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What can we do about gun violence? Jun 30, 2023

According to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 17,000 people have died so far this year in the U.S. from guns, including more than 100 children under the age of 12. June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, which was created to draw attention to this tragic reality and to help fuel demand life-saving change. Andrea Welsing, Director of the Office of Violence Prevention in the LA County Department of Public Health, joins the podcast to share about gun violence in LA County and how people can get involved to become part of the solution.

Links discussed during the show:

DPH's Office of Violence Prevention homepage
OVP's Gun Violence Prevention Platform
Storytelling Project: Violence, Hope, and Healing in LA County
Need help? Here is a list of crisis hotlines

Coping with stress and need some help? The Department of Mental Health has online resources.

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Save a life with hands-only CPR Jun 13, 2023

Hands-Only CPR carried out by a bystander has been shown to be as effective as CPR with breaths in the first few minutes during an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest for an adult victim, and learning hands-only CPR increases the chances of a bystander taking action in a cardiac emergency. In this episode, Steve is joined by Stella Fogleman, Director of the Emergency Preparedness Response Division in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, to discuss this easy-to-learn and potentially life-saving technique.

Links discussed during the show:

DPH Heart Heroes
Heart Heroes fact sheet

Coping with stress and need some help? The Department of Mental Health has online resources.

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Vaccine safety for young children Mar 21, 2023

In June of 2022, the Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 vaccines for young children age 6 months to 5 years old. Yet only 12% of children age 6 months to 4 years have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Disparities exist among children of color, with only 6% of Black children and 5% of Latino children in LA County receiving at least one dose, compared to 22% of Asian children, 19% of White children, and 15% of American Indian and Alaska Native children. Dr. Nava Yeganeh, Medical Director of Vaccine Preventable Disease Control in the Acute Communicable Disease Control Program in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, joins to discuss vaccine safety and how families can access COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for their children.

Links discussed during the show:

www.VaccinateLACounty.com
LA Public Health Vaccine Call Center: (833) 540-0473
LA Public Health's Homebound Vaccination Program

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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Elder care and COVID Feb 09, 2023

Older adults are at increased risk for severe illness or even death from COVID-19, and risk increases with age. In this episode, Steve is joined by Dr. Chandana Das, Lead Physician with the Healthcare Outreach Unit in the Department of Public Health and Dr. Pingting Nie, who is the Associate Chief of the Healthcare Outreach Unit in the Acute Communicable Disease Control Program in the Los Angeles Department of Public Health.

Links discussed during the show:

Find out where to get a COVID vaccine in Los Angeles County
In-home vaccinations are available through this online form.

Coping with stress? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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The flu...and where to get a flu shot Dec 20, 2022

This holiday season we are seeing high rates of influenza – the flu – as well as RSV and COVID-19. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Prabhu Gounder, Medical Director of the Respiratory Diseases Unit in the Communicable Diseases Control Program and Elizabeth Traub, Viral Respiratory Diseases Epidemiologist, who share about the flu season, flu shots, and how to best keep our families and ourselves healthy.

Links discussed during the show:

Find out where to go to get a flu shot in LA County
Acute Communicable Disease Control (ACDC) Homepage
ACDC Flu Information
LA County Influenza Surveillance Reports

Coping with stress? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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Fentanyl, Opioids, and ”Fentapills” Oct 27, 2022

In this episode Steve is joined by Dr. Gary Tsai, Director or the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and Ed Ternan, who together with his wife Mary founded Song for Charlie, a national family-run nonprofit charity dedicated to raising awareness about “fentapills” - fake pills made of fentanyl.

Links discussed during the show:

Get help online at www.recoverla.org
Find treatment services now by calling (844) 804-7500
Visit Song for Charlie at www.songforcharlie.org
Connect with others who have lost a loved one to overdose at www.grasphelp.org

Coping with stress? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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Monkeypox Aug 26, 2022

In this episode we are joined by Matt Ford, who shares his experience with monkeypox, and Dr. Leo Moore, Medical Director for Clinic Services in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, who shares his expertise on what monkeypox is and how we can protect ourselves and others from infection.

