Episodes

This week, the Health Chatter Team sits down with Dr. Rich Danila - an epidemiologist specializing in infectious disease surveillance - to chat about all things infectious. Dr. Rich Danila Epidemiology Program Manager at MDH and Deputy State Epidemiologist (for the past 24 years) Specialties: Infectious disease surveillance methods, emerging infections, bioterrorism, manuscript reviewer and editor, unusual outbreaks, data privacy and public health law, public health history Principal Inves...

In this episode, Stan and Clarence sit down with one of our own, Erin Collins - an MHP Student at the University of Minnesota - to understand the life of a patient living with diabetes. Main Focus Lifestyle and Interactions with Medical Professionals How do you inform families and friends about the seriousness of taking care of themselves if they have diabetes? What tips can you share about living with diabetes? Personal experiences with apps, etc. Additional Discussi...

In this episode, Stan and Clarence sit down with Dr. Stuart Grande - a medical sociologist, Senior Lecturer, and Public Health Administration and Policy Program Director at the University of Minnesota - to chat about diabetes from a public health perspective. This episode begins a mini-series that will explore various components of diabetes. Check back soon; our next episode accounts the life of a patient with Erin Collins. Research Topics Management and Prevention (main focus) Cur...

This week Clarence and Stan explore the role of public health during war. Discussion Topics + Research Guests Research “Healthy Generations - War and Public Health”; 2007 General War accounts for more death and disability than many major diseases combined Refugees and immigrants from war-affected regions has a significant effect on US public health system “War almost assures epidemic levels of STIs and HIV” Economics Some public health professionals argue that governm...

Stan and Clarence sit down with Dr. Archelle Georgiou and Shawn Lewis to better understand health communications and related challenges, especially in the wake of COVID-19. Discussion Topics + Research Guests Dr. Archelle Georgiou Chief Health Officer at Starkey Responsible for Starkey’s initiative to improve individuals’ overall wellness and quality of life through products and better hearing Nationally recognized physician, author, medical executive and health reporter Chie...

This week Stan, Clarence, and guest Dr. John Finnegan - esteemed professor and former Dean of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health - begins to answer the critical question, “What is Public Health?” Discussion Topics + Research Dr. John R. Finnegan Former professor and dean of SPH UMN (2005-2021) Received both MA and PHD from UMN in Mass Communication Board member and board chair of several organizations Children’s HeartLink (Minneapolis) HealthEast (St. Paul) Associations...

In recent years Minnesota has been labeled as one of top healthiest states in the country. In this first episode of Health Chatter, Stan, Clarence, & the team take a deeper dive to determine if this holds true for all Minnesotans. SPOILER ALERT - it doesn't. Join us as we chatter about the State of the State! If you enjoyed todays episode, subscribe to the podcast for future alerts on upcoming episodes. Discussion Topics + Research Where are we today vs 20 years ago? 100 years ag...

Stan and Clarence take on podcasting! This episode outlines the vision and future of Health Chatter, an emerging podcast.