Grass Roots Health

Episode # 11: When Gun Violence Becomes Personal - An Interview with Rhonda Hart

In this Independence Day 2023 special episode, Tim Jordan, host, explores the topic, “When Gun Violence Becomes Personal.”
 
In the early morning hours of Friday May 18, 2018, gun violence became personal for Rhonda Hart. She did not ask for it; did not deserve it; and certainly did not want it!
 
In a first period art class at Santa Fe High School (Texas), her 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly, was shot to death along with seven other students and two teachers. Thirteen others were wounded that day.
 
Two armed police officers were in the school every day. The officers exchanged fire with the 17-year-old male shooter (a student at the school) but were unable to stop him from killing ten people. One officer was wounded. Eventually, the shooter surrendered to the police officer who was not wounded and a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper. Since 2018, Texas judges have ruled that the shooter has been mentally incompetent to stand trial. Texas is rated last in the U.S. in access to mental health care (Mental Health America, 2023).   
 
Listen as our host and special guest, Rhonda Hart, talk about Kimberly, grief, advocacy, and gun violence. Will gun violence become personal for you someday? Rhonda believes that it will.
 
Resources for this podcast:
 
Office of Governor Greg Abbott, Texas: https://gov.texas.gov/
https://gov.texas.gov/governor-abbott
 
Governor Greg Abbot’s Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX
 
Newtown Action Alliance: An all-volunteer grassroots organization founded by Newtown, CT residents after the tragic shooting there on December 14, 2021, at Sandy Hook Elementary School. https://www.newtownactionalliance.org/
 
Survivors Empowered: An organization founded by Sandy and Lonnie Phillips after the killing of their daughter, Jessica Redfield Ghawi and eleven others in the mass shooting at the Aurora Colorado Theater in 2012. https://www.survivorsempowered.org/
 
Moms Demand Action: A grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect young people from gun violence. https://momsdemandaction.org/
 
School Shootings by Country 2023: World Population Review
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/school-shootings-by-country
 
Blog: “What Do We Do About the Gun Program in America?”
https://1795group.com/what-do-we-do-about-the-gun-problem-in-america/
 
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Resource Guides and Summaries of Past Workshops https://1795group.com/buy/
 
Thoughts? Suggestions for topics or guests? Email us at: 
              tjordan@1795group.com
 
Grass Roots Health is sponsored by the 1795 Group: www.1795group.com
 
Produced by Tim Jordan. Rhonda Hart was booked by Afrodite Georgakopoulos. Audio editing and mastering was done by Christopher Stoll of Audio Flare Recording, Toledo, OH: https://www.audioflare.com/

Episode # 10: The Impact of Mis/Disinformation - An Interview with Yotam Ophir, Ph.D.

Did you notice more mis/disinformation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially on social media? Have you noticed how mis/disinformation (and conspiracy theories) are used by certain groups to motivate acts of hate and violence toward our government, towards Black and Brown people, Jews, and other racial and ethnic minorities? 
In this episode, Tim Jordan (host), interviews Dr. Yotam Ophir, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication from the University at Buffalo, New York. Dr. Ophir is originally from Israel. Therefore, his perspectives on U.S. society are “fresh” and unbiased. Listen to the fascinating and far-ranging interview.    
Resources for this podcast:
University at Buffalo Website: buffalo.edu
Department of Communication at the University at Buffalo: buffalo.edu/cas/communication.html
Dr. Ophir Yotam’s Website: https://ophiryotam.com/
Ophir’s Co-Authored Book: “Democracy amid Crises: Polarization, Pandemic, Protests, & Persuasion.” https://a.co/d/5qowYBY on Amazon.
 
The Difference Between Misinformation and Disinformation from the American Psychological Association:  https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/misinformation-disinformation
 
How Disinformation is Spread Online: World Economic Forum https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/08/four-ways-disinformation-campaigns-are-propagated-online/
 
Research Studies on Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369118X.2022.2077654
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10410236.2022.2054102?journalCode=hhth20
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09636625211012630
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10810730.2021.1899344
 
Radio Show Podcast on Proclaim FM 102.3.“The COVID-19 Pandemic: Rumors, Myths, Wives’ Tales, and Conspiracy Theories.” Watch on You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-ZR5hlxQ3k&t=1454s  Especially watch from 17:59 to 21:54 to learn about the “Five W’s” of how to evaluate information that you encounter. 
 
Listen to all episodes of Grass Roots Health at: https://1795group.com/podcast/  You can also listen, wherever people get their podcasts (Apple or Google podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon/Audible, IHeart Radio, TuneIn Radio, etc.)
 
