Hoosier Health Matters
Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews.
Hoosier Health Matters
Climate change and public health, and some news
Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 21
Date: 8/8/2025
Title: Climate change and public health, and some news
In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss
00:00- Intro
1:20- Tracey's state fair llama costume contest disappointment
3:28- $500 million in mRNA vaccine research cancelled and ACIP kicks out medical societies
6:48- New CDC director confirmed by the Senate
7:45- JAMA article shows 35% of OB/GYN physicians have left Idaho since its abortion ban
9:00- Indiana General Assembly interim study committees look at some public health issues
13:11- Interview with Dr. Gabriel Filippelli, executive director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute
31:48- Little things/Good vibes- Green energy options at the big Indiana utilities
- AES- green power option
- Duke energy- GoGreen Indiana
- Indiana Michigan Power- GoGreen
- NIPSCO- green power
- Centerpoint Energy- Green Energy Rider
Get a purple air!
33:53- Wrap up
A huge thanks to Elijah Bosslet for his editing expertise in this episode.