Vital Minds

Vital Minds

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Vital Minds episodes

  • Episode 29 – Health Equity in Aging
    Episode 29 - May 2023
    Topic: Health Equity in Aging
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guests: Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD, and Nathan Hart, PA-C
    Resources:
    World Health Organization - Ageing and Health
    American Society on Aging
    Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures
    CDC - Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging - Dementia Risk Reduction
    CDC - Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Among Adults Aged ≥45 Years — United States, 2019
    World Health Organization - Discrimination and negative attitudes about ageing are bad for your health
    National Library of Medicine - "Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions." Levy BR, Slade MD, Chang ES, Kannoth S, Wang SY. Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions. Gerontologist. 2020 Jan 24;60(1):174-181. doi: 10.1093/geront/gny131. PMID: 30423119; PMCID: PMC7182003.
    Alzheimer Society of Canada - Stigma Against Dementia
    Louise Aronson - "Elderhood"
    Administration for Community Living - Area Agencies on Aging
    CDC - Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging - Social Determinants of Health and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
    37 min
  • Episode 28 – PAs Who Go Beyond: Nontraditional PA Success Stories
    Episode 28 - January 2023
    The pathways to career success for PAs are limitless. In this episode, take inspiration from three PAs who have followed nontraditional career paths outside the clinical practice setting – including tips on drawing from your education and experience to explore new opportunities, advocating for yourself and the PA profession in the workplace, and more.
    Hosts: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C; Andrea Lowe, MHA, MBA, PA-C
    Guests: Jacqueline J. Spiegel, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CHSE; Kimberly Sapre, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM; Christine Gardella, MMS, PA-C
    Resources:
    IntelliScript: Clarifying Risk and Opportunity with Industry-leading Insurtech
    Medicine at Home: Compassionate Care Matters
    US News: Health - Christine Gardella, MMS, PA-C
    AAPA News Central - "Looking for a Non-Clinical Role? Consider Medical or Clinical Science Liaison"
    40 min
  • Episode 27 – Flu Vaccination: Navigating Clinical Guidance and Addressing Hesitancy
    Episode 27 - December 2022
    Topic: Flu Vaccination: Navigating Clinical Guidance and Addressing Hesitancy
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guests: Felicia Gutierrez, PA-C; Sarah McQueen, DMS, PA-C; Justin Wolfe MHS, PA-C
    Resources:
    AAPA/PA Foundation animated video - "Flu Vaccine: The More You Know"
    "In the Words of PAs" blog post - "Flu Vaccination: Using the Health Belief Model to Increase Vaccine Uptake"
    JAAPA: October 2022 - "Using the Health Belief Model to improve influenza vaccination rates"
    CDC - Influenza (Flu)
    CDC - Key Facts About Influenza (Flu)
    CDC - Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2022–23 Influenza Season
    CDC - Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine
    AAPA/PA Foundation animated video - "Flu Vaccine: The More You Know"
    Sanofi - Flu Shot Importance Flash Card
    Sanofi - Myth Busters Flash Card
    48 min
  • Episode 26 – The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse
    Episode 26 - August 2022
    Topic: The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guests: Richard Bottner, DHA, PA-C, CPHQ, and Jessi Davis, MHPS, RSPS
    Resources:
    View the Foundation’s full suite of resources: “Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse in Special Patient Populations”
    National Association of Peer Supporters (N.A.P.S.)
    N.A.P.S. - National Practice Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors
    National Association of Peer Supporters webinar series
    Johns Hopkins Medicine - Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality - Peer Supporters
    United States Government Accountability Office - Substance Use Disorder - Medicaid Coverage of Peer Support Services for Adults
    SAMHSA - Behavioral Health Workforce Report
    Doors to Wellbeing - Peer Specialists
    Peers in Texas: Workforce Outcomes
    SAMHSA Advisory: Peer Support Services in Crisis Care
    49 min
  • Episode 25 – Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Importance of Early Screening and Intervention
    Episode 25 - July 2022
    Topic: Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Importance of Early Screening and Intervention
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guests: Cynthia (Dunn) Beam, MPAS, PA-C, and Rebecca Loomis, MSPAS, PA-C
    Resources:
    Montreal Cognitive Assessment (The MoCA Test)
    Mini-Cog© – Quick Screening for Early Dementia Detection
    Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
    The Gerontological Society of America – The GSA KAER Toolkit for Primary Care Teams
    Alzheimer's Association - Use of the Functional Activities Questionnaire in Older Adults with Dementia
    Alzheimer's Association - AD8 Dementia Screening Interview
    Alzheimer's Association - Cognitive Assessment for Professionals
    American Academy of Family Physicians - Cognitive and Functional Assessment Tools
    Alzheimer's Association - 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's
    Eldercare Locator - Area Agencies on Aging
    37 min
