SLU Public Health Unscripted
The Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice (https://www.slu.edu/public-health-social-justice/about/index.php) presents our podcast suite includes two exclusive podcast offerings:
1.) The Saint Louis University "Public Health: Unscripted" podcast is a student-led podcast series that looks more deeply into the work of students, professors, staff, and community partners within the public health landscape of St. Louis.
Our biweekly series, led by students, discusses academic and professional topics across all concentrations in the public health world. Topics discussed include behavioral science and health education; biosecurity and disaster preparedness; biostatistics; epidemiology; global health; health management and policy; maternal and child health public health practice; and public health practice.
2.) 'Conversations with Leaders in Public Health' is presented by the Heartland Center in the College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University. The Heartland Centers for Public Health and Community Capacity Development works with academic and practice partners locally and nationally to support a systemic approach to workforce development.
Episodes
43 episodes
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 36: Health Management & Policy Department Chair, Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D.
In this episode, listeners get to know Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D., Chair of the Health Management and Policy Department. He reflects on his unique career journey, what led him to the priesthood, his impactful work at SLU over the years, and sh...
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Episode 36
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28:22
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 35: MHA student Isabella Cipolla-Pruitt
In this episode, listeners will get to know first-year MHA student, Izzy-Pruitt! Pruitt shares her experience in leadership roles with Student Government during undergrad that helped motivate her to pursue an MHA. You can also learn more about ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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21:40
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 34: MHA student Lionel Gumireddy
In this episode, listeners can learn more about Second-Year MHA student Lionel Gumireddy! Gumireddy shares his educational journey and how he landed here at Saint Louis University. We also get a glimpse into what his internship experience was l...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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25:55
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 33: Brooke Dedrick, Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Specialist
In this week’s episode, host Luke Busboom sits down with Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Specialist, Brooke Dedrick. Dedrick, who works with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, shares why mosquitoes poise such a unique health risk...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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26:45
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 32: Maggie Callon, MSW, LCSW
In this episode, listeners learn about the CPHSJ Undergraduate Program Advisor, Maggie Callon. Join us as Callon paints a picture of the undergraduate programs within the CPHSJ and as she shares how she writes her famous ‘Friday Mailers!’ ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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30:55
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 31: Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC, FAPIC
In this episode we're joined by Infection Preventionist and Co-Host of the APIC '5 Second Rule Podcast,' Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC, FAPIC. Host Luke Busboom sits down with Kelly to talk about the infection prevention field, jobs, myths and how the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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29:34
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 30: MPH student Grace biju Thomas
In our first episode in our new studio at the freshly renovated second floor of the Wool Center at Saint Louis University, host Luke Busboom sits down with MPH student, Grace Biju Thomas! Listeners will learn about the experience of an internat...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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35:03
Public Health Unscripted: Wool Center Opening Teaser & FAQs
The College for Public Health and Social Justice will open the brand new second floor of the Wool Center for students on Monday, January 13th.In this teaser, listeners will hear useful information from host Luke Busboom as we b...
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Public Health Unscripted, Episode 29: Ph.D. Student Derick Simmons
In today’s episode, we sit down with Ph.D. student, Derick Simmons and learn more about what getting a Ph.D. is like within SLU’s College for Public Health and Social Justice! Simmons shares his experiences and why he got into health administra...
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Episode 29
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33:44
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 28: Kyle Foerst, M.S.
Ever wondered what biosecurity and disaster preparedness might look like? In this episode, we hear from Kyle Foerst, M.S., and learn more about the field as well as what the courses he teaches at SLU look like. Listeners will get a...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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32:55
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 27: Wool Building Move Update
In this episode, we sit down with the Dean of our College, Dr. Leslie McClure, and the Executive Assistant to the Dean, Nicole Lyon, to discuss our big move in January! Listeners will learn more about some of the behind-the-scenes work that has...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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27:49
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 26: Reueline Arulanandam
In this episode, listeners can learn more about a student within the College for Public Health and Social Justice who has gone above and beyond to advocate for the student-experience at SLU. Undergraduate senior, Reueline Arulanandam shares abo...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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26:54
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 25: Journey Amundson
Learn more about what it is like to be both a D1 athlete and an MPH student at SLU on this episode with Journey Amundson! Gain an insight into the student experience within CPHSJ and what it is like to balance school, work and extracurriculars ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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26:58
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 24: Kelly Van Etten
In this episode of the ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast, second-year MPH student, Kelly Van Etten shares her experience completing her APEx internship this summer. Van Etten, who interned at “City MatCH”, shared how she prepared ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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27:23
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 23: Reilly Agmon & Hannah Gross
“This episode of the ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast features second-year master of public health students, Reilly Agmon and Hannah Gross. Agmon, who currently serves as the Student Outbreak Response Team President shares his pl...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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21:28
Public Health Unscripted: Season 3 Sneak Peek
The Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast is back for another season!On this special teaser episode, our host Luke Busboom, invites us in for a sneak peek at the third se...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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1:18
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 21: CPHSJ Students Erinn Miller and Luke Busboom
This episode of the ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast features second-year master of public health student and CPHSJ marketing and communications student worker, Erinn Miller. Miller reflects on her time as the mar/com student wor...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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32:58
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 20: Andy Banda
This episode of the 'Public Health: Unscripted' podcast features second year masters of public health student and President of the Student Association for Public Health (SAPH), Andy Banda. Banda discusses the programming done on ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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31:00
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 19: Allison Kemner
This episode of the Public Health: Unscripted podcast features, Senior VP & Chief Research Officer, Allison Kemner. Mrs. Kemner shares her experience as an alum of the SLU MPH program, an adjunct instructor for the BSHE program, and a prece...
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Episode 19
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51:00
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 18: Ph.D. candidate, Jerell DeCaille
The Public Health Unscripted Podcast is joined by fourth year Ph.D. candidate, Jerell DeCaille to talk about his experience as a doctoral student and what it means to choose to continue your advanced education. This episode he highlights his re...
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Episode 18
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52:32
Episode 6 - Conversations with Leaders in Public Health: Julie Gary
Dr. Gary’s bio:Dr. Julie J. Gary is currently the inaugural Behavioral Health Bureau Chief for the City of St. Louis Department of Health in St. Louis, Missouri, addressing substance use and mental health challenges in the local communit...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:39
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 17: MPH student Liam John
Second year MPH student Liam John chats with friend and host of the podcast, Erinn Miller, about his experience with community work and mutual aid in St. Louis, what passion projects he has been working on during his final year as a public heal...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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36:36
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 16: Sam Biver, M.P.H.
St. Louis native and CPHSJ alum Sam Biver joins the 'Public Health: Unscripted Podcast' to talk about his background in physical education and his myriad of research experiences that led him back to becoming a full time instructor at SLU. Biver...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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36:19
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 15: Ellen K. Barnidge, Ph.D.
Dr. Ellen Barnidge, CPHSJ faculty member who served as Interim Dean from February 2022 to November 2023 joins the 'Public Health: Unscripted Podcast' to talk about what a Dean is and her experience in the role, how she has seen the college chan...
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Episode 15
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33:49
Public Health Unscripted, Episode 14: Dean, Leslie McClure, Ph.D.
The College for Public Health and Social Justice's newly appointed Dean, Leslie McClure, Ph.D. joins the 'Public Health: Unscripted Podcast' to introduce herself and give insight into her career in academia, personal interests, and goals for th...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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31:03
