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The Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePregnant Individuals in Rural America May Benefit From CBT: A Literature ReviewIn this episode, a medical student from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine presents a literature review focused on pregnant women in rural America and how they might be able to benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.
2024-10-0212 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveWalking the Path to RecoveryThis episode is focused on the challenges and triumphs of recovery. During this podcast we will hear from Jeremy, a person in long term recovery who is a student at Marshall University and works in recovery and prevention.
2024-07-2231 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveYoung Adults in PreventionThis episode is focused on young adults and prevention. During this podcast, we define prevention science and look at various careers and how prevention can be incorporated into each type of career. We also respond to prevention questions posed on an Instagram poll.
2024-06-1733 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveThe Cure for Substance Misuse Disorder Is ConnectionIn this episode we interview Mr. Brandon Proudfoot, a peer recovery support specialist with the West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network. Mr. Proudfoot describes his work as a peer, his story of recovery, and supports available for those with substance use disorder.
2024-05-1515 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrioritizing Prevention Understanding and Addressing Problem GamblingThis episode is focused on gambling with a focus on high education students. During this podcast, we will define gambling and criteria for gambling disorders, learn about the history of gambling, and talk about the relevance of gambling in the spectrum of public health.
2024-04-0850 min
The ShieldEradicating Stigma: A Conversation with Abi FamurewaJoin us as Abi Famurewa, the epidemiologist for the Addiction Prevention Coalition, discusses growing up in Nigeria, how substance use impacted her family, and how she found her way to APC. Abi primarily works on a five year SAMHSA grant, SPF-PFS, which focuses on providing education and prevention services in the City of Birmingham. Abi is originally from Nigeria, but moved to the United States to attend Texas A&M to obtain her Master’s in Public Health with a special interest in infectious diseases. During her time at Texas A&M, her family was impacted by her...
2023-04-1331 min
High Truths on Drugs and AddictionEpisode #92 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Martha Waller and Tara Tucker on Paramedic us of SuboxoneParamedics are doing more than naloxone for drugs overdoses. They are starting addiction treatment and Suboxone right on the streets. Listen to Martha Waller and Tara Tucker talk about their prehospital Suboxone project. This is a pilot project and there are still kinks to work out before this can be implemented on a wide scale. But Martha and Tara are innovators, think outside the box, and bring hope and solutions to the issue of addiction.
Martha Waller, Ph.D.
Dr. Martha Waller is a Senior Program Evaluator I and has been with PIRE since 2003. She received her P...
2022-09-261h 05The Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention for Alcohol Use/Misuse Part 2In this week’s episode, we will be focusing on prevention for alcohol use/misuse. This is a two-part episode. In part 1, our student leader provided accurate data for alcohol use/misuse, discussed the effects and consequences of alcohol misuse, and shared prevention strategies to help reduce the misuse of alcohol. We also examined the risk and protective factors for alcohol use and misuse. In part 2, we will hear from a medical expert, who will share her experiences and insights regarding alcohol use and misuse. So, be sure to listen to parts 1 and 2 for the most complete picture of Pre...
2022-05-1841 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention for Alcohol Use/Misuse Part 1In this week’s episode, we will be focusing on prevention for alcohol use/misuse. This is a two-part episode. In part 1, our student leader will provide accurate data for alcohol use/misuse, discuss the effects and consequences of alcohol use/misuse, and share prevention strategies to help reduce the misuse of alcohol. We will also examine risk and protective factors for alcohol misuse. In part 2, which will be released on May 18, 2022, we will hear from a expert, who will share their experiences and insights regarding alcohol use/misuse. So, be sure to listen to part 1 on May 4, 2022, and Par...
2022-05-0443 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention for Prescription Drug Misuse Part 2In this week’s episode, we will be focusing on prevention for prescription drug misuse. This is a two-part episode. In part 1, our student leader will provide accurate data for prescription drug misuse, discuss the effects and consequences of prescription drug misuse, and share prevention strategies to help reduce the misuse of prescription drugs. We will also examine risk and protective factors for prescription drug misuse. In part 2, we will hear from a mental health expert, who will share their experiences and insights regarding prescription drug misuse. So, be sure to listen to parts 1 and 2 for the most complete pic...