Links discussed during the show:

LA Public Health's Monkeypox Homepage
LA Public Health's online vaccine sign-up
If you can't sign up online, call (833) 540-0473
Monkeypox signage and resources

Coping with stress? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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Therapeutic Medications for COVID-19 Aug 05, 2022

Therapeutics to help treat COVID-19 are now available and Dr. Seira Kurian, Area Health Officer in Service Planning Area 1-2 and LA County DPH's lead for therapeutics with the COVID response team, joins to share what medications are available, how they work, and how to access them.

Links discussed during the show:

LA Public Health Vaccine Call Center: (833) 540-0473
LA Public Health COVID medication information page
Homebound vaccination program online request form
In-home vaccination web page in English and Spanish
www.VaccinateLACounty.com

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Age 6 Months - 5 Years Old Jun 27, 2022

Last week the Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 vaccines for young children age 6 months to 5 years old. Our team reached out via social media to collect your questions and in this episode we get answers from Dr. Nava Yeganeh, Medical Director of Vaccine Preventable Disease Control in the Acute Communicable Disease Control Program in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Links discussed during the show:

www.VaccinateLACounty.com
LA Public Health’s Vaccine Service Locator
LA Public Health Vaccine Call Center: (833) 540-0473
LA Public Health’s how to get vaccinated page
Home visiting programs: https://edirectory.homevisitingla.org/
Homebound vaccination program online request form
In-home vaccination web page in English and Spanish

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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Reducing violence in LA County Apr 28, 2022

Since 2016 the department’s Office of Violence Prevention has championed the Trauma Prevention initiative, investing in community-led public safety by hiring local peacemakers, building meaningful partnerships with community and creating safe spaces to help communities heal and thrive. In this episode we focus on the critical importance of partnerships in public health work as we are joined by LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Holly Mitchell, Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Parks and Recreation Department Director Norma E. Garcia, community organizer Kevin Orange, and Office of Violence Prevention Director Andrea Welsing.

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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The impact of long COVID Mar 22, 2022

Little is known about the long-term impact of COVID-19, and some individuals infected with the virus are experiencing long-term symptoms, or "long COVID". In this episode, Steve is joined by two guests: Shelby Hedgecock, who despite her pre-pandemic good health and active lifestyle, continues to experience health impacts of the infection nearly two years after the initial positive test; and Dr. Isabel Pedraza, Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, who shares what she has learned about long COVID including the most common symptoms, treatments, and what we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy.

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

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What’s next after the surge? Dr. Muntu Davis explains Feb 23, 2022

Dr. Muntu Davis returns to discuss... what's next? Which vaccines are recommended and why, data on vaccines for young children, CDC recommendations, the need for boosters in the future, why testing is still important, how to avoid fake testing sites, therapeutic treatments, and more.

Helpful links mentioned during this episode:

Questions about COVID-19? Call LA County's COVID line at (833) 540-0473
Exposed to COVID-19 and need to quarantine? Here's what to do: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidquarantine/
Tested positive and need to isolate? Here's what to do: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidisolation/
Locate a testing site that has been vetted by LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
Guidance on medications available: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/medication/
Get four free COVID-19 tests delivered to your home: https://www.covidtests.gov
Have you been a victim of identify theft? Find help at https://dcba.lacounty.gov/identity-theft/

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

Variants, Vaccines, and Surges with Dr. Muntu Davis Jan 14, 2022

Dr. Muntu Davis explains variants and how COVID-19 vaccines and testing can help keep us protected from surges.

Helpful links mentioned during this episode:

COVID-19 information for the public on what COVID-19 is, symptoms of COVID-19, and how COVID-19 spreads;
Up-to-date info for health care providers on isolation and quarantine guidelines,
A handout on COVID-19 variants, including information on the Omicron variant.

