Boston Health Click

Boston Health Click is a podcast series on important public health topics brought to you by the Boston Public Health Commission. Boston Health Click will feature brief, informative programs with health experts from the Commission and elsewhere. If you've never listened to a podcast before, read "New to Podcasting" for tips on subscribing to the series.

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Show #21: Swine Flu Update / April 27, 2009
Dr. Anita Barry, director of the Boston Public Health Commission's Infectious Disease Bureau, provides an update on swine flu and what residents can do to protect themselves. As of Monday, April 27, 2009, there are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Boston. (Swine Flu)
Show #20: Integrated Pest Management
Amanda LaSane interviews Edna Carrasco about effective and healthy ways to get rid of your pest problems. Integrated pest management is a safe way to get rid of your roaches and mice without the use of harsh chemicals.  (Show time: Approx 3:45 mins.) Healthy Homes
Show #20: El Programa del Control de Plagas
Maximo Vasquez se entrevista a Nancy Figueroa sobre maneras efectivas y sanas a deshacerse de sus problemas de plagas. El Programa del Control de Plagas es una manera segura de deshacerse de sus cucarachas y ratones sin el uso de sustancias químicas. (Show time: Approx 5:05 mins.) Healthy Homes
Show #20: Xakameynta dulinka (Somali)
Xakameynta dulinka Waa wado fudud oo looga raayo Baranbarada, Jiirka adigoon isticmaaleyn kimikaalka khatartaah. Abdikhayr Ali Farax waxuu kahadlayaa sida leyskaga xakameeyo dulinka (Show time: Approx 3:35 mins.) Healthy Homes
Show #19: BPHC Board Approves Tighter Tobacco Regulations
The Boston Public Health Commission’s board approved a new set of tobacco regulations in December of 2008, affecting where residents will be able to buy tobacco products and where they will be able to smoke. Odessa Ortiz, Interim Director of the Tobacco Control Program, explains the new regulations. (Show time: Approx 6:20 mins.)  Tobacco Regulations
Show #19: La Comisión de Salud Publica aprueba regulaciones de control de tabaco
La Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston aprobó reglamentos nuevos en diciembre de 2008, con la esperanza de reducir los efectos fatales del tabaco. Aquellos residentes de Boston que fuman tabaco, pueden esperar varios cambios con respecto a dónde se puede comprar los productos del tabaco, y dónde se pueden fumar. Odesa Ortiz, Directora del Programa de Control de Tabaco para la comisión, explica los reglamentos nuevos. (Show time: Approx 6:35 mins.)    Reglamentos de Tabaco
Show #18: Breathe Easy at Home
Boston has the highest rate of asthma hospitalizations for children under 10 in state of Massachusetts. Dr. Megan Sandel, a Boston Medical Center pediatrician, joins Boston Health Click to discuss the Breathe Easy at Home Asthma Program. Breathe Easy At Home is a web-based referral system, allowing doctors, nurses, or other health professionals to refer their Boston patients with asthma for a home inspection, conducted by the Boston Inspectional Services Department. Breathe Easy at Home inspectors work with the property owners to eliminate poor housing conditions and asthma triggers.   (Show time: Approx 5:05 mins.) Healthy Homes
Show #17: Healthy Food on a Budget
Kathy Cunningham, a registered dietician at the Boston Public Health Commission and mother of three, offers her expert advice on how to prepare a healthy Thanksgiving meal on a budget and the launch of her new blog: Healthy Food on a Budget. (Show time: Approx 9:20 mins.)    Healthy Food on a Budget    Chronic Disease Prevention
Show #17: Comiendo sano sin gastar mucho (El Día de Acción de Gracias)
Sandra Vásquez, una educadora de Salud para La Comisión de Salud Publica, ofrece sus consejos sobre como preparar una comida saludable y asequible para el Día de Acción de Gracias. (Show time: Approx 7:20 mins.)    Comiendo sano sin gastar mucho    Chronic Disease Prevention
Show #16: Primary Care Referral Service
In 2007, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to require all residents over the age of 18 to have health insurance. With a shortage of primary care providers, the thousands of newly insured Boston residents may be having difficulty finding a doctor on their own. Steve Belec, director of The Mayor’s Health Line at the Boston Public Health Commission, describes their new primary care referral service, which connects residents to a primary care physician. (Show time: Approx 4:36 mins.) Mayor's Health Line
Show #16: Linha da Saúde do Mayor (Portuguese)
