The HPP Podcast

In this episode, Shanaé Burch is in conversation with Dr. Maranda C. Ward about her poem in the Poetry for the Public's Health section of the September issue. She talks about being a community educator and youth builder, as well as the passion she has for the mentees that she calls "critical purveyors of the world." She encourages listeners to read through the poem before listening to her recording in order to leave room for exploration.

This episode references the poem titled "I Do" by Maranda C. Ward, EdD, MPH. You can listen to her read the poem as a bonus episode of the HPP Podcast. Learn more about Dr. Ward, Promising Futures, and her commitments here: http://www.marandaward.com/

What’s on Maranda’s Reading List?

"It really encourages us to think about how we draw on those rich resources of knowledge and expertise that are already within our local communities. So, you know, where he saw Waka Ama is a really positive example of health promotion within an Indigenous Maori context, where those Maori values and practices are really foundational to the every day being."

In this episode, Dr. Christina Severinsen, Angelique Reweti, and Cynthia Begay talk about their work as Native and Indigenous researchers. Dr. Christina Severinsen Angelique Reweti are authors of a paper in Health Promotion Practice’s 3rd annual Native and Indigenous Voices Collection. Their paper and discussion of Maori values are reflected in Cynthia Begay's upcoming paper about Native people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.

This episode discusses the article "Waiora: Connecting People, Well-Being, and Environment Through Waka Ama in Aotearoa New Zealand" by  Christina Severinsen, PhD and Angelique Reweti, BHlthSc. The Waka Ama short film can be viewed on Youtube.

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In this episode, guest host Cynthia Begay is in conversation with Ann Potempa, Dr. Julia Dilley, and Dana Diehl. They discuss their approach to decreasing consumption of sugary sweetened beverages for youth in Alaska. They remind us of the importance of an assets-based approach, the value of representing and presenting the community, and using communication strategies.

This episode references the article titled "Alaska’s Play Every Day Campaign Encourages Parents to Serve Healthy Drinks to Young Children" by Ann E. Potempa, MPH, Lauren C. Kelsey, MPH, Karol J. Fink, MS, RDN, Kathryn E. Pickle, MPH, Katie L. Reilly, MPH, Margaret B. Young, MPH, and Julia A. Dilley, PhD MES.

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Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of The HPP Podcast. Read and follow along with this reading of "Growing Tired of Statistics" by LeConte J. Dill, DrPH by viewing the Supplemental Material associated with the article.

With our July 2022 issue, Health Promotion Practice is proud to introduce a new, regular section of our journal, entitled “Poetry for the Public’s Health.” The section has been imagined, curated, and brought to life by Shanae Burch, LeConte Dill, and Ryan Petteway - all 3 poets, scholars, and members of the HPP Editorial Board. You can access the poems from the HPP website, but you can also listen to many of the poems in the poets’ own voices in this ever-growing series of bonus episodes. Follow us on Twitter @the HPPJournal so you know when new poems have posted, and enjoy this gift of Poetry for the Public’s Health.

Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of The HPP Podcast. Read and follow along with this reading of "Relatives" by Deniss Martinez by viewing the Supplemental Material associated with the article.

With our July 2022 issue, Health Promotion Practice is proud to introduce a new, regular section of our journal, entitled “Poetry for the Public’s Health.” The section has been imagined, curated, and brought to life by Shanae Burch, LeConte Dill, and Ryan Petteway - all 3 poets, scholars, and members of the HPP Editorial Board. You can access the poems from the HPP website, but you can also listen to many of the poems in the poets’ own voices in this ever-growing series of bonus episodes. Follow us on Twitter @the HPPJournal so you know when new poems have posted, and enjoy this gift of Poetry for the Public’s Health.

Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of The HPP Podcast. Read and follow along with this reading of "Transposing" by Shanaé Burch, EdM by viewing the Supplemental Material associated with the article.

With our July 2022 issue, Health Promotion Practice is proud to introduce a new, regular section of our journal, entitled “Poetry for the Public’s Health.” The section has been imagined, curated, and brought to life by Shanae Burch, LeConte Dill, and Ryan Petteway - all 3 poets, scholars, and members of the HPP Editorial Board. You can access the poems from the HPP website, but you can also listen to many of the poems in the poets’ own voices in this ever-growing series of bonus episodes. Follow us on Twitter @the HPPJournal so you know when new poems have posted, and enjoy this gift of Poetry for the Public’s Health.

Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of The HPP Podcast. Read and follow along with this reading of "The Proposal" by Alana Jackson, MS by viewing the Supplemental Material associated with the article.

With our July 2022 issue, Health Promotion Practice is proud to introduce a new, regular section of our journal, entitled “Poetry for the Public’s Health.” The section has been imagined, curated, and brought to life by Shanae Burch, LeConte Dill, and Ryan Petteway - all 3 poets, scholars, and members of the HPP Editorial Board. You can access the poems from the HPP website, but you can also listen to many of the poems in the poets’ own voices in this ever-growing series of bonus episodes. Follow us on Twitter @the HPPJournal so you know when new poems have posted, and enjoy this gift of Poetry for the Public’s Health.

Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of The HPP Podcast. Read and follow along with this reading of "I Do" by Maranda C. Ward, EdD, MPH by viewing the Supplemental Material associated with the article.

With our July 2022 issue, Health Promotion Practice is proud to introduce a new, regular section of our journal, entitled “Poetry for the Public’s Health.” The section has been imagined, curated, and brought to life by Shanae Burch, LeConte Dill, and Ryan Petteway - all 3 poets, scholars, and members of the HPP Editorial Board. You can access the poems from the HPP website, but you can also listen to many of the poems in the poets’ own voices in this ever-growing series of bonus episodes. Follow us on Twitter @the HPPJournal so you know when new poems have posted, and enjoy this gift of Poetry for the Public’s Health.

"We felt that by looking and by reading and by understanding in the words of the laborers what they go through, it would actually enhance the capacity of programs to reach them... There's nothing more valuable than developing a program with the understanding that the vision and the knowledge and the strengths of the population that you are trying to serve have been considered as part of the development of the program."

In this episode, guest host Dr. Melissa Valerio-Shewmaker is in conversation with Dr. Rangel and Dr. Fernandez-Esquer. They discuss the risks and coping strategies of Latino day laborers, and they remind us of the importance of including the community in every step of research.

This episode references the article titled "I Use Sunglasses, The Sun Can Ruin the Eyes: Latino Day Labor Lay Strategies To Reduce Dangers At Work."

In this episode, guest host Cynthia Begay discusses digital storytelling, the Diné Educational Philosophy Framework, and creating paths for American Indian youth to successfully transition from high school to public health college studies with Dr. Heather Dreifuss, Dr. Carmella Kahn, and Misty Sandoval. They model mentorship and the power of pipelines to get youth involved in public health. They also remind us to use assets-based approaches in our research, work with communities, and public health practice.

This episode references the article titled "Utilizing Digital Storytelling to Develop a Public Health Professions Pathway for Native American High School Students."