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19. A Fighter for Patient Safety
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01/14/21 • 31 min
When Dr. Evelyn McKnight was battling breast cancer in 2002, the last thing on her mind was hepatitis C. So when she and her husband Thomas learned she had contracted the virus from unsafe injection practices during her treatment, they were shocked. Now she's sharing the story of how she turned this tragic event into an ongoing campaign for patient safety.
Dr. Evelyn McKnight, an audiologist and mother of three, is a nationally recognized patient safety advocate and survivor of one of the largest viral outbreaks in American healthcare history.
For more information and full episode transcription go to Contagious Conversations.
Key Takeaways:
[1:16] What drew Dr. McKnight to her career as an audiologist.
[4:01] Dr. McKnight shares her journey battling a recurrence of breast cancer and learning she had been infected with hepatitis C while receiving treatment.
[6:03] Dr. McKnight talks about receiving the diagnosis of hepatitis C.
[7:33] Dr. McKnight describes the climate at the moment she and her husband, Thomas, formed the HONOReform Foundation.
[9:33] There are still unsafe injection practices out there in America.
[10:44] How would Dr. McKnight assess the evolution of patient advocacy, both in terms of awareness and resources for patients?
[12:39] Dr. McKnight’s story has helped provide many resources for many people.
[13:58] We still see lapses in infection control practices even today. How often do we see these lapses in the United States overall?
[16:41] Patients need to be empowered and need to be engaged as members of their healthcare team.
[17:01] Dr. McKnight talks about where these lapses might occur if someone is getting treatment like chemotherapy or maybe having surgery.
[17:57] Dr. McKnight shares her work in helping start the Safe Injection Practices Coalition with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC Foundation, and she also talks about the impact it has had on patient safety.
[19:33] Who are some of the stakeholders that were engaged in the overall success of the coalition?
[21:49] Dr. McKnight talks about her new fund, the Evelyn and Thomas McKnight Family Fund for Patient Safety.
[22:27] Who is the first recipient of the McKnight Prize for Healthcare Outbreak Heroes?
[24:55] Dr. McKnight shares her thoughts about how far she’s come since 2002.
[26:03] As a patient, what can we do to protect ourselves when we are having medical treatment?
[28:16] Dr. McKnight gives her advice for the future public health leaders of America.
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Special Edition: Building Back Public Health
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02/09/22 • 21 min
This is a special edition Contagious Conversations podcast in conjunction with Public Health On Call, a podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
This special edition features a discussion between CDC Foundation President and CEO Judy Monroe, MD, and Joshua Sharfstein, MD, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Sharfstein and Dr. Monroe discuss the importance of state public health and the future of public health in our nation.
For a full episode transcript, visit cdcfoundation.org/conversations.
Key Takeaways:
[1:10] Dr. Monroe provides information about her background.
[2:15] Dr. Monroe was asked by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to co-chair a commission looking at the public health system in the state of Indiana and making recommendations for future policies.
[4:46] Dr. Monroe discusses how this public health commission is structured in Indiana and what they are tasked with.
[7:00] Dr. Sharfstein asks about the state of the public health workforce in Indiana.
[9:48] Dr. Monroe explains that we need to get to people in ways that they will be receptive to information about public health.
[11:40] Dr. Sharfstein asks Dr. Monroe if anything has surprised her with this public health commission process.
[14:04] How do we assess the challenge of the future of public health in America?
[14:21] Dr. Monroe discusses the Lights, Camera, Action National Summit Series.
[18: 40] One challenge with public health is that it is often invisible.
[19:22] Dr. Monroe asks Dr. Sharfstein about the role of public health schools in this landscape.
[20:12] Dr. Monroe says it is incumbent on all of us to give our best in this moment and to work together.
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29. Homelessness and Health: Locally, Regionally, Nationally
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06/03/22 • 15 min
In this episode, we'll discuss the link between people experiencing homelessness and public health and what CDC is doing to address this issue. CDC's Dr. Emily Mosites details the unique health challenges for those living with homelessness and discusses state and local solutions to this national issue.
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Key Takeaways:
[1:32] Dr. Mosites shares how her work in public health was inspired by her being a global adventurer at heart.
[2:43] In her role as Epidemic Intelligence Officer in Alaska, Dr. Mosites investigated an outbreak of a new strain of a Streptococcus that was affecting people experiencing homelessness. Dr. Mosites shares how this outbreak led to her work on issues that affect people experiencing homelessness.
[4:14] Dr. Mosites explains the link between people experiencing homelessness and public health.
[5:32] What particular challenges did people experiencing homelessness face during the COVID-19 pandemic?
[7:17] Did COVID-19 serve as a catalyst to help advance this issue in some communities?
[7:40] What is CDC doing to address the issue of homelessness?
[10:30] Is there a need for more understanding in the public health community about the issues facing people experiencing homelessness?
