Minnesota plays a unique role in the arena of health, with impactful political/cultural moments, and important contributions from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Hazelden, UCare, among others. Over the decades, MPR News and American RadioWorks have produced a breadth of reports and programming specifically dedicated to the subject of health. This collection includes interviews, debates, speeches, and documentaries that provide greater detail to the many facets of healthcare, from both a local and national perspective.
July 6, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with a researcher about a Sunday Star Tribune article regarding AIDS. Interviewee points out concerns on how the disease and those at risk is defined.
August 15, 1992 - On this Saturday Midday, Dr. Susan Erbaugh, director of the Mental Health Clinic at Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, discusses children and family health. Topics include returning to school, divorce, and ADD. Erbaugh also answers listener.
August 17, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews researcher about status and aftermath of a train derailment near Duluth that led to spillage of toxic chemicals and city evacuation. Interviewee states that long-term health effects are unlikely from the brief exposure to gaseous cloud.
August 29, 1992 - On this Minnesota State Fair Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Sharon Anderson about dog training. Anderson also answers audience and listener questions.
August 31, 1992 - All Thing’s Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Lung Association representative about young women smokers. Interviewee notes smoking used as an unhealthy weight-loss tool.
September 14, 1992 - With the death of Dr. Benson, a conversation on doctor obligations to disclose if they have an AIDS diagnosis.
September 16, 1992 - An interview with Michael Scandrett, new director of HealthRight, a health care program for Minnesotans with low incomes.
September 23, 1992 - A discussion on MPR’s All Things Considered about a study on cancer among farmers. Potential culprits mentioned are ultraviolet rays from the sun and pesticide usage on the farmland.
October 2, 1992 - Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Minnesota talks about how money centers around health care system, insurance, and research. Caplan also answers listener questions.
November 27, 1992 - Arts Over AIDS sponsors an “Aids in the Workplace” forum, held at Minnesota Public Radio. MPR’s Paula Schroeder moderated the panel. The panelists included the following: Cynthia Mayeda, chair of the Dayton Hudson Foundation, one of Minnesota's leading private funder of the arts. The foundation provided key funding to help create Arts Over AIDS. Hazel O'Leary, executive vice president of corporate affairs for Northern States Power Company. NSP has been working on HIV issues since 1987 through policy development, employee education and employee health services. Catherine Jordan, president of United Arts, which represents small and mid-sized arts organizations. She was coordinator of Arts Over AIDS during its initial years. Bob Tracy, director of Arts Over AIDS in the Twin Cities, begins program.