Podcast

Public Health Did That

Science, Social Sciences

Join Dr. Rebecca Drewette-Card for success stories from the field of public health. These are the big and little wins from a field that is underfunded, underappreciated, and under attack.

Episodes
32
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
18 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

32 episodes, newest first

  1. 4.8 Happy Anniversary to Us! (Bonus Episode)

    Season 4, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Today marks one year of Public Health Did That!

    7 min
  2. 4.7 Archuleta County Colorado

    Season 4, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Lacy Capre joins Public Health Did That to discuss extreme weather planning efforts in Archuleta County Colorado.

    Access episode transcripts here: www.publichealthpartners.net/publichealthdidthat

    24 min
  3. 4.6 Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

    Season 4, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Marie Barry from the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative joins Public Health Did That to discuss how the Cooperative supports member hospitals in Wisconsin to address social determinants of health and support public health efforts in their communities.

    34 min
  4. 4.5 Kidney Care Options

    Season 4, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Kidney Care Options, a program of Major Hospital in Shelbyville, IN, is a proactive model that gives patients time to understand their disease, consider all treatment options, involve family members, and make informed decisions. Melissa O'Connor and Kelly McGee join us to discuss how a nurse coordinator works with patients to understand their treatment goals and barriers so they can make the best treatment choices for themselves.

    25 min
  5. 4.4 Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program

    Season 4, Episode 4

    Show notes

    The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program, led by this week's guest, Dana Hewenkorn, promotes care, connection, and a stronger community through traditional nourishment. Dana tells us about the program--what they've done, what they are doing, and her hopes for the future.

    22 min
  6. 4.3 One Stop Health Box

    Season 4, Episode 3

    Show notes

    You'll find Crawford County in southwest Wisconsin, along the Mississippi River. In this episode, Julie Dabrowski from the Crawford County Health Department discusses their One Stop Health Box initiative, which seeks to reduce overdose-related deaths and other health issues in this rural county.

    13 min
  7. 4.2 LION Mobile Clinic and Primary Care Medics

    Season 4, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Penn State University's Mark Stephens, MD, MS, joins Public Health Did That to discuss two university initiatives to improve health status in Pennsylvania, the LION Mobile Clinic and Primary Care Medics, and how each addresses the critical needs of rural communities.

    22 min
  8. 4.1 Nevada Stronger

    Season 4, Episode 1

    Show notes

    About 50 miles outside of Las Vegas in the Mojave Desert is the unincorporated town of Pahrump. Lonnie Harris joins Public Health Did That to discuss how Nevada Stronger is reducing homelessness in Pahrump and surrounding Nye County by addressing its root causes—substance use disorders and untreated mental health conditions.

    16 min
  9. 4.0 Welcome to Season Four: Rural Health

    Season 4

    Show notes

    Season Four is coming soon! This season, we'll explore rural health initiatives across the US. This episode describes the upcoming season and what to expect.

    4 min
  10. 3.7 Retailers CARE Program

    Season 3, Episode 7

    Show notes

    The Retailers Creating a Responsible Environment (CARE) Program of Montgomery County Ohio, is the focus of this week's episode with Taniayah O'Quinn-Sims and Megan Roberts.

    18 min
  11. 3.6 Injury-Free Coalition for Kids

    Season 3, Episode 6

    Show notes

    In this episode, DiLenny Roca-Dominguez, Managing Director of the Injury-Free Coalition for Kids, discusses how the coalition uses research to inform injury prevention practices across the country. Partnerships are at the center of all they do, including local partnerships and sharing research and evaluation findings across sites nationally.

    26 min
  12. 3.5 Communities for Alcohol- and Drug-Free Youth

    Season 3, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Clarissa Palmer and Liz Brochu join Public Health Did That to discuss how partnerships with local public health agencies, schools, businesses, and more contribute to the successes of Communities for Alcohol- and Frug-Free Youth (CADY).

    14 min
  13. 3.4 Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Initiative

    Season 3, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Dallas Rau joins Public Health Did That to discuss the Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Initiative and the importance of collaborative partnerships in improving mental health locally.

    16 min
  14. 3.3 Public Health Communications Collaborative

    Season 3, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Public Health Communications Collaborative's Director Amanda Kwong and Senior Associate Bethany Kuerten discuss the collaborative and how partnerships in public health communications can strengthen messages, increase credibility, and improve reach.

    25 min
  15. 3.2 Devin Madden and Christine Luis

    Season 3, Episode 2

    Show notes

    What does it mean to partner with the community for public health research, and how can it be done well? This week, Devin Madden and Christine Luis join us to discuss a participatory narrative inquiry on queer imposter phenomenon in New York City.

    30 min
  16. 3.1 Central Carolina Community Collaborative

    Season 3, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Kristen Soni from Advocate Health and Erin Shoe from the Carrabus Health Alliance join Public Health Did That to discuss the Central Carolina Community Collaborative. The collaborative is a partnership among local public health departments, health systems, and other partners working together to assess and improve community health.

    18 min
  17. 3.0 Partnerships for Success

    Season 3

    Show notes

    Get ready for Season Three of Public Health Did That! This season, we'll explore public health partnerships and why they are critical to successful initiatives. This episode describes the upcoming season and what to expect.

    4 min
  18. 2.7 Queerly ME

    Season 2, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Kyle Warnock, Executive Director & Founder of Queerly ME, joins Public Health Did That to describe the nonprofit's efforts to create community among Maine's LGBTQ+ population.

    11 min
  19. 2.6 Health in Partnership

    Season 2, Episode 6

    Show notes

    Raymond Neal and Staphani Tyrance from Health in Partnership join PHDT to discuss their Rapid Response Support Service for Public Health Professionals--an effort to create supportive dialogue for public health professionals during tumultous times.

    20 min
  20. 2.5 America's Walking Club

    Season 2, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Learn about the social and physical benefits promoted by America's Walking Club, with Henry Rosales, the organization's President and CEO.

    13 min