Gianna Uy of 'End Overdose', non-profit working to end drug-related overdose deaths
Nov 28, 2023
While preventing an overdose death is possible if someone present knows how and when to intervene, there is often little knowledge about overdose first-aid, as well as limited access to the overdose-reversal medication called naloxone.
Find out where to learn this live-saving skill, in this episode of If I Could...
Dr. Katrina Pariera- Healthy communication & difficult conversations between parents and teens
Nov 11, 2023
Healthy communication between parents and adolescents is important for the well-being of young people, yet there is a shortage of research on ways to improve parental communication. In this episode, we ask Dr. Katrina Pariera--expert on sexual communication and family or interpersonal communication--about strategies for...
Former Congressman Henry Waxman
Oct 28, 2023
One of the pioneering Public Health policy makers during his 40 years in the US Congress, Henry Waxman shares his insights as to how to get big policy changes enacted. Learn about important actions such as the Affordable Care Act and taking on Big Tobacco in this special episode.
Dr. Richard Simon, MD - Sleep Medicine Specialist
Oct 6, 2023
Sleep deprivation affects performance in all aspects of life, including academics; operating cars, airplanes, and trains; in medical settings; in the workplace; and in athletics to name a few. How exactly does sleep deprivation affect our mental, emotional, and physical health? What is good sleep hygiene and how can we...
Dr. Eyal Oren, Dr. Susan Kiene, & Dr. Corinne McDaniels-Davidson
May 18, 2023
We have come a long way in the COVID pandemic, and we’ve certainly learned from it. How can we apply this new knowledge to the next pandemic in order to reduce morbidity and mortality? SDSU School of Public Health researchers discuss the Communities Fighting COVID studies and projects, and explain how they are working...