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In today's episode of the Public Health Report we discuss the Mental Health Aspects of Breast Cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read the new article from our PHPN Intern, Taisha Mathieu on this topic.The newest webinar and information about the Environmental Justice Index are in this episode too.We also discuss the news around the COVID vaccine and the status of its uptake and distribution.Learn more about us at publichealthpodcasters.comReference Links:HHS Bridge Access Program: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/18/fact-sheet-hhs-announces-hhs-bridge-access-program-covid-19-vaccines-treatments-maintain-access-covid-19-care-uninsured.htmlHHS Letter on Vaccine Distribution Challenges:https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/22/letter-from-hhs-secretary-covid-19-vaccine-coverage.htmlThe Hill: More Than 7 Million People Vaccinated:https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4252651-more-than-7-million-received-updated-covid-vaccine-hhs/HHS: Where to Get Your Vaccine: https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines/index.htmlAbout The Environmental Justice Index:https://www.hhs.gov/climate-change-health-equity-environmental-justice/environmental-justice/index/index.htmlExplore the Index:https://eji.cdc.gov/launcher.htmlRead the case study from ESRI, coauthored by Dr. Este Geraghty on the CDC Maps for Environmental Justice:https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/cdc-maps-environmental-justice/Register for the 10/18 Webinar: Advancing Environmental Justice through GIS, Data, & Visuals https://www.pathlms.com/health/courses/51587/webinars/34780

In today's episode of The Public Health Report, we discuss mental health challenges in youth suicide, workplace trauma, and the epidemic of loneliness and isolation.We also share updates on the California Consortium for Public Health IT, the opportunity for you to access continuing education credits from viewing our 3 day event on Public Health Informatics and Technology. We also welcome you to our inaugural West Coast Public Health Conference happening March 14-16, 2024.In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we also feature our recent episode of the Public Health Networker with Erik Cardenas of Zocalo Health.References:The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently awarded $232.2 million in grants for suicide prevention and behavioral health care for at-risk communities: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/27/biden-harris-administration-awards-more-than-230-million-suicide-prevention-behavioral-health-care-programs-at-risk-communities.htmlAPA Work in America Survey: https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-in-america/2023-workplace-health-well-beingOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdfThe Recent CCPHIT Convening Event in Bakersfield: https://www.kccd.edu/events/ccphit-partners-convening.htmlPHIAT Conference Access: https://phmedianetwork.thrivecart.com/phiat-2023-conference-recordings/West Coast PH Conference: https://www.westcoastpublichealth.com/Learn more about us and become a Career Network Member: publichealthpodcasters.com

We dedicate this episode to the topic of gun violence and mass shootings as a public healthissue. Since May 7th, 2023, there have been more mass shooting events than days passed in the year. In this episode, your host Rainaclare Sibal discusses the impact of mass shootings on community health and what actions and discussions need to occur to treat this issue as the public health issue that it is.References:Carter, S. L., Crews, C., Lee, J., Li, X., & Noble, N. (2022). Acceptability of school shootingprevention procedures among parents. Journal of Prevention (2022), 43(3), 359–374.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-022-00671-6Gumas, E. D., Gunja, M. Z., & Williams II, R. D. (2023, April 20). The health costs of gunviolence: How the U. S. compares to other countries. The Commonwealth Fund.https://doi.org/10.26099/a2at-gy62Gahan, M. B., Goldman, A., Tumin, R., Fahy, C., & McCarthy, L. (2023, May 6). At least 9 dead,including gunman, in shooting at texas mall. The New York Times.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/06/us/allen-mall-texas-shooting.htmlKatsiyannis, A., Rapa, L. J., Whitford, D. K., & Scott, S. N. (2023). An examination of us schoolmass shootings, 2017–2022: Findings and implications. Advances inNeurodevelopmental Disorders, 7(1), 66–76.O’Rourke, T. W. (2023). Reducing gun violence: Using an upstream/downstream incrementaland public opinion approach. American Journal of Health Education, 54(1), 1–9.https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2022.2142707Tiderman, L., Dongmo, N. F., Munteanu, K., Kirschenbaum, M., & Kerns, L. (2023). Analyzingthe impact of state gun laws on mass shootings in the United States from 2013 to 2021.Public Health, 215, 100–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2022.12.001Learn more about the Public Health Podcast and Media Network: publichealthpodcasters.com

