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
What is integrated care?
Integrated care helps bring together care for the body and mind. In this episode, our guests discuss this body-mind approach and how doctors are implementing this model. How could it benefit you or a…
00:30:16 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
Behavioral health and resilience in the workplace
Healthy, happy employees mean a better workplace. What can employers do? Guests James Kinville and Nancy Mckee of UPMC Health Plan’s LifeSolutions discuss why behavioral health care should be an impo…
00:30:58 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Opening up about addiction
In this episode, we hear from behavioral health experts who discuss different types of addictions, the impact, and how to get support on a path to recovery. Hear insights from Dr. Michael Lynch, asso…
00:36:16 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Childhood, interrupted: Adolescent and pediatric behavioral health
The pandemic disrupted childhood routines in ways that experts are still seeking to understand.
In this episode, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh pediatrician Dr. Johanna Vidal-Phelan and psyc…
00:32:50 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
Building resilience through trauma-informed care
In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Blair and Dr. Lyndra Bills discuss the ways that trauma and anxiety have affected people as our lives shifted as a result of the pandemic.
How can trauma-informed care …
00:33:56 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Laying the foundation for behavioral health
In this season’s inaugural episode, our guests discuss what behavioral health means and share resources to help us get back on track as we move forward from COVID-19. We hear from Diane Holder and Dr…
00:39:49 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Your Workforce
Employers large and small in Pennsylvania may be wrestling with questions as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift and more people are eligible for the vaccine. In this episode, hear from Dr. Joon Lee …
00:34:22 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
What's Next for Social Determinants?
So many factors influence the choices a person makes regarding their health. Addressing these social factors often seems insurmountable. But many organizations are beginning to make inroads. This inc…
00:40:57 |
Tue 09 Feb 2021
Better Health for Mom and Baby
Researchers, insurers, and health care experts continue to try to tackle improving maternal health care — and by extension, the health of children.
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Johanna Vidal-Ph…
00:40:05 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
Powering a more equitable future through information
How can researchers partner with community and government organizations to gain visibility into the social needs of our communities? In Episode 6, we hear from Joan Eichner and Erin Dalton.
The view…
00:41:00 |
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Access for One, Access for All
How can we create more inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community, and what role can a health insurer play?
In this episode, we hear from Shireen Haq, a program director in UPMC Health Plan's National …
00:42:01 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
How a Home Helps Your Health
Those without stable housing are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions compared to those who have the security of a home, research shows.
In Episode 4, we hear from Everett McElveen, …
00:33:29 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
Better Jobs, Better Health
What does a job have to do with your physical health? Plenty, as it turns out. In this episode, we hear about how innovative partnerships across the commonwealth are training people and helping them …
00:45:17 |
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Connecting Individuals to the Social Safety Net
How can people get the help they need, when they need it most?
In Episode 2, we learn more about ways to connect people to social services across Pennsylvania.
We hear from Dr. Dan Swayze, vice pre…
00:39:15 |
Tue 15 Dec 2020
Improving Health as a Community
In Episode 1, we hear from Father Paul Abernathy, who discusses the impact groundbreaking nonprofit, the Neighborhood Resilience Project, is having in Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood. We also…
00:44:19 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
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