2022-04-2049 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention for Prescription Drug Misuse Part 1In this week’s episode, we will be focusing on prevention for prescription drug misuse. This is a two-part episode. In part 1, our student leader will provide accurate data for prescription drug misuse, discuss the effects and consequences of prescription drug misuse, and share prevention strategies to help reduce the misuse of prescription drugs. We will also examine risk and protective factors for prescription drug misuse. In part 2, which will be released on April 20, 2022, we will hear from a mental health expert, who will share their experiences and insights regarding prescription drug misuse. So, be sure to listen to par...
2022-04-0636 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention and Foster/Kinship CareIn this week's episode, we will be focusing on prevention and individuals who have or are aging out of foster/kinship care. We will discuss risk and protective factors and prevention strategies for individuals with this lived experience. We will also hear from our guest and her experience as someone who aged out of kinship care in WV. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2022-03-2339 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveTobacco and Vaping PreventionIn this week’s episode, we will be focusing on tobacco and vaping use/misuse. We will provide accurate data for tobacco and vaping use, discuss effects of tobacco and vaping use/misuse, and share prevention strategies to help reduce the use of tobacco and vaping. We will also hear from an expert, who will share their experiences and insights regarding tobacco and vaping use/misuse.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2022-03-0947 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveFirst Generation College Students and PreventionIn this week’s episode, we will be focusing on First Generation College Students. We will get a first-hand account from a first gen student. She will discuss protective and risk factors for first gen students, strategies for success, how to increase your protective factors, and prevention resources for first gen students. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2022-02-2329 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveCannabis Use/Misuse PreventionIn this week’s episode, we will be focusing on cannabis use and misuse. We will provide accurate data for cannabis use, discuss the effects of cannabis use/misuse, and share prevention strategies to help reduce the use of cannabis. We will also hear from a mental health expert, who will share their experiences and insights regarding cannabis use and misuse.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2022-02-0958 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention Now and Later Part 2In the final episode of the season, we will be hearing from some of our C-SPF-PFS Student Leaders. They will discuss how they are currently using prevention strategies and how they plan to use prevention foundations and skills in their future careers.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2022-01-121h 04The Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention Now and Later Part 1In the final episodes of the season, we will be hearing from some of our C-SPF-PFS Student Leaders. They will discuss how they are currently using prevention strategies and how they plan to use prevention foundations and skills in their future careers.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-12-2945 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveSelf-Care for Prevention Part 2In this week’s episode, we take another look at self-care and mental health. We will explore how increasing self-care will increase protective factors, thus, decreasing risk factors for substance use/misuse and substance use disorder. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-12-1510 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveSelf-Care for PreventionIn this week’s episode, we will identify target populations and specific self-care. We will explore how increasing self-care will increase protective factors, thus, decreasing risk factors for substance use/misuse and substance use disorder. We will also be answering some of your questions from our IG polls.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-homeLicense code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-12-0142 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveThe Fear of JudgementIn today’s episode, we will examine stigmatizing language and how it impacts substance use/misuse and substance use disorder (SUD). We will explore the uniqueness of substance use/misuse and SUD, especially in the medical field. We will also discuss barriers to care in the medical field for SUD. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home License code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-11-1730 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention in the LGBTQIA+ CommunityIn this week’s episode, we will be focusing on the LGBTQIA+ community. We will discuss the barriers that exist for prevention efforts, issues that are often missed, and the specific prevention needs of the LGTBQIA+ community.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home License code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-11-031h 00The Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectiveThe Impact of Misinformation on Prevention Efforts & Substance Use Among College StudentsIn this week’s episode, we will explore the dangers of misperceptions and misinformation in the media and on social media. We will discuss the importance of accurate information and ways to see it out. We will talk about the impact that this has on prevention efforts. We will also be answering some of your questions from our IG polls.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home License code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-10-2744 minThe Change We Seek: A Podcast from a Prevention PerspectivePrevention 101In this week’s episode, we will provide an overview of Prevention. We will be talking about basic risk & protective factors, as well as the need for prevention resources on college campuses. We will let the listener know what prevention resources are available for college students and what prevention strategies work best for students on campus. Finally, we will also tell the listener about the Collegiate Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success (C-SPF-PFS) Initiative. And so much more!Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home License code: GZ1SXBWYGKAA1EA4
2021-10-2027 min