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On this podcast, we will take a deep dive into the experiences of frontline providers and researchers. We’ll explore their insights and invaluable stories of how health care works in today’s world – both locally and globally.
Each month, we will host guests who are experts in topics from climate change to pregnancy to palliative care. And we’ll hear some of their personal stories too – why they got into health care and what drives them each day.
Health care is complicated, and it’s always changing. But stories of resilience, helping people across the world, and developing ground breaking research is what nursing is all about. We can’t wait for you to join us!
In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, vaccine researcher Dominique Guillaume discusses the HPV vaccine, who should get it, and cultural influences that impact uptake. Podcast References & Resources Podcast Transcript
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing student Ali Lose shares her experience participating in the “Incivility Simulation,” which teaches students how to confront incivility in the workplace. The Incivility Simulation was developed by the R3 Initiative and is available on the R3 website. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience.
Faith Adole didn’t set out to be the founder of a nonprofit global healthcare organization, but after witnessing health disparities as a global volunteer, she found herself needing to do more. Adole recognized that being a nurse gave her public trust and a responsibility to be an advocate and leader. She started the U-VOL Foundation to transform lives and develop global partnerships. Podcast References & Resources U-VOL Foundation
Over half of nurses say they are exhausted with many contemplating leaving the workforce. National nursing leader Susan Hassmiller discusses the current climate and some strategies that can help clinicians find success, feel supported, and continue the profession they love. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. Podcast Transcript
Drs. Craig Pollack and Elizabeth Matsui discuss their new research which shows moving from disadvantaged neighborhoods can improve children’s asthma. According to the study published in JAMA, the odds of having an asthma attack were reduced by 54 percent after families moved to better resourced neighborhoods. On the podcast, the researchers discuss the health and policy implications of this new research. Podcast References and Resources:
Association of a Housing Mobility Program With Childhood Asthma Symptoms and Exacerbations—Journal of the American Medical Association
Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership
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Robert Atkins, Executive Vice Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, joins the show to discuss the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and what they mean for nursing in the 21st century. Podcast References & Resources:
Diversity is a Living Thing—Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Robert Atkins, Executive Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopkins School of Nursing students, faculty, and alumni who are making an impact in their local communities across the United States. In every town, across all 50 states, nurses are the innovative leaders who focus on communities, social determinants of health, and the local and national policies that impact the health of our nation. This episode features Mary McQuilkin, a primary care nurse practitioner and alumna of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Her current role is Itinerant Nurse Practitioner for the tribal health organizations of Alaska. To learn more, visit: https://unitedstatesofnursing.org/
This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopkins School of Nursing students, faculty, and alumni who are making an impact in their local communities across the United States. In every town, across all 50 states, nurses are the innovative leaders who focus on communities, social determinants of health, and the day-to-day experiences of people’s lives. The first episode features Sabianca Delva, an Assistant Professor at Boston College School of Nursing and a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing PhD Alumna of the class of 2020.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our guest is Dr. Nancy Glass, an intimate partner violence researcher who serves as Independence Chair in Nursing Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Dr. Glass is developer of the myPlan app, a free app to help with safety decisions if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing abuse in their intimate relationships. It’s private, secure, personalized, and backed by research. Dr. Glass discusses the newest version of the app that can help link victims of domestic violence to resources, information, and personalized safety plans. References and Resources:
myPlan
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)—National Domestic Violence Hotline
TTY 1.800.787.3224
Text “START” to 88788
This episode features Mickey Dhir, an infectious disease practitioner at Chase Brexton Health Care and a PhD student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Podcast References and Resources:
What You Need to Know About Monkeypox
Monkeypox (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention )
Monkeypox (World Health Organization)
This episode features Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dean Sarah Szanton and Humana Chief Nursing Officer Kathy Driscoll. The conversation covers the value of nursing and how nursing’s influence will reimagine the future of health. Podcast References and Resources:
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Humana
Here is how we can reimagine nursing in Florida | Column
Children, adolescents, and their parents are all experiencing the stress, anxiety, and emotional toll of living through COVID-19, community violence, inequity, and more. This month’s guests discuss the current state of child and adolescent mental health and emerging solutions for improving child and adolescent mental health and supporting families in ways that are equitable, accessible, and tailored to the needs of children and families.