  • Episode 24 – Addressing Food Allergy: Working with Patients and Caregivers
    Episode 24 - May 2022
    Topic: Addressing Food Allergy: Working with Patients and Caregivers
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guests: Amanda Michaud, MMS, PA-C, AE-C, DMSc Fellow, and Brian Bizik, MS, PA-C
    Resources:
    National Library of Medicine PubMed.gov - Randomized trial of peanut consumption in infants at risk for peanut allergy
    NIAID - Addendum Guidelines for the Prevention of Peanut Allergy in the United States
    Ready Set Food - How to Follow the NIAID Guidelines on Peanut Introduction
    Healthy Children - AAP Clinical Report Highlights Early Introduction of Peanut-based Foods to Prevent Allergies
    The National Peanut Board - Managing Peanut Allergies
    FARE - Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP)
    Food Allergy Canada - Early Introduction
    31 min
  • Episode 22 – Get to Know All of Us: Precision Medicine and the Future of Healthcare
    Episode 22 - June 2021
    Topic: Get to Know All of Us: Precision Medicine and the Future of Healthcare
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guests: Sheri Schully, Ph.D., and Nguyen Park, MS, PA-C
    This episode was sponsored by the All of Us Research Program, from the National Institutes of Health. The program is inviting one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. Learn more at joinallofus.org.
    Resources:
    NIH website - All of Us Research Program
    All of Us Research Program - joinallofus.org
    All of Us Research Hub
    https://spagg.wildapricot.org/About-PAs
    AAPA - PAs: Get Involved in Genetics to Help Patients
    AAPA - PAs Say Genetics and Genomics Key to Patient Diagnosis and Treatment
    Arizona Daily Star - The Heart of the Matter: Discover how research has altered medical approaches and why it has the potential to improve the health of generations to come.
    The Conversation - Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes and use big data to unlock genetic secrets
    HealthITAnalytics - "All of Us" Aims to Expand Tribal Engagement for Precision Medicine
    HealthITAnalytics - Exploring the Intersection of Genomic Data and AI in Healthcare
    OUPblog - Addressing health inequity in disparities of cancer outcomes
    STAT - As All of Us moves to diversify medicine, its tech partners push to democratize research
    WKOW - National research program returns first results to local participants
    Birmingham Times - All of Us Research: Why Some Get Sick, And Others Are in Great Health
    19 min
  • Episode 21 – Health Inequities: Understanding Data and Bridging the Care Gap
    Episode 21 - February 2021
    Topic: Health Inequities: Understanding Data and Bridging the Care Gap
    Host: Andrea Lowe, PA-C
    Guests: Deanna Bridge Najera, PA-C, and Tori Marsh, MPH
    Support for this episode is provided by GoodRx, a company that believes everyone deserves affordable and convenient healthcare, with a focus on helping people find the best care at the best price. Through technology they provide Americans, regardless of income or insurance status, the knowledge, choice and care to stay healthy.
    Resources:
    GoodRx - ‘Vaccine Deserts’ Threaten to Prolong COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout and Widen Disparities
    GoodRx white paper - The Effect of Income on Prescription Fill Patterns
    GoodRx - Live Updates: January 2021 Drug Price Increases
    GoodRx - Health Insurance Aside, Americans Still Struggle to Pay for Their Medications
    GoodRx - Why Don’t Patients Fill Their Prescriptions?
    NeedyMeds
    HRSA Data Warehouse - Find a Health Center
    Harriet A. Washington - Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
    Kaiser Family Foundation/The Undefeated - Survey on Race and Health
    The Health Disparities Podcast - Black Physician Assistants Matter: A “JEDI” discussion‪
    0 min
  • Episode 20 – Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision
    Episode 20 - February 2021
    Topic: Telemedicine, Treating Pain, and the Prescription Decision
    Host: James Millward, DMSc, PA-C
    Guest: Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C
    Support for this episode is provided by Allied Against Opioid Abuse, a national education and awareness initiative to help prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription opioids.
    Resources:
    Allied Against Opioid Abuse
    CDC - Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    DEA - COVID-19 Information Page
    How to Prescribe Controlled Substances to Patients During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
    HHS - Policy changes during COVID-19
    CMS.gov - Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
    Opioid Risk Tool (ORT)
    Center to Advance Palliative Care - Outpatient Opioid Prescribing During COVID-19
    Practical Pain Management - How HCPs Can Use Telemedicine in the Time of Coronavirus
    Advisory Board - Opioid monthly: America's telemedicine boom has improved access to treatment for opioid use disorder
    Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Telemedicine’s Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
    0 min

About Vital Minds

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Each Vital Minds episode will feature a conversation between host James Millward, an early career PA, and a guest expert on a topic of relevance to the PA and healthcare provider audience, ranging from mental health to obesity to pain management and many more. The series will explore nuances of the featured topic and provide solid tips and information PAs can put into practice to benefit patients.