Resource Guides and Summaries of Workshops are Available Here: https://1795group.com/buy/
 
Thoughts? Suggestions for topics or guests? Email us at:  tjordan@1795group.com
 
This episode of Grass Roots Health was sponsored by the 1795 Group: www.1795group.com
 
Grass Roots Health is produced by Tim Jordan. Dr. Ophir was booked by Afrodite Georgakopoulos. Research was done by Alexandria Williamson. Audio editing and mastering was done by Christopher Stoll of Audio Flare Recording, Toledo, OH: https://www.audioflare.com/
 

Episode # 9: How Has Social Media Changed Us - An Interview with Jeffrey Blevins, PhD, University of Cincinnati

In episode # 9, Tim Jordan (host), interviews Dr. Jeffrey Layne Blevins, Professor, Department of Journalism and School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
Have you ever wondered by scamming seems to be on the increase? Or why anti-Semitism is now higher than it ever has been at any time since the Anti-Defamation League started recording such incidents in the 1970’s? Or the role that social media played in the January 6 insurrection at the Capital Building in Washington, DC? Or why hate groups or White Supremacy groups seem to be targeting former members of the U.S. military?
 
Listen to the fascinating interview as our host explores these questions and more with Dr. Jeffrey Blevins. The topic of this episode is: “How Social Media Has Changed Us.”  
 
Since this episode is streamed worldwide prior to Mother’s Day in the United States (May 14, 2023), host Tim Jordan also includes a very funny tribute to his mother. You may have even been on the receiving end of some of these same sayings yourself! Listen as Tim gives this humorous tribute to his mom.
 
Resources for this podcast:
 
University of Cincinnati Website:  www.uc.edu
 
Department of Journalism, University of Cincinnati: https://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/journalism.html
 
School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati: https://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/spia.html
 
Dr. Jeffrey L. Blevins, Research Directory: https://researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/blevinjy
 
Article:  “What you Post on Social Media Matters to Employers.” UC News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-ZR5hlxQ3k&t=1454s
 
Book by Dr. Blevins: “Social Media, Social Justice, and the Political Economy of Online Networks.” (2022). Available on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/6KuAmm9
 
Radio Show Podcast on Proclaim FM 102.3. “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Rumors, Myths, Wives’ Tales, and Conspiracy Theories.” Watch on You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-ZR5hlxQ3k&t=1454s 
 
Article: “Social Media Platforms and the Lessons of January 6.” Forbes Magazine. August 1, 2022. Click on link here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2022/08/01/social-media-platforms-and-the-lessons-of-january-6/?sh=4b040be475c9
 
Listen to all episodes of Grass Roots Health at https://1795group.com/podcast/  You can also listen, wherever people get their podcasts (Apple or Google podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon/Audible, IHeart Radio, TuneIn Radio, etc.)
 
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Thoughts? Suggestions for topics or guests? Email us at: tjordan@1795group.com
 
This episode of Grass Roots Health was sponsored by the 1795 Group: www.1795group.com
It was produced by Tim Jordan. Dr. Blevins was booked by Afrodite Georgakopoulos. Research was done by Alexandria Williamson. Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos. License code: HQ9KQCNB50MTMH23.  Audio editing and mastering was done by Christopher Stoll of Audio Flare Recording, Toledo, OH: https://www.audioflare.com/

Episode 8: The Challenges Facing Higher Education (and their customers)- An Interview with Dr. Amy Thompson, Wright State University

In episode # 8, host Tim Jordan interviews Dr. Amy Thompson, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wright State in Ohio. Together they explore some of the unprecedented challenges facing colleges and universities (and their customers). Be sure to listen to this thought-provoking conversation!
 
Resources for this podcast:
 Wright State University Website:  www.wright.edu
 Write State University Office of the Provost: www.wright.edu/office-of-the-provost
 The Accompanying Blog Post: Jordan, T.R. (2023). The Challenges Facing College & Universities (and their customers). https://1795group.com/the-challenges-facing-colleges-universities-and-their-customers/
 Article: Ripley, A. (2018). Why is College in America So Expensive?  The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/09/why-is-college-so-expensive-in-america/569884/
 Article: Nova, A. (2022). How College Became So Expensive and How We Can Turn it Around, According to a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/27/pulitzer-prize-winning-journalist-explains-how-college-became-so-expensive.html
 
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The 1795 Group works with many different types of organizations to improve people’s health and quality of life. Contact us at: tjordan@1795group.com if you would like to brainstorm ways to work together. 

Episode # 7: Death and Dying from the Perspective of a Hospice Nurse - An Interview with Hospice Nurse Penny

In episode # 7, host Tim Jordan interviews Hospice Nurse Penny Hawkins-Smith about her perspective on death and dying. During this fascinating interview, they discuss many topics including the recommended educational and training path to become a hospice nurse; the challenges involved for families in letting their dying loved one decide how much they want to eat or drink; myths of hospice care; the death rattle; how the dying often rally right before death; how the dying often see or reach for people or things in the room; weird things experienced in hospice care; and whether Hospice Nurse Penny believes that death is a door or a wall. Be sure to listen to this excellent conversation!
 
Associated Resources
Article: Why many doctors still find it difficult to talk about dying with patients. Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 2019 January 7; 191:E22-3. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.109-569 Link to article below:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312518/#:~:text=Some%20struggle%20with%20the%20limitations,lead%20in%20opening%20a%20dialogue.
 