Guests Debbie Gross Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Endowed Professor in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Marcus Henderson PhD student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and a Doctoral Fellow of the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association
Podcast References and Resources
Chicago Parent Program
RESILIENCE RRTC at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association
Protecting Youth Mental Health—The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory
Fund for Educational Excellence
Baltimore City Public Schools
With the rise of illicitly manufactured fentanyl, drug purchases through social media, and the compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid deaths are now the leading cause of preventable death among people ages 18 to 45. Dr. Marianne Fingerhood joins the show to discuss. She is an expert in safe opioid prescribing, identification and treatment of opioid use disorder. Podcast References and Resources
“Talk: They Hear You”
Before It’s Too Late
National Harm Reduction Coalition
SAMHSA National Helpline
211md.org or call 211
For immediate help, call 1-800-662-HELP
For immediate help, text your zip code to 435748 to access online treatment
There has been recent media coverage surrounding a nurse who was convicted of a criminally negligent homicide and impaired adult abuse after mistakenly administering the wrong medication that killed a patient in 2017. This is a rare conviction but one that calls for us to reconsider how we ensure accountability for everyone. Today’s show will focus on building just culture within health care and creating environments where we can reduce medical errors and improve systems for better outcomes, accountability, and quality of care. Guests include Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Assistant Professors Jennifer Milesky and Nicole Mollenkopf. Podcast References and Resources:
What Is Just Culture? Changing the way we think about errors to improve patient safety and staff satisfaction
Patient Safety and the Just Culture
Just culture: It's more than policy
ISMP Medication Safety Alert Newsletters
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Policy and Advocacy
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Early in Carol Rosenberg’s career in pediatric oncology, she remembers when a mom, asking about her daughter, collapsed in her arms, and said: “What if I do something wrong taking care of her? What if I hurt my baby?” It was in this moment Carol knew that more needed to be done to help parents provide in-home care to their children who have acute, chronic, and complex conditions. Starting with her DNP project as a student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Carol eventually turned her idea into her own company called Ready.Sim.Go. She shares her story on this episode of the podcast. Podcast References and Resources
Carol Rosenberg
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Nurses Bring Added Value to the Innovation Space
Nurse innovators shine
The world is witnessing the largest European invasion since World War II. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues to unfold, and many people in both countries and the surrounding nations are caught in an escalating crisis and are seeking refuge. Dr. Nancy Reynolds, Professor and Associate Dean of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing details the situation on the ground and how people everywhere can be helping. Podcast References and Resources
Resources to Support Ukrainian Military Children & Their Families (MCEC)
Psychological First Aid | Coursera
Doing What Matters In Times of Stress: Available in Ukrainian
Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers: Available in Ukrainian
Rapid Psychological First Aid Pocket Card
Coping With Grief
Coping After a Disaster For Children
Managing the Stress of War and Disaster
In celebration of American Heart Month, two cardiovascular researchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing share practical steps to keeping your heart healthy and the details of two new research interventions aimed at improving blood pressure. Guests include: Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, Vice Dean for Research, Office for Science and Innovation and Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Assistant Professor.
Podcast References and Resources
Life's Simple 7
American Heart Association
Warning signs of a heart attack
Stroke symptoms
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Receives $4.5 Million to Expand Research and Care in Hypertension and Mental Health
A new $1.5 billion investment in health care is giving nurses the opportunity to improve equity in the communities they serve while also having their nursing school loans repaid. Announced by the Biden Administration at the end of 2021, the funding supports loan repayment and scholarship programs within the National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps, which are part of the Health Resources and Services Administration. Applications are open now. Show guest CAPT Jacqueline Rodrigue, Acting Director of the Division of Health Careers and Financial Support for the Bureau of Health Workforce, discusses the importance of the funding, and Dr. Andrew Pettit, a Nurse Corps participant, shares how it’s changed his life to be part of a program that is helping him pay off his nursing school loan debt. CAPT Jacqueline Rodrigue has nearly 30 years of experience in workforce diversity, cultural competency, stakeholder engagement, quality improvement, and behavioral health. She provides strategic direction, coordination, and planning in support of Bureau of Health Workforce’s 40 programs that aim to recruit, educate, train, and retain a diverse health professions workforce in rural and underserved communities. Dr. Andrew Pettit, DNP, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with combined 10 years of nursing-related experience in long-term memory care, oncology, and ambulatory care. He received his nursing degree in 2014 from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT, and his Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2019 from the University of Washington in Seattle. He currently practices in primary care at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Tulare, CA. Resources:
HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Apply to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (deadline January 27, 2022)
Apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (deadline February 3, 2022)
HHS Announces Record Health Care Workforce Awards in Rural and Underserved Communities
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It’s not uncommon for health care providers to feel that they lack the knowledge and training to provide adequate and culturally competent care to veterans and their family members. More veterans are also seeking health care in the civilian sector, and it’s critically important for clinicians to have the knowledge, skills, and resources to care for this unique population. In this episode, Drs. Rita D’Aoust and Alicia Gill Rossiter, co-editors of the new book Caring for Veterans and their Families: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, discuss how their book is helping to close the knowledge gap faced by clinicians and how education can continue to improve to meet the needs of those who serve in the Armed Forces. Podcast References and Resources
Caring for Veterans and their Families: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Have You Ever Served? A Military Health History Pocket Card for Clinicians
Jonas Nursing and Veterans Healthcare
VA Nursing Academy Partnerships