O linha da Saude do Mayor é um servico gratuito, confidencial e multilingua que ajuda a residentes do Boston a conectar-se a medicos, serviços e muito mais. Ângelo Nogueira Sanca, um defensor da saúde pública, diz-nos mais sobre como e que a Linha da Saúde do Mayor pode ajudar você e sua família. (Show time: Approx 5:16 mins.) Linha da Saúde do Mayor
Show #15: Flu Vaccine
Fall is the start of flu season. Kim Martin, health educator with the Commission's Communicable Disease Control Divison, urges families to protect themselves by getting the flu vaccine. She also addresses some common questions and myths about the flu shot. (Show time: Approx 6:12 mins.) CDC
Show #14: First Responders Preview Biolab
Next week nearly 400 first responders from various city of Boston agencies, including Boston Emergency Medical Services and the fire and police departments, will join together to coordinate safety planning in preparation for a new biosafety lab, scheduled to open in a year. Anthony Gemmellaro, director of Biological Safety at the Boston Public Health Commission, introduces us to the biolab, and details what the commission is doing to ensure the health and safety of Boston residents. (Show time: Approx 4:57 mins.) Biological Laboratory Safety
Show #14: First Responders obtiene panorama general del Laboratorio Biologico
Esta semana casi cuatrocientas de esas personas de los departamentos que responde en casos de emergencias de la ciudad de Boston, incluyendo bomberos, policías, y más se unieron para orientarse a un nuevo laboratorio biológico, programada para abrir en un año. También, para planificar como seria responder en caso de una emergencia. Griselle Martinez, quien trabaja en el departamento de Salud Ambiental y también con el Director de Seguridad Biológica en la Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston, hable sobre el Laboratorio Biológico, y que está haciendo la Comisión para asegurar la salud y la seguridad de los residentes de Boston. (Show time: Approx 3:14 mins.) Biological Laboratory Safety
Show #13: Trans Fat Ban
The Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health passed a regulation in March 2008 restricting foods containing artificial trans fat in all Boston food service establishments. Anne McHugh, director of the Commission's Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program, talks about the regulation and the impact of trans fat on our health. (Show time: Approx 10:16 mins.) Trans Fat
Programa #13: Regulación de las Grasas Trans
La Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston aprobó un reglamento en marzo del 2008 restringiendo alimentos que contienen las grasas "trans” artificiales en todos los establecimientos de servicio de alimentos. Daisy DeLaRosa, directora del programa La Conexión de Salud, habla sobre esta regulación y el impacto de la grasa trans en nuestra salud. (Show time: Approx 12:09 mins.) Grasas Trans
Show #12: Healthy Baby Healthy Child
Healthy Baby Healthy Child is a home-based visiting program that is designed to promote infant survival, positive birth outcomes, and family unity especially for communities that are disproportionately impacted by infant mortality and morbidity. Heavenly Mitchell, director of Healthy Baby Healthy Child, discusses the program and the continuing disparity in Boston infant mortality rates. (Show time: Approx 4:21mins.) Healthy Baby Healthy Child
Show #11: Climate Change & Public Health
National Public Health Week is April 7 through 13, 2008. This year’s theme is, Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance. The Boston Public Health Commission is encouraging residents to take steps to reduce climate change and protect their health. Guest: Paul Shoemaker, MPH, associate director, Environmental Health Office. (Show time: Approx 5:23mins.) Environmental Health
Show #10: Reflection in Action
Dr. Sheila Nutt, the Director of Educational Outreach at the Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity and Community Partnership, and Maya Carter, 8th grader at the Parkside Christian Academy, discuss Reflection in Action: Building Healthy Communities, a contest that encourages students to use creative expression to comment on a health disparity in their community. (Show time: Approx 4:30mins.) Harvard Medical School
Show #9: Domestic Violence
Mayor Menino, the Boston Public Health Commission, and Boston EMS have joined with community organizations to take a new approach to helping protect victims of domestic violence. Domestic Violence
Violencia Doméstica
Show #8: New Health Insurance Requirement
