The HPP Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Keon Gilbert is in conversation with Dr. Darrell Hudson. Dr. Hudson's research aims to better understand why Black Americans do not get the same health returns that are associated with upward social mobility as White Americans. They help distinguish between historical and contemporary racism, and they also unpack hyper-vigilance and the anticipatory stress and expectations that come from negative racist experiences. They encourage us to think about the permanence of racism and its impact on stress and wealth.

This episode references the article titled "Tips for Navigating the Academic Job Market" by Darrell Hudson, PhD, MPH and "Understanding the Impact of Contemporary Racism on the Mental Health of Middle Class Black Americans" by Darrell Hudson, Akilah Collins-Anderson and William Hutson.

“We try to frame our results in a way that shows youth can not only identify the things that are happening in their lives, but they also have the power and knowledge, and they have the tools within them to be able to start addressing these issues.”

In this episode, Saharra L. Dixon the use of photovoice and community mapping to examine structural violence’s impact on historically excluded youth’s lived experiences. Using an Arts and Cultural in Public Health framework, she analyzes ways in which structural racism functions as contributes to adolescent sexual and reproductive health inequities.

This episode references the article “Stacked Up Against Us: Using Photovoice and Participatory Methods to Explore Structural Racism’s Impact on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Inequities” by Saharra L. Dixon.

“I saw mentoring from a new perspective because I was able to just be totally honest with them. I think that's onething that I kind of learned is that being honest helped them the most. So, telling them that, hey, when I first went to a conference as a grad student, I was so nervous, and I had imposter syndrome around every corner and that thatstill does creep up; like admitting that and being honest about it. But then also telling them that I've figured out ways to manage that.”  -Rebecca Rich

In preparation for the 2025 SOPHE Annual Conference, Rebecca Rich, Liz Rivera, Aspen Goolsby, and SidneyGonzalez-DiGenio share their reflections on the 2024 SOPHE Annual Conference and National Case Study Competition in Health Education. They are the authors of “We Don’t Get Anywhere Alone: Reflections on the 2024 SOPHE Conference as a Full Circle Moment.” Additionally, Tom Webb, the Director of Development for SOPHE, shares what conference attendees can expect at the 2025 AnnualConference to be held in Long Beach, CA. Listeners can hear stories of hope, triumph, and success in this episode which highlights the importance of mentoring in the health education profession.

To learn more, read the article, “We Don’t Get Anywhere Alone: Reflections on the 2024 SOPHE Conference as a Full Circle Moment” by Rebecca Rich and colleagues.

“As we reconnect to our foods and also the ability to harvest these foods and also address why they're being depleted, we are going to move to a place of thriving.”

In this episode, listen to Tara Maudrie and Dr. Gary Ferguson, authors of the 2023 Health Promotion Practice Paper of the Year, share their perspectives on food security and food sovereignty and how they impact Indigenous Peoples in the United States. Their reflection and guidance provide researchers and practitioners alike a framework which leans into the culture and traditions of Indigenous Peoples to provide the tools and autonomy to improve their health outcomes.

This episode references the article “Food Security and Food Sovereignty:  The Difference Between Surviving and Thriving” by Tara Maudrie and colleagues. HPP celebrates the impact of this work by recognizing it as the 2023 HPP Paper of the Year! Congratulations to all members of the team who made this work possible!Peoples to provide the tools and autonomy to improve their health outcomes.

This episode references the article “Food Security and Food Sovereignty:  The Difference Between Surviving and Thriving” by Tara Maudrie and colleagues. HPP celebrates the impact of this work by recognizing it as the 2023 HPP Paper of the Year! Congratulations to all members of the team who made this work possible!

“Period poverty is defined as the lack of an ability to access period products, but also not just period products, other things such as hygiene management like running water and resources andeducation on period management. So, it's not just the physical products themselves that you're unable to access, but also other things that surround menstruation like education and hygiene management things.” -Isabel Cava

In observance of Women’s History Month, Purdue alumna, Megan Morley and Isabel Cava, authors of “Addressing Period Poverty: Evaluating a Free Period Product Program in a University Setting” discuss theirfirst publication in Health Promotion Practice. Morley and Cava share insights on their work with college students, the components of their intervention, and findings and implications of their work. They share their hopes and aspirations, and the impact they hope this work will have on current and futurewomen.

To learn more, read the article, “Addressing Period Poverty: Evaluating a Free Period Product Program in a University Setting” by Megan Morley and colleagues.

“So they [community health workers/promotoras] go out into the community, they talk to the community, and when you're talking to someone that you have a relationship with, one of the things is nice is that you feel trust; and when you feel trust, you can open up and you can ask questions.”

As part of The HPP Podcast’s continued observance of Black History Month, HPP Editorial Board Member Dr. Arica Brandford, author of “From the Ground Up: Building and Implementing a Successful CHW/Promotor(a) Program for Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention.” Dr. Brandford shares her personal journey to become a leading cancer research scientist. She offers the historical and epidemiological context for her latest study and highlights the importance of community health workers and promotoras in cancer prevention, education, and treatment. This episode references the article “From the Ground Up: Building and Implementing a Successful CHW/Promotor(a) Program for Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention” by Arica Brandford and colleagues.

“For me, my research, I can sum it up in eight words in four steps: Sit less; move more; feel better; live longer.”

In observance of Black History Month, Dr. LaTerica Thomas, an HBCU alumna and author of “Facilitators and Barriers to Performing Workplace Physical Activity to Relieve Stress at the Florida Department of Health.” Dr. Thomas shares the context and priorities regarding her dissertation study, which led to this publication, her first in Health Promotion Practice. Tips for those who oversee worksite health promotion programs, supervisors, and employees are divulged in this episode.

This episode references the article “Facilitatorsand Barriers to Performing Workplace Physical Activity to Relieve Stress at the Florida Department of Health” by LaTerica Thomas and colleagues.

“If we want to reach those societies or reach those populations, we definitely need to have others’ blended approach of having both the clinic and the community organizations working together.”

This episode kicks off Season 5 of the HPP Podcast and showcases the work of Dr. Sujha Subramanian, author of “Role of Community–Clinical Partnerships to Promote Cancer Screening: Lessons Learned From the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.” Dr. Subramanian shares how her team’s work with external partners encourages and facilitates screenings for breast and cervical cancer across multiple sites across the United States of America. The study’s findings and best practices for collaboration and partnerships are explored in this episode.

This episode references the article “Role of Community–Clinical Partnerships to Promote Cancer Screening: Lessons Learned From the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program” by Sujha Subramanian and colleagues.

“There is more awareness about who we are and what we do and the importance of the roles that we serve in our communities.”

In this episode, listen to Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch and M.

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Co-Associate Editors Jean Breny and Antonio Gardner share their reflections in a Season 4 wrap-up episode including memorable moments, behind-the-scenes intel, and an introduction of the social media and podcast team. They share their vision for Season 5 of The HPP Podcast and offer words of encouragement and articulate their thoughts on the present and future of health education and health promotion.

Stay tuned for new episodes of The HPP Podcast in the coming weeks!