Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation

Melanie Sona and Erin Liedtke
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Erin and Melanie are on a mission to uncover the powerful connection between neighborhoods and health. Did you know your zip code can influence your health more than your genetic code? Each episode, they dive into inspiring conversations with public health experts and community leaders, unraveling the hidden threads that tie our well-being to the environments we live in. Tune in every other Monday for fresh insights, bold ideas, and a shared journey toward building a healthier nation—one neighborhood at a time!

  1. 05/12/2025

    We're Back!

    It’s been a minute… but we’re back! After a break, we're returning with fresh energy, new ideas, and some exciting updates for the podcast. In this comeback episode, we’re catching you up on what we’ve been up to, what’s changing, and what you can expect moving forward—including a brand new schedule: new episodes every other week!Thanks for sticking with us—we’ve missed you, and we can’t wait to get into what’s next. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    40 min

  2. 10/28/2024

    Vote! Vote! Vote! With Vot-ER

    In this episode, we chat with Marcos Damian-Noyola, Senior Partnerships Manager at Vot-ER, about the organization's impactful nonpartisan initiatives to enhance voter registration and mobilization. Marcos shares insights into how healthcare professionals play a vital role in encouraging civic engagement, alongside the resources Vot-ER provides, such as badges and voting reminders. We also explore community partnerships and important information for voting in the upcoming election on November 5th. Tune in to discover how voting makes healthier neighborhoods! Go Vote! Episode links: Plan to vote Rideshare to polls VotER Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    45 min

  3. 09/23/2024

    Season 6 Finale: Recap and Reflections

    In this episode of Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation, Melanie and Erin look back on the powerful journey of Season 6, where they explored the impactful efforts being made to address health inequities in America. Join them as they dive into the lessons they've learned and the deep insights they've gained, offering a hopeful outlook on the future of health equity. Thank you for sticking with us as we uncover how healthy neighborhoods are truly the foundation of a healthier nation! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠Youtube⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    28 min

  4. 09/09/2024

    Progress in Public Health: A Conversation with Dr. Brian Castrucci

    In this episode, we're joined by Brian Castrucci, CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, to explore what it will take to move public health forward. We dive into key issues such as effective communication, rebuilding trust in public health after the pandemic, and the importance of working at all levels of public health. Brian also shares insights into the initiatives led by the de Beaumont Foundation aimed at improving public health outcomes across the country. Episode Link(s): ⁠ de Beaumont Foundation Social Media! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    1h 2m

  5. 08/26/2024

    Neighborhood News: Uplifting Health Initiatives from Lindsay Heights to Rural Georgia

    Tune in to another exciting episode of Neighborhood News with Melanie and Erin! This week, Melanie takes us to Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood, where inspiring community-driven initiatives are transforming health, wellness, and quality of life for residents. Then, Erin shines a light on the strides being made in Georgia, where Morehouse School is tackling the critical issue of maternal health in rural communities. Have a story to share about impactful efforts in your neighborhood? We’d love to hear from you! Help us continue celebrating the local movements that are shaping a healthier nation. Episode Link(s)Learn More About Health and Wellness Initiatives in Lindsay Heights National Good Neighbor Day Website Social Media! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    23 min

  6. 08/19/2024

    Prescribing Away Infant Poverty With Dr. Mona Hanna

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha to explore her groundbreaking program, Rx Kids, which aims to combat child poverty by providing a universal basic income to Flint's youngest residents. We discuss the wide-ranging implications of this initiative, from reducing financial stress for new mothers to reshaping the future of child health and well-being in Flint and beyond. Join us as we dive into how Rx Kids could be a model for addressing child poverty on a national scale. Episode Link(s): More about Rx Kids Donate to Rx Kids Social Media! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    36 min

  7. 07/29/2024

    Empowering Health Through Clean Energy: Dr. Anna Goldman's Innovative Approach

    This week on the Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Dr. Anna Goldman, a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center with a passion for serving underserved populations and addressing their healthcare and social needs. Dr. Goldman introduces us to her brilliant Clean Power Prescription initiative, which aims to alleviate the burden of energy insecurity and the devastating impacts of a warming climate on her patient population through environmentally sustainable means. She shares her experiential insights and strategies to advocate for health by addressing social determinants and reducing health disparities in a unique and impactful way. Tune in to hear Dr. Goldman's inspiring approach to integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare and learn how innovative solutions can drive positive change in our communities. Episode Link(s): More about Clean Power Prescription Social Media! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    54 min

  8. 07/22/2024

    Breaking Barriers in Maternal Care with Karie E. Stewart

    In this episode of the Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Podcast, we welcome Karie E. Stewart, a dedicated midwife and the founder of Melanated Midwives. Join us for a candid conversation about the pressing inequities in maternal health outcomes and the crucial role midwives play in addressing these disparities. Karie shares her journey and the mission behind Melanated Midwives, an organization committed to supporting BIPOC student midwives through their training programs, with the aim of diversifying the midwifery workforce. Together, we explore the holistic approach at the heart of midwifery care practices. By placing mothers at the center, this approach offers a powerful framework for improving maternal health outcomes and tackling disparities. Tune in to learn about the transformative potential of midwifery care and the steps we can take towards a more equitable healthcare system for all mothers. Episode Link(s): ⁠Karie's Website Social Media! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @hnhn_podcast Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Nation Contact us: neighborhoods.podcast@gmail.com

    48 min
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Erin and Melanie are on a mission to uncover the powerful connection between neighborhoods and health. Did you know your zip code can influence your health more than your genetic code? Each episode, they dive into inspiring conversations with public health experts and community leaders, unraveling the hidden threads that tie our well-being to the environments we live in. Tune in every other Monday for fresh insights, bold ideas, and a shared journey toward building a healthier nation—one neighborhood at a time!

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