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    Podcasts

    GACI provides podcasts of useful and engaging information to promote public understanding of policy issues.  Some of the podcasts listed on this page are part of an ongoing series; others were completed as stand-alone events and contain valuable information.  We thank the dedicated speakers for donating their time and expertise.   If you have suggestions for issues or speakers you would like to hear, please let us know.  Podcasts are an excellent way to exchange information and hear from experts without the costs of conferences and lecture series


    Prevention Models Working in California Recording Date: June 2011


    Speaker: Linda Shak, Program Manager, Prevention Institute

    Listen to Linda Shak share a few successful prevention models at work in California.  


    Benefits of Prevention Recording Date: June 2011

                            
    Speaker: Ann Whidden, Program Manager, Prevention Institute
    Discussing the benefits of prevention, economical and otherwise, Ann Whidden joins us for a timely segment for the Prevention Institute.


    Best Practices in Access to Healthy Foods   Recording Date: June 2011

           
    Speaker: Genoveva Islas-Hooker, Regional Program Coordinator, Central California Regional Obesity Program
    Genoveva Islas-Hooker addresses the issue of access to fresh, healthy produce by presenting best practices.


    Healthy App Online Enrollment System Recording Date: June 2011


    Speaker:  Janette Casillas, Executive Director, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
    Janette Casillas talks about the Healthy App, an online enrollment system for Healthy Families, and successes, especially during a different time of the year. 



    Health Impact Assessments & Healthy Communities Recording Date: July 2011


    Speaker:  Shireen Malekafzali, Senior Associate, PolicyLink
    Shireen Malekafzali defines what a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is and touches on how it can be used to create healthy, sustainable communities.



    Educational Publications
    In addition to educating policy makers at a variety of educational face-to-face experiential  programs GACI has communicated messages and research findings through publishing and contributing to a number of publications, books and articles. Visit the GACI Publications page for a complete listing of GACI publications.

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