Public Health Behind the Scenes

Healthcare in the US is becoming increasingly digitized. Mobile health or mHealth is a rapidly expanding area, where cell phone apps and wireless devices with sensors collect a person’s health data. Hospitals are moving away from paper records. At UNC for example, your electronic records can be accessed by the doctor treating you, or by yourself if you log onto myChart. It’s now possible for doctors to issue electronic prescriptions, and it might not just be possible, but mandatory. As of March, New York is the first state to not only ban paper prescriptions, but penalize any doctors that use them. So where is this all heading? What is a possible future for our healthcare in the context of technology? To answer this question, we looked overseas to a small Baltic country that is so tech savvy, it has been nicknamed "The Digital Society", Estonia. To do this, we had the help of Elle Law who is half Estonian and holds dual citizenship in the US and Estonia. Law is also a UNC alum and her main interest is public health in the context of globalization and systems. She reached out to us about producing this episode while in Estonia this fall. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

Over the last several months, the Zika virus has become a regular part of media coverage. It seems that everyone you talk to has an opinion, a fear or a question that is not being answered. In this episode, we try to answer some of those questions. We also dig a little deeper to look at how Zika has brought together so many areas in the field of public health. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

In the United States, one in three families struggle to afford diapers. The Diaper Bank of North Carolina was founded on the simple belief that all children deserve clean diapers and through the help of donors, volunteers and connections made with community partners, they are working to do just that. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike    

In this episode you’ll hear stories about how people got involved in working with refugee and immigrant groups and the ways in which they are helping. We hope after hearing their stories here you'll also be inspired to act, in whatever way you can. Ideas and contacts included in the show notes of this episode. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike  

This is a special episode on the Zika Virus, an emerging issue in public health. Listen in as public health experts around the country discuss efforts underway related to planning and response. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

Quick updates from Jessica and Naya on the show's first season, interviews underway and plans for the next few months. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

This is a story about the resettlement process for refugees, our world's most vulnerable people, who continue to face incredible challenges as they work to rebuild their lives. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

An introduction to the refugee crisis, beginning with the challenges refugees face upon fleeing their home. This is part one of a three-part series on the refugee crisis. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

What issues are people working on in public health and what should be done to address? In this episode, we polled attendees at the APHA Annual Meeting and also learned more about what students are doing in communities around the world. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike

Is there a moment that leads a person to public health? In this episode, we ask students, faculty and staff why they chose their path in life. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives. Show notes available at www.publichealthpodcast.com --- The show was created and produced by: Naya Villarreal, Program Coordinator, Gillings Global GatewayTM, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jessica Southwell, Practice & Policy Analyst, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Jennie Saia, Public Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Branson Moore, Web Communications Specialist, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Natalie Smith, Master of Science student, Department of Biostatistics, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Sound support provided by Ben Davis and Gillings School IIS Visual identity created by Ross Pike