Public Health – Gastro Broadcast

Almost 50 million Americans Live in Counties Without a Local Gastroenterologist

A new study published in the journal Gastroenterology showed that 2,183 out of 3,149 counties (about 69.3%) had no gastroenterologists. These counties are home to nearly 49.4 million people.

Episode #13: The Most Important Part of Teaching is Listening (and it’s the best path to successful community engagement)

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Throughout March, Gastro Broadcast is featuring a series of conversations to promote Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. This week, Kevin Harlen talks with Dr. Linda Rae Murray of the University of Illinois Chicago about community outreach and ways to reduce disparities in CRC screening.

Episode #12: The Best Interventions Target the Specific Areas Where Patients Have Needs (March is #CRCAwarenessMonth)

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In March, Gastro Broadcast will feature a series of conversations for Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. Our first guest in the series is Dr. Rachel Issaka of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.

Episode #04: What We Do is a Marathon, Not a Sprint (helping physicians do what they do best)

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A college work-study job with sports physicians sparked Kevin Harlen’s interest in medicine and health care and the UNC School of Public Health MPH program in administration and policy put set him on his path.