Wonks at Work Podcast
1) The Climb: Kira Kennedy
The Climb: Kira Kennedy by ACHI
2) One Day at a Time: Dr. Stephanie Rose
Youth substance abuse and addiction remain serious concerns for parents and communities here in Arkansas and around the country. There is, however, some evidence suggesting that substance use behavior...Show More
3) Settling Things: Dr. John Ahlen
Twenty-five years ago, with billions of dollars set to begin flowing to states as part of a long-term settlement agreement with U.S. tobacco companies, Arkansas bucked a trend. While many states were ...Show More
4) Count on Me: Amanda Kuttenkuler
The growing need for mental health resources and support, both here in Arkansas and across the country, is complicated by the limited numbers of mental health professionals and other barriers to care,...Show More
5) Don't Stop Believin’: Dr. Arlo Kahn
Obesity is a serious and costly chronic disease that has been widely recognized as a public health epidemic. Although there are accessible, affordable, and straightforward tools to address it in indiv...Show More
6) When You're Smiling: Dr. Sharon Lanier
A visit to the dentist is about more than clean teeth; it’s about whole health and wellness. Arkansas ranks poorly in oral health and has one of the lowest utilization rates for dental services in the...Show More
7) Navigating: Colby Takeda
Changes are on the way for community health workers in Arkansas. Earlier this year, the Arkansas General Assembly approved the Community Health Worker Act, which will establish standardized training a...Show More
8) Stickshifts and Safetybelts: Ellen Coulter
Many roadway safety initiatives depend on the notion that safe driving is a learned behavior, but it is clear that many of us still have a lot to learn. In Arkansas, about 65 pedestrians die in roadwa...Show More
9) Seek Up: Tonya Johnson
Food insecurity — limited or uncertain access to food — is a significant challenge for our state, impacting nearly 1 in 5 Arkansans. That includes 1 in 4 children. However, not all Arkansas households...Show More
10) Send Me on My Way: Ryan Hale
Cycling enthusiasm in Northwest Arkansas is not limited to mountain bike trails and long gravel rides through the Ozarks. Regional leaders envision 1,800 miles of shared-use and bicycle paths connecti...Show More