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Prognosis Ohio
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A podcast about all things impacting the state and fate of Ohio, especially health and health care. Hosted by health policy professor, Dan Skinner and part of the WCBE Podcast Experience and Health Podcast Network. Collaborations with the Ohio Journal of Public Health.
Episodes
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148. Patient-Centered Care in Life and Death: Dr. Nathaniel Overmire
Dan talks with Dr. Nathaniel Overmire, Franklin County Coroner and Assistant Clinical Professor at Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. In a far reaching conversation, Dan and Nate discuss the nature of the coroner office's work, issues including overdose deaths, suicide,...
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147. All Aboard...in Ohio? Talking Trains with Liz Quigley of All Aboard Ohio
Dan talks with sustainability expert and All Aboard Ohio board member, Liz Quigley, about the history of passenger rail in Ohio and the prospect of getting it back again. Topics include the value of rail to Ohio's quality of life (and mental health), the current politics of trains, and drag on...
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146. Equity, Fairness, and Access in Columbus: Stephanie Hightower
Dan talks with Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League, about equity, fairness, and access to the economic boom in Central Ohio. Topics include jobs, housing, and how a conversation about justice and fairness can be infused into conversations about economic development...
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145. Greg Lawson on Ohio, Free Markets, Medicaid Work Requirements, and More
On episode 145, Dan has a wide-ranging conversation with Greg Lawson of the Buckeye Institute, a think tank whose mission is to advance free-market public policy in Ohio and beyond. Topics include economic development in Ohio, home rule, transparency and fraud, Medicaid work requirements, and…
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144. The Work Ahead: Unpacking HPIO's 2026 Health Value Dashboard
On episode 144, Dan talks with Hailey Akah and Brian O’Rourke of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio about the major findings in their 2026 Health Value Dashboard, a collection of tools and resources that compare Ohio’s performance to all other states on measures of population health, healthcare...
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143. Capping Ed Choice at $500k: The Beginning of a Conversation about Ohio Schools
In this episode, Dan Skinner talks with State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, Republican from Scioto County, and Rep. Anita Somani, Democrat from Dublin, about the bill they are sponsoring to cap taxpayer funded vouchers for private schools at $500,000. As the discussion reveals, the issue is about…
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142. Dr. Zach Rossfeld: Centering Ohioans' Immediate Needs in Columbus
Dan talks with Dr. Zach Rossfeld, who is running for State Representative in the 7th House district. A hospice and palliative care physician, Zach talks about what his experience as both a physician and at the Ohio Department of Medicaid has taught him about what Ohio needs on the policy level…
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141. Rob Moore on “Affordability” - Important Policy Question or Political Buzzword?
Dan talks with Rob Moore of Scioto Analysis about the recent surge in "affordability" talk. Is it economically meaningful, politically opportunistic, or a real sign that Americans and Ohioans are starting to ask deeper questions about inequality, poverty, and beyond?
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140. Democracy in Ohio: Dr. Bryan Hambley
Dan Skinner interviews Dr. Bryan Hambley, a Cincinnati-based oncologist who is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio Secretary of State. Dan and Bryan discuss the relationship between fair elections and better representation in Ohio, including how a more democratic system will help Ohio...
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139: Community Solutions CEO Emily Campbell on the Status of Ohio Women
On episode 139, Dan Skinner talks with Emily Campbell, who recently began her service as President and CEO of the Center for Community Solutions after 16 years with the organization. Dan and Emily talk through the extensive (88--one for each Ohio county) fact sheets CCS recently released with…
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138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland
Smoking is not only one of the top causes of death in Cleveland, but is a function of years of inequitable and racist policy, with devastating consequences for communities of color. Dan talks with Dr. David Margolius, Director of Public Health for the City of Cleveland, about his and others'...
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137. Forgotten Emergencies: Rick Neal on Humanitarian Relief
Rick Neal is a well-known progressive advocate in Central Ohio, but his political conscience has long been driven by his passion for and professional experience in humanitarian relief, especially in Asia and Africa. On Episode 137, taking a few weeks off from challenges here in Ohio, Dan Skinner...