The accompanying blog post: https://1795group.com/adding-life-to-ones-remaining-days/
 
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Hospice Nurse Penny is a major media influencer! She is approaching one million followers on her various social media accounts.  You can find her at Hospice Nurse Penny at the following social media sites: 
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The founder and Director of the 1795 Group is Dr. Timothy R. Jordan. He has been a health educator (grades 6-12), Assistant High School Principal, Associate Director of Graduate Medical Education for a large health care system, and a Professor of Public Health for the past 23 years. He has earned more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and 90 peer-reviewed presentations. Dr. Jordan’s areas of research include end-of-life, reducing racial/ethnic health disparities, health behavior change, chronic disease prevention, and smoking prevention and cessation.
 
 

Episode # 6: A Look Back at the Field of Health Education - An Interview with Three Hall-of-Famers

In this episode, host Tim Jordan interviews three hall-of-famers from the field of health education about their past, their mentors, the present, and the future. The discussion is wide ranging and covers the definition of health, how health education developed as a profession, and the development of credentialing, certification, and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
The three hall-of-famers who were the special guests on this episode were:  
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Gary Gilmore, PhD, MPH, MCHES  
Faculty Profile: https://www.uwlax.edu/profile/ggilmore/
Email: ggilmore@uwlax.edu
Wisconsin University Lacrosse College of Science and Health: https://www.uwlax.edu/csh/
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Alyson Taub, EdD, MCHES
Email: alyson.taub@nyu.edu
New York University: https://www.nyu.edu/
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Larry Olsen, DrPH, MPH, MAT, MCHES
Email: lkoump53@msn.com
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In addition, contact information for NCHEC is provided below:
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
Web: www.nchec.org
Email: admin@nchec.org
Phone: (888) 624-3248 (Toll free)

Episode # 5: Death 20 Years Later - Do Grief and Mourning Change Over Time? An Interview with Jeff and Deb Banks

In this episode of Grass Roots Health, host Tim Jordan interviews Jeff and Deb Banks about the tragic, sudden, and unexpected death of their son, Jason in 2002. Their son had just graduated from high school and was on a spring break type trip to Myrtle Beach, SC along with 35 of his high school classmates. Then disaster struck and the lives of Jeff and Deb Banks were turned upside down. Would it be this way forever? 
Since Jason's death occurred more than 20 years ago, host Tim Jordan wanted to know if grief and mourning had changed over time for Jeff and Deb. How had things stayed the same in 20 years? How had things changed in 20 years?  Do the bereft change over time?  What advice did Jeff and Deb give to those who may be victims of loss?  Listen to this episode to find out. 
For more information: 
The Mountain that Everyone Must Climb. https://1795group.com/the-mountain-that-everyone-must-climb/
The Compassionate Friends: Care for those who have lost a child. https://www.compassionatefriends.org/grief/
WLMB TV interview with Dr. Tim Jordan on bereavement and grief. https://youtu.be/a0QWYEmbw40
Jordan, T.R., Wotring, A.J., McAfee, C.A. et al. (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic has changed dying and grief: Will there be a surge of complicated grief? Death Studies, 84-90;  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07481187.2021.1929571
Help for Complicated Grief - The Columbia University Center. https://prolongedgrief.columbia.edu/for-the-public/complicated-grief-public/overview/
 
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 4: Is There Racism in the U.S. Health Care System? An Interview with Dr. Haley Thompson

Is there racism in the U.S. health care system?  Are there enough faculty members of color in U.S. medical schools?  What about medical school admissions?  Do they reflect the proportion of black and brown young adults in the U.S. population? Listen to Dr. Haley Thompson and host, Tim Jordan, describe some of the upstream reasons why we have a racism problem in U.S. health care. 
For more information, see below:
Dr. Thompson's website: https://hayleythompson.com/
Wayne State University School of Medicine:  https://www.med.wayne.edu/
Williams, D.R. and Rucker T.D. (2000). Understanding and Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care. Health Care Financ Rev. ; 21(4): 75–90.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4194634/
 
 
 
 
 
 

Episode # 3: Death and Dying Through the Eyes of a Mortician

In this episode, Tim Jordan (host) interviews Kari the Mortician (aka Kari Northey) about her thoughts and impressions about Americans and death.  A fascinating interview for sure!  Listen in on a topic that many Americans think is taboo. 
For more information:
Kari The Mortician's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@KaritheMortician
Website: www.karithemortician.com
 

Episode 2: The Fractured US Healthcare System - Interview with John Ross, MD

During this episode, host Tim Jordan interviews Jonathan Ross, MD, internist, about the weaknesses of the U.S. healthcare (sick care) system.
 
For more information please visit:
Physicians for a National Health Program. https://pnhp.org/
Improving Health Status. https://1795group.com/resource/improving-health-status-its-all-about-the-ecosystem/
Is Our Health Care System Broken? https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-our-healthcare-system-broken-202107132542
A Grass Roots Approach to Improving Health. https://1795group.com/resource/grass-roots-the-best-way-to-improve-health-quality-of-life/
Most Physicians Want a Single Payer System. https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/69-of-physicians-want-a-single-payer-system.html