HHRI’s Podcast: Y
HHRI’s Podcast: Y
The Y podcast focuses on showcasing research happening at HHRI and the staff who make research happen. We will explore institutional process as well as ongoing projects and keep you up to date on anything you might need to know. If you find yourself asking why then let us know and we can explore that too at Y!
Recent Episode
September 2022: TOGETHER we care!
In this episode, VP of Operations, Kim Miller shares institute updates and insight. We meet with Larry Silber, who works on HHRI fundraising within HHF, and gives a bit of insight on his role at Hennepin. He walks us through the donation portal for Together We Care at Hennepin. Avery and Carey talk about why giving back is so important. Hint: U! 😊 .
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and show Summary
01:06 Institute News with HHRI VP of Operations, Kim Miller
04:57 Meet Larry Silber at HHF !
- 05:35 How Larry got to HHF
- 06:20 Engaging with HHRI
- 06:47 Larry’s role at Hennepin
- 07:21 Having a foot in both worlds (HHRI and HHF)
- Together we Care!
- 08:48 -09:10 Watch this YouTube link on how the campaign works!
- Contact Lawrence.silber at hcmed.org if you need any support on making your donation—and you can donate to ANY of your favorite charities.
- 10:23 Larry’s most memorable moment at Hennepin
- 11:12 Larry’s favorite invention of the last 70 years.
12:05 Carey and Avery connect on Donation
- 12:05 What HHRI’s Donation Page looks like
- 15:17 Why make donations?
20:06 External Research Review Committee work update
21:25 Events coming up! More coming soon, in the meantime save the dates for October 13 flu shot/cocoa time, Nov. 9 for PI/co-PI networking, and Feb 15, 2023 HHRI-All networking event.
23:47 More invention discussions with Avery and Carey in celebration of our 70th anniversary
- We want to hear about your favorite inventions, or desires for what’s next
- Fill out our form above
- Leave us a message at (612) 367-6720.
28:34 Made it to the end, Good Bye!
Previous Episodes
Notes, Timestamps, and Links
In this episode, Dr. Israni shares institute updates and describes the new training coming to HHRI, Avery and Carey wax eloquently on best back to school memories, music therapies and inventions. We meet with Bonnie Crissman in the EQ Office to discuss what they do within the organization and what trainings or assistance you might be able to find there.
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and show Summary
00:54 Institute News with HHRI President Dr. Ajay Israni
05:54 Institute Updates with Avery & Carey
- 05:54 Back to School!
- 10:09 Three Cow Institution!
- Check out the Timeline
- See all the Investigator and Team Bios!
- Hennepin Medical Museum – Not open for tours yet
- 11:45 Open-Streets – Our experience and your next opportunity ! Sign up now! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094babaa2eaafe3-20221
- 13:18 New Frontlines of Racism Training
- 14:42 Another Round of new NIH Forms – H!
- 18:11 Together We Care coming soon!
- 18:32 Grants.gov Migration to the Cloud and Outage Time
- 19:57 Don’t forget that vacation!
- 21:45 Media Corner
24:21 HHS Music Therapy program
27:15 We talk with Bonnie Crissman
- 28:08 Who are you and what do you do at HHRI?
- 28:47 What does the EQ office do/offer?
- 38:02 How did you get to HHRI?
- 40:52 How do people get in touch?
- 43:06 Final Thoughts & Study Startup Program
- 44:11 Bonnie’s Favorite Inventions of the last 70 years!
46:05 Hear about our favorite Inventions and what we want to see!
- We want to hear about your favorite inventions, or desires for what’s next
- Fill out our form above
- Leave us a message at (612) 367-6720.
52:14 Made it to the end, Good Bye!
In this episode, Dr. Israni shares institute updates and describes the HHS/HHRI External Research Review currently underway, Avery and Carey dream about future inventions, and Susan O'Reilly tells us all about where you can find HHRI in the community in the coming months.
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and show Summary
01:01 Institute News with HHRI President Dr. Ajay Israni
04:07 Institute Updates with Avery & Carey
- 04:10 Use A1 Travel for any travel planning needs
- 05:37 External Research Review Kickoff took place
- 06:10 CCDP presented to Hennepin County Board – The campus is changing
- Don’t forget to check around for office supplies before you purchase them!
- 08:25 Avery tangents into lab safety developments
- 10:32 Science is magic
- 11:07 Budget Season soon, plan ahead!
- 11:36 We want to hear about your favorite inventions, or desires for what’s next
- Fill out our form above
- Leave us a message at (612) 367-6720.
- 12:54 Hear about our favorite Inventions and what we want to see!
- 17:06 What isn’t as old as HHRI? Title IX!
- 18:24 We speculate on what it was like 70 years ago at HHRI
- 20:01 The Moon Landing was over fifty years ago
21:55 We talk with Susan O’Reilly
- 21:55 Who are you and what do you do at HHRI?
