On the Pulse Podcast

On this episode of On the Pulse, Host Mona Shattell interviews Dr. Lucine Francis about her work in creating healthy environments for young children. They discuss recommended screen time for kids and how child care providers can ensure children get daily physical activity. Dr. Francis is a public health nurse and researcher at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Podcast References WHO: To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Screen Time and Children Continue the Conversation @JHUNursing @MonaShattell @LFrancisRN On the Pulse Blog Facebook Live Podcasts

Host Dr. Mona Shattell kicks off On the Pulse with guest Dr. Cecília Tomori, director of global public health and community health at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. During this discussion, Dr. Tomori shares her expertise in breastfeeding and maternal and child health, and recalls the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic when health care providers and mothers alike received mixed messaging about the safety of breastfeeding during the pandemic. She also discusses current recommendations for pregnant women who are seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. Podcast References When Separation Is Not the Answer: Breastfeeding Mothers and Infants Affected by COVID‐19 Mother-Infant Contact and Breastfeeding Should Remain Top Priorities During COVID-19 A Public Health Approach for Deciding Policy on Infant Feeding and Mother–Infant Contact in the Context of COVID-19 WHO Breastfeeding and COVID-19 resources CDC Guidelines for Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns CDC Vaccination Guidelines for Pregnant and Lactating People Continue the Conversation @JHUNursing @MonaShattell @DrTomori On the Pulse Blog Facebook Live Podcasts

Health care is complicated, and it’s always changing. Through this new Johns Hopkins School of Nursing podcast, host Mona Shattell, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, will take a deep dive into the details of today’s health care and host guests from across the field to talk about the latest trends in care, policy implications that affect our communities, and more. We can’t wait for you to join us! Our first episode will launch in March 2021. Subscribe through Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.