054- Protecting Our Public Health with Sharity Ludwig

This week on Protecting our Public Health, Sharity is joined by Dr. Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc. In this episode, Dr. Kennedy and Sharity talk to us about water quality and how it affects social determinants of health. 

 

Highlights 

 

• 2 Step Project
• Qualitative vs. Quantitative 
• Social Determinants of Health 
• 9 Themes
• Water Borne Diseases, Water Wash Diseases 

 

Quotes

 

“We went there to look at fluoride in the water. We went in with blinders on”

 

“Climate change is impacting the water and sanitation infrastructure in rural communities.”

 

“As an alternative to clean water, they have relied on sugar sweetened beverages.” 

 

“Your body knows when something isn’t quite right… if water has a smell or taste to it, it is really hard to drink it.” 

 

“I broke down and said you know what, I am just going to do what everyone else is doing and get a Coke… because I need something to drink.” 

 

Links

More Protecting our Public Health Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/protectingourpublichealth/ 

Sharitys Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sharetherdhlove/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429