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Dec. 8, 2023

2023 Decriminalization of Paraphernalia and Residue

Stan and Clarence chat with Pearl Evans, Dr. Ronda Chakolis, and Eddie Krumpotich about harm reduction and the Steve Rummler Hope Legislation.

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Dec. 1, 2023

Grief and Health

Listen along as Stan and Clarence chat about the relationship between grief and health. Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you in support of Hue-MAN, who is Creating Healthy Communities through Innov...

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Nov. 17, 2023

Minnesota State Cancer Plan

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Sumedha Penheiter about Minnesota's State Cancer Plan. Dr. Penheiter - an experienced cancer expert - holds a doctoral degree in biochemistry and genetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincol...

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Nov. 10, 2023

Long Covid

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Jay Desai and Kate Murray about long covid. Dr. Desai - experienced epidemiologist - serves as the Section Manager of Chronic Disease and Environmental Epidemiology at the Minnesota Department ...

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Nov. 4, 2023

Motivation

Listen along as Stan and Clarence chat about motivation. Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you in support of Hue-MAN, who is Creating Healthy Communities through Innovative Partnerships. More about ...

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Oct. 27, 2023

Stroke - A Patient Story

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Haithum Hussein and Tony Moore about the patient perspective of strokes. Listen along as Tony shares his patient story. Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you in suppo...

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Oct. 23, 2023

Health Literacy

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Genelle Lamont about health literacy. Dr. Lamont, currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health at the University of Minnesota School of ...

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Oct. 8, 2023

2035 Minnesota Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health State Plan

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler and Dr. Jim Peacock about Minnesota's Cardiovascular and Diabetes 2035 State Plan. Dr. Baechler - board certified internist and cardiologist - currently serves as the M...

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Sept. 30, 2023

Public Health Leadership

Stan and Clarence chat with Jan Malcolm - an experienced public health practitioner - about public health leadership. Jan Malcolm has an extensive 40 year career in public health leadership across public, for-profit, and not-...

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Sept. 17, 2023

Stroke

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Haithum Hussein about strokes, stroke prevention, and stoke recovery. Dr. Hussein is originally from Egypt, where he attended medical school and neurology residency at Ain Shams University in C...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Mental Health - Policy Implications

In this third - and final - installment of our mental health series, Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Mike Trangle about mental health policy implications. Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you in su...

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Aug. 27, 2023

Navigating the Health System

Stan and Clarence chat with Melissa Winger - author of Who Cares? The Real Patient Experience - about the complexities and challenges of navigating the health care system. Melissa Winger - a devoted public health practitioner...

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Aug. 19, 2023

Life Lessons About Death

Stan and Clarence chat about life lessons they've learned and their experiences with death, grief, and loss. Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you in support of Hue-MAN, who is Creating Healthy Comm...

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Aug. 12, 2023

Mental Health - Clinical by Population & Age

For the second installment of our mental health series, Stan, Clarence, and Dr. Mike Trangle explore mental health through different population and age groups. Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you ...

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Aug. 5, 2023

Pediatric ER Concerns

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Jeff Louie about pediatric ER concerns. Dr. Louie is a pediatric emergency physician for M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital. He also serves as Associate Professor for the Department ...

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July 28, 2023

Mental Health - Where We Stand

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Mike Trangle about Mental Health, introducing a 3 part series. Dr. Trangle serves as HealthPartners Senior Medical Director for Behavioral Health and President of the Minnesota Psychiatric Soci...

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July 21, 2023

Asthma

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Gail Brottman about asthma. Dr. Brottman is a pediatric pulmonologist at Hennepin County Medical Center and M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic. She also serves as an Associate Profess...

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July 15, 2023

The Politics of Health Care

Stan and Clarence chat with Minnesota Senator John Marty on the politics of health care and SF2955. Senator Marty (40, DFL) has served as a Minnesota senator since 1987, authoring countless bills. His current legislative conc...

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July 7, 2023

Governmental Interest in Mental Health and Well-Being

Stan and Clarence chat with Patty Bowler - Director of Policy and Community Programs at the Minneapolis Health Department - and Kara Hirdman - Senior Public Health Specialist for Mental Well-being at the Minneapolis Health De...

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July 1, 2023

Suicide Part 2

Stan and Clarence revisit the topic of suicide with Stefan Gingerich. Stefan Gingerich - Senior Epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health - has extensive knowledge of suicide rates and trends in Minnesota. They hav...

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June 23, 2023

Community Health Workers

Clarence and Stan chat with Angela Fields, Kristin Godfrey Walters, and Nasadir Mohamed about the scope and importance of Community Health Workers. Angela Fields - Associate Executive Director of Minnesota Community Health Wo...

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June 16, 2023

Orthopedic Replacements

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. David Fischer about orthopedic replacements. Dr. Fischer - a retired faculty member of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota - spent his career specializing in kne...

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June 9, 2023

Pain and Pain Management

Stan and Clarence chat with Dr. Douglas Kennedy and Dr. Brent Leininger about pain and pain management. Dr. Kennedy - Assistant Professor with the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Research Program - and Dr. Leininger - Assist...

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June 2, 2023

Disabilities

Clarence chats with Kayte Barton about disabilities and the healthcare outcomes of those living with disabilities. Kayte - athlete and Special Olympian - serves as Health Messenger for Special Olympics Minnesota. In this role...

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