On the Pulse Podcast

In today’s show, we’re talking about missing and murdered black women and girls with Dr. Kamila Alexander, associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and Dr. Tiara Willie, assistant professor at the School of Public Health and Bloomberg American Health Initiative. This is a critical issue because 40 percent of all missing women and girls who disappeared in the U.S. in 2022 were Black, and murder was their second leading cause of death. October is also domestic violence awareness month, so the topic couldn’t be more timely. Dr. Alexander and Dr. Willie recently championed their cause through policy at “From Erasure to Empowerment: A Call to Action for Missing and Murdered Black Women,” an educational briefing and policy discussion featuring panelists Representative Ilhan Omar [D-MN] and Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Representative Bonnie Watson-Coleman [D-NJ]. The event was hosted with the Congressional Black Caucus, and sponsored in partnership with Research in Action, the Brittany Clardy Foundation, the National Council of Negro Women, the National Organization for Women, and Ujima, the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community. Learn more about the topic with Black women researchers Dr. Tamar Rodney, Dr. Kamila Alexander, and Dr. Tiara Willie. Podcast References and Resources: From Erasure to Empowerment: A Call to Action for Missing and Murdered Black Women An epidemic of missing Black women has been ignored for too long

Guest Karen Doyle, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center, discusses a number of issues from workplace violence, building resilience in nurses, and the impact of the R3 tools. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the World Health Organization, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year. Many more people think about or attempt suicide. It is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, and in the US, one person dies every 11 minutes from suicide. Discussing this sobering topic are two mental health experts Dr. Holly Wilcox and Dr. Michael Lindsey. Dr. Holly Wilcox is a Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with joint appointments in the Department of Health Policy and Management as well as the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Education. Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is Dean and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work at NYU Silver School of Social Work. Dr. Lindsey is a noted scholar in the fields of child and adolescent mental health. Podcast References and Resources: Trevor Project Healing Conversations Steve Fund Youthline Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor 988

Jennifer S. Zipp, executive director of the Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative, and Sarah Steward, a nurse residency program coordinator, discuss nurse residency programs in Maryland, how they facilitate development of new-to-practice nurses, and their personal hopes for the future of the profession. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience.

In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, vaccine researcher Dominique Guillaume discusses the HPV vaccine, who should get it, and cultural influences that impact uptake. Podcast References & Resources Podcast Transcript

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing student Ali Lose shares her experience participating in the “Incivility Simulation,” which teaches students how to confront incivility in the workplace. The Incivility Simulation was developed by the R3 Initiative and is available on the R3 website. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience.

Faith Adole didn’t set out to be the founder of a nonprofit global healthcare organization, but after witnessing health disparities as a global volunteer, she found herself needing to do more. Adole recognized that being a nurse gave her public trust and a responsibility to be an advocate and leader. She started the U-VOL Foundation to transform lives and develop global partnerships. Podcast References & Resources U-VOL Foundation

Over half of nurses say they are exhausted with many contemplating leaving the workforce. National nursing leader Susan Hassmiller discusses the current climate and some strategies that can help clinicians find success, feel supported, and continue the profession they love.  The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. Podcast Transcript

Drs. Craig Pollack and Elizabeth Matsui discuss their new research which shows moving from disadvantaged neighborhoods can improve children’s asthma. According to the study published in JAMA, the odds of having an asthma attack were reduced by 54 percent after families moved to better resourced neighborhoods. On the podcast, the researchers discuss the health and policy implications of this new research. Podcast References and Resources: Association of a Housing Mobility Program With Childhood Asthma Symptoms and Exacerbations—Journal of the American Medical Association Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership Podcast Transcript

Episode 3 of The Resilient Nurse discusses how nurses can identify their values, speak up with integrity, and use resilience to remain empowered. Featured guests include Jennifer Dalton, an R3 Champion and Simulation Manager at the University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove campus, and Selena St. Jules, a nursing student at the University of Maryland Baltimore. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. Podcast Transcript