HealthConnections

21/06/2025

The end result of significant funding cuts and changes in priorities and focus at the National Institutes of Health is personal for patients undergoing treatments for serious illnesses and conditions, as well as their family members. Tune in to HealthConnections on Tuesday, 6/27, on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville, as Dr. Andrew Ward of the University of Tennessee College of Nursing and the University of Tennessee Medical Center discusses what the changes mean and what can be done. Live a6 5:45 & 7:45 am & 5:44 pm. All past episodes are available for on-demand listening.

14/04/2025

The number of measles cases is climbing in the US. What do you need to know and do? How can you best protect yourself and your family? Join me on on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for a discussion with Public Health Officer, Dr. Meagan Edwards. Live at 545 & 745 am & 544 PM ET on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville. All episodes are available for on-demand listening at

The brainchild of University of Tennessee Nursing professor emerita Dr. Carole R. Myers, HealthConnections examines the intersections between people, health, and policy.What constitutes health? What does it mean to have or lack access to healthcare services? What are our most vexing health and healt...

31/03/2025

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, on , of Growers will discuss what makes their business special & what they are growing. Listen on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville, live at 5:54 & 7:45 am & 5:44 pm. On-demand listening to all past episodes at

The brainchild of University of Tennessee Nursing professor emerita Dr. Carole R. Myers, HealthConnections examines the intersections between people, health, and policy.What constitutes health? What does it mean to have or lack access to healthcare services? What are our most vexing health and healt...

02/03/2025

Housing is a basic need & a driver of health outcomes. On Tues, 3/4/2025, on , , Executive Director of the explains why housing matters, & how housing stacks up in Tennessee. Live on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville at 550 & 750 am & 544 pm ET or via on-demand listening.

15/02/2025

Major changes are being discussed at the federal level for Medicaid. What could these changes mean for ? Listen to for a conversation with Dr. Matt Harris of the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research - UT on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville Tuesday, Tuesday, 2/18/2025. All past episodes are available for on-demand listening.

The brainchild of University of Tennessee Nursing professor emerita Dr. Carole R. Myers, HealthConnections examines the intersections between people, health, and policy.What constitutes health? What does it mean to have or lack access to healthcare services? What are our most vexing health and healt...

03/02/2025

is a significant public health problem. Learn about the risks, prevention, & treatment on on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville Tues, 2/7.

21/01/2025

New episode of on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville today.

21/01/2025

Health care advocates expect to see an uptick in proposed actions related to , eligibility, & . In the current episode of , Montana State Representative Ed Buttrey discusses a novel program to expand Medicaid, bolster the state workforce, & save the state money. The program may be of interest in Tennessee, one of the states that has not expanded Medicaid. You can hear the episode next live on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville at 7:45 am & 5:44 pm at https://www.wuot.org/. On-demand listening of the current episode & all past episodes at https://www.wuot.org/show/healthconnections.

20/01/2025

When Medicaid Expansion is discussed in Tennessee, are frequently mentioned. Montana adopted a novel approach to work requirements that might be of interest to Tennessee Legislators & other stakeholders. Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025 State Representative Ed Buttrey will describe the Montana program on on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville live at 544 & 744 am & 545 pm. All episodes of available for on-demand listening too.

07/01/2025

Homerun, State Senator Richard Briggs! Thank you for an excellent Annual Legislative Update on HealthConnections on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville. Interview will air live again at 7:44 am & 5:45 pm. On-demand listening available at https://www.wuot.org/show/healthconnections
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The brainchild of University of Tennessee Nursing professor emerita Dr. Carole R. Myers, HealthConnections examines the intersections between people, health, and policy.What constitutes health? What does it mean to have or lack access to healthcare services? What are our most vexing health and healt...

05/01/2025

In anticipation of opening the Tennessee General Assembly in 2018, State Senator Richard Briggs offered a that has become an annual HealthConnections listeners' favorite. Join us Tuesday, January 7, 2025 for the 2025 Update on WUOT 91.9 FM, Knoxville. Live at 5:45 & 7:45 am & 5:44 pm on 91.9 FM-Knoxville or via live stream at https://www.wuot.org/. On-demand listening of all past episodes at https://www.wuot.org/show/healthconnections

The brainchild of University of Tennessee Nursing professor emerita Dr. Carole R. Myers, HealthConnections examines the intersections between people, health, and policy.What constitutes health? What does it mean to have or lack access to healthcare services? What are our most vexing health and healt...