- 22:25 How did you get to HHRI?
- 24:05 Avery Side Tangents the Post Office!
- 25:10 This year we focus on Outreach!
- 26:29 Susan lets us know where to find HHRI out in the wild this year!
- 29:20 Susan’s Favorite Inventions of the last 70 years!
- 32:48 Final Thoughts
33:54 Made it to the end, Good Bye!
In this episode, Dr Israni offers HHRI a Happy Anniversary. We connect with Sara Poplau on the recent survey HHRI conducted on Staff Wellness, she walks us through her insight on our survey and the experiences she has had doing this type of research and work in her tenure at HHRI. Carey and Avery provide some policy reminders and some updates around the institution. Also be sure to check out the cool science looking into causes of the Bubonic Plague!
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and show Summary
01:07 Institute News with HHRI President Dr. Ajay Israni
- Website Timeline for 70th anniversary: coming soon!
04:04 Interview with Sara Poplau: https://www.professionalworklife.com/
- 04:09 Who is Sara and what does she do?
- 05:07 The provider wellness survey and HHRI’s use of it
- 06:56 Dealing with Survey Bias and Trust
- 08:28 Lesson Learned
- 09:46 Trends seen over time
- 11:26 Individual Solutions are not Universal
- 15:03 The Million Dollar Question
- 16:05 Provider Wellness Rooms at Hennepin
- 19:14 Potential Areas of Investment
- 24:13 Final Thoughts
25:14 External Research Review to start
26:51Commit to action against gun violence
- Email publicpolicy@hcmed.org to be added to the email list, please include in the subject line ‘ending gun violence.'
28:26 Juneteenth now a holiday for HHRI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth
29:06 Policy Reminder – Scent Free Environment https://www.hhrinstitute.org/researcher-resources/forms-policies/creating-a-scent-fragrance-sensitive-environment/
30:23 Looking for Lactation Rooms? Contact HR! https://www.hhrinstitute.org/human-resources-portal/employee-lactation-spaces/
30:53 Space Reminders – work with HHRI-Operations to find or contract space hhri-operations@hhrinstitute.org
31:59 Check with us before you buy new office supplies!
35:20 Media Fun – Science Solved the Black Death
In this episode, we recognize and appreciate all your hard work in these troubled times with a very important message from our VP of Operations, Kim Miller. We talk with Sandra Japuntich about her ongoing and upcoming studies, how she got into tobacco cessation research, and the ResearcHERs initiative. Be sure to stay tuned after the outro for a special 70th anniversary message from Carey and Avery!
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and show Summary
01:31 Institute News with Kim Miller, VP of Operations
03:48 Interview with Dr. Sandra Japuntich
- 03:54 Who are you and what do you do?
- 06:35 QuitBet Project
- 12:25 New study with Dental Clinics
- 17:31 ResearcHERs:
- 20:33 C2Dream project
- 26:03 How Dr. Japuntich got involved with tobacco research
- 28:15 Final Thoughts
29:33 Carey and Avery have some updates and reminders
- 30:12 Workplace injuries
- 32:15 Federal Overhead Rate Changes
- Find your Grant Administrator
- Email us at gc@hhrinstitute.org
- 34:19 Payroll moves to Direct Deposit Only
- 34:46 HHRI offers reimbursement for successful CRC Certification or renewal through EQ office, contact EQ@hhrinstitute.org for more information.
- 35:26 Outro
We talk with Warren McKinney, HHRI’s new VP for Equity in Research about his new position, his work at HHRI, and how he incorporates research into his own life. Dr. Israni starts us off with a few institutional updates, including a look to HHRI’s Participation in Open Street Minneapolis. SAVE THE DATES: August 13 and October 1—Join the table with HHRI staff or come by and say “hi!”
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and Show Summary
00:59 State of the Institution with Dr. Ajay Israni
04:54 Institution Updates
- 04:58 COI Certifications are Due
- Check your email for a notice from COI-SMART
- Certify Here for HHS Network Login
- Certify Here for a non HHS login ID
- 06:41 Wellness survey complete; more to come on results
- 08:01 Step To It Challenge Returns! Email HHRI-Wellness@hhrinstitute.org to participate.
- 09:36 Changes to Parking on 8th Street
- 10:54 Media Corner
- 11:12 Dr. David Hilden’s Healthy Matter Podcast with Dr. Nneka Sederstrom - Episode 8
- 13:56 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- 14:30 EQ May Collaborative Research Forum - Hosts HRPO discussion on new 501 manual
- Email EQ directly for a link to the meeting EQ@hhrinstitute.org
15:08 Talk with Warren McKinney – HHRI’s New VP for Equity in Research
28:28 Outro
In this episode we take a look at the Woman of HHRI, and talk with a few of them about some of the challenges they have faced, how they overcame it, and what piece of wisdom they wish they would have known sooner. Kim Miller, VP of Operations, starts us off with a few institutional updates. Jambara Qualah fills us in on her story and how the woman in research campaign at HHRI got off the ground. Dr. Japuntich and Mona Shater answer our three questions.