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According to Cynda Rushton, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, the answer is yes. But the profession and the greater health care system must be ready to take some advised and intentional steps forward. This starts with acknowledging and assessing the wounds of the pandemic, and then developing solutions to better prepare health systems and clinicians with tools to meet the challenges in the future. On this episode, Dr. Rushton discusses the current state of nursing, the new report on preparing nurses to practice with resilience and integrity, and a message of hope for the future. Podcast References and Resources:
R³ – the Renewal, Resilience and Retention of Maryland Nurses Initiative
Mind the Gap: Preparing Nurses to Practice with Resilience and Integrity
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials
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In the United States, Latinos are 1.5 times more likely than non-Latino whites to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Right now, the Latino population makes up the country’s youngest racial or ethnic group, and as this population ages, a dramatic increase in cases of Alzheimer’s disease could follow. What are health care professionals doing to prepare for this increase? What other factors might be contributing to their increased risk for the disease? And what can Latinos do to protect their brain health? In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Melissa Hladek and Jason Resendez join the show to discuss these questions and more. Hladek is assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, who is a researcher-clinician studying how stress, self-efficacy resilience, and sociocultural factors influence the biology of aging and chronic disease. She is president-elect for the National Association of Hispanic Nurses-DC Chapter and advisor for the Latinx Health Advisory Group at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Jason Resendez is executive director of the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Center for Brain Health Equity and chief of staff of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. Jason has helped establish UsAgainstAlzheimer’s as a hub for driving brain health equity through public health strategies, community anchored research collaborations, and patient advocacy. In 2020, Resendez was recognized as one of America’s top 20 “Influencers in Aging” by PBS Next Avenue. Podcast References and Resources
CDC's Healthy Aging Program
MyBrainGuide
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Continue the Conversation @melissa_hladek @jason_r_DC @JHUNursing @UsAgainstAlz @NbnaInc @NAHN_DC
Many families and communities still have questions about what a return to work and school will look like this fall, and how they can help their kids and aging parents navigate the transition. Two experts join the show to discuss—Dr. Debbie Gross, a child psychiatric nurse, and Dr. Valerie Cotter, an expert in aging, dementia, and palliative care. Podcast References
What to do when you worry too much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger
COVID-19 Risks and Vaccine Information for Older Adults
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Maryland Department of Health
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Psychiatric nurse practitioner Tamar Rodney, PHD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, joins the show to uncover how mental health has been impacted because of COVID-19, and what lessons can be learned about mental health treatment and stigma. Dr. Rodney has worked in trauma and psychiatry. Her PhD research looked at biomarkers for PTSD in veterans with a traumatic brain injury. Her career goal is to change the way health care professionals approach diagnosis and treatment planning for individuals with mental health needs. Podcast References COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health Consequences: Systematic Review of the Current Evidence COVID-19-Related Mental Health Effects in the Workplace: A Narrative Review Continue the Conversation @JHUNursing @MonaShattell @TamarRodney On the Pulse Blog Facebook Live Podcasts
Cystic Fibrosis used to be considered a childhood terminal disease, but with research and improved treatments, the future continues to get brighter for those with CF. This month, Assistant Professor Sarah Allgood joins the podcast to discuss cystic fibrosis causes, treatment, how people manage symptoms, and the future of CF care. Dr. Allgood is a researcher who focuses on the role of pain and other symptoms in clinical outcomes among individuals with cystic fibrosis. Her long-term research goals include the development of interventions to help manage symptoms, especially in those with advanced lung disease.
Podcast References: The Association Between Pain and Clinical Outcomes in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis in the Year 2020: A Disease With a New Face Descriptions of the Pain Experience in Adults and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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India’s death toll from COVID-19 is catastrophic and the surge in cases continues. Associate Dean for Global Affairs Nancy Reynolds joins the show to discuss the current situation, how we can help, and lessons we should be learning.
Podcast References Johns Hopkins India Institute | Giving to Johns Hopkins JHU COVID-19 Response & Relief India’s COVID-19 emergency – The Lancet Covid in India: Variant and Deaths Spur New Lockdowns as Crisis Grows – Bloomberg Underpaid, overburdened nursing staff struggles to cope with workload | Latest News India – Hindustan Times
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On this episode of On the Pulse, Host Mona Shattell interviews Dr. Lucine Francis about her work in creating healthy environments for young children. They discuss recommended screen time for kids and how child care providers can ensure children get daily physical activity. Dr. Francis is a public health nurse and researcher at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
Podcast References WHO: To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Screen Time and Children
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Host Dr. Mona Shattell kicks off On the Pulse with guest Dr. Cecília Tomori, director of global public health and community health at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. During this discussion, Dr. Tomori shares her expertise in breastfeeding and maternal and child health, and recalls the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic when health care providers and mothers alike received mixed messaging about the safety of breastfeeding during the pandemic. She also discusses current recommendations for pregnant women who are seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Podcast References When Separation Is Not the Answer: Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants Affected by COVID‐19 Mother-Infant Contact and Breastfeeding Should Remain Top Priorities During COVID-19 A Public Health Approach for Deciding Policy on Infant Feeding and Mother–Infant Contact in the Context of COVID-19 WHO Breastfeeding and COVID-19 resources CDC Guidelines for Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns CDC Vaccination Guidelines for Pregnant and Lactating People
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Health care is complicated, and it’s always changing. Through this new Johns Hopkins School of Nursing podcast, host Mona Shattell, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, will take a deep dive into the details of today’s health care and host guests from across the field to talk about the latest trends in care, policy implications that affect our communities, and more. We can’t wait for you to join us! Our first episode will launch in March 2021. Subscribe through Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.