In this episode of the Public Health Report, MPH student Alysha Jones shares 6 global health trends to look out for throughout 2023.For a copy of the transcript version of this episode, visit: https://www.publichealthpodcasters.com/news/six-global-health-issues-to-watch-forLearn more us at: publichealthpodcasters.com

PHPN intern Rainaclare Sibal interviewed SNAP-Ed nutrition educator, Stephanie Torres, who works with Catholic Charities in Los Angeles as part of the CalFresh Program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP on the federal level. This episode of the Public Health Report highlights the meaningful work of Stephanie and SNAP-Ed (the educational branch of the program) in providing nutrition education to children and families.For more information, please visit:https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/healthyliving/about-ushttps://www.instagram.com/healthyliving.ccla/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3Dhttps://www.facebook.com/HealthyLivingCCLA?mibextid=LQQJ4d

In this episode of the Public Health Report, we share the latest public health news including:National Sleep Awareness MonthFeatured PHIAT Speaker: Azizi SeixasCOVID and Latinx Mental HealthWhat the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration MeansRTI Press: Addressing Medical MisinformationUpcoming EventsTo read the text version, access our newsletter: https://phpn.substack.com/p/phpn-midweek-newsletterReferences:The Science of Sleep Video:https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/event/the-science-of-sleep-exploring-the-connection-between-rest-and-health/Learn more about National Sleep Awareness Month:Read the PDF from Albany Medical CollegeLearn more about the PHIAT Conference:phiatconference.comLatino Mental Health and COVID:Depression and Anxiety Among Latinos: Urgent Call for Mental Health Services:According to LCH co-Director Leo S. Morales, MD, PhD, “COVID-19 has illuminated and exacerbated disparities in anxiety and depression impacting Latinos. WA state must do much more to provide accessible, and culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services for all Latinos in our state, including rural and urban, insured and uninsured, migrant and non-migrant, and immigrant and non-immigrant.”University of Washington Latino Center for HealthWhy More Needs to Be Done for Latinx/Hispanic Mental Health:“The COVID-19 pandemic has especially laid bare the health inequities affecting Hispanic/Latina/o immigrants, with recent reports indicating Hispanics have the highest age-adjusted infection rates than all other racial/ethnic groups, and COVID-19 cases are higher in areas with a larger proportion of Hispanics, undocumented individuals, and immigrants. Furthermore, Hispanics are at the highest risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospitalization, and mortality.”https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/heq.2022.0041Mental Health and COVID-19 Pandemic Stressors Among Latina/o/x College Students with Varying Self and Parental Immigration Status:“Ultimately, we argue that the high-stress nature of the pandemic elevated mental distress across all student groups, but the structural exclusion of undocumented immigrants contributes to unique experiences of stress among Latina/o/x undocumented students and US citizen students with undocumented parents.”https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-021-01218-xMental health among rural Latino immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic:Abstract excerpt: “The mental health of the United States' Latino population significantly deteriorated during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, and Latino immigrants living in rural areas faced unique vulnerabilities. However, few studies have specifically examined the mental health burden and experiences of rural Latino immigrants during the COVID pandemic….Our findings suggest that mental health intervention models that engage with multiple family members, policies that support infrastructure for encouraging exercise and outdoor activity, and ensuring access

