The Regimen

On this STAT episode of The Regimen we discuss the recent outbreak of H5N1 influenza among dairy cows and what is has to do with Raw Milk.

Welcome to Season 14 of The Regimen, a public health podcast!

Listen in to meet our hosts Liz Arnold, URI PharmD Candidate '25 and Jef Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, and get a sneak peek of what we will be discussing throughout this season.

Stay tuned over the next few weeks to hear Liz, Jef, and their guests discuss Medicinal Plants, H5N1 and Raw Milk, the non-antibiotic treatments for UTIs, male birth control, and so much more.

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Dean Kerry LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA, FIDP joins Russ Scarpa, PharmD '24 and Jef Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA to discuss pharmacy, advocacy, our professional identities, and her vision for the future of healthcare.

What do dental floss, firefighting foam, and tap water all have in common? PFAS! Listen to learn about the health effects of these "forever chemicals" that accumulate in the human body, and things we can do to protect ourselves from further exposure.

Featuring the brilliant Dr. Slitt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Project Co-Lead at the URI STEEP Superfund Research Program.

⁠URI STEEP⁠ - Learn more!

EWG PFAS Map - Look up your zip code!

EPA, FDA, CDC - Further reading.

This episode does not contain medical advice, but filtering your water is never a bad idea.

May is National Stop the BleedⓇ Month! Tune in to learn about the campaign by the U.S. Department of Defense and the American College of Surgeons to make tourniquets and trauma care as ubiquitous as CPR. Featuring guest Emily Lefebre, a senior here at URI working to bring Stop the Bleed(R) to campus.

STOP THE BLEED(R) Review

STOP THE BLEED(R) Store

SAM XT Tourniquet

STOP THE BLEED(R) is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Defense. This podcast episode is not endorsed by nor affiliated with the U.S. DoD.

You cannot overdose by touching fentanyl. On this STAT episode of The Regimen we explain what fentanyl is, when it is and isn’t dangerous, and discuss a new law in Florida that makes fentanyl exposure a second degree felony.

ACMT / AACT Position Statement

Rhode Island CFRP: Free Naloxone by Mail

Welcome to Season 13 of the Regimen!

Stay tuned over the next several weeks to listen to Russ Scarpa, PharmD Candidate '24, Jef Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, and their guests discuss Fentanyl Exposure, STOP THE BLEED(R), PFAS, Provider Status, and so much more.

First full episode available Tuesday, April 23rd.

Tune in to this week's episode of The Regimen as we discuss access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, feating Dr. Jordan Covvey!

In this episode, we review the treatment of eating disorders with medications and supportive care.

We focus on the inpatient and outpatient management, pharmacotherapy options, drugs contraindicated in this patient population, and more.

Note: this episode is intended for informational purposes, not clinical advice.

For information, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org

To locate treatment facilities or providers, visit FindTreatment.gov or call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 800-662-HELP (4357)

To get support for mental health, drug, and alcohol issues, visit FindSupport.gov

Today we talk about the Wellness Vending Machine, new to URI's campus! Located in the 24-hour room of URI's library, it offers a wide variety of products at low cost - from cold and cough, to sexual health, to a restful night's sleep!

We are joined by Dr. Kat Houlihan, whose research helped turn this idea into a reality.