Conversations with the experts leading MSDH's public health efforts.
We want Health Talk MS podcast episodes to bring public health to life for you:
- To educate you about how public health works and the services MSDH provides.
- To help you understand the health issues happening now in Mississippi and what you can do about them.
- To empower everyone with quality information to take charge of their health.
Listen to Health Talk MS wherever you find your podcasts.
Current Episode
Baby blues and beyond: May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and our guests take a deep dive into pregnancy and new motherhood — the "fourth trimester". Host Greg Flynn is joined by experts Jillian Harper (Director of the Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies program at MSDH), LeJeune Johnson (Postpartum Support International Board Member, MS Chapter), and Dr. Thomas Recore (Medical Director of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health) as they cover the 1 in 5 moms affected by perinatal conditions, the surprising ways dads are impacted by postpartum depression, and essential resources for women struggling with mental challenges before and after pregnancy.
Where to Find Health Talk MS
New episodes will air the first Monday of each month and will be available on our HealthyMississippi YouTube channel, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and anywhere you find your favorite podcasts.
Produced in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB).
