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EP105 New York City's COVID-19 Journey with Dr. Ted Long Nov 17, 2021

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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Ted Long, Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Care and Population Health at New York City Health + Hospitals, the largest public healthcare system in the U.S. He has served at the city, state and federal levels in the US as the Medical Director at the Rhode Island State Department of Health in addition to creating the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for programs such as MACRA. Dr. Long is currently a faculty member in the Yale School of Medicine and the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care, where he teaches about health policy and administration. He is also teaching at NYU this semester. Dr. Long, with his current 5 million + patients, wants to give all New Yorkers an integrated system of universal access to care. In this episode, we talk about how NYC combatted COVID-19, the importance of community in healthcare and what people can do to discover their path in the field of Public Health. To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP104 Confronting the Public Health and Ethical Challenges of COVID-19 with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Christine Grady and Dr. Sanjay Gupta Nov 03, 2021

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In this special episode the NYU School of Global Public Health and its Center for Bioethics partnered with The Greenwall Foundation to sponsor the 2021 William C. Stubing Memorial Lecture. We were proud to welcome Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Christine Grady, Chief of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, to discuss the public health and ethical challenges of COVID-19. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, joined us to moderate Dr. Fauci and Dr. Grady's conversation exploring the intersection of bioethics and public health decision-making during the pandemic. We hope you will enjoy this illuminating conversation with three national icons as they reflect on the challenges underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic and what these challenges can teach us about ethically moving forward in public health, medicine, and science.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit http://www.publichealth.nyu.edu

EP103 How to find your Public Health Path with James Betz, MPH '12 Oct 27, 2021

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In this episode, we chat with James Betz, an NYU GPH alum (MPH '12) who is a product manager at the FDA alongside being a lieutenant commander for the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. Prior to his current roles James served as a public health officer at the U.S. Air Force, worked in the field of bioterrorism and started off his career in microbiology. With such a multifaceted background James shares his experience at NYU and what he did to design his Public Health path to seek out meaningful endeavors in his professional career. We talk about finding your ground, the power of networking and the growth of the public health industry alongside its impacts on our life.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP102 Polygeia: Universal Healthcare and MHealth Oct 21, 2021

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Polygeia is a student-run Global Health Think Tank founded in the UK, which empowers student minds worldwide to engage in research on current global health issues and policies. In this episode, I'm joined by Genesis Ovalle, Gavin Arneson, and Maya Navarro who are members of the New York branch of Polygeia, which operates on our campus under the supervision of Dr. Chris Dickey. Genesis (CAS 21') serves as Marketing Officer for the organization, Gavin (Meyers and GPH '21) serves as a Branch Editor in the organization, and Maya (CAS and GPH '23) serves as a Research Team Lead for the group. The Polygeia members share more about the group and the work its students are doing and put a spotlight on two of their projects, one on Achieving Universal Healthcare in the United States and another on the Effectiveness of MHealth or Mental Health Interventions in Primary Care, elaborating on the findings of these studies, how they intersect and help further the club's mission.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP101 Heart Health and Ultra-processed foods with Dr. Niyati Parekh and Dr. Filippa Juul Oct 14, 2021

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Niyati Parekh, an Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition here at NYU GPH and the Executive Director of Doctoral Studies, along with Dr. Filippa Juul a current Assistant Professor Faculty/Fellow who obtained her Ph.D. in Public Health from GPH with a concentration in Epidemiology in 2020. Both Niyati and Filippa worked on a widely-circulated study on the harmful effects of Ultra-Processed Foods and their association with health risks, especially cardiovascular disease. The study, which had media coverage across several media outlets and was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, identifies as a modifiable risk factor in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of CVD incidence and mortality. Dr. Parekh and Dr. Juul also provide insight into the global perspective of this issue and what other countries are doing to address concerns of health and nutrition, along with what types of foods are considered "ultra-processed" and what ways we can best preserve our health.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP100 The SAHARA Initiative: Championing South Asian Health Research Sep 22, 2021

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Supriya Lal is a recent graduate of GPH with Master of Public Health concentrating in Public Health Nutrition, who also received her undergraduate degree in the Global Public Health program at NYU. On campus, Supriya worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and as a Project Coordinator for the SAHARA Initiative. The SAHARA or South Asian Health and Research Initiative was created at GPH in 2019 by professor Dr. Niyati Parekh to foster collaboration and research on the health needs of migrant South Asians, an underserved community in the U.S. with many health disparities. The initiative has collectively published many articles and conference abstracts and continues to explore grant opportunities that expand and advance South Asian health research at GPH. As a Project Coordinator, Supriya had a front-row seat to many of the projects and studies being done through the group as well as its inner workings and operation. In this episode, Supriya tells me more about the group- its inception and mission and shares more on some of the fascinating studies that have been taking place, including one she's working on with current GPH Ph.D. candidate Bridget Murphy on Food Frequency Questionaries and the South Asian community.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP99 Healthcare of a Thousand Slights with Anjana Sreedhar May 13, 2021