[11:18] Dr. Mosites shares successful approaches addressing people experiencing homelessness at the local level.
[12:47] What is the role that race and equity play in homelessness?
[14:10] Dr. Mosites shares what she considers the biggest public health challenges ahead in working to address this issue.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Learn more about homelessness and health on CDC’s website
Tweetables:
“Even though #homelessness might be a national and regional issue, problem solving and #innovation really occur at the local level.” – Dr. Emily Mosites at @CDCgov in new @CDCFound Contagious Conversations #podcast episode
“Both racism and homelessness are a threat to #publichealth.” – Dr. Emily Mosites at @CDCgov in new @CDCFound Contagious Conversations #podcast episode
Special Edition: International Podcast Day 2022
Contagious Conversations
09/30/22 • 6 min
In honor of International Podcast Day, we're releasing a bonus episode that takes a look back at some of our most memorable Contagious Conversations episodes from 2022!
Whether you're new to our podcast and curious what we're all about, or a long-time listener interested in a quick recap of the year, tune in for a retrospective on some of the fascinating discussions on public health we've been having lately.
(For a full transcript of today's episode and more, visit cdcfoundation.org/conversations.)
42. Serving Those Who Served
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07/07/23 • 26 min
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for Americans overall. And sadly, our nation’s veterans face even higher rates of suicide. In this month's episode, we discuss the crisis of veteran suicide and the community-based preventative approaches being taken today.
Joining us in this conversation is Nicola Winkel, project director for the Arizona Coalition for Military Families. ACMF is a nationally recognized public-private partnership focused on building Arizona's statewide capacity to care for, serve and support service members, veterans and their families and communities. In her role, Nicola oversees the coalition’s Be Connected Program, a support ecosystem for service members, veterans and their families. Winkel is also the spouse of a veteran herself and has more than 20 years experience in nonprofit program development and implementation.
If you know of a veteran experiencing a crisis, dial 988, then press 1 for help.
For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.
Key Takeaways:
[1:04] Nicola discusses the challenges many veterans and service members are facing.
[2:33] In the past decade, Americans have become more aware of the hardships faced by veterans.
[3:24] Nicola shares the mission of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families.
[4:16] Nicola addresses the importance of upstream efforts in suicide prevention.
[6:20] Why are organizations such as the Arizona Coalition for Military Families so important for veteran suicide prevention?
[7:24] What is veteran engagement like with community-based organizations?
[8:44] Nicola discusses how the community integration and connectedness model in building an ecosystem of support.
[11:04] Nicola talks about the Coaching into Connection Program.
[12:22] Veterans have shared experiences that helped them connect to each other through bad times.
[14:35] Nicola discusses her organization’s involvement in the Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation project.
[16:36] How has their increased capacity for evaluation most significantly impacted their work?
[17:20] Nicola describes the evolution of their programming.
[20:42] What does Nicola see as the greatest opportunity to prevent suicide and protect our veterans?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Learn more about the CDC Foundation’s efforts to prevent veteran suicide.
44. A Conversation with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen
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09/08/23 • 27 min
We're bringing you a special episode this month, as our president and CEO sits down for a conversation with Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Administrator.
Dr. Cohen has extensive experience leading large and complex organizations and a proven track record protecting Americans’ health and safety. An internal medicine physician by training, Dr. Cohen led the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services during the COVID crisis, where she was lauded for her outstanding leadership and her focus on equity, data accountability and transparent communication. She also transformed the North Carolina Medicaid program through the state’s Medicaid expansion.
For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.
Key Takeaways:
[1:58] What does Dr. Cohen want people to know about her? What were her thoughts while deciding to accept the position as CDC Director?
[4:47] What are Dr. Cohen’s priorities as she becomes the CDC Director?
[7:56] What skills did Dr. Cohen learn at the state level that she thinks will translate to this new position at CDC?
[12:05] Dr. Cohen discusses the current status of COVID-19.
[13:34] What does Dr. Cohen believe public health success looks like?
[15:51] The nation faces considerable political divisions and there are trust gaps between public health organizations and some Americans. How do public health and CDC regain that trust?
[18:03] What is CDC doing to address the health threats of climate change?
[20:28] How is CDC preparing for new public health challenges?
[22:19] Where are we winning in public health and how will CDC replicate those wins?
[25:15] What is the most exciting thing about your position at CDC?
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Season 3 Trailer: Contagious Conversations
Contagious Conversations
09/09/19 • 1 min
Contagious Conversations features compelling interviews with people who are making the world safer and healthier for us all. The third season features experts who are sharing their perspectives on some of the world's toughest health challenges, including advocating for safe water for the children of Flint, tackling the Ebola crisis, ending the AIDS epidemic and developing policy that creates healthier lives.
