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84. Andrea Hoffman on Life with Cystic Fibrosis During the Pandemic and Beyond

Dan talks with Andrea Hoffman, a sophomore at Ohio Northern University, about life with cystic fibrosis, both before, during, and after the pandemic.

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83. Brian Alexander on The Hospital: Life, Death and Dollars in a Small American Town

Dan talks with author Brian Alexander about his new book, The Hospital: Life, Death and Dollars in a Small American Town. Topics include hospital consolidation, inequality, and the relationship between hospitals and the economic and cultural lives of Americans, particularly in small towns and cities.

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82. Talking Ohio Budget and Doula Care with Children's Defense Fund

Dan talks with the Children’s Defense Fund of Ohio about the Ohio Biennial Budget, current legislation regarding doula services in Ohio, and the potential impacts on women’s and children’s health in the state.

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81. Race, Equity, and Health with Kyle Strickland

Dan talks with Kyle Strickland, Columbus native, Harvard Law graduate, and advocate for racial and health justice at the Kirwan institute and The Roosevelt Institute.

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80. Learning from Senator Tina Maharath's COVID-19 Experience

Dan talks with Ohio State Senator Maharath (OH3) about the senator’s harrowing personal experience with COVID19. Topics include mask mandates, racism as a public health crisis, cultural competency for health care professionals, and more.

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79. Climate Change and Health: Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action

Dan talks with three members of Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action, a statewide group of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, about the clinician’s role in climate justice, Ohio environmental policy, and the future of environmental health in medicine.

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78. Aryeh Alex on Parks, Politics, and Life with Crohn's Disease

Dan talks with Aryeh Alex, Franklin Township Trustee, champion of the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, Democratic Party campaign official, and advocate for Crohn's Disease patients.

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77. Aging, Isolation, & Community Living

Dan talks with Rev. Beth Long-Higgins and Dan Fagan of United Church Homes about the Ruth Frost Parker Center about supports for Ohio’s aging population during times of isolation, as well as vaccination, access, and ethics within senior community living.

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76. Introducing UnsCripted Medicine Podcast: Dan Skinner on Health Policy & Medical Education

On this "podswap" episode of Prognosis Ohio, Dan is interviewed by Kevin Milligan of the informative medical education podcast, UnsCripted Medicine. Kevin talks with Dan about his work as a medical educator, why health policy is important for medical students, and how changes in medicine and health care shape what medical students need to know.

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75. Exiting Ohio: Journalism & Health in Ohio with Paige Pfleger

Dan talks with Paige Pfleger, for the past few years a health and science reporter at WOSU Media, who is now on her way to WPLN in Nashville. Dan and Paige discuss her time in Ohio, the challenges and joys of covering stories intersecting with health, and how journalists can stay connected to communities in a rapidly-shifting journalism industry.

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74. Happy New Year? Assessing Ohio's Non-Profits as We Leave 2020 Behind (Where it Belongs)

Dan talks with Mike Corey, Executive Director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County about Ohio's non-profits during COVID-19, a dreadful year behind us, with hope for 2021.

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73. Ohio's COVID-19 Response (So Far): Former Ohio Department of Health Director Rick Hodges

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Rick Hodges talks with Dan about Ohio's response to the COVID19 pandemic. Topics include differences between the current moment with COVID19 and Ohio's experience with ebola during Hodges' time at ODH; the frustrating politics of the current moment; and the federal response (or lack thereof) to COVID19.

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72. COVID-19 Vaccines: Three OSU Public Health Law Experts Weigh In

Dan talks with public health law experts from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law: Patricia Zettler, Efthimios Parasidis, and Micah Berman. Topics: the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization process; building trust among Americans considering getting vaccinated; plans for a just distribution; and how to understand the role of market competition and international cooperation.

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71. Testicular Cancer from Prevention to Treatment: Mike Craycraft of the Testicular Cancer Society

For November is Men's Health Month, Dan talks with Mike Craycraft of the Testicular Cancer Society about trends, research, and treatment for testicular cancer, as well as disparities and challenges in educating young people about about the disease.

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70. Dentistry in Ohio: Dr. Sharon Parsons on Prevention, Pain, and Advocacy

Dan talks about the state of dentistry in Ohio, including during COVID-19, with Dr. Sharon Parsons, a Bexely-based general dentist and past president of the Ohio Dental Association.

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69. Managing Care: Loren Anthes on Big Changes Coming to Ohio's Medicaid Program

Talking with Loren Anthes of the Center for Community Solutions about Governor DeWine’s announcement to renegotiate Managed Care contracts in Ohio—potentially the biggest changes to Ohio’s Medicaid program in more than a decade.

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68. Health Care on the Ballot: Rep. Kristin Boggs (18th House District)

Dan wraps up our 2020 candidate series in a discussion with Representative Kirstin Boggs of the House District 18—Dan’s district. They talk about Boggs’s campaign, the importance of local state elections, and the state of Ohio health and healthcare politics.

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67. Health Care on the Ballot: Charles Gaba on the ACA, the 2020 Election, & Ohio

Dan talks with Charles Gaba—blogger, website developer, healthcare analyst, and founder of ACASignups.net about the ACA as well as Gaba’s recent work raising money for pro-health care candidates in Ohio and around the U.S.

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66. Rep. Allison Russo on 2021 Health Care Priorities in Ohio (2020 Candidate Series)

Dan talks with Representative Allison Russo (24th house district) about her campaign for reelection and the vast array of health care challenges coming in 2021.

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Ep. 65 — Health & Justice: Sheryl Munson for Judge in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas

Dan talks with Sheryl Munson—a public defender of 26 years and supporter of restorative justice— about her candidacy for judge in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.