Missouri Health Talks

Dr. John Dane, left, wears a light blue polo and glasses. Gary Harbison, right, wears a dark blue button up and glasses.

Oral Health & the COVID-19 Pandemic: 'Don't Forget About Your Oral Health'

Rebecca Smith

Dr. John Dane is the state Dental Director and Gary Harbison is the executive director of the Missouri Coalition for Oral Health.They spoke about some of…

Since working from home began, Counselor Madeline Nash often works alongside a new “co-worker,” her daughter Willa.

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College Student Mental Health: 'No One is Achieving Self-Actualization During Quarantine'

Rebecca Smith

Madeline Nash is a counselor at University Counseling Services at Truman State University in Kirksville, and full disclosure, someone I knew during my…

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Community Support During the Coronavirus Pandemic: 'This Kind of Mindset Prevents Suicide’

Trevor Hook

Dr. Bart Andrews is the Chief Clinical Officer at Behavioral Health Response in Creve Coeur and Chair of the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network.He spoke…

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Hospital COVID-19 Preparation: 'There is a Great Deal of Sharing Among All Facilities'

Rebecca Smith

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have been playing a larger-than-ever role in response to the crisis.So, Dr. Mary Beck, the Chief Nursing Officer for…

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Joplin Domestic Violence Shelter Dusts Off Lessons from 2011 Tornado During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rebecca Smith

In 2011, a devastating EF5 tornado tore through the city of Joplin, and in the wake of that disaster, Lafayette House was there to provide services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

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Rural Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: 'We're Starting to See More. Much More.'

Rebecca Smith

Sheree Keely is the executive director at Citizens Against Domestic Violence, a domestic and sexual violence shelter in Camdenton, Missouri.She spoke…

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Family Medicine and COVID-19: ‘Anything We Can Manage at Home, We Manage at Home’

Rebecca Smith

Dr. Michael Lefevre is the interim chair of MU’s Department of Family Medicine. He researches best practices in family medicine and public health, and is…

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'The Potential to Go into Debt and Have a Failed IVF Sounds Just Devastating'

Rebecca Smith

This week’s Missouri Health Talks is a collaboration with Vox Magazine.Hilary and Chad Hardesty have been trying to have a baby for more than seven years…

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Infertility: 'It Can Take Over Your Life, Your Marriage, Your Emotional State'

Rebecca Smith

This week’s Missouri Health Talks is a collaboration with Vox Magazine.Kelly Gilion is the owner of Plume, a local gift shop here in Columbia. She also…

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‘Malcolm X Reversed the Way I Thought’ – Mataka Askari on Life After Prison

Rebecca Smith

Mataka Askari lives in Columbia with his family and works as a certified peer specialist for those dealing with substance use disorders. He’s also…