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136. What We Learned from the "Vax Cash" Program: Dr. Ayaz Hyder and Gavin French
Dan Skinner talks with Dr. Ayaz Hyder of Ohio State University’s College of Public Health and Gavin French of Columbus Public Health about their article, published in the Ohio Journal of Public Health, "Real-time Monitoring and Evaluation of the Vax Cash Program: A Case Study from Columbus…
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135. Reproductive Freedom in Ohio: Misinformation and the Stakes of Issue 1
Just two weeks from November 7, the last date Ohioans can vote on Issue 1, a ballot initiative that will enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio constitution, Dan Skinner talks with Marcela Azevedo, MD, Co-Founder of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights (OPRR) about the state of the “Yes on Issue...
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134. Dr. Amy Acton on Loss, Learning, and Finding Meaning in the Pandemic
Despite the immense loss and often nasty politics that set in a few months into Ohio’s pandemic response, former Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton insists that there was far more love than hate in those early months. Despite the challenges we face, she wants Ohioans to...
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133. Ohio Politics and Life Expectancy: Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond
On episode 133, Dan Skinner talks with Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond about their reporting on life expectancy in Ohio. How Red-State Politics Are Shaving Years Off American Lives is a sobering, thoughtful, and carefully reported article that all Ohioans should read. In…
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132. John Corlett on Health, Human Services, and Consensus-building
On episode 132, Dan talks with John Corlett of the Center for Community Solutions about the need for a human service chamber in Northeast Ohio, the state of poverty in Ohio, the vulnerabilities of Ohio’s aging population, and the political consensus that has emerged around Medicaid. John also...
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131. Yuvo Health: Leveraging Value-based Care in Ohio’s FQHCs
On the first episode of the Fall 2023 season, things get wonky with the good people at Yuvo Health and My Community Health Center about how creative approaches to value-based care can improve care delivery at Ohio’s community health centers. Specifically, Yuvo is doing some really exciting work...
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130. The Precarious State of Medication Abortion Access in Ohio
On episode 130, Dan talks with Danielle Bessett of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network and Morgan Mitchell of the Abortion Fund of Ohio about the state of changing abortion access in Ohio, and especially medication abortion. The conversation includes pending legal cases that stand to increase…
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129. Dr. Ean Bett on the Quest for Universal Health Care
On episode 129, Dan talks with Dr. Ean Bett, a family medicine physician in Columbus, about Medicare for All, single-payer healthcare, and national healthcare insurance. Dan mentions a Youtube video of Dr. Bett in conversation with Greg Moody, “Is Medicare for All the Answer.” USA Healthcare, an...
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128. What Appalachian Ohio Kids Need
On episode 128, Dan talks with Randy Leite and Patrick Caniglia from the Appalachian Children Coalition about the behavioral health workforce and mental health needs of children in Appalachian Ohio. Show notes and streams at prognosisohio.com/episodes/acc. Hosted and produced by Dan Skinner....
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127. Imagining the Worst
On episode 127, Dan talks with Sherri Kovach and Jodi Keller with COTS Ohio about mass casualty preparedness in Ohio. Timestamps: 1:26 Assessment of Ohio’s state of preparation and scenario planning 7:30 Learning from the response to the East Palestine train derailment 15:08 The challenges of...
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126. Dr. Rosie Bauder on Suicide in Ohio
On episode 126, Dan talks with OSU professor and clinician Dr. Rosie Bauder about suicide and suicide prevention, as well as the findings of her latest paper, published with OSU’s Dr. Austin Starkey, Examining Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Ohio Youth with Oppressed Identities Using the…
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125. Rep. Somani on Reproductive Freedom, Gender Affirmation, and Hypocrisy in Statehouse Health Policy
On episode 125, Dan talks with obstetrician-gynecologist and State Rep. Anita Somani about abortion and reproductive rights, the impact anti-transgender legislation is poised to have on Ohio patients; and balancing life as a physician-legislator. SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS 2:00: On being a physician and...