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

Kids Age 5-11 and the COVID-19 Vaccine Dec 01, 2021

A closer look into COVID-19 vaccines for children age 5-11 featuring Dr. Nava Yegeneh and Dr. Gema Morales-Meyer.

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Holiday Guidance Nov 02, 2021

Tips for managing holiday celebrations, travel, and the latest on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters with Dr. Nava Yeganeh and Dr. Seira Kurian.

Resources discussed on the show:

CDC guidelines for domestic and international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic

The LAC DPH website has a page dedicated to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

If you need help coping with stress, the Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

Schools, Kids, and COVID-19 Oct 05, 2021

A closer look into schools, kids, and COVID-19 including interviews with Dr. Robert Gilchick, Dr. Nava Yegeneh, and Marian Eldahaby.

Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

COVID-19 press briefing 9/10/21 (Friday) Sep 13, 2021

Friday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 41:52.

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COVID-19 press briefing 7/29/21 (Thursday) Jul 30, 2021

Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 52:08.

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/22/21 (Thursday) Jul 23, 2021

Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 59:55.

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/8/21 (Thursday) Jul 12, 2021

Last week's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 51:48.

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/15/21 (Tuesday) Jun 17, 2021

Tuesday's LA County press briefing on the historic reopening of Los Angeles County with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis and comments from Dr. Barbara Ferrer and Dr. Christina Ghaly.

-Spanish language begins at 34:57

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/7/21 Jun 07, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Muntu Davis with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

-Spanish language begins at 43:44

-Armenian language begins at 1:11:21

-Korean language begins at 1:29:16

-Mandarin language begins at 1:44:48

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COVID-19: press briefing 5/24/21 May 24, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

-Spanish language begins at 56:24

-Armenian language begins at 1:26:09

-Korean language begins at 1:45:44

-Mandarin language begins at 1:58:04

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COVID-19: press briefing 5/17/21 May 17, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

-Spanish language begins at 1:04:30

-Armenian language begins at 1:39:39

-Korean language begins at 2:03:28

-Mandarin language begins at 2:22:11

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COVID-19: press briefing 5/10/21 May 10, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

-Spanish language begins at 49:08

-Armenian language begins at 1:14:42

-Korean language begins at 1:32:12

-Mandarin language begins at 1:44:05

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COVID-19: press briefing 5/3/21 May 03, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Note, due to technical difficulties, today's podcast is available in English only. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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COVID-19: press briefing 4/26/21 Apr 26, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 58:03
Armenian language begins at 1:31:57
Korean language begins at 1:52:15
Mandarin language begins at 2:06:54

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COVID-19: press briefing 4/19/21 (Monday) Apr 21, 2021

Monday's (4/19/21) LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 36:41
Armenian language begins at 1:08:23
Korean language begins at 1:24:40
Mandarin language begins at 1:39:48

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Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Safety Town Hall Apr 15, 2021

The Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Safety Town Hall that took place on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 featuring panelists from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:

Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director (moderator)
Dr. Muntu Davis, Health Officer
Dr. Paul Simon, Chief Science Officer
Dr. Naman Shah, Associate Chief, Healthcare Outreach Unit

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COVID-19: press briefing 4/12/21 Apr 13, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 1:00:18
Armenian language begins at 1:35:52
Korean language begins at 1:58:38
Mandarin language begins at 2:14:10

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COVID-19: press briefing 3/30/21 Mar 31, 2021

Yesterday's LA County press briefing (3/30/21) on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at approximately 52:30

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COVID-19: press briefing 3/22/21 Mar 22, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 59:49
Armenian language begins at 1:31:31
Korean language begins at 1:51:11
Mandarin language begins at 2:10:28

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COVID-19: press briefing 3/15/21 Mar 15, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 58:47
Armenian language begins at 1:32:14
Korean language begins at 1:51:37
Mandarin language begins at 2:10:41

