April 28, 2022
Since 2016 the department’s Office of Violence Prevention has championed the Trauma Prevention initiative, investing in community-led public safety by hiring local peacemakers, building meaningful partnerships with community and creating safe spaces to help communities heal and thrive. In this episode we focus on the critical importance of partnerships in public health work as we are joined by LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Holly Mitchell, Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Parks and Recreation Department Director Norma E. Garcia, community organizer Kevin Orange, and Office of Violence Prevention Director Andrea Welsing.
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.
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March 22, 2022
Little is known about the long-term impact of COVID-19, and some individuals infected with the virus are experiencing long-term symptoms, or "long COVID". In this episode, Steve is joined by two guests: Shelby Hedgecock, who despite her pre-pandemic good health and active lifestyle, continues to experience health impacts of the infection nearly two years after the initial positive test; and Dr. Isabel Pedraza, Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, who shares what she has learned about long COVID including the most common symptoms, treatments, and what we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy.
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.
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February 23, 2022
Dr. Muntu Davis returns to discuss... what's next? Which vaccines are recommended and why, data on vaccines for young children, CDC recommendations, the need for boosters in the future, why testing is still important, how to avoid fake testing sites, therapeutic treatments, and more.
Helpful links mentioned during this episode:
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.
January 14, 2022
Dr. Muntu Davis explains variants and how COVID-19 vaccines and testing can help keep us protected from surges.
Helpful links mentioned during this episode:
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.
December 1, 2021
A closer look into COVID-19 vaccines for children age 5-11 featuring Dr. Nava Yegeneh and Dr. Gema Morales-Meyer.
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.
October 5, 2021
A closer look into schools, kids, and COVID-19 including interviews with Dr. Robert Gilchick, Dr. Nava Yegeneh, and Marian Eldahaby.
Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.
September 13, 2021
Friday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 41:52.
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July 30, 2021
Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 52:08.
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July 23, 2021
Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 59:55.
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July 12, 2021
Last week's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 51:48.
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June 17, 2021
Tuesday's LA County press briefing on the historic reopening of Los Angeles County with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis and comments from Dr. Barbara Ferrer and Dr. Christina Ghaly.
-Spanish language begins at 34:57
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June 7, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Muntu Davis with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
-Spanish language begins at 43:44
-Armenian language begins at 1:11:21
-Korean language begins at 1:29:16
-Mandarin language begins at 1:44:48
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May 24, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
-Spanish language begins at 56:24
-Armenian language begins at 1:26:09
-Korean language begins at 1:45:44
-Mandarin language begins at 1:58:04
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May 17, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
-Spanish language begins at 1:04:30
-Armenian language begins at 1:39:39
-Korean language begins at 2:03:28
-Mandarin language begins at 2:22:11
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May 10, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
-Spanish language begins at 49:08
-Armenian language begins at 1:14:42
-Korean language begins at 1:32:12
-Mandarin language begins at 1:44:05
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May 3, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer.
Note, due to technical difficulties, today's podcast is available in English only. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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April 26, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 58:03
- Armenian language begins at 1:31:57
- Korean language begins at 1:52:15
- Mandarin language begins at 2:06:54
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April 21, 2021
Monday's (4/19/21) LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 36:41
- Armenian language begins at 1:08:23
- Korean language begins at 1:24:40
- Mandarin language begins at 1:39:48
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April 15, 2021
The Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Safety Town Hall that took place on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 featuring panelists from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:
- Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director (moderator)
- Dr. Muntu Davis, Health Officer
- Dr. Paul Simon, Chief Science Officer
- Dr. Naman Shah, Associate Chief, Healthcare Outreach Unit
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April 13, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 1:00:18
- Armenian language begins at 1:35:52
- Korean language begins at 1:58:38
- Mandarin language begins at 2:14:10
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March 31, 2021
Yesterday's LA County press briefing (3/30/21) on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at approximately 52:30
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March 22, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 59:49
- Armenian language begins at 1:31:31
- Korean language begins at 1:51:11
- Mandarin language begins at 2:10:28
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March 15, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 58:47
- Armenian language begins at 1:32:14
- Korean language begins at 1:51:37
- Mandarin language begins at 2:10:41
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March 8, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
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- Hilda Solis: 0:53
- Barbara Ferrer: 10:10
- Christina Ghaly: 37:17
