Qsource Podcasts

Conversation Podcast – Minority Health

In this episode, the Conversation is about Minority Health. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Calvin Roberson, Jr., vice president of Planning and Program Development for the Indiana Minority Health Coalition and David Berman, Vice President of Harm Reduction and Crisis Stabilization Programs for Mental Health America of Indiana Director as well as the Director of the Indiana Suicide Prevention Network, and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Indiana.
Calvin Roberson shares how transitions of care, COVID-19 isolation, vaccination fears and lack of social support can negatively impact the senior population and how minority populations can become frustrated and apprehensive with or about health care when health literacy is not approached from an equitable perspective. He also touches on the increased burden many seniors are experiencing as they try to manage their chronic diseases while facing financial burdens.
David Berman joins the conversation to share his insights and expertise into strategies for harm reduction in our communities, mental health resources and guidance for us moving forward after COVID-19.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

The Conversation – Minority Health and COVID-19

In this episode, the Conversation is about Minority Health, COVID-19 and the stigma around vaccination within the minority communities, primarily the African-American and Hispanic/Latino population. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Reverand Tanya Smith, associate minister of Allen Temple AME Church in Marion, Indiana and executive director of the Minority Health Coalition. Smith has served 23-years in Grant County promoting healthier lifestyles and keeping the community abreast of emerging health issues.

Conversation Podcast – Opioid Reduction from a Rural Perspective

In this episode, Qsource Quality Improvement Advisor Cathy Wrey invites a discussion about increasing access to behavioral health services and reducing opioid misuse among the most vulnerable within Indiana’s communities.
Our guests today are Lisa Harman, President and CEO of Live Well Kosciusko, a non-profit that promotes health and well-being and Ann Hasse, Director for the Fellowship Missions Recovery Hub.
Our discussion is in partnership with Hoosier Health and Wellness who is dedicated to decreasing social determinants of care and addressing health issues such as food insecurities, accessibility to care and managing chronic diseases.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Living Longer Living Better – Guide for Senior Centers

In this episode, the Conversation is about the Living Longer/Living Better Guide to encourage local communities and healthcare providers to develop more age and dementia friendly initiatives as Indiana implements public policies that will move older adults away from institutional care and into the home and community based care.
We break from our regular format of host Cathy Wray leading the converstion to that of our guest moderator Doctor JoAnn Burke. She brings together guests from Senior Centers and Area Agencies on Aging to share their experience with using the guide and discusses how their organizations are working together to make a difference.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Diabetes and Depression

Podcast 1 of 4 – Diabetes and Depression
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’ve chosen to have a weekly 4-part discussion on the topic. In this episode, the Conversation is about diabetes and depression. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Mary de Groot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Acting Director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Diabetes and Depression Treatment

Podcast 2 of 4 – Diabetes and Depression Treatment
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’ve chosen to have a weekly 4-part discussion on the topic. In this episode, the Conversation is about diabetes and depression treatment. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Mary de Groot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Acting Director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University and is joined by Qsource Marketing Specialist Lynn Maples who was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and shares his experiences as a new patient.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Diabetes Distress

Podcast 3 of 4 – Diabetes Distress
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’ve chosen to have a weekly 4-part discussion on the topic. In this episode, the Conversation is about a research project focusing on diabetes and diabetes distress. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Mary de Groot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Acting Director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Diabetes and COVID19

Podcast 4 of 4 – Diabetes and COVID19
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and we’ve chosen to have a weekly 4-part discussion on the topic. In this episode, the Conversation is about diabetes and the effects COVID has had on the physical,  mental and emotional health of a diabetic. Quality Improvement Specialist Cathy Wray leads a conversation with Mary de Groot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Acting Director of the Diabetes Translation Research Center at Indiana University.
 
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This podcast was recorded and produced by Qsource. For additional information, please visit our website at: https://qsource.org.

Living Longer Living Better Podcast – Faith-Based Communities

In this episode, the Conversation is about the Living Longer/Living Better Guide for Faith-based Communities and nursing. We break from our regular format of host Cathy Wray leading the converstion to that of our guest moderator Doctor JoAnn Burke. She brings together guests Jan Gaddis, Faith Community Nurse at Franciscan Health-Indianapolis and Jane Swartz, Director of the Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning at the University of Southern Indiana. Each shared their experience with using the guide and discusses how their organizations are working together to make a difference. This is the second in a four-part series.

Living Longer Living Better Podcast – Nursing Homes

In this episode, the Conversation is about the Living Longer/Living Better Guide for Nursing Homes. We break from our regular format of host Cathy Wray leading the converstion to that of our guest moderator Doctor JoAnn Burke. She brings together six guests and two Qsource Quality Improvement Advisors together to share their experience with using the guide and discusses how their organizations are working to make a difference. This is the third in a four-part series