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COVID-19: press briefing 3/8/21 Mar 08, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

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Hilda Solis: 0:53
Barbara Ferrer: 10:10
Christina Ghaly: 37:17
Questions from media: 44:24
Spanish language: 53:58
Armenian language: 1:38:56
Korean language: 2:06:49
Mandarin language: 2:27:55

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COVID-19: press briefing 3/1/21 Mar 01, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

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Hilda Solis: 1:08
Barbara Ferrer: 7:40
Christina Ghaly: 30:42
Questions from media: 36:08
Spanish language: 44:42
Armenian language: 1:10:01
Korean language: 1:27:08
Mandarin language: 1:42:07

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COVID-19: press briefing 2/22/21 Feb 22, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 47:38
Armenian language begins at 1:07:50
Korean language begins at 1:22:54
Mandarin language begins at 1:32:15

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COVID-19: press briefing 2/8/21 Feb 08, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 57:55
Armenian language begins at 1:27:51
Korean language begins at 1:39:33
Mandarin language begins at 1:51:33

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COVID-19: press briefing 2/1/21 Feb 01, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 57:22
Armenian language begins at 1:25:29
Korean language begins at 1:37:38
Mandarin language begins at 1:50:39

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COVID-19: press briefing 1/25/21 Jan 25, 2021

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 1:15:07
Armenian language begins at 1:36:43
Korean language begins at 1:48:20
Mandarin language begins at 1:59:07

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COVID-19: press briefing 1/11/21 (Monday) Jan 13, 2021

Monday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 58:40
Armenian language begins at 1:28:26
Korean language begins at 1:46:26
Mandarin language begins at 1:59:20

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COVID-19: press briefing 1/4/21 (Monday) Jan 06, 2021

Monday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 57:58
Armenian language begins at 1:21:58
Korean language begins at 1:36:18
Mandarin language begins at 1:48:40

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COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Dec 21, 2020

The COVID-19 virtual town hall was held on Thursday, December 17th, 2020 and covered a range of topics including vaccine development, safety, efficacy, and the plan for distribution across LA County. Speakers include Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Dean and Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine with Charles R. Drew University; Dr. Muntu Davis, LA County Health Officer; Dr. Paul Simon, Chief Science Officer; and Dr. Seira Kurian, Director of the Division of Medical Affairs.

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COVID-19: press briefing 12/16/20 Dec 16, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis, followed by situational updates from Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Dr. Christina Ghaly, and Dr. Denise Whitfield.

Spanish language begins at 59:08
Korean language begins at 1:26:38
Mandarin language begins at 1:36:44

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COVID-19: press briefing 12/9/20 Dec 09, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 54:17
Korean language begins at 1:17:37
Mandarin language begins at 1:30:45

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COVID-19: press briefing 12/2/20 Dec 02, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 52:24
Korean language begins at 1:12:40
Mandarin language begins at 1:24:21

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COVID-19: press briefing 11/18/20 Nov 18, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 50:55
Armenian language begins at 1:16:05
Korean language begins at 1:31:01
Mandarin language begins at 1:43:32

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COVID-19: press briefing 11/12/20 (Thursday) Nov 13, 2020

Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 46:49
Armenian language begins at 1:08:46
Korean language begins at 1:27:01
Mandarin language begins at 1:37:55

COVID-19: press briefing 10/28/20 Oct 28, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 46:44
Armenian language begins at 1:11:10
Korean language begins at 1:31:40
Mandarin language begins at 1:45:42

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COVID-19: press briefing 10/21/20 (Wednesday) Oct 22, 2020

Wednesday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 39:47
Armenian language begins at 1:02:30
Korean language begins at 1:13:48
Mandarin language begins at 1:25:53

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COVID-19: press briefing 10/14/20 Oct 14, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 48:34
Armenian language begins at 1:08:57
Korean language begins at 1:25:33
Mandarin language begins at 1:36:30

