Public Health & Safety
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There are 203 On Demand Archives in this Category.
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- Minority Health, Past and Current Status
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Guest(s):Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Health disparities are the persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States. Despite continued advances in health care and technology, racial and ethnic minorities continue to have higher rates of disease, di ...Show Date:2 / 9 / 2010 - Why Minority Communities Aren't Conducive to Good Health
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Guest(s):Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Health disparities are the persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States. Despite continued advances in health care and technology, racial and ethnic minorities continue to have higher rates of disease, di ...Show Date:2 / 9 / 2010 - Policy Makers Role in Improving Minority Health
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Guest(s):Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Health disparities are the persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States. Despite continued advances in health care and technology, racial and ethnic minorities continue to have higher rates of disease, di ...Show Date:2 / 9 / 2010 -
What the Public Can do Now to Improve Minority Health Featured
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Guest(s):Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Health disparities are the persistent gaps between the health status of minorities and non-minorities in the United States. Despite continued advances in health care and technology, racial and ethnic minorities continue to have higher rates of disease, di ...Show Date:2 / 9 / 2010 -
AMA President Discusses Medicare Crisis Featured Popular
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Guest(s):Dr. J. James Rohack M.D., President of the AMATopic Info:Focusing on looming Medicare physician cuts of 21 percent that begin on March 1, the American Medical Association (AMA), AARP and the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) joined together today in an unprecedented multi-state event. With advoc ...Show Date:1 / 27 / 2010 -
Childhood Obesity, Defined Popular
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Guest(s):Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, MD, FAAP and James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM,Topic Info:Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those a ...Show Date:1 / 13 / 2010 - Community Action on Childhood Obesity
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Guest(s):Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, MD, FAAP and James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM,Topic Info:Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those a ...Show Date:1 / 13 / 2010 - Helping Our Kids Learn Healthy Nutrition Habits
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Guest(s):Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, MD, FAAP and James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM,Topic Info:Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those a ...Show Date:1 / 13 / 2010 - Fighting Childhood Obesity: AAP/ACSM Townhall Meeting Popular
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Guest(s):Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, MD, FAAP and James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM,Topic Info:Obesity is a serious health concern for children and adolescents. Data from NHANES surveys (1976–1980 and 2003–2006) show that the prevalence of obesity has increased: for children aged 2–5 years, prevalence increased from 5.0% to 12.4%; for those a ...Show Date:1 / 13 / 2010 - Winter Health and First Aid Safety Tips
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Guest(s):Deborah Ann Mulligan, MD FAAP FACEPTopic Info:Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temperatures, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has some valuable tips on how to keep your children safe and warm. The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ...Show Date:12 / 16 / 2009 - Preventing SIDS and Sleep Training Your Infant
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Guest(s):Dr. Judith Owens, MD, MPHTopic Info:One of the most pressing problems that most families face nowadays is sleeping problems in children. Often children face problems like bed wetting, insomnia, snoring, waking up often during the night and even faking sleep. These issues in sleep habits for ...Show Date:12 / 2 / 2009 - The National AIDS Fund and “Positive Charge” Featured
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Guest(s):Kandy FerreeTopic Info:Although tremendous progress has been made in HIV/AIDS treatment and care, the AIDS epidemic is a constantly moving target. More than a million people in the United States are living with HIV. And in fact, the Obama administration has placed a renewed ...Show Date:12 / 2 / 2009 - US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Regarding Mammography Screening
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Guest(s):Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S.Topic Info:In a dramatic reversal that has stirred wide debate, a key government panel has recommended that women should begin mammograms at 50 - not 40. The decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that advises doctors on medical ...Show Date:12 / 2 / 2009 - Integration with Health Benefit Programs Featured Popular
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Guest(s):Nico Pronk, Ph.D., FACSM and Ray Fabius, M.D.Topic Info:More than 60% of adults work, and many spend 2,000 or more hours a year at work. Worksite wellness makes the places they work healthier. An ideal healthy worksite has opportunities for employees to: be physically active eat healthful foods and live toba ...Show Date:12 / 1 / 2009 - New AAP Policy on Media Violence
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Guest(s):Dr. Vic StrasburgerTopic Info:Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children's attention. Dr. Vic Strasburger joins the show to help parents understand the impact media has in our children's lives, while offering tips on managing time spent with ...Show Date:11 / 18 / 2009 - 2010 Fitness Trends: 1-5 Popular
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Guest(s):Walter Thompson, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.Show Date:11 / 17 / 2009 -
2010 Fitness Trends: 6-10 Popular
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Guest(s):Walter Thompson, Ph.D., FACSMTopic Info:Dr. Walter Thompson, spokesperson for ACSM joins the show to discuss ACSM's recently released Fitness trends for 2010.Show Date:11 / 17 / 2009 - AAP's Policy For Smoke Free Environments for Children Everywhere
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Guest(s):Dana Best, MD, MPHTopic Info:You do not have to be a smoker for smoking to harm you! Breathing in others smoke can easily cause us health problems. Now imagine how that secondhand smoke could harm our little ones...Dr. Dana Best, pediatric environmental health expert joins the show ...Show Date:11 / 11 / 2009 - Help Your Teen Quit Smoking
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Guest(s):Tammy L. H. Sims, MD, MS, FAAPTopic Info:Does your teen smoke? Want to get them to quit? Well, first we must understand why teens smoke and get them to understand that although it may start innocently enough...smoking can lead to a very unhealthy lifelong habit. Dr. Tammy Sims joins the show ...Show Date:11 / 11 / 2009 - Air Sickness - Staying Healthy When Flying
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Guest(s):Christopher Berger, Ph.D.Topic Info:Dr. Berger is the chair of ACSM’s Task Force on Healthy Air Travel. With many people traveling this winter for the holidays, it’s a relevant time to cover staying healthy while traveling. Dr. Berger can speak about the effects and drawbacks of (and re ...Show Date:11 / 3 / 2009
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