Healthy Chicago Podcast
A discussion between public health professionals and expert guests about topics affecting public health in the city of Chicago and beyond. // Una discusión entre profesionales médicos de la ciudad e invitados sobre temas que afectan la salud pública en la ciudad de Chicago y el mundo.
Episodes
To discuss Penicillin Allergy Awareness Day (September 28), Star Cervantes (Antibiotic Stewardship Pharmacist with CDPH) connects with Dr. Ruchi Singla, a board-certified Allergist-Immunologist from the University of Chicago, to discuss allergies, how they can change over one's lifetime, and how best to approach antimicrobial stewardship.
Learn more with helpful resources from—
Este año, el virus del Nilo Occidental llegó a Chicago antes de lo habitual. Desde mayo, se han detectado mosquitos portadores del virus con más frecuencia que en temporadas anteriores.
El virus del Nilo Occidental se transmite únicamente a través de la picadura de mosquitos infectados — no se contagia de persona a persona. La mayoría de las personas infectadas no presentan síntomas, pero aproximadamente 1 de cada 5 puede experiment...
QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer and is a recognized approach that trains everyday people from all walks of life to recognize suicide warning signs, take immediate steps to mitigate risk of a suicide attempt, and make referrals to competent professional care. QPR training is one way to build community, connectedness, and knowledge to understand the issues concerning suicide and mental health, help others in crisis, and c...
Shelter-based care is a CDPH-funded program that partners with Lawndale Chistian Health Center to provide healthcare, substance use treatment, and mental health services to persons experiencing homelessness in shelters and drop-in centers across the city. Christian Zamarriego (Projects Administration in Behavioral Health Bureau with CDPH) speaks with Dr. Tom Huggett (Medical Director – Mobile Health, Lawndale Christian Health Cente...
En este episodio honramos la valiosa labor de los promotores de salud, quienes no solo educan sobre la prevención de enfermedades, sino que también ayudan a navegar el sistema médico y conectan a los residentes con los servicios de salud.
Su trabajo ha sido esencial en muchos momentos, especialmente durante la llegada de recién llegados a los albergues de la ciudad, donde ofrecieron orientación en temas de salud, actuaron como tradu...
In celebration of Community Health Worker Week, Seliciano Douthard (Public Health Administrator III, CDPH) sits down with Mario Scott, a dedicated Response Corps community health worker (CHW) who wears many hats to meet the changing needs of his community. From administering Narcan to connecting residents with vital resources or even helping someone feel confident with a fresh haircut, community assistance is available. Mario share...
¿Sabías que en nuestras clínicas de salud mental ofrecemos un programa gratuito de artes? En este episodio en español la artista Natalia Cuevas nos cuenta cómo los talleres de pintura, cerámica, escritura, yoga, meditación y más, te apoyan en tu bienestar emocional. Descubre cómo artistas y terapeutas trabajan juntos para crear sesiones llenas de comunidad que fomentan conexiones reales y ayudan a desarrollar nuevas habilidades.
Las...
Kathy Calderon (Director of Behavioral Health Operations at CDPH) speaks with Jackie Hoffman, Founder and Executive Director of Peace Runners, about why he started the health and wellness nonprofit organization and the positive benefits he and his community have experienced through exercise.
When Hoffman overheard a concerning update from his mother’s doctor–one that underscored the racial life expectancy gap of his community–he kne...
El regreso a clases está a la vuelta de la esquina, y las vacunas juegan un papel fundamental para asegurar un regreso a clases seguro y saludable.
En este episodio, Whitney Bellido y Ariel Ornelas, enfermeras del programa de inmunización de CDPH, nos explican cuáles son las vacunas que los padres deben asegurarse de que sus hijos tengan antes de empezar el ciclo escolar, los requisitos de vacunación, cómo es una cita en nuestras c...
It’s a real scorcher! Dr. Brian Borah (Medical Director for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance) and Dr. Alexander Sloboda (Medical Director overseeing Immunizations and Emergency Preparedness with CDPH) talk about hot weather, heat-related illness, and what everyone can do to stay safe and healthy this summer.
