The Rural Health Voice

Latest Episodes
RHV 84: All of Us
Why have some people been left out of medical research? Dr. Karriem Watson, Chief Engagement Officer of the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health joined RHV to discuss why a
RHV 83: Finding your Passion
What type of person should be a healthcare provider? Melissa Zook, MD joined me to discuss her passion for serving the community. - If you want to hear more from Dr. Zook, she will be speaking at the
RHV 82: RISE for Youth
How does Virginias Juvenile Justice system impact health? Valerie Slater, Executive Director of RISE for Youth joined RHV to discuss the need to reform Virginias juvenile prisons. - Join the Rural
RHV 81: Food Insecurity
Why dont people make better choices when buying and preparing their food? Dr. Tori Makal, from University of Virginia's College at Wise and Dr. Wendy Welch from the SWVA Graduate Medical Education C
RHV 80: Veterans Health
We just celebrated Independence Day and Rural America has a proud history of volunteering for military service. How can we return the favor and take of our Veterans? Paul Crews, Executive Director o
RHV 79: VCU Massey Cancer Center
What health disparities are related to cancer in our rural communities? Dr. Robert Winn, Director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center and Dr. Maria Thompson, Director of Community Engagement in Research
RHV 78: Hospital Staffing
What staffing challenges are rural hospitals experiencing? Portia Brown, Vice President at Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital joined RHV to discuss how hospitals are dealing with workforce shortage
RHV 77: Syndemic
What is a syndemic? Toni Young of the Community Education Group and the Rural Health Service Provider Network joined me to discuss how rural health issues must be approached on a system-wide level.
76: Black Mental Health
What is Vicarious Racism and what Effect does it have on Mental Health for African Americans? Kevin Dedner, Founder & CEO of Hurdle joined RHV to discuss mental health disparities and advocate for ce
RHV 75: Aging in Place
What are the barriers for addressing dementia in our rural communities? Katie McDonough of the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia joined me to discuss the needs of our aging popu