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Podcasts All Episodes

  1. Keith Carson: Meeting Folks Where They're At On Climate Change

    Matt speaks with Keith Carson, former meteorologist turned Director of Environment and Science Communications at...

  2. Trescott Community Conversation: Health & Resilience

    MPHA and AARP co-hosted a community conversation on health, aging, and resilience in rural Maine...

  3. Maine Roots, Global Reach: The Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health

    Matt speaks with UNE Provost Gwendolyn Mahon about UNE's new Shaw Institute of Public and...

  4. "Medical cannabis patients should have the right to a safe medicine" --Dr. Carey S. Cadieux

    Matt interviews Dr. Cadieux about pending Maine legislation LD 1847 that would implement contaminant testing...

  5. Maine Statehouse: Conservation + Wabanaki Alliance + Youth Lobby Day

    Matt takes listeners around the Maine State House during Lobby Day, interviewing representatives from Maine...

  6. Healthy Maine Talks--Nova Analytic Labs: The Importance of Cannabis Testing

    Barry Chaffin discusses the lack of sufficient testing and oversight in Maine's medical cannabis program...

  7. Healthy Maine Talks--Good Shepherd Food Bank: Ending Hunger in Maine

    Heather Paquette and Laura Vinal discuss food insecurity in Maine and how Good Shepherd Food...

  8. Jennifer Boothroyd, Northern Light Health: Climate Resilience for Maine's Health Systems

    Jennifer Boothroyd discusses climate resiliency for Maine's health systems and Northern Light Health's climate resiliency...

  9. Adam Nordell, Defend Our Health: PFAS Contamination and Maine's Farming Communities

    Adam Nordell shares his personal experience with severe PFAS contamination on his farm in Unity...

  10. Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails: Outside Time and Youth Mental Health

    Alicia Heyburn shares how Teens to Trails is working with schools and partners across Maine...

  11. Joe Lawlor, Portland Press Herald: Intersection of Health Care Access and Gun Safety

    Joe Lawlor discusses the intersection of gun safety and access to health care services in...

  12. Lori Manson from AdCare on Problem Gambling

    Lori Manson discusses resources for identifying and addressing problem gambling as sports betting goes live...

  13. The Children's Oral Health Network of Maine (COHN) on Removing Barriers to Care

    Kalie Hess and Courtney Vannah discuss barriers to oral healthcare for children in Maine and...

  14. Healthy Maine Talks: Deb Ibonwa, Esq on Maine's Housing Crisis

    “It is my belief based on the research I've done that in America and in...

  15. Healthy Maine Talks: Ambassador Maulian Bryant, the Wabanaki Alliance

    In this month's episode, Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Bryant shares her personal story, as...

  16. Healthy Maine Talks: Ray Ruby from Maine Cancer Foundation

    As of now, cancer is the leading cause of death in Maine, and 1 in...

News Clips All Clips

  1. "All Public Health is Local" - MPHA Exec Director featured on 72 Dragons Podcast