- Questions from media: 44:24
- Spanish language: 53:58
- Armenian language: 1:38:56
- Korean language: 2:06:49
- Mandarin language: 2:27:55
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March 1, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
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- Hilda Solis: 1:08
- Barbara Ferrer: 7:40
- Christina Ghaly: 30:42
- Questions from media: 36:08
- Spanish language: 44:42
- Armenian language: 1:10:01
- Korean language: 1:27:08
- Mandarin language: 1:42:07
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February 22, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 47:38
- Armenian language begins at 1:07:50
- Korean language begins at 1:22:54
- Mandarin language begins at 1:32:15
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February 8, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 57:55
- Armenian language begins at 1:27:51
- Korean language begins at 1:39:33
- Mandarin language begins at 1:51:33
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February 1, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 57:22
- Armenian language begins at 1:25:29
- Korean language begins at 1:37:38
- Mandarin language begins at 1:50:39
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January 25, 2021
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 1:15:07
- Armenian language begins at 1:36:43
- Korean language begins at 1:48:20
- Mandarin language begins at 1:59:07
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January 13, 2021
Monday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 58:40
- Armenian language begins at 1:28:26
- Korean language begins at 1:46:26
- Mandarin language begins at 1:59:20
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January 6, 2021
Monday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 57:58
- Armenian language begins at 1:21:58
- Korean language begins at 1:36:18
- Mandarin language begins at 1:48:40
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December 21, 2020
The COVID-19 virtual town hall was held on Thursday, December 17th, 2020 and covered a range of topics including vaccine development, safety, efficacy, and the plan for distribution across LA County. Speakers include Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Dean and Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine with Charles R. Drew University; Dr. Muntu Davis, LA County Health Officer; Dr. Paul Simon, Chief Science Officer; and Dr. Seira Kurian, Director of the Division of Medical Affairs.
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December 16, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis, followed by situational updates from Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Dr. Christina Ghaly, and Dr. Denise Whitfield.
- Spanish language begins at 59:08
- Korean language begins at 1:26:38
- Mandarin language begins at 1:36:44
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December 9, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 54:17
- Korean language begins at 1:17:37
- Mandarin language begins at 1:30:45
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December 2, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 52:24
- Korean language begins at 1:12:40
- Mandarin language begins at 1:24:21
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November 18, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 50:55
- Armenian language begins at 1:16:05
- Korean language begins at 1:31:01
- Mandarin language begins at 1:43:32
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November 13, 2020
Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 46:49
- Armenian language begins at 1:08:46
- Korean language begins at 1:27:01
- Mandarin language begins at 1:37:55
October 28, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 46:44
- Armenian language begins at 1:11:10
- Korean language begins at 1:31:40
- Mandarin language begins at 1:45:42
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October 22, 2020
Wednesday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 39:47
- Armenian language begins at 1:02:30
- Korean language begins at 1:13:48
- Mandarin language begins at 1:25:53
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October 14, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 48:34
- Armenian language begins at 1:08:57
- Korean language begins at 1:25:33
- Mandarin language begins at 1:36:30
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October 7, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 39:04
- Armenian language begins at 1:03:10
- Korean language begins at 1:12:43
- Mandarin language begins at 1:25:23
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September 30, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 40:14
- Armenian language begins at 1:03:45
- Korean language begins at 1:16:43
- Mandarin language begins at 1:27:50
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September 28, 2020
Today's LA County's press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 36:37
- Armenian language begins at 55:50
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September 23, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 47:15
- Armenian language begins at 1:17:20
- Korean language begins at 1:29:26
- Mandarin language begins at 1:42:24
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September 21, 2020
LA County's daily press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 29:35
- Armenian language begins at 45:33
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September 16, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 51:05
- Armenian language begins at 1:20:31
- Korean language begins at 1:27:42
- Mandarin language begins at 1:38:49
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September 16, 2020
LA County's press briefing from Monday, September 14, 2020 on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks by Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger.
- Spanish language begins at 32:26
- Armenian language begins at 49:55
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September 9, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Barbara Ferrer with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 43:43
- Armenian language begins at 1:12:51
- Korean language begins at 1:28:55
- Mandarin language begins at 1:42:25
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September 2, 2020
Today's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 from Dr. Muntu Davis with opening remarks from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis.
- Spanish language begins at 36:25
- Armenian language begins at 1:02:17
- Korean language begins at 1:16:07
- Mandarin language begins at 1:26:25
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