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The US government has always invested federal, state, and local dollars in public health protection and prevention. Despite this public funding, however, Americans typically believe the current system is predominantly comprised of private actors with little government interference. In Grow and Hide, Colleen M. Grogan details the history of the American health care state and argues that the public has been intentionally misled about the true role of government.

Physicians for the People chronicles the remarkable stories of 241 Black doctors who practiced medicine in Alabama during the Jim Crow era. Historian Jack D. Ellis reveals the ingenuity and resilience of these trailblazing doctors who defied segregation by establishing hospitals and clinics and providing vital healthcare to underserved Black communities.

This podcast series features spirited conversations with prominent experts, innovators, and leaders in the health sector. In each episode, hosts Jim Knickman and Brian Elbel tap into their guests’ expertise to learn more about the key drivers that shape the health care system, challenges and complexities related to health inequities, and the exciting career opportunities available to future health care professionals and leaders.

Nearly two decades after it closed, the South Carolina State Hospital continues to hold a palpable mystique in Columbia and throughout the state. Founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, it housed, fed, and treated thousands of patients incapable of surviving on their own. The patient population in 1961 eclipsed 6,600, well above its listed capacity of 4,823. By the mid-1990s, the patient population had fallen under 700, and the hospital had become a symbol of captivity, horror, and chaos.

The “Finding Joy” podcast was developed by a team of interprofessional education researchers at Washington State University (WSU) Health Sciences Spokane and Eastern Washington University (EWU). This podcast focuses on healthcare professionals’ and health profession students’ wellbeing and explores ways to create joy in the workplace/learning environment. Funding for the creation of this podcast has been provided by a U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) grant. Visit the Interprofessional Team-based Opioid Education program's website for further information: https://...