  2. MPHA Award Winner Taj Indian Cuisine Highlighted by Portland Press Herald

  3. MPHA & Environmental Partners Unveil Policy Guide for Maine’s Next Leaders

  4. MPHA's Community Conversation on Health and Resilience covered by WAGM

  5. Radon in Maine: MPHA talks with the Press Herald

  6. Health Harms of US EPA Cuts - MPHA & Natural Resources Council of Maine

  7. US EPA cuts impacting communities: MPHA Talks to WABI5

  8. Medical Cannabis Testing: MPHA Talks to WMTW8

  9. Becca Boulos, MPHA's ED, authors op-ed in BDN about medical cannabis testing bill

  10. MaineBiz Covers New MPHA/UNE Workforce Training Partnership

  11. MPHA at the State House for National Public Health Week, Covered by Fox 22

  12. MPHA Cannabis Testing Press Conference, Covered by Spectrum News

  13. Climate Change & Affordability: MPHA talks about new Maine program

  14. Medical Cannabis Testing: MPHA talks with the Press Herald

  15. Medical Cannabis Testing: MPHA talks with Spectrum News

  16. The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: MPHA talks with the Press Herald

  17. Medical Cannabis Testing: MPHA talks with WABI

  18. Changes to the childhood immunization schedule: MPHA talks with the Kennebec Journal

  19. MPHA's State Policy Priorities: MPHA talks with the Maine Monitor

  20. Becca talks about public health advocacy on The Nation's Health podcast

  21. MPHA supports Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program Application

  22. Matt talks with News Center Maine about the importance of community connection

  23. MPHA supports restored COVID vaccine eligibility for Mainers

  24. Matt talks with the Press Herald about harmful federal cuts to public health

  25. Becca talked with PNS about health harms from the EPA repealing the Endangerment finding of tailpipe and power plant pollution

  26. Matt shares public health policy wins and opportunities with Spectrum News

  27. Becca talks with Lisa Belisle, host of Radio Maine, about optimism, stress & the power of small shifts

  28. MPHA Board Member, Dr. Noah Nesin, talks with the BDN about measles risk in Maine

  29. Matt shares lessons learned from COVID-19 in the Portland Press Herald

  30. Becca quoted in Maine Morning Star about need for state action given federal funding delays

  31. Becca quoted in PPH about disappearing federal data

  32. Becca quoted in BDN about importance of public health expertise for HHS nominee

  33. Becca quoted in Spectrum News about proposed tobacco tax increase

  34. Becca authors op-ed in BDN about federal funding freeze and Maine impacts

  35. Matt shares MPHA's policy priorities with Maine Monitor

  36. MPHA's climate work featured in The Nation's Health

  37. Matt shares importance of testing medical cannabis with Maine Monitor

  38. Becca authors op-ed about a responsible cannabis industry in Maine

  39. Becca comments in Maine Public that latest cannabis legislation lets businesses off the hook

  40. Matt shares his take in Bangor Daily News article about mold and climate change

  41. Becca quoted in BDN about policies to prevent gun violence

  42. WABI: MPHA conference focuses on wellbeing of Mainers, economy

  43. Matt quoted in PPH article about ending the sale of flavored tobacco

  44. MPHA report cited in Maine Monitor article

Blogs All Blog Posts

  1. Becca Recognized with APHA Outstanding Service Award

  2. Introducing the Healthy States Collaborative

  3. MPHA Climate Resilience Materials

  4. Support our 40th anniversary!

  5. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 2024 Annual Conference, "Innovations in Public Health"

  6. MPHA 40th Annual Meeting Keynote

  7. Maine lawmakers act to prevent gun violence and promote safe communities

  8. Affiliate Staff of the Year

  9. Voting is a Public Health Issue

  10. Outstanding Affiliate of the Year

Press Releases All Releases

  1. STATEMENT: UNE & MPHA Announce Innovative Workforce Training Partnership

  2. Advisory: Community Conversation at Cobscook Institute to Focus on Health, Aging, and Resilience in Rural Maine

  3. STATEMENT: Maine Public Health Association Opposes EPA Decision to Overturn Endangerment Finding

  4. STATEMENT: Maine Public Health Association Condemns Changes to Childhood Immunization Schedule

  5. STATEMENT: Maine Public Health Association Condemns Misinformation, Supports the Use of Vaccines to Protect Public Health

  6. STATEMENT: Public health, medical groups applaud Congress for closing loophole that flooded Maine with intoxicating hemp products

  7. Statement: Firing the U.S. CDC Director Will Harm Mainers’ Health

  8. Mainers recognized for their work to promote health and well-being

  9. Statement: $1.50 Increase in Tobacco Tax Will Reduce Youth Smoking, Save Lives

  10. Media Release: New Cancer Prevention Policy Toolkit Takes Aim at Reducing Maine’s Cancer Burden

  11. Statement: Cutting Funding for State Health Departments Puts Mainers' Health at Risk

  12. New Coalition Calls for Testing in Maine’s Medical Cannabis Program to Protect Patients

  13. Maine Public Health Association Wins National Excellence in Climate Leadership Award