For our 22nd episode, we’re covering the controversial new practice guidelines for childhood obesity. The CDC reported that the obesity prevalence for children and adolescents aged 2-19 was nearly 20%[1] from 2017-2020, and a predictive epidemiological study out of the New England Journal of Medicine found that the estimated risk of adult obesity at age 35 for this population could be as high as 57%. If that sounds like a serious cause for concern, that’s because it is. Undoubtedly, childhood obesity is a leading public health challenge. But, what exactly is obesity and what are the health risks associated with it?References: Childhood Obesity Facts (n.d.). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.htmlWard ZJ, Long MW, Resch SC, Giles CM, Cradock AL, Gortmaker SL. Simulation of Growth Trajectories of Childhood Obesity into Adulthood. N Engl J Med. 2017 Nov 30;377(22):2145-2153. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1703860. PMID: 29171811; PMCID: PMC9036858. Karnik S, Kanekar A. Childhood obesity: a global public health crisis. Int J Prev Med. 2012 Jan;3(1):1-7. PMID: 22506094; PMCID: PMC3278864. Kirkilas G. (updated 2022). Body-Mass Index (BMI) in Children, American Academy of Pediatrics: Healthy Children. Retrieved from: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/obesity/Pages/Body-Mass-Index-Formula.aspx Sarah E. Hampl, Sandra G. Hassink, Asheley C. Skinner, Sarah C. Armstrong, Sarah E. Barlow, Christopher F. Bolling, Kimberly C. Avila Edwards, Ihuoma Eneli, Robin Hamre, Madeline M. Joseph, Doug Lunsford, Eneida Mendonca, Marc P. Michalsky, Nazrat Mirza, Eduardo R. Ochoa, Mona Sharifi, Amanda E. Staiano, Ashley E. Weedn, Susan K. Flinn, Jeanne Lindros, Kymika Okechukwu; Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. Pediatrics February 2023; 151 (2): e2022060640. 10.1542/peds.2022-060640 University of Michigan (2023). NEW CHILDHOOD OBESITY GUIDELINES MAY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD, Futurity. Retrieved from: https://www.futurity.org/childhood-obesity-kids-health-2873042-2/Radde K. (2023). New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders, NPR. Retrieved from: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1155521908/eating-disorder-obesity-guidance-risk-weight-loss López-Gil JF, García-Hermoso A, Smith L, et al. Global Proportion of Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis . JAMA Pediatr. Published online February 20, 2023. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.5848Skerrett P. (2013). Overweight and healthy: the concept of metabolically healthy obesity, Harvard Health Publishing. Retrieved from: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/overweight-and-healthy-the-concept-of-metabolically-healthy-obesity-201309246697 University of Michigan (2023). NEW CHILDHOOD OBESITY GUIDELINES MAY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD, Futurity. Retrieved from: https://www.futurity.org/childhood-obesity-kids-health-2873042-2/Learn More About the Public Health Podcast and Media Network: publichealthpodcasters.comSupport our work for public health communications and career development, by subscribing to our newsletter: https://phpn.substack.com/subscribe?

Hi! Welcome to episode 21 of the Public Health Report, where we discuss current events in the public health sphere. I’m your host this week, Lizzie Wilson, and today we’re diving into the emerging public health threat that’s making a lot of headlines lately, and that is avian influenza H5N1.On Wednesday, February 8th, the director of the World Health Organization made an announcement concerning H5N1 in minks, otters, and sea lions. Now, typically these avian influenza A viruses affect aquatic birds, but sometimes they also affect poultry and other animals as we see here.You may have heard about the outbreak of H5N1 at a mink farm in Spain. It occurred in October and was reported on in Eurosurveillance on January 19th[i].Here’s what happened: At the beginning of October 2022, mink farm workers noticed that the animal’s mortality rate jumped from 0.25% up to 0.77%. At this point, they began testing the animals for viruses, including H5N1 and SARS-CoV-2, and found that they tested positive for H5N1. The disease appeared to spread in hotspots around several pens, leading many minks to become infected with H5N1, and ultimately all 51,986 animals were culled. However, despite coming into contact with infected minks, no farm workers tested positive for the virus.A news article published in Nature last week explains why this particular outbreak is concerning[ii]. Unlike in past outbreaks of H5N1, this one demonstrates mammal-to-mammal infection. Previously, all infections in mammals could be attributed to contact with materials contaminated with the virus, such as bird droppings or infected feed. But in this case, poultry farms supplying feed to the mink farm did not experience outbreaks of H5N1, and it is likely that infected wild birds—attracted by the mink’s food— entered these high-density open air cages were minks are kept, and the virus eventually jumped species and then spread amongst minks[iii].Currently, H5N1 is not efficiently and sustainably transmitted between humans. And that bears repeating: The current threat to human health is low. In fact, the New York Times reports that globally only 10 cases of H5N1 have been reported in humans since December of 2021—notably with 0 reported cases of human-to-human transmissioniii. However, in cases of human infection of H5N1, WHO reports a 56% case fatality rate[iv].There are some warning signs that could make human-to-human transmission (and a pandemic) more likely. Let’s briefly touch on those:·      So first, H5N1 is infecting a larger number of migratory birds, which raises the risk of a new variant spreading to people.·      Second, H5N1 infected minks, and likely spread mammal-to-mammal in October. This is unprecedented, and it’s especially alarming because the upper respiratory tract of minks is a very good conduit for humans[v].·      Third, if a farmer infected with a different strain of influenza were simultaneously infected with H5N1, these viruses could undergo reassortment–a process of swapping genes during co-infection—and potentially create a virus that is more transmissible between people[vi]. Indeed, a 2021 study in Emerging Microbes and Infections found that minks are commonly infected with both human and avian influenza A viruses, making them an ideal species for reassorting these viruses—and these researchers recommend taking steps to minimize contact with raw poultry products as well as taking urgent steps to increase

