This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month join host Danielle Renckly along with two experts from the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center's Office of Community Outreach and Engagement for a candid conversation about practical ways to prevent cancer and how telehealth can help. Hear from Calvin Roberson, Director of Operations, and Mary Robertson, Prevention and Screening Program Leader, about small changes that can have a big impact on overall health.

In this episode, Danielle is joined by Emily Brinegar and Jill Stowers from IU Health Positive Link to discuss the importance of World AIDS Day and how virtual care options can be used to overcome barriers and foster connections to better health.

Join Danielle for a conversation with two experts on tobacco cessation – Natalie Rivich, the Director of Health Systems Change and Cessation Services at the Indiana Department of Health's Division of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation and Andrea Radford, the Senior Program Manager for Tobacco Control at the American Cancer Society. In preparation for the Great American Smokeout, we discuss how to quit, why it matters and how digital health can make all the difference.

Resources Mentioned:

American Cancer Society - Great American Smokeout

Quitlines by State:

• Indiana – Quit Now Indiana (QNI) or 1-800-784-8669
• Illinois - Illinois Tobacco Quitline (ITQL) or 1-866-QUIT-YES
• Michigan - Michigan Tobacco Quitlink or 1-800-784-8669
• Ohio - Ohio Tobacco Quit Line or 1-800-784-8669

Read the UMTRC's monthly blog for more information - The Great American Smokeout: How to Quit and How Digital Health Can Help

In this episode, Danielle sits down with Christina Hage, Plan President and CEO of Managed Health Services (MHS), to explore the vital role of health literacy in improving community health. Join us for a discussion of how digital health tools and telehealth are empowering patients to better understand and manage their own care — and how these innovations are helping to close health gaps in rural communities across the state.

Learn more about telehealth and health literacy in our October UMTRC Blog, Making Telehealth Understandable for Every Patient: Health Literacy Strategies for Providers, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay updated on the latest in telehealth and digital health in your region and nationwide.

In this episode of a Virtual View, Danielle talks to some experts from the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers. Tune in for a discussion about what the consortium and individual TRCs do, their history, and what might be up next!

Guests:

• Luke Wortley
• Micah Kassahun
• Aria Javidan

Danielle talks with Dr. Jeffrey Sadowsky, the CEO of Robotic Critical Care Services about TeleICU and the use of telehealth in hospitals. Tune in for a discussion about lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the importance of telehealth as an access tool, and the ways we can keep patient care at the forefront of telehealth use.

Danielle is joined by Dr. Nichole Fifer, the director of the Center for Regional Development at Bowling Green University. Tune for a discussion about the importance of broadband access and strategic planning to the health and well-being of rural communities.

In this episode, Danielle is joined by Dr. Heather Jones from the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Tune in for a discussion about the importance of physical examinations during telehealth appointments and why training developed by experienced professionals to extend providers' assessment capabilities is vital to the future of effective telehealth.

For more information or to view the course described in the episode, visit the link today!