Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation

We're Back!

It’s been a minute… but we’re back! After a break, we're returning with fresh energy, new ideas, and some exciting updates for the podcast. In this comeback episode, we’r

Vote! Vote! Vote! With Vot-ER

In this episode, we chat with Marcos Damian-Noyola, Senior Partnerships Manager at Vot-ER, about the organization's impactful nonpartisan initiatives to enhance voter reg

Season 6 Finale: Recap and Reflections

In this episode of Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation, Melanie and Erin look back on the powerful journey of Season 6, where they explored the impactful efforts being

Progress in Public Health: A Conversation with Dr. Brian Castrucci

In this episode, we're joined by Brian Castrucci, CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, to explore what it will take to move public health forward. We dive into key issues s

Neighborhood News: Uplifting Health Initiatives from Lindsay Heights to Rural Georgia

Tune in to another exciting episode of Neighborhood News with Melanie and Erin! This week, Melanie takes us to Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood, where inspiring c

Prescribing Away Infant Poverty With Dr. Mona Hanna

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to explore her groundbreaking program, Rx Kids, which aims to combat child poverty by providing a universal basic

Empowering Health Through Clean Energy: Dr. Anna Goldman's Innovative Approach

This week on the Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Anna Goldman, a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center with

Breaking Barriers in Maternal Care with Karie E. Stewart

In this episode of the Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Podcast, we welcome Karie E. Stewart, a dedicated midwife and the founder of Melanated Midwives. Join us for

Barbershops, Bridges, and Better Health with Dr. Terri Richardson

Join us for a very special episode as we sit down with Dr. Terri Richardson, a prominent physician and mentor to Erin. Dr. Richardson shares the incredible work of the Co

The Power of Community Voices in Addressing Health Disparities With Dr. Consuelo Wilkins

In the first episode of our Health Disparities Season, we sit down with Dr. Consuelo Wilkins to delve into the world of community-based research. We explore what this app

Season 6 Announcement!

Catch the new season on July 8th!

Schools Season: Recap and Finale

Welcome to the recap of "Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation" Schools season. Join your favorite co-hosts on a journey back through this school season. Want to know whi

Cultivating Mindfulness and Food Justice: A Conversation with Rachel Black of the Garden School Foundation

Join us for a captivating episode featuring Rachel Black, the Executive Director of the Garden School Foundation. Discover the innovative framework used by the Garden Sch

Neighborhood News: Student Voices and a Changing Climate

Tune in for Neighborhood News! In this episode we discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson's efforts to amplify student concerns and advocate for more resources for neighborhood sch

VAULTED| ClimateRX: Bridging the Gap Between Health and Environment with Dr. Stefan Wheat

Dive deep into the critical intersection of climate change and public health in this enlightening episode featuring Dr. Stefan Wheat. Join us as we uncover the groundbrea

The Power of Data in Shaping Child Health and Education With Dolores Avecedo Garcia

Join us this week as we sit down with Dr. Dolores Avecedo-Garcia, an expert in the intersection of schools, child health, and neighborhoods. In this episode, we delve int

Beyond the Classroom: Dr. Ivory Toldson on Educational Equity

Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Ivory Toldson, national director of Education Innovation and Research for the NAACP and professor of counseling psycholog

Empowering Black Youth: BLinG-Health & Physical Education With Dr. Tara Blackshear

Do you remember what your PE classes were like in school? Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Dr. Tara Blackshear, the visionary behind BLinG-Health,

The Resilient Mind: Insights from Neuroscientist Dr. Immordino-Yang

Join us for an enlightening episode featuring Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a developmental psychology and neuroscience expert. We'll explore how negative socio-emotiona

Back To School: Interviewing Our First Grade Teachers

Ever wonder what Melanie and I were like in first grade? Wonder no more! In this special episode of Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation, join us as we take a trip down