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COVID-19: press briefing 10/7/20 Oct 07, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 39:04
Armenian language begins at 1:03:10
Korean language begins at 1:12:43
Mandarin language begins at 1:25:23

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/30/20 Sep 30, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 40:14
Armenian language begins at 1:03:45
Korean language begins at 1:16:43
Mandarin language begins at 1:27:50

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/28/20 Sep 28, 2020

Today's LA County's press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 36:37
Armenian language begins at 55:50

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/23/20 Sep 23, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 47:15
Armenian language begins at 1:17:20
Korean language begins at 1:29:26
Mandarin language begins at 1:42:24

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/21/20 Sep 21, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 29:35
Armenian language begins at 45:33

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/16/20 Sep 16, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 51:05
Armenian language begins at 1:20:31
Korean language begins at 1:27:42
Mandarin language begins at 1:38:49

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/14/20 (Monday) Sep 16, 2020

LA County's press briefing from Monday, September 14, 2020 on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 32:26
Armenian language begins at 49:55

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/9/20 Sep 09, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 43:43
Armenian language begins at 1:12:51
Korean language begins at 1:28:55
Mandarin language begins at 1:42:25

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COVID-19: press briefing 9/2/20 Sep 02, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Muntu Davis with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 36:25
Armenian language begins at 1:02:17
Korean language begins at 1:16:07
Mandarin language begins at 1:26:25

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/31/20 Aug 31, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Muntu Davis with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 29:01
Armenian language begins at 54:03

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/24/20 (Monday) Aug 25, 2020

LA County's press briefing on COVID-19 from Monday 8/24/20 led by Dr. Muntu Davis, Health Officer with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Spanish language begins at 18:25
Armenian language begins at 35:45

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/19/20 Aug 19, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 53:53
Armenian language begins at 1:13:33
Korean language begins at 1:20:17
Mandarin language begins at 1:30:11

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Back to School with Dr. Debra Duardo, Dr. Jonathan Sherin, and Dr. Barbara Ferrer Aug 18, 2020

Dr. Debra Duardo, Dr. Jonathan Sherin, and Dr. Barbara Ferrer discuss what parents and students can do to help us get back to school safely and share their insights on how parents can help children stay mentally and emotionally well during the COVID-19 crisis.

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/17/20 Aug 17, 2020

Los Angeles County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 with Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 39:19
Armenian language begins at 1:00:33

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/12/20 Aug 12, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 1:09:17
Armenian language begins at 1:40:28
Korean language begins at 1:53:28
Mandarin language begins at 2:05:14

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/10/20 Aug 10, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 38:33

Armenian language begins at 1:03:34

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COVID-19: press briefing 8/5/20 Aug 05, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis. Spanish language begins at 1:01:44 Armenian language begins at 1:28:59 Mandarin language begins at 1:54:41 Follow our department on all social platforms @LAPublicHealth

COVID-19: press briefing 8/3/20 Aug 03, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 39:10

Armenian language begins at 1:01:12

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What is health equity? Interview with Heather Jue Northover Jul 31, 2020

Heather Jue Northover directs the Center for Health Equity with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The focus of our conversation was health equity, including how public health defines health equity, the difference between equity and equality, and how partnerships are critical to advancing health equity and reducing health disparities in communities of color, including the spread and impact of COVID-19.

Center for Health Equity:

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/CenterForHealthEquity/

Equity vs. Equality bicycle graphic:

https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/health-equity-bike-graphic.jpg

Additional COVID-19 resources:

https://covid19.lacounty.gov

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

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What is contact tracing? Interview with Gema Morales-Meyer Jul 28, 2020

Gema Morales-Meyer is the Director of Clinic Services for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Our conversation focused on contact tracing, including how contact tracing works, how the information collected is used by the department to help combat the spread of COVID-19, and how we can protect ourselves from contact tracing scams.