Cristina Costa and Gadyflor Nicolas St. Clair discuss the new health insurance legislation, the requirements, and how the Mayor's Health Line can help Boston residents sift through the paperwork. (Show time: Approx. 5:40 mins.) Mayor's Health Line
La nueva legislación de seguro médico:
Cristina Costa y Gadyflor Nicolas St. Clair hablan sobre la nueva legislación de seguro médico, los requisitos, y cómo la Linea de Salud del Alcalde puede ayudar a los residentes de Boston entender y completar el proceso. (Show time: Approx. 4:38 mins.) La Linea de Salud del Alcalde
Show #7: AIDS Campaign
Boston Public Health Commission launched a new social marketing campaign to encourage condom use and HIV testing. Guest: Rich Stevens, Director of the AIDS program at the Commission. (Show time: Approx. 4:30 mins.) AIDS Program
Show #6: Teens & Violence Prevention
Following our conversation on the impact of violence on the mental health of our youth, Boston Health Click asks a teen for her perspective. She describes how all teens are affected no matter the neighborhood in which they live; she also attributes some of the violence to acts of retaliation. (Show time: Approx. 4:30 mins.) Violence Prevention
Notas del programa:
Siguiendo con la conversación sobre el impacto de la violencia en la salud mental de nuestra juventud, Notas de Salud les preguntó a jóvenes de Boston su perspectiva. Ellos describen los síntomas del trauma y la importancia de programas para mantener a los jóvenes fuera de peligro y para dales el poder para hacer una diferencia.  Violence Prevention

Show #5: Mental Health & Community Violence
This year’s celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which starts on May 6th, comes at a time of increased exposure to community violence in Boston. Boston Health Click discusses the importance of mental health awareness and the impact of exposure to community violence on our youth. Guests include Paula Georges (Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Boston Public Health Commission) and Bernadette Moitt (Connecting Families to Schools). (Show time: Approx. 8 mins.)
Show #4: HPV
In the last few months, there has been a lot of talk and confusion about the Human Papillomavirus and the new vaccine, Gardisil. In this fourth edition of Boston Health Click, Dr. Nancy Norman, Interim Executive Director and Medical Director for the Boston Public Health Commission clarifies the CDC recommendations for Gardisil. (Show time: Approx. 8 mins.)
Show #3: Pandemic Flu
In the last few years, there has been a lot of talk about emergency preparedness. But what does that really mean? Individual preparedness means creating a plan that will help you and your family know what to do in the event of an emergency. This can be for a natural disaster, or even a public health issue like pandemic flu. Planning for an emergency may seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. There are basic steps that everyone can take to prepare. Guests include Suzanne Crowther, Director of the Boston Public Health Commission's Emergency Preparedness Division, and Dr. Anita Barry, Director of the Commission's Communicable Disease Control Division. (Show time: Approx. 10 mins.) CDC
Show #2: Health Care Reform
Health Care Reform is getting a lot of attention in Massachusetts, but what does it mean for Bostonians? Podcast includes conversation about health care reform and the Mayor's Health Line. Show features Celia Wcislo, local labor leader and Board member of the Boston Public Health Commission and the Connector -- the state agency implementing health care reform, and Gadyflor Nicholas, Director of BPHC's Mayor's Health Line. (Show time: Approx. 7 mins.) Mayor's Health Line
Notas del programa:
Información sobre la Reforma de la atención de salud y lo que ello implica para los residentes de Boston. Asimismo, información sobre la línea telefónica de salud del alcalde: un programa que ayuda a las personas a acceder a la atención médica en Boston. Mayor's Health Line
Show #1: What is Public Health?
What is public health?  Sometimes that's a hard question for people to answer, but the answers are all around us.  On this first edition of Boston Public Health Commission's new podcast series Boston Health Click, John Auerbach the Executive Director of the BPHC talks about public health in Boston and the launch of Boston Health Click.  (Show time: Approx. 5 mins.)
¿Que es salud pública?
A veces esta es una pregunta difícil de contestar, pero las respuestas están alrededor de nosotros. En esta primera edición podcast de "Notas de Salud" hablamos sobre lo que la salud pública es - y por qué estamos lanzando el programa "Notas de Salud" el podcast de salud publica de la Ciudad de Boston.