Check out the full Woman in Science Campaign on our website to check out all the great features!
Share your story with us so we can feature you in HHRI’s 70th anniversary celebration!
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
00:00 Intro and Show Summary
01:28 Institute News with HHRI VP of Operations, Kim Miller
04:45 Media Corner Links
- Request for Information (RFI): Inviting comments to inform the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the intersection of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic and the health of women
- Who’s Mostly Missing From Among the Highest-Paid Employees at Top Research Institutions? Women
- Pandemic-related barriers to the success of women in research: a framework for action
- Picture a Scientist Documentary - Email us to reserve our DVD
09:50 Chat with Jambara
- 10:11 Women in Science Campaign origin story
- 12:09 How has it been working on the Campaign?
- 13:34 What did you do before coming to HHRI?
- 16:26 What Barriers did you encounter in your career?
- 19:36 What do you wish you would have known when you were younger?
- 22:32 What is coming up next from Communications?
- 24:21 What was your takeaway from being able to hear and see all these different stories?
26:10 Dr. Sandra Japuntich emailed us!
30:53 Mona Shater from CDRG weighs in through our voicemail box
33:38 Outro
This Episode focuses on recognizing mental fatigue and burnout in yourself and what resources HHRI has to offer to assist with that. Dr. Ajay Israni talks about our own burnout researcher, Dr. Linzer, and the survey his team is going to help us conduct for our own employees in the coming months. Danielle Hennen, our HR director, joins us to discuss benefits and what is available to all HHRI employees. Carey and Avery want to hear from you for next month's Woman in Science episode!
Do you consider yourself a ‘woman in science’, we want to hear from you! Call us before March 15th at 612-367-6720 to leave a message about your experiences!
Have any ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by filling out the form above or emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
HHRI Administrators are not medical professionals. If you need help:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
Or
Employee Assistance Program: 1-800-854-1446
00:00 Intro, Show Summary, and Our Own Changes
03:31 Institute News with HHRI President Dr. Ajay Israni
- Read recent articles addressing burnout by Dr. Mark Linzer at HHRI
- Call 1 (800) 854-1446 for our Employee Assistance Program
- Call HHS Provider Wellness Clinic or email Robert Milbrandt referencing that you are looking to schedule a visit in our Provider Wellness Clinic to schedule mental health support billed to your insurance
08:11 Chat with Danielle Hennen
- 08:17 Intro - How did Danielle end up at HHRI?
- 12:06 Burnout - What it looks like and some simple steps you might be able to take.
- 16:03 Discussion of HHRI’s Employee Assistance Programs
- Call 1-800-854-1446 24/7 for you and your family for a variety of topics including financial counseling and work-life issues
- 19:18 HHRI Wellness Committee
- 20:38 Sign up for the Frosty Four: email “I’m in” to HHRI-Wellness@hhrinstitute.org
- 21:44 Recipe Share - Submit to HHRI-Wellness@hhrinstitute.org or online at https://hhrinstitute.org/holiday-recipes/
- 22:50 Back to burnout! Can I help others if I see anything?
- 24:08 Specific health insurance coverage
- 25:03 Thanks Danielle!
- 26:07 Final Thoughts - Take your vacation!
27:30 HHRI’s 70th Anniversary - we want your story
- Online survey to tell us your story: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2KFYNT
28:40 Media Corner Links
30:19 Woman In Science - We want to hear from you!
- By March 15th, please call us and leave a message: (612) 367-6720
- If you want us to meet instead email us at Y@hhrinstitute.org to set up a time!
32:32 Thanks for listening!
Welcome to 2022 and our new HHRI Podcast: Y! Why do we do research? Why do we do what we do? Why is my ankle making that noise? Join us as we navigate today’s cutting-edge research AND researchers at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute.
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Israni about the state of the institution, learn about recent institute news and future initiatives. We highlight the new IP policy and even a lost package form for anything that is delivered to the docks!
Have ideas on what you want to hear about? Let us know by emailing us at Y@hhrinstitute.org.
02:24 President’s Address with Dr. Ajay Israni
07:36 Institution Highlights for January:
- 07:42 High Five System: Give a coworker a high five for a great job! Find the form here
- 08:55 Grants Administration office hours Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30. Click here to join the meeting
- 10:15 HHRI Holiday Mailing and Recipe Request. Submit Recipes Here or email HHRI-Wellness@hhrinstitute.org
- 11:21 Package tracking form for dock deliveries: Locate My Package Form
11:59 Book Corner: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
13:40 Coming Soon for HHRI:
- 13:41 IT Updates
- 14:17 Fundraising Highlights: Minority Post-doc Program
15:27 Process Highlight: IP disclosure and updated process. Policy Information Link and Intellectual Property Survey Form