Episode Description:In this episode, our host Rainaclare Sibal, recaps the recent concerns over the “Tripledemic” during the 2022 holiday season, including discussion about persisting vaccine hesitancy and strain on pediatric hospital units. As a year-end wrap up, we begin 2023 looking forward to more engagement to encourage proactive practices to prevent worsening infection rates without forgetting the experiences and hardships with COVID, RSV, and the flu over the last half of 2022. Visit the Public Health Podcast and Media Network to learn more about us, get connected with other professionals, and listen to additional podcasts: publichealthpodcasters.comReferences:What the Triple Threat of COVID, RSV and Flu Means for Children:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-triple-threat-of-covid-rsv-and-flu-means-for-children/Increase in Invasive Group A Strep Infections, 2022:https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/igas-infections-investigation.htmlIncrease in invasive Group A streptococcal infections among children in Europe, including fatalities:https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/12-12-2022-increase-in-invasive-group-a-streptococcal-infections-among-children-in-europe--including-fatalitiesHolidays and COVID-19:https://covid19.ca.gov/holidays/Triple-demic overwhelms paediatric units in US hospitals:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(22)00372-8/fulltext580. Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and routine childhood vaccines – trends in vaccine hesitancy in hospitalized children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic:https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/9/Supplement_2/ofac492.632/6903052US faces triple epidemic of flu, RSV, and covid:https://www.bmj.com/content/379/bmj.o2681As Hospitals Close Children’s Units, Where Does That Leave Lachlan?:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/health/pediatric-closures-hospitals.html%0D

In this episode, our host Melissa Palafox speaks with Eunice Lin on public health newsworthy topics including:Menstrual cycle disruption after the COVID vaccine, regardless of the type of vaccine selected.Racial and Ethnic Disparities in FMLA from 2017-18, where service industries jobs also had less access to paid leave than corporate jobs. Parental leave differences between CA and WA.Healthy foods to improve mental health and reduce stress during final exams time.References:Global study finds COVID-19 vaccination can affect menstrual cycle:https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/09/27/global-study-finds-covid-19-vaccination-can-affect-menstrual-cycleRacial and Ethnic Inequities in Paid Family and Medical Leave: United States, 2011 and 2017–2018:https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306825Natural Ways to Improve Your Mood:https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sather/natural-ways-to-improve-your-mood/

