Good Health, Better World
Stronger communities begin with good health — for everyone. The "Good Health, Better World" podcast series from UPMC Health Plan brings experts together to discuss some of health care’s most important (and often challenging) topics.
Learn more at upmchealthplan.com/goodhealth
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Rethinking health care: Preventive health and social needs
Dr. Tracey Conti joins us to discuss the complexity of the U.S. health care system and the importance of social support and preventive care. She explores the connections between providers, insurance,…
00:23:26 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
The joys of aging
Many aspects of society and culture can lead us to negative feelings about aging—but there’s a lot to celebrate. In this episode, we connect with Lisa Sharfstein, director of the Osher Lifelong Learn…
00:27:36 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Health care's role in the “Aging Our Way, PA” plan
In this episode, we learn about the "Aging our Way, PA" plan for healthy aging in Pennsylvania, and discuss how organizations like UPMC Health Plan are putting policy into practice when it comes to s…
00:23:52 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Ways to support bone and joint health as we age
Discover the ways wellness is connected to bone and joint health in this episode of “Good Health, Better World.” Experts discuss strategies for preventing bone and joint problems, important action st…
00:36:52 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
What does it mean to age well?
In this episode, we discover the meaning of whole-person wellness, and how to prioritize wellness at every age and stage of life. Plus, we discover some of the more unexpected habits for happiness an…
00:28:03 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Striving for dignity and peace in end-of-life care
Join us in this episode as we explore the topic of end-of-life care—the differences between palliative care and hospice care, the work of death doulas in supporting people at end of life, ways to off…
00:26:09 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
The challenges of polypharmacy
This episode of “Good Health, Better World” is all about polypharmacy, or more than one medication at the same time. Tune in to understand some of the considerations for chronic medications as we age…
00:21:27 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
How Medicare Advantage plans support our seniors
Tune in to this episode of “Good Health, Better World” to learn more about the origins of Medicare, the types of benefits and services available through Medicare Advantage plans, and what is on the h…
00:28:38 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
What it means to age in place—for the individual and for caregivers
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Pamela Toto and Dr. Beth Fields to explore the experience of both caregivers and those who are aging in place. We discuss what it means to age in place, the impac…
00:24:39 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
How biology and lifestyle affect our brains and bodies as we age
In this episode, Dr. Aditi Gurkar and Dr. Howard Aizenstein join us to discuss the biological indicators of aging, and the changes that can take place in cognitive function as we age. Listen to learn…
00:29:23 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Navigating change as we age: Implications for population health
Season 4 of “Good Health, Better World” focuses on a topic that’s important to all of us: healthy aging. Hear from Diane Holder in the first episode of the season to understand aging from a populatio…
00:14:39 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
New research frontiers in women's health equity
A woman’s health and her choices about it are linked to where she’s grown up, her access to resources, and even where she works. Often, that might mean limiting choices for some women and built-in as…
00:27:29 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Disparities in diagnosing and treating breast cancer
Breast cancer accounts for about one in three diagnoses of cancer for women each year in the United States, yet vast disparities exist: Black women have a higher likelihood of developing breast cance…
00:32:09 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Prevention as self-care: Shifting the paradigm
In this episode, we're joined by Carrie Whitcher, chief quality officer and vice president of quality performance at UPMC Health Plan; and Dr. Bob Edwards, chair of ob-gyn at the University of Pittsb…
00:27:46 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
The complexities of chronic disease in women
A woman's risk of being diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions, such as heart disease, can be influenced by her lifestyle and family history. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Crystal Clark…
00:30:30 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Staying healthy through midlife and beyond
Midlife can be exhilarating…and challenging! Key milestones during this time such as menopause bring on physical and emotional changes that affect women’s sense of self and identity. In this episode,…
00:28:47 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Finding community in motherhood
How can moms care for themselves and their children? In this episode, we hear from Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan, a pediatrician and chief medical officer in Quality and Pediatrics at UPMC Health Plan, an…
00:40:09 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Support for pregnant people in marginalized communities
Some individuals and their babies are at a higher risk for complications during or after pregnancy — but what works to help them? In this episode, we’ll talk with Stacy Freeman-Pistella, a senior hea…
00:33:06 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Innovation in behavioral health treatment
What’s the new frontier in behavioral health? That great frontier might not always mean being in a doctor’s office. Learn more about how telehealth, new therapies, and whole person care — where you l…
00:38:00 |
Tue 08 Nov 2022
Aging gracefully: Supporting the mental health of older adults
As we age, mental and physical changes can leave some people feeling left behind — perhaps even more isolated as a result of the pandemic, and other life changes. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Lis…
00:32:20 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
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