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124. Preying on Patients: Dispatch Reporters Max Filby and Jennifer Smola Shaffer
On episode 124, Dan talks with Columbus Dispatch reporters Max Filby and Jennifer Smola Shaffer about their investigative series, Preying on Patients. They discuss their findings, possible reforms for the medical board, and the role journalism plays in bringing these stories about sexual…
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123. Rep. Jarrells on Bringing Dignity to Ohio Communities
Dan talks with State Representative and House Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius Jarrells about his background, bills he has introduced and supported, and his health priorities in the Ohio Statehouse as Assistant Minority Leader. After surviving lead poisoning as a kid, Rep. Jarrells introduced...
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122. Disaster, Trauma, and Distrust in East Palestine, Ohio
On this bonus episode of Prognosis Ohio, Dan talks with Emily Wright of River Valley Organizing and Melanie Houston of the Ohio Environmental Council about the situation in East Palestine in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Topics include what residents are reporting; predatory...
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121. It's Budget Season! Priorities for a Healthier Ohio
Dan Skinner talks with Tara Britton of the Center for Community Solutions and Kelsey Bergfeld of Advocates for Ohio's Future about the state budget and their organizations’ policy priorities. Topics include SNAP benefits, Medicaid, harm reduction, doula services, and the workplace. Show notes at...
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120. The Past, Present, and Future of Genetic Counseling
Dan talks with genetic counselor Paul Hudson, current President of the Ohio Association of Genetic Counselors, about a range of issues in the field. Among other things, they dive into the effects of the Dobbs decision, diversity efforts in the genetic counseling, and preventing discrimination…
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119. Scott Rider on Living with Parkinson's Disease
Dan Skinner talks with Scott Rider, an Ohioan at heart living with Parkinson's Disease in South Carolina. Scott joined Dan at the WCBE studios on a trip back to Columbus to receive some care, taking the time to reflect on his experience with Parkinson's, state of support and research for those...
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118. Greg Moody on Leadership and Health in Ohio
Dan Skinner talks with Greg Moody about his work as the Director of Governor Kasich’s Office of Health Transformation as well as his current work on promoting nonpartisan leadership in health care at the John Glenn School of Public Affairs. Show notes and links at prognosisohio.com. Hosted and...
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117. Goodbye Medical Debt: Toledo Councilwoman Michele Grim
Overview: Dan talks with Councilwoman and State Representative-Elect Michele Grim about her recent medical debt relief plan in Toledo, which partners with RIP Medical Debt and uses ARPA funds to eliminate $240 million in medical debt in Lucas County. 1:00 - Things You Need to Know 5:20…
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116. Medicaid Expansion & Vision Care in Ohio: Drs. Dean VanNasdale and Andy Wapner of OSU
On this, the first installment of our collaboration with the Ohio Journal of Public Health, Dan talks with Drs. Dean VanNasdale and Andy Wapner of Ohio State University about the state of vision care in Ohio, especially in light of Ohio's decision, in 2014, to expand it's Medicaid program as part...
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115. A Cut Above the Rest: "Everyday Hero" and Barber Al Edmondson
Dan Skinner first learned about Al Edmondson and his barbershop, A Cut Above the Rest, after reading a Columbus Dispatch article about the Everyday Hero award bestowed on Edmondson. As a community hub, the barbershop not only provides haircuts, but it also offers health screenings and other...
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114. State of Ohio’s Health and Human Services: Hope Lane-Gavin of the Center for Community Solutions
Dan talks with Hope Lane-Gavin of the Center for Community Solutions about CCS’ new health and human services fact sheets–each of which shines an important and often sobering light on the situation in Ohio, especially on the cusp of an election of consequence. Show notes are up at…
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113. Rep. Allison Russo: What We've Learned - or Haven't - from the Pandemic
Two and a half years after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Ohio, Dan and Minority Leader Allison Russo reflect on what we have – and haven’t — learned from the pandemic. They also discuss the importance of voting and democratic responsiveness to health. Show notes at PrognosisOhio.com.
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112. Whatever the Community Needs: The Intersectionality of Harm Reduction and the Environment
Dan Skinner speaks with Nancy Woods and Michael Goughenour, organizers with the Southeast Ohio-focused River Valley Organizing, about their community-centered approach to “building each other up for a better Ohio.” Show notes at prognosisohio.com. Prognosis Ohio is a member of WCBE Podcast...