In this week's episode of The Public Health Report, our host Melissa Palafox shares the news on: -The phenomenon of public health harrassment-Resistance to airborne transmission-The effectiveness of art therapy for mental health-The updates on international spread of monkeypox References:Fraser, M. R. (2022). Harassment of health officials: A significant threat to the public’s health. American Journal of Public Health, 112(5), 728–730. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2022.306797Jimenez, J. L., Marr, L. C., Randall, K., Ewing, E. T., Tufekci, Z., Greenhalgh, T., Tellier, R., Tang, J. W., Li, Y., Morawska, L., Mesiano‐Crookston, J., Fisman, D., Hegarty, O., Dancer, S. J., Bluyssen, P. M., Buonanno, G., Loomans, M. G., Bahnfleth, W. P., Yao, M., … Prather, K. A. (2022). What were the historical reasons for the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the covid ‐19 pandemic? Indoor Air, 32(8). https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.13070Shukla, A., Choudhari, S. G., Gaidhane, A. M., & Quazi Syed, Z. (2022). Role of art therapy in the promotion of Mental Health: A Critical Review. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.28026Thornhill, J. P., Barkati, S., Walmsley, S., Rockstroh, J., Antinori, A., Harrison, L. B., Palich, R., Nori, A., Reeves, I., Habibi, M. S., Apea, V., Boesecke, C., Vandekerckhove, L., Yakubovsky, M., Sendagorta, E., Blanco, J. L., Florence, E., Moschese, D., Maltez, F. M., … Orkin, C. M. (2022). Monkeypox virus infection in humans across 16 countries — April–June 2022. New England Journal of Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2207323Learn more about the Public Health Podcast and Media Network: https://publichealthpodcasters.com

In this episode our host Stefan Adams discusses BIPOC resistance to mental health services.Mental health resistance can result from a variety of issues and challenges from access to health services, to the stigma of asking for help, as well as provider bias and the damaging effects neglect and perceptions about the BIPOC and particularly for the Black community.Stefan shares the challenges as well as the resources available to access mental health in a culturally competent process.References:Health Care in BIPOC Communities: Closing the Gap:https://unitedbrainassociation.org/2021/07/09/mental-health-care-in-bipoc-communities-closing-the-gap/Mental Health Challenges in African American Communities:https://namica.org/mental-health-challenges-in-african-american-communities/BIPOC Mental Health Resources:https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BIPOC-Mental-Health-Resources.pdfLearn More about the Public Health Podcast Network: https://publichealthpodcasters.com

Welcome to the Public Health Report. In this week's episode, our host Laura Sheckter reports on three papers and some breaking news.Topic 1- Increasing mortality gap between Democratic and Republican countiesHaider J Warraich, Pankaj Kumar, Khurram Nasir, Karen E Joynt Maddox, Rishi K Wadhera. Political environment and mortality rates in the United States, 2001-19: population based cross sectional analysis. BMJ, 2022; e069308 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2021-069308Topic 2- Physician mistreatment impacts the U.S. healthcare systemLiselotte N. Dyrbye, Colin P. West, Christine A. Sinsky, Mickey Trockel, Michael Tutty, Daniel Satele, Lindsey Carlasare, Tait Shanafelt. Physicians’ Experiences With Mistreatment and Discrimination by Patients, Families, and Visitors and Association With Burnout. JAMA Network Open, 2022; 5 (5): e2213080 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13080 Topic 3- A model that could be used as a policy planning tool to combat the opioid crisisTse Yang Lim, Erin J. Stringfellow, Celia A. Stafford, Catherine DiGennaro, Jack B. Homer, Wayne Wakeland, Sara L. Eggers, Reza Kazemi, Lukas Glos, Emily G. Ewing, Calvin B. Bannister, Keith Humphreys, Douglas C. Throckmorton, Mohammad S. Jalali. Modeling the evolution of the US opioid crisis for national policy development. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2022; 119 (23) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2115714119 Topic 4- Cigarette labels with graphic warnings led smokers to hide packsJohn P. Pierce, Sheila Kealey, Eric C. Leas, Kim Pulvers, Matthew D. Stone, Jesica Oratowski, Elizabeth Brighton, Adriana Villaseñor, David R. Strong. Effect of Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarette Pack–Hiding Behavior Among Smokers. JAMA Network Open, 2022; 5 (6): e2214242 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.14242Learn More about the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com

