Episode 10 – Queering Perinatal Mental Health

by Eden Desta | Oct 24, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, Mental Health & SUD, Podcast

Guest Speakers: Leo Andreas (he/him), Dad of a two-year-old Jenna “JB” Brown (they/he), Full-Spectrum Community Doula and Educator at Love Over Fear Wellness & Birth In this episode, Leo Andreas and Jenna “JB” Brown join us to explore the...

Episode 9 – Centering the Soul Ties to the Food We Eat: A Strategy for Equity in Nutrition Services

by Chery Manon Espinal | Sep 27, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Nutrition & Physical Activity, Podcast

Guest Speakers: Sadé Meeks, MS, RD, Food Activist, and Founder of Growing Resilience In The South (GRITS), Inc. This episode highlights the effects of structural racism and the history of our food system in the United States. It discusses the demonization of cultural...

Episode 8 – Public Health Across Borders: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Mental Health, and the U.S. Immigration System

by Chery Manon Espinal | Aug 24, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, Equity & Anti-Racism, Government Affairs, Mental Health & SUD, Podcast

Guest Speakers: José Ortiz-Rosales, Deputy Program Director of the Child Advocate Program, the Young Center Anne Kelsey, Policy Analyst for Disability Rights, the Young Center Take a brief break to listen to our latest MCH Bridges podcast episode! This episode...

Episode 7 – What’s Public Health Got to Do with It? Maternal Health, Substance Use, and the Criminal Justice System

by Chery Manon Espinal | Jul 18, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD, Podcast

Guest Speakers: Essence Hairston, Clinical Instructor, Jenna’s Project, UNC Horizons. Rachel, a mom sharing her journey navigating substance use, pregnancy, and incarceration. In observance of BIPOC Mental Health Month, episode 7 of our MCH Bridges Podcast explores...

Episode 6 – The Kids Are Not Okay: Climate Change, Environmental Injustice, and What MCH & Youth Advocates Can Do

by Gabrielle McLean | Jun 29, 2022 | Adolescent Health, Blogs & Podcasts, Podcast, Youth Engagement

Guest Speakers:  Rhea Goswami, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Environmental Justice Coalition  Dr. Megan Latshaw, Associate Scientist, Department of Environmental Health & Engineering, Johns Hopkins University    Interested in learning about environmental...

MCH Bridges Episode #5 – Rest is Infinite: Shifting Our Mindsets on Rest & Productivity

by Gabrielle McLean | Jun 6, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Podcast, Workforce Development

Guest Speaker:  Marissa McKool, Career and Life Coach, McKool Coaching  Take some time to rest and listen to our latest MCH Bridges podcast episode! In this episode, our guest speaker Marissa McKool, Career and Life Coach, shares her personal wake up call on the brink...