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111. Reimagining Policing with the Columbus Safety Collective
Dan Skinner talks with Stephen David and Alwiyah Shariff with the Columbus Safety Collective to reimagine what public safety could look like in Columbus. The effort focuses on community members and their expertise in collective care as a non-police alternative response. Show notes at...
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110. Health in Ohio's Muslim Communities: Dr. Marium Husain
On the last episode of the 2021-2022 season, Dan Skinner talks with Dr. Marium Husain, physician and oncologist-in-training, climate activist, and current President of the Islamic Medical Association of North America. Dan and Marium talk about a wide range of issues, including health challenges…
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109. Glennon Sweeney on Confronting the Racist Histories of Central Ohio Communities
Dan Skinner talks with Glennon Sweeney, a senior research associate at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, about how the historical design of Central Ohio's communities--both urban and suburban--continues to perpetuate inequities that lead to disparities in health outcomes....
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108: Healthy Beginnings at Home--and the Difference Stable Housing Makes for Mothers and Babies
On this episode, Dan Skinner talks with Maureen Stapleton, Director of Celebrate One, and housing expert Barbara Poppe, about the Healthy Beginnings at Home project. HBAH is a housing stabilization pilot program for pregnant women. Led by the infant mortality prevention collaborative…
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107. Sports Writer Craig Calcaterra on Healthy Fandom
On Episode 107, Dan talks with sports writer and Ohioan Craig Calcaterra about his new book, Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game (Belt Publishing 2022). Topics include sports as a health question; the intersection of sports and the health of American…
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106. Daron Larson on Why Mindfulness Matters
Dan Skinner talks with mindfulness coach Daron Larson about why mindfulness is worth fighting for despite attempts by workplaces and profiteers to reduce it to a gimmick. Topics include the mindfulness-industrial complex, whether mindfulness is inherently individualistic, and how small…
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105. Returning to Sandusky, Running for Ohio: Jim Obergefell on Caregiving, Health, and Public Service
On episode 105, Dan Skinner talks with civil rights icon, Jim Obergefell, about his motivations for running for State Representative in the Sandusky area (the exact district is STILL TBD). Dan and Jim talk about the transformative nature of caregiving, the importance of caring for caregivers, the...
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104. Do No Harm? Equality Ohio on Statehouse Attacks on the Rights of LGBTQ Ohioans
Dan Skinner talks with Maria Bruno, Public Policy Director for Equality Ohio about the wave of anti-trans laws under consideration in Ohio, and organization’s efforts to support LGBTQ Ohioans generally. Show notes at prognosisohio.com and wcbe.org.
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103. OPAWL: Building Community within Ohio's Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
As the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings approaches, host Dan Skinner talks with Sharon Kim and Rebecca Nelson of OPAWL, a grassroots member-led community that organizes for social justice and elevates the voices, visibility, and progressive leadership of Asian, Asian American…
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102. Laboratories of Autocracy in Ohio with David Pepper
On Episode 102 of Prognosis Ohio, Dan Skinner talks with David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party and author of Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines. Dan and David talk about the corrosive and antidemocratic effects of corruption, including gerrymandering...
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101. Restlessness in the Workforce: Ginger Christ of Modern Healthcare
On the new Prognosis Ohio, Dan Skinner talks with healthcare reporter and Ohio native Ginger Christ. Ginger is Modern Healthcare’s post-acute care and staffing reporter. Based in Northeast Ohio where she grew up, Christ has most recently covered healthcare and transportation for The Cleveland…
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100. Senator Sherrod Brown
On the 100th episode of Prognosis Ohio, Dan checks in with Senator Sherrod Brown. They talk about the state of things with the Build Back Better Act and Sen. Brown explains why he is focusing so intently on one piece of BBB: making the Child Tax Credit permanent. Other topics include corruption…
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99. A Big Gamble for Ohio: Talking Sports Betting with Rob Moore
Dan Skinner talks with policy analyst Rob Moore of Scioto Analysis about the impending legalization of sports betting in Ohio. Show notes at prognosisohio.com.
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A podcast about all things impacting the state and fate of Ohio, especially health and health care. Hosted by health policy professor, Dan Skinner and part of the WCBE Podcast Experience and Health Podcast Network. Collaborations with the Ohio Journal of Public Health.
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