In this episode, your host Dr. April Moreno shares news updates on: -PMS and exercise research to reduce the need for pharmacological interventions-The effects of ketogenic vs low-carb diets for reducing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-The current argument among public health researchers on existing concerns vs. the future of precision medicine for public health.References:Mizuta et al. The Relationship Betweeen the Severity of Perimenstrual Symptoms and a Regular Exercise Habit in Japanese Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey. BMC Women's Health 2022 22:200 doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01720-2Hany A Zaki et al. A Comparative Study Evaluating the Effectiveness Between Ketogenic and Low-Carbohydrate Diets on Glycemic and Weight Control in Patience with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus, 2022. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25528Carrie Arnold. Spurred by COVID, Public Health Gets Precise. Nature Vol. 601

Welcome to the Public Health Report. In this week's episode our host Laura Sheckter reports on three papers and some breaking news.Topic 1- Rising income inequality's relationship with declining healthHui Zheng, Yoonyoung Choi, Jonathan Dirlam, Linda George. Rising childhood income inequality and declining Americans’ health. Social Science & Medicine, 2022; 115016 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115016 Topic 2- Physiological effects of student debtAdam M. Lippert, Jason N. Houle, Katrina M. Walsemann. Student Debt and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among U.S. Adults in Early Mid-Life. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2022.02.002 Topic 3- One large effect of the U.S. ban of menthol cigarettesGeoffrey T Fong, Janet Chung-Hall, Gang Meng, Lorraine V Craig, Mary E Thompson, Anne C K Quah, K Michael Cummings, Andrew Hyland, Richard J O'Connor, David T Levy, Cristine D Delnevo, Ollie Ganz, Thomas Eissenberg, Eric K Soule, Robert Schwartz, Joanna E Cohen, Michael O Chaiton. Impact of Canada’s menthol cigarette ban on quitting among menthol smokers: pooled analysis of pre–post evaluation from the ITC Project and the Ontario Menthol Ban Study and projections of impact in the USA. Tobacco Control, 2022; tobaccocontrol-2021-057227 DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-057227 Topic 4- Highway messaging may be causing more harm than goodJonathan D. Hall, Joshua M. Madsen. Can behavioral interventions be too salient? Evidence from traffic safety messages. Science, 2022; 376 (6591) DOI: 10.1126/science.abm3427Learn More about our podcasts at the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com

Welcome to the Public Health Report. In this week's episode our host Laura Sheckter reports on three papers and some breaking news.Topic 1- How to approach the antimicrobial resistance problemIrene Anna Lambraki, Melanie Cousins, Tiscar Graells, Anaïs Léger, Patrik Henriksson, Stephan Harbarth, Max Troell, Didier Wernli, Peter Søgaard Jørgensen, Andrew P. Desbois, Carolee A. Carson, Elizabeth Jane Parmley, Shannon Elizabeth Majowicz. Factors influencing antimicrobial resistance in the European food system and potential leverage points for intervention: A participatory, One Health study. PLOS ONE, 2022; 17 (2): e0263914 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263914 Topic 2- Is there a connection between bad sleeping and bad driving?Jason M Doherty, Catherine M Roe, Samantha A Murphy, Ann M Johnson, Ella Fleischer, Cristina D Toedebusch, Tiara Redrick, David Freund, John C Morris, Suzanne E Schindler, Anne M Fagan, David M Holtzman, Brendan P Lucey, Ganesh M Babulal. Adverse driving behaviors are associated with sleep apnea severity and age in cognitively normal older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Sleep, 2022; DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac070 Topic 3- Brain longevity of the Japanese PopulationMegumi Kasajima, Karen Eggleston, Shoki Kusaka, Hiroki Matsui, Tomoki Tanaka, Bo-Kyung Son, Katsuya Iijima, Kazuo Goda, Masaru Kitsuregawa, Jay Bhattacharya, Hideki Hashimoto. Projecting prevalence of frailty and dementia and the economic cost of care in Japan from 2016 to 2043: a microsimulation modelling study. The Lancet Public Health, 2022; 7 (5): e458 DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(22)00044-5 Topic 4- Decriminalization of Fentanyl Testing Stripshttps://khn.org/news/article/states-decriminalize-fentanyl-testing-strips/Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com