Links:

COVID-19 dashboard: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/data/index.htm

Additional COVID-19 resources:

https://covid19.lacounty.gov

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/27/20 Jul 27, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 46:35

Armenian language begins at 1:20:16

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/22/20 Jul 22, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 1:03:40

Armenian language begins at 1:23:05

Korean language begins at 1:33:33

Mandarin language begins at 1:45:04

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/20/20 Jul 20, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 39:09

Armenian language begins at 59:42

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/13/20 Jul 13, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 39:41

Armenian language begins at 1:00:17

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/8/20 Jul 08, 2020

Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 59:44

Armenian language begins at 1:18:21

Korean language begins at 1:28:21

Mandarin language begins at 1:36:07

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COVID-19: press briefing 7/6/20 Jul 06, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 39:16.

Armenian language begins at 50:20.

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/29/20 Jun 29, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 1:04:25

Armenian language begins at 1:24:21

Korean language begins at 1:35:28

Mandarin language begins at 1:44:54

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/19/20 Jun 19, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 36:15

Armenian language begins at 53:17

Korean language begins at 1:03:14

Mandarin language begins at 1:12:28

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/17/20 Jun 17, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 43:03

Armenian language begins at 58:28

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/15/20 Jun 15, 2020

LA County's press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 40:37

Armenian language begins at 55:47

Korean language begins at 1:01:25

Mandarin language begins at 1:09:06

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/12/20 Jun 12, 2020

LA County's press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 42:10

Armenian language begins at 56:44

Korean language begins at 1:02:23

Mandarin language begins at 1:10:07

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Interview: Dr. Muntu Davis Jun 11, 2020

Dr. Muntu Davis, MD, MPH is the Health Officer with the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. Our conversation covered a range of topics including the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, approaches the department and others are taking to reduce inequities related to COVID-19, and why police brutality and racism is a public health issue.

Links:

Strategies for Addressing COVID-19 Disparities in Health Outcomes Among Highly Impacted Populations:

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/docs/RacialEthnicSocioeconomicDataCOVID19.pdf

Additional COVID-19 resources: https://covid19.lacounty.gov

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/10/20 Jun 10, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 43.56

Armenian language begins at 55.34

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/8/20 Jun 08, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 42:59

Armenian language begins at 53:07

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/5/20 Jun 05, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 54:40

Armenian language begins at 1:30:47

Korean language begins at 1:43:55

Mandarin language begins at 1:53:55

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Interview: Dr. Barbara Ferrer Jun 03, 2020

Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd is the Director of the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. Our conversation on June 2nd, 2020 covered a wide range of topics including the murder of George Floyd, the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, and institutional racism as the common denominator of the two. We also discussed measures that guide the County's COVID-19 recovery process and where Dr. Ferrer finds hope despite the daily challenges faced by our County.

Links:

COVID-19 metrics to guide reopening in LA County: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/covid19_recovery_dashboard.htm

Additional COVID-19 resources: https://covid19.lacounty.gov

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COVID-19: press briefing 6/1/2020 Jun 01, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 38:26

Armenian language begins at 46:26

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COVID-19: press briefing 5/29/20 May 29, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 44:59

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COVID-19: press briefing 5/27/20 May 27, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 36:36

Armenian language begins at 51:56

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COVID-19: Press Briefing May 22, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.

Spanish language begins at 27:20

Armenian language begins at 38:36

Korean language begins at 46:54

Mandarin language begins at 54:24

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COVID-19: Press Briefing May 21, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.

Spanish language begins at 29:40

Armenian language begins at 43.13

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COVID-19: Press Briefing May 20, 2020

Supervisor Kathryn Barger's update on LA County's Economic Resiliency Task Force, followed by the daily press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 44:30

Armenian language begins at 58:30

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COVID-19: Press Briefing May 19, 2020

LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 38:16

Armenian language begins at 54:06

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COVID-19: Press Briefing May 18, 2020

Supervisor Kathryn Barger's update on Foster Care Awareness Month, followed by the daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Spanish language begins at 37:44

Armenian language begins at 51:26

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