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Anjana Sreedhar is an alumna of NYU's Wagner School of Public Service, receiving her Master's in Public Administration in 2020 after also pursuing her undergraduate degree at NYU. She currently works as an Administrative Fellow at NYU Langone Health. In December of 2020, Anjana published her first book "Healthcare of A Thousand Slights: Connecting Legacy To Access To Healthcare," which through extensive research and interviews investigates the history of health disparities in the United States especially for marginalized groups, and how they can be mitigated. In this episode, Anjana speaks on the process of writing the book and shares fascinating insights on her findings as it pertains to ethnic minorities and women and how the historical legacy of discriminatory policies and culture has had an enduring impact even in today's culture.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP98 The Black Women's Health Collective: Making Space in Public Health Through Intersectionality May 06, 2021

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Mary Holiman (President) and Ciara Freeman (Vice President) are two MPH students who serve as leaders of the Black Women's Health Collective (BWHC). The mission of BWHC is to support and encourage the leadership of Black women in public health while highlighting the health experiences of black women and girls globally. The club is able to do this with programming throughout the year by connecting Black women students and professionals in Public Health, sharing opportunities, and fostering a meaningful space of community and solidarity on NYU's Campus. In this episode, Ciara and Mary give me insight into the club's purpose and mission, as well as some events the organization has been holding this academic year such as their recent "Succeeding while Black" event and how the club has opened doors for them- Mary shares a defining internship experience she had. You can keep up with the organization on Instagram (@nyu_bwhc) and by subscribing to their newsletter (nyu.bwhc@gmail.com). Mary (@queenmvh) and Ciara (@ciarafreeman_) have also made themselves available as a resource or point of contact on Instagram.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP97 Mental Health and Artificial Intelligence with Besa Bauta Apr 28, 2021

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Besa Bauta serves as Chief Data Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for MercyFirst, an organization that provides health and mental health services for clients in New York City. Besa, who is a GPH Alum ('08) and NYU Ph.D. Alum ('18), currently works as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work along with being a licensed clinical therapist. Her current work seeks to support health systems by building technological infrastructure. Besa's current projects include work with the Feedback Research Institute [FRI] and the Social Impact AI Lab [SIAIL] which she helped co-found. What these projects seek to do is revolutionize human services by leveraging the latest technologies to improve outcomes for children and families receiving services in child welfare, mental health/behavioral health, and substance abuse treatment. Her initial work on the SIAIL made her the Winner of the 2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation National Award for Healthcare Innovation and Social-determinants of Health. Currently, Besa and her team are semi-finalists with the W. R. Berkley Innovation Labs' NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge within the social-venture competition. In this interview, Besa and I discuss her work with MercyFirst and both FRI and SIAIL, along with engaging in an insightful discussion about the use of artificial intelligence in developing mental health services and the implications for this, and especially how COVID-19 has shaped the domain and understanding of the importance of mental health.

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

EP96 Clean Water Rights with Jackie Young-Medcalf of THEA Apr 22, 2021

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Learn about the Houston water crisis you probably didn't know even existed, how climate change may begin to affect our water sources around the U.S., the incredible story of survival from Jackie Young-Medcalf's exposure to toxic heavy metals and the actions we can all take to feel empowered in our water rights. Jackie is a champion for public health and a catalyst for change through collaboration. Without knowing it Texas Health and Environment Alliance (THEA) was formed the day Jackie discovered what no doctor could about her and her family's health – that their water was a culprit of their illnesses. It was in her hydrology class when she discovered the toxic environment in the area was making them sick through their water source. Once she revealed what was causing the death of her animals, her father's cancer, and her own battles with seizures, loss of motor function, and endometriosis, she dedicated her studies to the environmental issues at the root of the problem. In 2015 Jackie launched Texas Health and Environment Alliance, where she has been a driving force in leading collaborative efforts across government agencies holding polluters responsible – specifically Superfund Sites. Representing over a half million voices in Houston and surrounding areas, Jackie has influenced more than $115 million in clean-up efforts.

Kassandra Jones, NYU GPH alumna 19', realized she had a knack for capturing the world around her through cinematic storytelling. After completing the Master of Public Health program at New York University, she now uses her knowledge base and strong interpersonal skills to highlight awareness around current and future global public health trends using media. Some of her freelance clients include Project Heal, THEA, Urban Indigenous Collective, Kitchen Connection, and the United Nations. Her commitment to pursuing her passion within communications and public health care has allowed her to work on culturally competent public health campaigns around environmental health, vaccine hesitancy, women's health equity, and food insecurity. Her goal is to use digital media to elicit social change and provide solutions.

Website: txhea.org/community-health-survey/ Instagram: @tx.hea Facebook: www.facebook.com/TXHEA/

To learn more about the NYU School of Global Public Health, and how our innovative programs are training the next generation of public health leaders, visit publichealth.nyu.edu.

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