Season 2 Trailer: Contagious Conversations
Contagious Conversations
05/23/19 • 1 min
Contagious Conversations features compelling interviews with people who are making the world safer and healthier for us all. In season two, we'll discuss strategies for building a more equitable culture of health with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO Dr. Richard Besser, the unique challenges of statewide healthcare with Louisiana’s secretary of health Dr. Rebekah Gee, and the road to global polio eradication with Carol Pandak of Rotary International.
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03: All Lives Have Equal Value
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03/12/19 • 35 min
Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann is a physician, scientist and philanthropist who has devoted her career to improving the human condition. Trained as an oncologist, she spent 14 years at biotech firm Genentech, where she led the development of Avastin and Herceptin, two of the first gene-targeted therapies for cancer. Today, as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Desmond-Hellmann leads the organization's vision for a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life.
In this episode, Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann shares her work as a pioneer in healthcare for more than 30 years, including her efforts to drive major developments toward the eradication of disease, poverty and inequity.
For more information and full episode transcription go to Contagious Conversations (www.cdcfoundation.org/conversations).
Key Takeaways:
[1:03] The biggest influencers in Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann ́s career.
[2:50] How did Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann become the leader of one of the world largest health philanthropies?
[5:26] Investing in human capital can translate into economic success.
[6:23] The case of Ethiopia.
[7:06] The most important value in public-private partnerships.
[8:32] How a "volume guarantee" enhances philanthropy.
[10:02] Encouraging companies to pay attention to where their future customers are going to be.
[10:55] How does Dr. Desmond-Hellmann relax and recharge?
[12:03] The importance of taking thoughtful risks in philanthropy.
[13:11] Big bold collaborations can improve and save more lives.
[16:02] What areas of global health is Dr. Hellmann most optimistic about?
[16:50] HIV and malaria.
[18:47] Tuberculosis today is one of the hardest diseases to tackle.
[20:13] TB vaccine is closer than ever.
[20:28] Dr. Desmond-Hellmann shares her thoughts about a nationalistic perspective.
[22:30] What keeps her up at night? She worries about people getting the wrong information about vaccines.
[24:50] Dr. Desmond-Hellmann’s biggest challenge at the Gates Foundation.
[25:46] It is not easy to change systems.
[27:04] Ethiopia works to change its health delivery system.
[28:10] What's the biggest opportunity for the Gates Foundation?
[28:57] It is possible for anyone around the world to make a difference.
[29:20] Advice for women who want to become CEOs and innovators: Keep learning!
[30:40] Ask for help.
[31:23] Be willing to take risks.
[32:39] Defining point in Dr. Desmond-Hellmann’s career: cancer-fighting breakthrough drug Herceptin.
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14: This Is an All-Hands-on-Deck Moment
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07/22/20 • 40 min
Daniel E. Dawes is the director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine, an institute laser-focused on advancement of health equity. Now Dawes sits down to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color and marginalized populations, and the importance of understanding political determinants of health in the context of American history.
For more information and full episode transcription go to Contagious Conversations (www.cdcfoundation.org/conversations).
About Daniel Dawes:
Daniel Dawes is a widely respected leader and scholar in the health equity movement and has led numerous efforts to address health policy issues impacting vulnerable, under-resourced, and marginalized populations. Dawes has been instrumental in shaping major federal health policies including the Mental Health Parity Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, and the Affordable Care Act, where he led the largest network of leaders committed to prioritizing health equity and federal and state public policies. Dawes is the author of two books published by Johns Hopkins University Press: 150 Years of ObamaCare and The Political Determinants of Health.
Key Takeaways:
[1:40] Daniel Dawes talks about his background and early career. [7:52] Daniel Dawes defines health equity. [8:05] Health equity is not the same as health equality. [8:54] Dawes describes the landscape when he first began working in health equity. [12:42] COVID-19 is hitting communities of color disproportionately. [14:05] The biggest challenge is the political determinants of health. [14:50] People of color are disproportionately harmed by COVID-19. [18:25] Daniel Dawes shares the core themes of his book The Political Determinants of Health. [20:50] COVID-19 is not affecting all equally because our economic and social politics have not been benefiting all equally. [23:39] The pandemic has opened the eyes of many to the political determinants of health. [24:46] Dawes talks about the priorities of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. [26:51] The new partnership between the CDC Foundation and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. [28:17] A COVID-19 data consortium will be created that should ensure the standardization of COVID-19 data at federal, state and national levels. [30:33] The Satcher Health Leadership Institute received a $1 million grant from Google to study the disproportionate impact COVID-19 is having on communities of color. [32:36] Daniel Dawes talks about the successes that served as blueprints for more inclusive health policies to face pandemics, epidemics and social crises. [38:01] How are different sectors of public health coming together to face the challenges coming along with the pandemic? [38:54] Daniel Dawes gives his advice for the future public health leaders of America.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Visit CDC.gov for information about COVID-19
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine
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Contagious Conversations currently has 56 episodes available.
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