The HPP Podcast

Dr. Lee explains the gaps in LGBTQ tobacco research and his desire to try a different approach that would look at the role of the environment on behavior. This episode is also available on Youtube.

This episode discusses the article titled "Perceived Importance of Health Concerns Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults in a National, Probability-Based Phone Survey, 2017" by Marcella H. Boynton, PhD, Jeffrey Gilbert, MPH, Bonnie E. Shook-Sa, MAS, and Joseph G. L. Lee, PhD, MPH.

Dr. Srivastav and her colleague Michael Shirley discuss the implementation of the Empower Action Model in South Carolina. They explain their goals for the field and for their research, as well as how to apply the model in different settings. You can also watch this episode on Youtube.

This episode talks about "The Empower Action Model: A Framework for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences by Promoting Health, Equity, and Well-Being Across the Life Span" by Aditi Srivastav, PhD, MPH, Melissa Strompolis, PhD, Amy Moseley, MA, and Kelsay Daniels, BA.

In this episode, Dr. Mahaffey discusses his research goals for HIV interventions among Black communities. His paper can help teach about feasibility testing and being adaptable, and he notes the way COVID "pulled back the curtain" on health disparities.

The article mentioned is "Evaluating the Feasibility of Implementing an HIV Prevention Intervention for Incarcerated African American Men- Lessons Learned From a Pilot Study" by Carlos C. Mahaffey, PharmD, MPH, Danelle Stevens-Watkins, PhD, A. Kathleen Burlew, PhD, Myles D. Moody, MA, Paris B. Wheeler, MS, and Shawndaya Thrasher, MSW, MA.

In this episode, Arden Castle is in Conversation with Cynthia Begay, MPH, who explains the programming that Tribes are currently doing to address smoking. Cynthia warns against "helicopter research" and reiterates the need for long-term relationships with Tribal communities. This episode is also available on Youtube.

The article is titled "Cigarette and E-Cigarette Retail Marketing on and Near California Tribal Lands" and was written by Cynthia Begay, MPH, Claradina Soto, PhD, MPH, Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD, MPH, Rosa Barahona, BA, Yaneth L. Rodriguez, MPH, Jennifer B. Unger, PhD, and Sabrina L. Smiley, PhD, MPH, MCHES.

In this episode, Dr. Lourdes Rodríguez talks to four authors of articles in the Arts in Public Health special supplement. Dr. Heang Rubin and Cynthia Woo talk about their work with the Pao Arts Center, and Rabbi Nancy Epstein and Anne Bluethenthal talk about the Skywatchers program. The group discusses the ways in which their teams bridged differences in disciplinary language, and they all share stories about the things that they learned through their collaboration.

This episode covered the article “Arts, Culture, and Creativity as a Strategy for Countering the Negative Social Impacts of Immigration Stress and Gentrification” by Carolyn Leung Rubin, EdD, Virginia Rall Chomitz, PhD, Cynthia Woo, MA, Giles Li, MPA, Susan Koch-Weser, ScD, and Peter Levine, PhD.

This episode covered the article “Leveraging Arts for Justice, Equity, and Public Health: The Skywatchers Program and Its Implications for Community-Based Health Promotion Practice and Research” by Rabbi Nancy E. Epstein, MPH, MAHL, Anne Bluethenthal, MFA, Deirdre Visser, MFA, Clara Pinsky, and Meredith Minkler, DrPH, MPH.

In this episode of “People, Power, and Photovoice,” guest co-editor Dr. Robin Evans-Agnew is in conversation with Dr. Jean Breny and Dr. Claudia Mitchell. They discuss how they use PhotoVoice in their classrooms and the idea of "speaking back." They also reflect on their methods of facilitation, as well as co-creating reality.

In this episode, Arden Castle is in conversation with Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, Leo Kattari, and Lisa Carlson to celebrate PRIDE month and the 20 year anniversary of Health Promotion Practice’s first LGBTQ+ article. They talk about their unique perspectives, bringing their authentic selves to their work, visibility, and the past and future of writing about LGBTQ+ topics. Their stories are intertwined and unique, and they close with advice for journals and younger LGBTQ+ scholars or practitioners.

This episode refers to the commentary "HPP Celebrates Pride" by Kathleen M. Roe, DrPH, MPH.

This episode refers to the article "An Analysis of Tobacco Industry Marketing to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Populations: Strategies for Mainstream Tobacco Control and Prevention" by Perry Stevens, MPA, Lisa M. Carlson, MPH, CHES, and Johanna M. Hinman, MPH, CHES.

In this episode, Jeffrey Pufahl and Camilo Reina-Munoz talk about co-directing Theatre Connect, an LGBTQQ youth theatre program. They were joined by Hannah Bayne, a mental health counselor, and Cai Husband, a peer mentor. They discuss the origin of Theatre Connect, Baim’s drama spiral, and the need to create a fun space for teens to explore their identities.

This episode covers the article “Theatre Connect: Key Strategies for Facilitating LGBTQQ Youth Theatre Programs” by Jeffrey Pufahl, LMUS, MFA, MFA, Camilo Reina-Munoz, MA, and Hannah Bayne, PhD, LMHC (FL), LPC (VA).

Dr. Wright discusses the findings of her paper, including pastor's perceptions of the limitations to implementing a program. She also explains the role of the Black Church and different systems at play in Black communities. You can also enjoy this episode on Youtube.

The episode talks about the article "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.

In this episode, Shanaé Burch and Dr. Ryan Petteway talk about the appraisal, review, and valuation of art in public health. They reference the artists that have inspired them, and they discuss the colonialization of art. Art has always involved public health, but they encourage us to wonder what public health will look like as art moves in from the margins.

This episode references the article "Perspectives on Racism: Reflections on Our Collective Moral Responsibility When Leveraging Arts and Culture for Health Promotion" by Shanaé R. Burch, EdM.

This episode references the article "PARTICULATES//Tulips: (Or, Estimating Respiratory Effects of Ambient Air Pollution and COVID-19 Using a Policing-Climate Adjusted Hazard Function)" by Ryan J. Petteway, DrPH, MPH.