SLU Public Health Unscripted

Monica Bates, second year Masters of Public Health student at Saint Louis University College of Public Health and Social Justice joins the Public Health: Unscripted Podcast alongside new host, Erinn Miller.

Monica Bates discusses her summer internship with International Help, and her experience providing health education and trainings to members of a small rural community in El Salvador.

Catlin Crowley Clemmons, second year Masters of Heath Administration student at Saint Louis University College of Public Health and Social Justice joins the Public Health: Unscripted Podcast alongside new host, Erinn Miller, to talk to us about her summer internship experience with Centene for the first episode of our second season.

Crowley Clemmons chats with us about gaining leadership and mentorship skills and sharpening her human resource skills as a Human Resource Strategy and Workforce Planning Intern. She also gives some great tips for time management while working remotely, finding a good mentor, and securing your dream internship!

Finally, Catlin talks about her professional development experience as a part of the SLU MHA program, which helped her identify what she is looking for in her future career and leaves listeners with some awesome advice to "find your why."

Sharon has more than 20 years of experience in clinical and administrative work with children and families. As Chief Program Officer at FamilyForward, she is responsible for the administration and oversight of all client programs. Sharon has extensive training in play therapy and is Phase I, II, and III certified in the Neurosequential Model of TherapeuticsTM (NMT). She serves as the NMT Site Coordinator for FamilyForward and is the only individual in Missouri to have achieved Phase III/mentor level certification.

Kate Donaldson is the Deputy Director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, and Damon Broadus is the department's Director of Health Promotion and Public Health Research. Both Kate and Damon facilitate ongoing development and innovation for the department's administration of public health programs. Including department wide accreditation, strategic planning, and quality improvement efforts. As well as health promotion, public health research, assessment evaluation and policy. Kate, also has a wide range of experience designing and implementing community-based healthy living programs for kids and adults, while Damon is well respected for his ability to build powerful partnerships and develop key coalitions. 

 
Kate Donaldson and Damon Broadus discuss St. Louis County Department of Public Health’s efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. They emphasize the importance of community partnerships and coalitions and give advice on the how to overcome barriers with working in the community. They discuss the ReCast initiative’s efforts to improve mental health, youth engagement, and peer support in the region. (https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/recast/)


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Dr. Michael Elliott is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor of Biostatistics within Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice.

He teaches courses such as Applied Data Management, Principles of Biostatistics, Introduction to Statistical Computing, Statistical Programming & Study Planning: SAS, Public Health Capstone, Biostatistics Capstone / Introduction to Data Management, Public Health and Disasters, Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness Capstone, Introduction to General Linear Models, and also Co-taught Design and Analysis in Public Health.

Dr. Elliott's research interests include diabetes inpatient and self management; air pollution and diabetes; maternal and child health; the built environment and health; obesity prevention through the promotion of physical activity and healthy dietary habits; factors related to vaccination uptake; and syndromic surveillance.

Dr. Elliott has extensive experience with managing and analyzing data for large community studies funded by the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and is a member with the APHA and ADA.

Currently, Dr. Elliott is using GIS to study the association between the built environment and diabetes risk and treatment effectiveness. He enjoys studying the relationship between health behaviors (nutrition and physical activity) and the intrapersonal, interpersonal, physical, and policy environment.

Dr. Newland is a Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis and the Schnuck Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. His current research spotlights the use of antimicrobials and the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program at children’s hospitals. Additionally, he led COVID-19 research efforts evaluating the rate of transmission in schools, the impact of routine school-based SARS-CoV-2 testing, and effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children. 

Dr. Julia López is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice. 

In this episode of the 'Public Health Unscripted' podcast, Dr. López joined hosts Casey Allen and Andrew Solsrud to discuss social work, public health, and the intersection between the two during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Dr. López  (she/ella) is a public health researcher and licensed clinical social workers who uses her clinical practice skills to further advance the field of sexual health using public health and social work theories and frameworks. 

To date, she has worked to integrate her clinical expertise as a licensed social worker in community mental health settings and substance use treatment with the research design and methodology for analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating data across a myriad of settings and populations. 

Dr. López is focused on addressing gaps in research and clinical practices in the areas of sexual and gender minority (SGM) health, racial disparities, HIV care, and women’s health. Her goal is to engage and provide a platform for these populations through practice, research and community collaboration. Her focus is to reduce health disparities affecting SGM populations by understanding the mechanisms through which different types of trauma/minority stress impact mental health and substance use. She is committed to public health interventions and clinical care by way of behavioral and social science research, with a priority to maximize translation into community.

Published Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1bE98egFecgkcN/bibliography/public/

Dr. Nancy Weaver is a Professor of Behavioral Science and Health Education in the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice.

In this episode of the 'Public Health Unscripted' podcast, Dr. Weaver joined hosts Casey Allen and Andrew Solsrud to discuss behavioral science and health education within the context of her teaching, improv, trauma, and her work with Support Over Silence for KIDS.

Dr. Weaver applies communication sciences, analytics and public health principles to promote positive parenting of young children and adolescents. Whether encouraging nurturing relationships between caregivers and kids or working with institutions and health care systems to adopt effective programs, she advances strength-based messages that are easy to understand and are highly relevant to diverse audiences. 

Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Missouri Foundation for Health and other granting agencies and has led to the widespread dissemination of many efficacious programs. Most recently she launched Support Over Silence for KIDS to address public child mistreatment.

Weaver is Co- director of the Community Engagement Core of the Center for Innovation in Child Maltreatment Policy, Research and Training at Washington University and was the founding Director of SLU’s REACH Center: Research and Equity in Action for Child Health, a regional initiative that brings together academic and community partners to advance the health of moms, dads, families and children. 

Weaver frequently consults with health care systems, providers and non-profit agencies to design and evaluate population health initiatives and prevention approaches.

Hosts Casey Allen and Andrew Solsrud will walk you through a brief introduction to the Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice's student led podcast. Casey and Andrew will take the listener on a journey through various topics within the public health landscape with guests that include public health faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

Please stay tuned for the inaugural episode of SLU Public Health Unscripted, and additional episodes to follow.

The Conversations with Leaders in Public Health podcast is presented by the Heartland Center, located in the College for Public Health and Social Justice on the campus of Saint Louis University.

In this episode, the Heartland Centers Director and SLU CPHSJ Master of Health Administration Program Director, Dr. Kimberly Enard, sat down with Dr. Marvia Jones.

Dr. Marvia Jones is the Health Director for the City of Kansas City, MO. At the University of Kansas, she earned a Master of Public Health and PhD in Community Behavioral Psychology. She is passionate about creating environments that support healthy individuals and families through effective policymaking and strategic investment.

Find Dr. Jones on social media:

• @Marvia4KCKids on Twitter
• Facebook/MarviaforKCPS
• Linkedin.com/in/marviadjones
• https://www.facebook.com/KCMOgov
• @kansascity on Twitter and IG

Funding acknowledgement:
This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $35,569,951 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government. The Heartland Center at Saint Louis University has received a portion of this funding from the Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to expand efforts to address health disparities caused by COVID-19.

This program is also supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31688 “Public Health Training Centers Program.”

The contents are those of the presenters (s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, HRSA, or the U.S. Government.