Health Talk MS

Health Talk MS

Health Talk MS is a podcast produced by the Mississippi Department of Health. Hosted by Greg Flynn, this podcast features conversations with the experts leading MSDH's public health initiatives, aiming to help you better understand the key health issues in Mississippi and their impact. The goals of Health Talk MS are to: - Educate listeners about how public health functions and the services provided by MSDH. - Help listeners comprehend the current health issues in Mississippi and what actions they can take. - Empower everyone with accurate information to take control of their health. New episodes will be released on the first Monday of each month and will be available on our Healthy Mississippi YouTube channel, as well as on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

November 3, 2025 52 mins
With the holiday season upon us, your mental health is as important as your physical health. In the November episode of the MSDH Podcast, Health Talk Mississippi, our host Greg Flynn sits down with a powerhouse panel of mental health experts. Wendy Bailey, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH), Dr. Thomas Recore with MDMH, and Dr. Dan Edney, State Health Officer and MSDH Executive Director, di...

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October is about pumpkins and pink...or even pink pumpkins! This month is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness and the color pink, which you will see everywhere. The October edition of the MSDH Podcast, Health Talk Mississippi, focuses on breast cancer.  Our host Greg Flynn sits down with Amy Gibbons, the State's Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Director, to discuss prevention, screenings, and support offered by the Mississ...

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Fall is quickly approaching, so that means it's time to consider your annual flu shot! The September edition of the MSDH Podcast, Health Talk Mississippi, focuses on the upcoming respiratory illness season. 


Our host Greg Flynn sits down with our State Epidemiologist Dr. Renia Dotson and Deputy State Epidemiologist Theresa Kittle, to break down the viruses and what you can do to stay safe and healthy. It's an important epis...

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The August edition of the MSDH Podcast, Health Talk Mississippi, focuses on the Office of Vital Records and Data Statistics.


Our host Greg Flynn welcomes longtime, now retired, Director Judy Moulder and new Director Patricia Oluade.


We examine what the Nationally Accredited Office of Vital Records can do for you, including replacing birth and death certificates, as well as maintaining immunization records and providing data...

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Health Talk MS launches with a powerful first episode featuring Mississippi State Health Officer, Dr. Dan Edney. In this kickoff conversation, Dr. Edney confronts the preventable conditions that are shortening lives across the state and explores how improved public health could unlock billions for Mississippi’s economy.


Produced in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Health Talk MS pulls back the curtain on the wor...

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