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Childhood Cancer and Cancer Care: Fostering a Communal Approach to Healing
Childhood cancer is the number 1 disease killer among children in the U.S. Worldwide, a child is diagnosed with cancer every 3 minutes. Behind every statistic are stories. On this… Read More
Get ready for a new wave of hiring, says WorkingNation exec Joan Lynch
For several years nonprofit media company WorkingNation has been warning America that we might face a massive unemployment crisis. In this Jazzed About Work episode, Joan Lynch, the company’s chief… Read More
Local Health Official Describes Fighting COVID-19 from the Grassroots
Dr. James R. Gaskell has been a physician for over 50 years specializing in pediatrics. He also is the Health Commission of Athens City and County in Southeastern Ohio. When… Read More
Physician Shortages in Medically Underserved Areas: Fostering Inclusive Healthcare Through the Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Programs
Shortages of primary care physicians in medically underserved areas are well-documented across the United States. Medical schools are developing curricular innovations to prepare primary care physicians for medical practice in… Read More
Wearing a Mask is NOT a Political Statement Says Athens Co. Health Dept. Head
WOUB Digital · Wearing a Mask is NOT a Political Statement Says Athens Co. Health Dept. Head As we re-open Southeastern Ohio, in accordance with state guidelines, wearing a mask… Read More
“Look for the Good” with Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz’s new album begins and ends with the same phrase: “Look for the good.” Those four words are not just a lyric or the title of his seventh studio… Read More
Many Americans have Mixed Views on Re-opening or Still Isolating
Some Memorial Day crowds seemed large and people were not self-distancing. They were jammed in swimming pools, on crowded boardwalks and watching auto racing. Most without masks. It seems that… Read More
Positive Deviance and Public Health Communication
Positive Deviance is an approach to public health that flips the script of traditional top-down and deficit-based communication. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Arvind Singhal shares how he… Read More
“Defining Moments” Podcast Returns to WOUB Public Media for Season 2
Humans tell stories to make sense of birthing and dying and everything in between. Defining Moments Podcast showcases stories about living well in the midst of inescapable illness, suffering, and… Read More
Kristen Eargle and “Ruler of Hope”
Kristen Eargle has worked as a sports reporter covering college, high school and professional sports. She’s interviewed some of the most recognized athletes and coaches, but to medically fragile children,… Read More
Networking during a pandemic is Bev and Tom’s focus in this lively chat
The COVID-19 crises reminds us that people truly do need to feel connected with other people. And overwhelming research suggests that a strong and diverse network of relationships is key… Read More
Economist Depicts Pandemic’s Pinch on Higher Education & the Average Family
Colleges and universities and average families are all feeling the financial pinch from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts are dramatic. Dr. Richard Vedder, emeritus distinguished professor of economics at… Read More
Cuts at Ohio University Need to Protect Academic Mission says Economist Vedder
Emeritus Distinguished Economic Professor Richard Vedder says Ohio University must make budget cuts in a strategic way to protect the academic integrity of the university. Vedder outlines the economic woes… Read More
Mina Samuels, Author of “Run Like a Girl”
Mina Samuels was a practicing human rights attorney and activist. Though she was good at it, it became clear it wasn’t right for her. Mina started running and never looked… Read More
Washington Coping with Fear on Multiple Fronts says TIME Correspondent
Almost every aspect of government and certainly the legislative and executive branches are addressing multiple aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic from medical protocols and providing medical supplies to economic devastation…. Read More
Steve Kahan advises young professionals to find jobs at tech startups
Marketing expert and serial entrepreneur Steve Kahan is worried about the job prospects for recent college grads. And he has strong opinions about how they might best launch their careers…. Read More
Andrea Abbate, Acts of Kindness LA
Apparently, no one ever told Andrea Abbate that we can’t do it all. She is a wife, mom, TV writer and founder of the non-profit Acts of Kindness LA who… Read More
Will Colleges and Universities Have Students on Campus This Fall? – Criteria
Colleges and universities across the country are trying to anticipate how to handle their students this fall. Will they teach remotely or have students back on campus for in-person instruction?… Read More
“We Are Brave Together” w/ Jessica Patay
Jessica Patay is the Founder and Executive Director of We Are Brave Together, a supportive community of moms with special-needs children. It is her own experiences in life that fuels… Read More
Opening the Country Safely Without Politics Is Wish of Frontline Doctor
There are valid arguments for opening the country after the COVID-19 shutdowns. But those actions must be tempered by good medical data and with the safety of people being foremost,… Read More
The Survival of Local News Media is a ‘Race Against Time’
Local news outlets are being used more than ever by people during the Coronavirus pandemic. However, these local outlets are struggling for financial survival and many are losing the battle…. Read More
“May All People and Pigs Be Happy” w/ Micki Fine Pavlicek
A friend hurts us, an angry driver takes their rage into our lane of traffic, or our opinions conflict and misunderstanding occurs. Is there a way to reroute a bad… Read More
Public Health Doctors Play a Major Role in Coronavirus Battle at Grassroots
While most of the focus, during this time of crisis, has been on our major metropolitan areas and big-city hospitals, state public health officials and local county health commissioners have… Read More
3 Zapponians describe life at Zappos, a company shaped by service and weirdness
In this episode, a trio of Zappos marketing pros — Derrin Hawkins, Kelly Smith and Tia Zuniga – describe how and why they crowd-sourced a book about this intriguing company…. Read More
Matt Medford, Dealing with Difficult People
Matt Medford deals with people all day every day. LOTS of people. Hear how he keeps his cool and his perspective in this episode of The Kindness Podcast. Then head… Read More
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