What are some heat-related symptoms to look out for?
👉 Cramps, dehydration, tiredness, fatigue, headaches, nausea, bl...
Las olas de calor son periodos de al menos tres días consecutivos con temperaturas anormalmente altas en una región específica. Chicago no ha estado exenta de este fenómeno meteorológico, por lo que es fundamental saber qué hacer cuando se presenta una ola de calor, cómo cuidar a las poblaciones más vulnerables—como personas de la tercera edad, mujeres embarazadas o con alguna condición crónica de salud—y cómo identificar los sínto...
Janna Kerins (Veterinarian and Epidemiologist, Lead for the Communicable Diseases Response at CDPH) speaks with Claudia Blanco (Lead for the Vector Control Program with CDPH) about vectors, West Nile Virus, what the city does to prevent vector-borne diseases in general, and how you can protect yourself from mosquito bites this summer.
Some tips on what you can do:
- Wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks
- Wear repellent w/ DEET, Pi...
Saleshea Peterson runs a nonprofit organization, Hug A Child, which focuses on victim services for survivors of gun and domestic violence in Chicago. Peterson and Hug A Child are part of the Gun Violence Survivors Leadership Network, an advisory group of community leaders who are survivors of and have been impacted by violence.
¿Sabías que tú y tu familia podrían estar expuestos al plomo en tu propio hogar sin saberlo? Debido a que Chicago cuenta con muchas viviendas construidas antes de 1978 - año en el que se prohibieron las pinturas a base de plomo - es probable que se haya utilizado este tipo de pintura, lo que representa un riesgo para la salud de quienes habitan en ellas.
Hablamos con Guadalupe Alcázar, enfermera del CDPH, sobre los síntomas más comu...
El estrés es una respuesta natural a situaciones que nos generan frustración, enojo o nerviosismo. Pero, ¿cómo puede afectar nuestra salud mental y cuándo es momento de buscar ayuda profesional? En nuestro último episodio del podcast de Healthy Chicago, Daisy Gómez, terapeuta y fundadora de Encuéntrate Counseling and Consulting, explica los factores que pueden detonar el estrés; como el trabajo, la tecnología, las redes sociales o ...
Desiree Kettler (Operations Lead at the Community Safety Coordination Center with CDPH) speaks with Sendy Soto, Chicago’s Chief Homelessness Officer, about the path to creating an office focused on homelessness, the inspirations working with those in need in our community, and solutions to housing insecurity and homelessness.
Pauline Sylvain-Lewis of Phalanx Family Services and Amina Brooks from Far South Chicago Coalition talk about their organizations, successes and challenges, the needs and concerns of their communities, and how to affect change.
Phalanx Family Services is an agency that specializes in workforce development and mentorship in the community. During the pandemic, the company expanded into involvement with CDPH, youth services, and additi...
¿Te ha pasado que tu cuerpo reacciona de forma inesperada al probar un nuevo perfume, mudarte de casa o simplemente pedir algo diferente en un restaurante? Podría tratarse de una alergia… y tal vez ni siquiera sabías que eras alérgico.
En este episodio conversamos con Virginia Morgan, enfermera especializada en medicina familiar de OSF HealthCare, quien nos explica qué son las alergias, cómo se desarrollan y qué métodos existen para...
Mervin Dino, Assistant Commissioner at CDPH, speaks with Anusha Thotakura, Executive Director at Citizen Action Illinois, and Timothy Jackson, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy with AIDS Foundation of Chicago, about the current state of Medicaid and how advocates have joined forces through Protect Our Care Illinois to respond to proposed changes at the federal level.
If you’re wondering if or why you should care about this disc...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Commissioner Ige and Jonathan Hart (Owner and Design Director of Bigmouth Creative) discuss mental health, tips and strategies to promote one’s well-being, and the behavioral health resources available to all Chicagoans.
It is okay to acknowledge that you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or otherwise down. Some options and resources available to all in Chicago include—
CDPH has mental health clinics ...
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