{"podcast":{"title":"My City Talks","slug":"my-city-talks-6298840","podcast_index_feed_id":6298840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-city-my-health","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZR0oGe_HKuXt3E1oIMyQromHvXxKb_1l1m8CAjsAQCA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjQw/MGE3YWRmM2RiYTZk/MWFkYWVmNWYyMzdi/NmViMS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Corey Dion Lewis","episode_count":29,"summary":"The My City Talks Podcast spotlights individuals and organizations worldwide that profoundly impact their communities' health and well-being. Hosted by the My City My Health team, each episode dives into the inspiring stories of change-makers, health advocates, and community leaders who challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable environments for all. From grassroots initiatives to large-scale health equity efforts, this podcast explores the diverse strategies and innovative solutions being implemented to improve health outcomes in cities worldwide. Each episode will explore culture, healthcare, prevention, and community and how these factors can impact health outcomes. We'll hear from experts in the field and individuals who are working to make positive change.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:21:47.792952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840"},"episode":{"title":"Public Health and the Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities","slug":"public-health-and-the-pandemic-challenges-and-opportunities","published_at":"2023-04-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/public-health-and-the-pandemic-challenges-and-opportunities","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840","url":"https://mycitymyhealth.transistor.fm/5","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/7123b727/c48a12e7.mp3","summary":"\"I think sometimes like you have to acknowledge where those privileges are so that you can kind of work on dismantling that because we can't put that work on folks who have been oppressed.\" In this episode of the My City My Health podcast, host Alison interviews public health professional Danielle Pettit-Majewski, Director for Johnson County Public Health about the challenges and opportunities in the field of public health, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss the impact of the pandemic on public health professionals, the barriers to making progress in public health, and ways that community members can get involved and support public health efforts. Shownotes: Introduction [00:00-01:00] About the Guest: Danielle's Background in Public Health [01:00-02:15] The Impact of the Pandemic on Public Health Professionals [02:15-07:30] Barriers to Making Progress in Public Health [07:30-16:25] Long-Term Impacts of the Pandemic [16:25-23:02] Getting Involved and Supporting Public Health Efforts [23:02-25:22] About the My City My Health Conference [25:22-26:30] Conclusion [26:30-27:00] About the host: Alison is a student at the University of Iowa studying Health and Human Physiology. Alison is part of a team supporting the My City My Health Conference in Iowa City. The conference aims to bring together the University of Iowa and the Iowa City corridor community to discuss health equity programs and collaborations. Interested individuals can register for the conference through www.mycity.health .","meta_description":"\"I think sometimes like you have to acknowledge where those privileges are so that you can kind of work on dismantling that because we can't put that work…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1570,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-city-talks-6298840/episodes/public-health-and-the-pandemic-challenges-and-opportunities/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/public-health-and-the-pandemic-challenges-and-opportunities.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}