If I Could Change One Thing

S11E8 If I Could Change One Thing: Dr. Amanda Miller on Human First Global Health

In this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, Dr. Brittnie Bloom and co-host Grana Safi speak with Dr. Amanda Miller, a tenure-track professor at San Diego State University and recipient of a…

S11E7 If I Could Change One Thing: Cara Mears and Ending Homelessness One Name at a Time

In this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, Dr. Brittnie Bloom and podcast team member Alexis Greenfield sit down with Cara Mears, Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at the San…

S11E6 If I Could Change One Thing: Robert Browning and Sheva Carr on The Heart of Healing

If I Could Change One Thing host Dr. Brittnie Bloom and co-host Lesley Lopez welcome Robert Browning and Sheva Carr to the podcast for a conversation on heart intelligence, healing, and human caring.…

S11E5 If I Could Change One Thing: Chrissy Cmorik on Sex Ed, Advocacy, and Reproductive Justice

If I Could Change One Thing host Dr. Brittnie Bloom and co-host Yucef Bouzina speak with Chrissy Cmorik, Senior Director of Education for Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, SDSU Adjunct…

S11E4 If I Could Change One Thing: Darbi Berry on the Climate Connection and Public Health Resilience

On this episode of the If I Could Change One Thing Podcast, Dr. Brittnie Bloom and student co-host Karsen Caroll welcome Darbi Berry, Director of the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative…

S11E3 If I Could Change One Thing: Dr. Megan Ebor on Storytelling and Sexual Health (Season 11 Episode 3)

In this episode of the If I Could Change One Thing podcast, Dr. Brittnie Bloom and her cohost Sophia Valdez speak with scholar, filmmaker, and public health advocate Dr. Megan Ebor to explore her…

S11E2 If I Could Change One Thing: Dr. Shunling Tsang on Blue Zones and Rethinking How We Build (Healthier) Communities

On this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, host Dr. Brittnie Bloom welcomes Dr. Shunling Tsang—Family Medicine Chair and Deputy Public Health Officer for Riverside County—to explore how…

S11E1 If I Could Change One Thing: Brynn Carrigan on Public Health Leadership and Valley Fever

In this episode, Dr. Brittnie Bloom speaks with Brynn Carrigan, Director of Public Health for Kern County, California. Carrigan, who stepped into the Director role in 2021 during the height of the…

S10E4 If I Could Change One Thing: Huy Tran on Community, Policy, and the Pursuit of Equity

In this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, our guest speaker Huy Tran is interviewed by Dr. Brittnie Bloom and two members of the SDSU podcast team, Serena Payne and Jaeden Howard. Together,…

S10E3 If I Could Change One Thing: Dr. Michael Grillo on Fighting HIV Across Borders, Prevention, Policy and Partnership

On this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, Dr. Michael Grillo joins Dr. Brittnie Bloom and co-host Chris Sanchez to explore HIV prevention, education, policy, and partnerships in the U.S. and…

S10E2 If I Could Change One Thing: Dr. Kari Sant on How Environment Shapes Health (Season 10 Episode 2)

In this episode of If I Could Change One Thing, Dr. Kari Sant and Dr. Brittnie Bloom dive into the intersection of environmental justice, public health, and personal responsibility. From the impact…

S10E1 If I Could Change One Thing: Matthew Martinez on Disaster Preparedness and Response (Season 10 Episode 1)

In today's episode we welcome our new host, Dr. Brittnie Bloom, who is joined by Matthew Martinez: a powerhouse in public health emergency preparedness and response at the American Red Cross! From…

S9E3 Dr. Michael Stein - author of "The Turning Point: Reflections on A Pandemic"

Dr. Michael Stein is chair and professor of Health Law, Policy, & Management at Boston University. As a physician, Dr. Stein has worked at the intersection of behavioral medicine and primary…

S9E2 Tobacco-related Health Behavior with Dr. Rachael Record

S9E1 Dr. Phyllis Ferrell - Alzheimer's Prevention Advocate

In this episode, James Romine speaks with Alzheimer's prevention advocate Dr. Phyllis Ferrell about her work with the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative—a global health organization dedicated to…

S8E4 Dr. Paula Stigler Granados - Chagas Disease Expert & Environmental Justice Advocate

Dr. Paula Stigler Granados, environmental health expert and Associate Professor at SDSU's School of Public Health, discusses her research on Chagas disease—an emerging public health threat in the…

S8E3 Public Health Fellowships & SDSU School of Public Health Alumni

In this episode, Jonathan Vasquez Ramirez and Roberto Santana, two recent graduates of the School of Public Health undergraduate program, talk about their current public health fellowships and how…

S8E2 Richard Fierro - SDSU Alumnus & Decorated Army Veteran

After serving as a US Army Officer for 14 years and completing 4 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Rich has worked as both a defense contractor for Northrop Grumman; as well as an Air Force…

S8E1 Dr. Wendi Gosliner - Food Policy & Health Disparities Researcher

Dr. Wendi Gosliner works to improve population health and nutrition by eliminating health disparities and improving federal food programs. How did SNAP and WIC programs change during the COVID-19…

S7E5 Dr. Rebecca De Souza on Food Pantries and US Food Policies

Food insecurity is a major problem in the United States. How do public institutions such as food pantries and federal assistance programs relieve or exacerbate this problem? In what ways do…