In this episode, guest host Dr. Jill Sonke is in conversation with four authors from HPP's Arts Supplement. They talk about how art has a key role at the heart of what public health is trying to do, go beyond the physical benefits of dance, and elevate cultural kitchens. This metaphor sparks a deep conversation the validity of art and its ability to build trust with communities. Dr. Sonke is in conversation with Dr. Sandro Galea from the Boston University School of Public Health, Maria Rosario Jackson from Arizona State University, Sunil Iyengar from the National Endowment for the Arts, and David Leventhal from the Dance for PD program.

In this podcast, Bob Strack and Robin Evans-Agnew interview one of the unsung heroes of health promotion practice. Physician-savant Roy Shaffer tells us his story of how he became motivated by his work with marginalized populations as a bush-doctor in Kenya to develop one of the first community-health-worker (CHW) programs to provide education and reliable data collection in hard to reach communities. Amidst a big push by the World Health Organization at that time to develop such programs, Roy was inspired by the newly published work of Paulo Freire to push for empowerment and engagement methods for health promotion. A developer of several useful mnemonics for education, Roy developed the SHOWeD questioning method for encouraging emancipatory dialogue between CHW's and the villagers in the places he would fly into. In this podcast we learn that Nina Wallerstein probably learned about the SHOWeD strategy from Roy during a trip she made to Kenya at that time, including it in her and Ed Bernstein's classic (1988, HEQ) article on empowerment education.

In the 1990's Caroline Wang and Mary Ann Burris adapted the SHOWeD questioning strategy for employment in photovoice, where it remains the principle questioning strategy used by practitioners and researchers to this day.

In this episode, guest host Dr. Melissa Valerio is in conversation with Dr. Christina Welter. They discuss precarious work and what the UIC Center for Healthy Work is doing to promote healthier working conditions. Dr. Welter explains their PSE (policy, systems, and environmental change) approach, their use of action research, and the role of public health amid COVID-19.

Dr. Srivastav talks about her experience as a professional in a nonprofit, the opportunities for coalitions and collaborations that happen outside of an academic setting, and how being a South Asian woman informs her work and practice. This conversation is also available to watch on YouTube.

In this episode, Dr. Katherine Kim talks through her paper on youth citizen science that won Health Promotion Practice's Paper of the Year for 2020. She was joined by Ashley Michael, one of the youth leaders, and Lisa Morehead-Hillman, a manager in the Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources. They discussed how Tribes are uniquely posed to address their own food insecurity issues in ways that are empowering and healthy, as well as the importance of empowering youth.

This paper is free to download here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1524839919852098.

In this episode of “People, Power, and Photovoice,” guest co-editors Bob Strack and Robin Evans-Agnew are in conversation with Ed Mamary and Michelle Teti. In this episode, the decision making about how to frame and curate photovoice for sharing important social justice messages are explored. Attention is paid to ethics, dealing with sensitive topics, and navigating the decision making process prior to constructing the photovoice public exhibit. This conversation is also available to watch on YouTube.

Dr. Chen talks about the Real Talk app, the different dimensions of power and privilege of her identities, and reiterates the need for anti-racist work.

Dr. Mahaffey talks about his journey into public health and the importance of HBCUs in his education. He reinforces the importance of mentorship and offers some examples of how to get started building these relationships. This conversation is also available to watch on YouTube.

Cynthia Begay, MPH, talks about being drawn to community-based work and her experiences as a Native researcher. She encourages other young professionals to define their own success and avoid self-doubt when pursuing opportunities. This conversation is also available to watch on YouTube.

In this episode of “People, Power, and Photovoice,” guest co-editors Bob Strack and Robin Evans-Agnew are in conversation with Ryan Petteway and Cathy Vaughan. In this episode, the co-editors and guests dig into the Freire concept of critical consciousness and how the platform of photovoice can be used to create the space for dialogue and the co-construction of knowledge. They remind us that communities own their own stories and how our collective voices elevate for change matters. This conversation is also available to watch on YouTube.