Public Health @UGA

The history of the opioid crisis, its development, and responses aiming to solve the epidemic.

Sources

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates., https://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crackcocaine/a-short-history.html., https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/basics/prescribed.html., and https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db457.htm.

We discuss why you should get your COVID-19 vaccine and its effects on public health. We reveal the vaccine's benefits on an individual's immunity and the population as a whole. Lastly, we discuss common misconceptions regarding vaccines and provide science and statistics that debunk these misconceptions.

Our podcast describes what prenatal care is and the importance of it. There are disparities among women receiving adequate levels of prenatal care, which are explained. We also suggested some plausible motions that could be taken to decrease the problem.

Sources

https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/if-you-build-it

https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/ihe/interview/maternal-health-deserts-united-states-solutions-close-gaps-improve-health#:~:text=Without%20adequate%20access%20to%20preconception,increased%20risk%20of%20maternal%20mortality.

https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?reg=99&top=5&stop=34&lev=1&slev=4&obj=8.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/pregnancy-and-c

hildbirth/increase-proportion-pregnant-women-who-receive-early-and-adequate-prenatal-care-mich-08/data?group=Race%2FEthnicity+%28of+mother%29&from=2018&to=2021&state=United+States&populations=#edit-submit

Our podcast is an advisory on how undocumented Hispanic immigrants can seek mental health care in the United States, as well as a description of the barriers that inhibit them from utilizing the health care system. We include the history of access to medical care for undocumented or uninsured people and the present lack of access to mental health care that affects people today. We also cover determinants that affect undocumented Hispanic immigrants and ways that they can receive help through resources catered to aid uninsured people.

A free website to help refugees and immigrants. USAHello. (2023, July 21). https://usahello.org/

Substance abuse and mental health services administration. SAMHSA. (n.d.). https://www.samhsa.gov/

Undocumented immigrants. Psychiatry.org - Undocumented Immigrants. (n.d.). https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/diversity/education/stress-and-trauma/undocumented-immigrants

YouTube. (2019). No Longer Afraid: An Undocumented Immigrant Experience in American Health Care. YouTube. Retrieved December 3, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7m3FUSeXCE.

Our podcast teaches UGA students to be proactive about their health and wellbeing by preventing many diseases, mainly cervical cancer. We dive into what cervical cancer is, how it's transmitted, and how to prevent it by taking accountability for our health by taking preventative measures against cervical cancer.

Sources

'- https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/sexual-health/condom-express/

- https://healthcenter.uga.edu/services/gynecology-clinic/

- https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/why-annual-pap-smears-are-history-but-routine-ob-gyn-visits-are-not#:~:text=Women%20age%2021%20to%2029,HPV%20test%20every%205%20years.

- https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(23)00202-7/fulltext

- https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hpv

- https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/cervix.html

- https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/public/index.html#:~:text=Three%20HPV%20vaccines%E2%80%949%2Dvalent,that%20cause%20most%20HPV%20cancers.

- ​​https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2022/overdue-cervical-cancer-screening-increasing

- https://www.cancer.gov/types/cervical/causes-risk-prevention

- https://www.cancer.gov/types/cervical/treatment

- https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/cervical-cancer/introduction#:~:text=Cervical%20cancer%20begins%20when%20healthy,or%20tumor%20on%20the%20cervix.

A podcast focusing on educating new/expectant mothers about postpartum depression (PPD). Listen as we cover the prevalence, symptoms, and the medical/environmental risk factors of PPD. We also discuss treatment options, resources, and real world experiences regarding PPD.

Sources

"Postpartum Depression" Mayo Clinic (2022)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20376617

"Husband speaks out about postpartum depression after wife dies by suicide" Kindelan (2023)

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/husband-speaks-postpartum-depression-after-wife-dies-suicide/story?id=99933315

"Vital Signs: Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Provider Discussions About Perinatal Depression" Bauman et. Al (2018)

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6919a2.htm?s_cid=mm6919a2_w

"Preferred Terms for Select Population Groups & Communities" CDC (2022

https://www.cdc.gov/healthcommunication/Preferred_Terms.html

Our podcast is about how correctional facilities often fail to address the needs of incarcerated women, including appropriate medical healthcare - an issue as many women are pregnant or give birth while incarcerated. These incarcerated pregnant women then face difficult circumstances as imprisonment imposes restrictions on prenatal care, such as testing and treatment for people who have high-risk pregnancies, rehabilitative services for mothers struggling with mental illness and substance abuse, appropriate hospital arrangements for labor and delivery, healthy nutrients and diet, access to birth control and abortions, proper sanitation, and contact with the newborn.

https://nationalpartnership.org/report/incarceration-harms-moms-and-babies/

The current, well-known symptoms of ADHD in children are overly broad, leading to misdiagnoses based on age-related immaturity rather than genuine clinical signs, preventing various student populations from receiving the treatment they need to thrive in the classroom. Our objective is to inform listeners that their current assumptions about ADHD are most likely too broad and inform them that this leads to misdiagnosis based on age-related immaturity rather than genuine clinical symptoms and that the behavioral changes they make can help combat this issue. Studies have shown that in school-age children, a child who may have just turned five years of age may be 70% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than a child who is almost six. Children who are younger than their peers and born closer to the school start age cut-off are more frequently diagnosed and treated for ADHD. There is a higher risk for academic difficulty associated with those with ADHD. Thus, the implications of these biased over-diagnoses lead to younger children being disadvantaged by maturity differences.

"Misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: ‘Normal behaviour’ and relative maturity"

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4443828/

This is a podcast that introduces the topic of bioterrorism and explains how it can be controlled or eased with government regulations and interventions. Creating more government regulations around the biological agents available in each country will allow for there to be a safety net. A safety net will allow countries to be prepared in case of any attack and enable them to help other countries in need, if necessary.

Today, we are diving into the importance of women's sexual healthcare and well-being. In Georgia, women ages 18-34 are facing the absence of essential resources and services to better protect and educate themselves. Due to varying socioeconomic statuses, a lack of proper sexual education, and underrepresented populations, many women are at risk concerning their sexual and reproductive well-being. We are ultimately looking to educate and uplift this population and demographic!

Sources

Contraceptive Deserts 2023, Power to Decide: https://powertodecide.org/what-we-do/contraceptive-deserts

Unplanned Pregnancies: https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/measures/unintended_pregnancy/GA