The program looks at the changing role of public health and examines the readiness of California public health departments in addressing both new threats like bioterrorism and environmental pollution and long standing challenges like obesity, diabetes, tobacco control and the sizable uninsured population. Reporters:
• Sarah Varney Guests:
• Dr. Toni Iton -
director of public health for Alameda County
• Dr. Rajeev Bhatia -
director of occupational and environmental health for the San Francisco Department of Public Health
• Dr. Bonnie Sorensen -
chief deputy director of policy and programs with the California Department of Public Health
Mon, March 31, 2008 --
10:00am
Forum Caregiving for Alzheimer's - Live Remote Broadcast
The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's disease by 2050. In the second half of our special remote broadcast we discuss caregiving for Alzheimer's patients, including challenges to providing care and how we can best prepare ourselves. Guests:
• William Fisher -
CEO of the Northern California Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
• Micheal Pope -
deputy director for Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay, an organization providing day care services for dementia patients in Alameda County
• Dr. Ladson Hinton -
geriatric psychiatrist, researcher and director of the Education Core, Alzheimer's Disease Center at the UC Davis School of Medicine Resources and Links:
• Caregiving Resources
- definitions of terms and links to web resources.
• Your Story
- join our online discussion.
Mon, March 31, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Caregiving - Live Remote Broadcast
As the population ages and we live longer, more Americans are becoming informal caregivers for aging family members. What are the physical, psychological and financial costs to caregivers? Is California prepared to address the increasing need for services and support? We discuss these questions in a special remote broadcast from the Downtown Oakland Multipurpose Senior Center. Guests:
• Andrew Scharlach -
Eugene and Rose Kleiner professor of aging at UC Berkeley and director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services
• Kathleen Kelly -
executive director of Family Caregiver Alliance, a San Francisco-based education, advocacy and research organization
• Margaret I. Wallhagen -
professor in the department of physiological nursing and director of the John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the UCSF School of Nursing
• Monica Nowakowski-Carlson -
clinical social worker in private practice specializing in family caregiver issues and geriatric mental health Resources and Links:
• Caregiving Resources
- definitions of terms and links to web resources.
• Your Story
- join our online discussion.
Mon, March 17, 2008 --
10:00am
Forum Prisoner Health Live Remote Broadcast - Juvenile Justice and Mental Health
California's Division of Juvenile Justice is in crisis, with lawsuits charging that it's failing its youth offenders, including those in mental health treatment. With estimates that one in five youths in the system has serious mental health problems, what is being done to improve care? Guests:
• Dr. Joe Marshall -
founder and executive director of Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers, and a member of a San Francisco police commission organization providing programs for violence prevention and support
• Karen Gorrostieta -
a college student working in the Paragon Department with McCullum Youth Court, a restorative peer justice program in Alameda County
• Dr. James Telander -
chief psychologist for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice
• Ken Berrick -
president and CEO of the Seneca Center for Children and Families based in San Leandro, a multi-service agency for emotionally troubled children and their families
Mon, March 17, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Prisoner Health Live Remote Broadcast - Inmate Healthcare
Three years after a federal judge called prison healthcare in California "deplorable," how much has changed? In a special live remote broadcast from San Francisco General Hospital, we'll hear from state officials, current inmates and those involved with providing them with care. Guests:
• Clark Kelso -
California prison health care receiver
• Steve Fama -
staff attorney with the Prison Law Office
• Dr. Emily Wang -
founder and director of Transitions Clinic, a community-based clinic in Bayview / Hunters Point serving the healthcare needs of the post-release prison population
• Dr. Michele DiTomas -
physician at the California Medical Facility
Fri, March 07, 2008 --
10:00am
Forum Childbirth Choices - Childbirth Trends
Debates over breastfeeding, caesarean sections and other childbirth-related issues can add to the complexity of deciding where and how to have a baby. In the second hour of a live remote broadcast from San Mateo, our panel of experts discusses childbirth choices and how parents can make informed decisions. Guests:
• Dr. Elliott K. Main -
chair of obstetrics and gynecology at the California Pacific Medical Center
• Amy Levi -
associate clinical professor and interim director of the Nurse-Midwifery Education Program at San Francisco General Hospital
• Dr. Sandra Beretta -
a doctor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Mills-Peninsula Health Services
• Elisabeth Sarwar -
a community educator who teaches childbirth education classes for Mills-Peninsula Health Services Resources and Links:
• Share Your Story
- join the discussion in our online forum.
Fri, March 07, 2008 --
9:00am
Forum Childbirth Choices - Prenatal Care
Pregnant women who get prenatal care are less likely to have babies with low birth weight and other health problems, studies show. Even so, many expectant mothers fail to obtain such care, or get it too late. In a special live remote broadcast, Forum discusses the latest research on prenatal care, and issues surrounding access to it. Guests:
• Dr. Alina Salganicoff -
vice president and director of Women's Healthy Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, a leading national research group on health policy (not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente)
• Dr. Mary Hansell -
a doctor with the San Mateo Health Department, Family Health Services who implements state programs at the county level
• Dr. Greg Enns -
director of the Biomedical Genetics Program at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
• Dr. Aaron Brandon Caughey -
assistant professor in residence in the division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF Resources and Links:
• Share Your Story
- join the discussion in our online forum.
Tue, December 04, 2007 --
10:00am
Forum Aging and Longevity: Hour 2
In the second hour of a live remote broadcast from the Buck Institute for Age Research, the show looks at social and policy implications of aging populations. Guests:
• William Satariano -
professor of epidemiology and community health at UC Berkeley
• Mary McCall -
professor of psychology at St. Mary's College in Moraga
• John Shoven -
director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Tue, December 04, 2007 --
9:00am
Forum Aging and Longevity: Hour 1
Forum discusses the history of research on aging, the process of aging and the latest studies in a live remote broadcast from the Buck Institute for Age Research. Guests:
• Dr. Dale E. Bredesen -
CEO of the Buck Institute for Age Research
• Gordon Lithgow -
molecular biologist at the Buck Institute
• Paola Timiras -
professor emerita in the department of molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley and author of "Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics"
• Judy Campisi -
senior staff scientist in the life sciences division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and head of the lab at the Buck Institute.
Thu, August 23, 2007 --
8:00pm
Health Dialogues: First Aid
Whether at home, at work, or on a hiking trail, first aid can save lives. Yet many people don't know how to react in an emergency. What common first aid practices and techniques should you know? [rebroadcast Fri, Aug 24 at 2am and Sat, Aug 25 at 1pm] Guests:
• Tony Benedetti -
Training manager and Instructor Trainer for American Red Cross Bay Area
• Jay Wiseman -
Attorney and long-time First Aid/CPR Instructor. He is writing a book about the legal aspects of emergency care
• Catherine Stifter -
Wilderness first aid trainer, Wilderness Medicine Institute Resources and Links:
• Find first aid video demonstrations, links and more
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