The HPP Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Sara Baumann and Dr. Jessica Burke discuss the role of art following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015. They explain the origin of "collaborative filmmaking" and their focus on empowering participants and communities. They encourage listeners to view the digital gallery at http://artheals.pitt.edu and to visit http://collaborativefilmmaking.com to learn more about collaborative filmmaking. They close the episode by talking about their latest work in Pittsburgh that explores how community art impacts mental health after the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode refers to the article "Exploring Community Art and Its Role in Promoting Health, Social Cohesion, and Community Resilience in the Aftermath of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake" by Sara E. Baumann, PhD, MPH, Monica M. Merante, BPhil, Marie-Ange Sylvain-Holmgren, BA, and Jessica G. Burke, PhD, MHS. This was published as part of Health Promotion Practice's Arts in Public Health Supplement. If you are interested in working with them, you can email them at [email protected] and [email protected].

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This week, Dr. Kathleen Roe and Dr. Valerie Paz Soldán discuss the peer review process. They demystify what happens when a paper is sent in for review, the Editor-in-Chief's intentional inclusion of diverse reviewers, and the joy of being a reviewer. They reflect on "the gift of review" and the growth that happens as an author and reviewer. Dr. Roe shares the story of her first submission and what lessons she learned from that experience. Although not recorded in the episode, Dr. Paz Soldán's words of encouragement to a younger self are: "Follow YOUR path, don’t let others drive your life. Find your joy. Live fully. Love fully. Remember we all have more than enough - and give to others. We have one life - live it well."

The episode discusses the Peer Review Editorial that contains Dr. Roe's story of her first submission to a journal. Both that editorial, as well as the Current Editorial– which is on the Editorial Board– are open access; this means that anyone can read them. Dr. Roe's article "Private troubles and public issues: Providing abortion amid competing definitions" can be accessed from Social Science and Medicine. The current Basic Peer Review Criteria can be found on the HPP Notes Website along with other intern projects.

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Hello and welcome to the HPP Podcast! My name is Arden Castle, and I will be your host through each week's episode where we feature board members, authors, the editor in chief, and more– all from the one and only Health Promotion Practice Journal. HPP is one of the Society for Public Health Education's three journals, and it is published by SAGE Journals. Our journal is dedicated to the art and science of health promotion with the broader goals of health equity and social justice.

Each week, we bring journal articles to life and reflect on public health practice. We've taken deep dives into topics like PhotoVoice and arts in public health. We've heard from emerging voices in the field on their work, the future of their work, and their goals for future practice. We've talked about imposter syndrome, the queer perspective in public health, ACEs, intersectionality, the importance of HBCUs, citizen science, academia, precarious work, the application of HIV prevention education in prisons, cigarette marketing on tribal lands, LGBTQ health priorities, what counts as scholarship in public health, black pastors perceptions on the role of sex education, 20 years of pride at Health Promotion Practice, tribal sovereignty, the Empower Action Model, gaps in LGBTQ tobacco research, systems perspectives, decolonization of human centered design, emergency preparedness, Health Promotion Practice internships, emerging technologies, and demystifying the peer review process. And that is just scratching the surface of what the podcast has yet to offer.

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In this episode, Arden talks to Frank Strona, the Deputy Editor at Health Promotion Practice Journal. He discusses his background in emerging technology and the lessons he has learned from working in tech. He urges just to ask ourselves what is the call to action? He offers lessons learned from HPP's social media growth, and he closes by sharing what being on the HPP Editorial Board gives back to him.

The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not represent the views on behalf of their organizations.

In this episode, five of HPP's past interns talk about their time and experiences with HPP. From paving the way, to refining existing systems, the interns affirmed their love for public health and the power of partnerships. Their hard work and passion is evident from the first time you hear them speak. Melissa, Vanessa, Shannon, Ashlyn, and Gabriela provide a generational perspective– from the first intern group to the latest. The HPP Podcast owes much of its success to these interns.

In this episode, Dr. Chen explains the similarities and differences of human-centered design and community-based participatory research. She also discusses the five instrumental strategies from her paper.

This episode involves the article titled "Enhancing Community-Based Participatory Research Through Human-Centered Design Strategies" by Elizabeth Chen, MPH, Cristina Leos, MSPH, Sarah D. Kowitt, PhD, MPH, and Kathryn E. Moracco, PhD, MPH.

In this episode, Arden is in conversation with Frank Strona, an HPP Editorial Board member. Frank talks about his 35+ years of experience in the sexual health field and his transition to the national response for COVID. He reminds us that it is never too late to go back to school and to challenge ourselves with new opportunities. He ends the episode by reflecting on HPP’s supplemental issues, the diversity of the HPP Editorial Board, and the excitement that this work brings.

The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not represent the views on behalf of their organizations.

In this episode, Arden is in conversation with Stephanie A. Dopson, ScD, MSW, MPH. Stephanie is currently the Ebola Response Chief of Staff and has worked with state and local public health departments on public emergency preparedness and response since the 2001 Anthrax attacks in New York and New Jersey. Upon reflecting on her 20-year career in emergency preparedness and response, she discusses the changes in the field, working internationally, and being a Health Promotion Practice board member.

Stephanie A. Dopson has published "Influenza-Related Communication and Community Mitigation Strategies: Results From the 2015 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Assessment", "Structured Mentoring for Workforce Engagement and Professional Development in Public Health Settings", and "Providing Logistics Support to CDC-Deployed Staff for the Ebola Response in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone" in Health Promotion Practice.

In this episode, Dr. Chen discusses the need for decolonizing design thinking and creating relationships with community members prior to creating solutions. She reminds us to check our assumptions about the communities that we want to make solutions with.

The episode covers the article titled "Enhancing Community-Based Participatory Research Through Human-Centered Design Strategies" by Elizabeth Chen, MPH, Cristina Leos, MSPH, Sarah D. Kowitt, PhD, MPH, and Kathryn E. Moracco, PhD, MPH.

Dr. Wright reiterates the need for public health professionals to meet the community where they are. Her future research will continue to look at systems, like neighborhoods, that influence health in Black communities. This episode is also available on Youtube.

This episode discusses the article titled "Pastors’ Perceptions of the Black Church’s Role in Teen Pregnancy Prevention" by LaNita S. Wright, PhD, MPH, CHES, Sarah Maness, PhD, MPH, Paul Branscum, PhD, RD, Daniel Larson, PhD, E. Laurette Taylor, PhD, Lara Mayeux, PhD, and Marshall K. Cheney, PhD.