Welcome to the Public Health Report. In this week's episode our host Laura Sheckter reports on three papers and some breaking news.Topic 1- Fracking and its negative impact of infant healthElaine L. Hill, Lala Ma. Drinking water, fracking, and infant health. Journal of Health Economics, 2022; 82: 102595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102595 Topic 2- One effect stemming from the legalization of recreational marijuanaShyam Raman, Ashley Bradford. Recreational cannabis legalizations associated with reductions in prescription drug utilization among Medicaid enrollees. Health Economics, 2022; DOI: 10.1002/hec.4519 Topic 3- 19th century Breastfeeding rates in NetherlandsAndrea L. Waters-Rist, Kees de Groot, Menno L. P. Hoogland. Isotopic reconstruction of short to absent breastfeeding in a 19th century rural Dutch community. PLOS ONE, 2022; 17 (4): e0265821 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265821 Topic 4- J&J Janssen Settles and J&J updateshttps://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-04-18/j-js-janssen-settles-with-wva-for-99m-in-opioid-lawsuit

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Public Health Report. Today’s episode is about global disparities in human microbiome research. Samples of microbes living on and inside humans primarily come from Europe and North America, and developing countries such as those in Central and South Asia are unfortunately underrepresented. This is problematic because microbiomes are influenced by factors like genetics and lifestyle, which differ globally. We need more diversity in microbiome samples so that any treatments we develop from these samples are applicable to people everywhere, not just those from first-world nations.Check out our website www.publichealthpodcasters.com for more episodes! You can also learn more about the Public Health Podcasting and Media Network there. This episode was hosted by Diane Bao.Source: Abdill, R. J., Adamowicz, E. M., & Blekhman, R. (2022). Public human microbiome data are dominated by highly developed countries. PLOS Biology, 20(2), e3001536. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001536.Science Daily also describes this article at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220215140752.htm.

Welcome to the Public Health Report. In this week's episode our host Laura Sheckter reports on three papers and some breaking news. Topic 1-Medicaid and Their Community Health WorkersImpact on Health Care Utilization and Costs of a Medicaid Community Health Worker Program in Detroit, 2018–2020: A Randomized Program Evaluation. American Journal of Public Health, 2022; e1 DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306700 Topic 2- Untangling Women's Health ResearchDoes Journal Content in the Field of Women's Health Represent Women's Burden of Disease? A Review of Publications in 2010 and 2020. Journal of Women's Health, 2022; DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0425 Topic 3- Potential Ways to Improve the High Fixed Costs for Retailing Fresh Fruit and VegetablesHow distorted food prices discourage a healthy diet. Science Advances, 2022; 8 (13) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abi8807 Topic 4- PSA About a Growing Effect of Climate https://khn.org/news/article/climate-change-may-push-the-us-toward-the-goldilocks-zone-for-west-nile-virus/Learn more about our various public health podcasts and the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com

This episode with hosted by Diane Bao with two interesting research articles to discuss today. One is about COVID-19 severity and vitamin D, and the other is about increasing rates of melatonin use among US adults.A review of 6 randomized controlled trials with over 500 COVID patients indicates that COVID patients undergoing vitamin D supplementation have lower rates of ICU admission and death compared to COVID patients not taking vitamin D.The melatonin study, published in February 2022, reviews around 55,000 Americans’ responses on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. From 1999-2018, the prevalence of melatonin use increased significantly.Article 1: COVID-19 and vitamin D supplementationVarikasuvu, S. R., Thangappazham, B., Vykunta, A., Duggina, P., Manne, M., Raj, H., & Aloori, S. (2022). COVID-19 and vitamin D (Co-VIVID study): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther, 3(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2022.2035217. A PDF of the article is also available at https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.22.21262216v1.full.pdf.Article 2: Increasing use of melatonin among American adults since 1999Li, J., Somers, V. K., Xu, H., Lopez-Jiminez, F., & Covassin, N. (2022). Trends in use of melatonin supplements among US adults, 1999-2019. JAMA, 327(5), 483-485. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2021.23652