The Regimen

The Regimen

By Chansonida Uk, URI PharmD Candidate '25, Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhAMedicineHealth & Fitness
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The Regimen episodes

  • The Regimen Season 8 Trailer

    Welcome back to The Regimen, a public health podcast! Listen to meet our hosts for season 8, Lucas Nicolau, Ashley Chiarello and Dr. Jeffrey Bratberg, and to get a sneak peek at what we will be discussing throughout this season.

    4 min
  • The Regimen for Hepatitis Elimination

    Just in time for National Hepatitis Awareness Month, we discuss the regimen for eliminating hepatitis. With topics ranging from policy advocacy to drug decriminalization, tune in to hear our conversation with guest Dr. Adrienne Simmons, PharmD, MS, Director of Programs for the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable.

    50 min
  • The Regimen for Oral Health

    Oral health is critical to many facets of well-being. From how we eat, talk, and even smile, the impact dentistry can have on an individual's quality of life is impressive. Listen into our conversation with Dr. Connie Wang, PharmD and DMD candidate, to learn more about the intersection between public and oral health.

    46 min
  • The Regimen for Community Health Workers in Pharmacies

    We know that our social determinants of health play a huge role in the state of public health - but what else can pharmacies do to to help their communities beyond medications and immunizations? Listen in to our conversation with Dr. Annie Eisenbeis, PharmD, MBA, as we discuss how Community Health Workers can play a valuable role in the places they serve, and strategies you can take from these models to implement in your own practice.

    39 min
  • The Regimen for Misinformation

    Joined by Dr. Caitlyn Blake, a PGY2 Medication Use Safety & Policy Resident, we discuss the current state of misinformation impacting us today in healthcare & beyond. Listen to learn more about practical solutions to misinformation, communicating strategies for media literacy, and more!

    47 min
  • The Regimen for Over The Counter Naloxone

    Joined by guests Dr. Anita Jacobson, PharmD and Ashley Zanetis, PharmD Candidate 2023, we discuss the recent approval of naloxone for over the counter use. Will cost impact the true accessibility of this switch? Should naloxone be placed in public settings? Will this be a behind-the-counter medication, or will we be seeing supply right in the aisles? Listen to hear more!

    37 min
  • The STAT Regimen: Legislative Update

    Tune into our first ever episode of The STAT Regimen - your STAT update for what is going on in Rhode Island public health policy! Joined by guest Dr. Chris Federico, our hosts discuss recent bills making their way through the RI Senate. Listen in to hear updates on pharmacist prescribed hormonal contraception, tobacco cessation medications, HIV prevention medications, and more.

    18 min
  • Season 7 Trailer

    Welcome back to The Regimen, a public health podcast! Listen to meet our hosts for season 7, Brindley Rospars and Dr. Jeffrey Bratberg, and to get a sneak peek at what we will be discussing throughout this season.

    3 min
  • The Regimen for Smoking Cessation

    STOP……


    TOBACCO USE!


    We are so excited to share this week’s episode! The Regimen for Smoking Cessation, featuring incredibly special guests Anne DiGiulio of the American Lung Association, and Julia Doherty of The Rhode Island Department of Health. Don’t miss out while we break down the current landscape for tobacco & nicotine use on both a state and national level. 


    The Regimen team is incredibly thankful for Anne and Julia lending their time to share insightful perspectives, teach us more about tobacco & nicotine use, and advocate for smoking cessation and improving public health. 


    Check out the links below for more information on our podcast topics in the episode!


    • American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations for clinicians on Tobacco Use in Pediatric Patients - visit: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/tobacco-control-and-prevention/youth-tobacco-cessation/tobacco-use-considerations-for-clinicians/ 


      • For more data from the Rhode Island Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System visit: https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiZmMyMWVkOWYtMDM0ZC00MTdiLWE3MTEtYzU4YWQ5YWM5MWFhIiwidCI6IjUyY2E2YTU0LTQ0NjUtNDYzNS1iZmYzLTY1ZDBhODQxMjI4OCJ9

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        • For more information about tobacco treatment insurance coverage in Rhode Island visit:  https://health.ri.gov/healthrisks/tobacco/for/insuranceproviders/

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          • More information on Smoke Free Air Laws - visit: https://www.lung.org/policy-advocacy/tobacco/smokefree-environments/smokefree-air-laws

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            If you or someone you know is looking to quit tobacco or nicotine products, please call or click on the information below:


            • For more information about nicotine dependence treatment for youth, visit MyLifeMyQuit.com for resources and free, confidential support 
              • Or text “Start” to 36072 

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                • For more information about free help to quit smoking or vaping in Rhode Island, visit the Rhode Island Nicotine Helpline: 
                  • Call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit QuitNowRI.com
                  • Free, safe, and effective services are available to reduce nicotine dependence and quit for good.


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                    43 min
                  • The Regimen for Emerging Vaccines

                    Check out this weeks episode on The Regimen for Emerging Vaccines, with featured guest and esteemed URI College of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Kelly Matson. Who better share education and talk about pediatrics than our very own pediatric specialist. Hear about the most recent developments for novel vaccines for RSV and more on this week of The Regimen. 


                    Streaming everywhere you listen to podcasts: Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Youtube…


                    Find us everywhere @PharmDPubHealth

                    36 min

                  About The Regimen

                  From the publisher's feed

                  Welcome to “The Regimen,” where pharmacists, pharmacy students, and their guests discuss the latest public health issues and their solutions. Listen in to find out how we all can improve population health, health equity, and patient care through advocacy and education. This podcast does not represent the views or opinions of the University of Rhode Island or the Rhode Island Department of Health.