Why do some people have big concerns about vaccinations?  Anna Muldon joined RHV to discuss the anti-vaxx movement and its implications for addressing COVID.  Anna is a contributing author to the book Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories, due out soon.

Why don’t we grow more of our own food?  Amyrose Foll, Founder of the Virginia Free Farm joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss how they are assuring that Virginian’s have access to healthy food. - More information: RVA Agriculture

What the heck is an AHEC?  Aileen Edwards Harris, Executive Director of the Capital Area Health Education Center gives us the answer. - If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, check out the Rural Health Voice Conference. -

Are conspiracies about COVID fact or fiction?  Ashley Reynolds Marshall, Executive Director, YWCA of Central Virginia joined me to discuss how mistrust of public health initiatives is sometimes well-earned.

How does racial bias impact pregnancy and childbirth for African American women?  Kenda Sutton-El, Co-Executive Director at Birth In Color RVA joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss health inequities in maternal health -

What can you do if dealing with COVID has got you down?  Craig Camidge, Director of the Office of Emergency Management at the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services  joined me to discuss the crisis counseling that is availabl...

What has been the impact of COVID for persons with substance use disorders?  Mike Wade, Coordinator of Community Wellness and Outreach at New River Valley Community Services joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss the spike in overdoses and what can b...

In recent years, the Virginia Rural Health Association has become increasingly concerned of the health inequities that are the reality for minority populations in rural Virginia.  African American women in Virginia are three times more likely to die af...

What are some of the needs for dental health in rural areas?  Sarah Raskin,PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, VCU and member of the iCubed Initiative,

What considerations do urban providers have to make when rural patients travel to see them?  Veronica Bernacchi, BSN, RN, PCCN - joined The Rural Health Voice to discuss what she has learned about providing healthcare as a PhD student in nursing at th...