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Public Health Matters

Public health is all around us — in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the choices we make every day. Public Health MATTERS dives into the real stories shaping our health and how communities support each other.

Podcast · By Dakota Media Access · English · Official site

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Sep 4, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Public Health Matters Ep. 15 - Wait…Environmental Health Does WHAT? (opens the original)

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    Have you ever stopped to think about what goes on behind the scenes to keep the places where we eat, swim, live and play safe? From the food on your plate and the water in your pool to tattoos, septic systems and water quality, environmental health is part of our everyday lives in ways you might not realize. In this episode of Public Health MATTERS, Becky sits down with Lana Schmidt, Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian at Western Plains Public Health, for a fun, casual conversation about

  2. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Public Health Matters Ep. 14 - TikTok Said It, So It Must Be True...Right? (opens the original)

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    Have you ever heard a health tip and thought, “Wait…is that actually true?” 🤔 From social media trends and internet searches to advice passed down from friends and family, health information is everywhere. But with so much information floating around, it can be tricky to separate fact from fiction. In this episode of Public Health MATTERS, Becky sits down with Jess Barker, Director of Nursing at Western Plains Public Health, for a fun, casual conversation about some of the most common health myt

  3. Episode · Jul 3, 2026

    Public Health Matters Ep. 13 - Protecting North Dakota's Greatest Resource: Its People (opens the original)

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    Every day, North Dakotans head to work with one goal in mind: to make it home safely at the end of the day. In this episode of Public Health MATTERS, Becky sits down with Art Thompson, Director of North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI), for a conversation about workplace safety, injury prevention, and the people behind the jobs. Many people know WSI for workers' compensation, but their work goes far beyond responding to injuries. Art shares how WSI partners with employers, workers, heal

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