<strong>&nbsp;Episode 55 — Malini Vijayan — Clermont County Public Health&nbsp;<br /></strong><br /><br />We start with a few regional updates, then we sit down with <strong>Maalini Vijayan</strong>, Assistant Health Commissioner of Community Health Services at <strong>Clermont County Public Health</strong>, to talk about what the health department actually does day to day, how local public health works with the state, and what trends they’re watching right now.&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />Interview — Malini Vijayan (Clermont County Public Health)&nbsp;<br /><ul><li>What Clermont County Public Health does and how the department is structured (including why operations run out of two buildings)</li><li>Community Health Services highlights: WIC, immunizations, communicable disease work, complex medical help, injury prevention, and harm reduction</li><li>Environmental Health Services overview: food licensing and inspections, plumbing, water and waste, and how the permitting side fits in</li><li>Public health partnerships across the county and why “health” includes things like housing and transportation</li><li>Data and trend tracking, including youth mental health and substance use indicators</li><li>Avian flu and what to do (and not do) if you encounter dead wildlife</li><li>What COVID was like from the public health side, what changed, and what the agency is still seeing today</li></ul>In the News<br /><ul><li>Cincinnati’s budget shortfall and the possibility of department cuts</li><li>Brown County’s petition effort to restrict large data centers via a constitutional amendment</li><li>Williamsburg’s summer street resurfacing schedule</li><li>Batavia’s DECA “Dog Den” earning national recognition as a school-based enterprise</li></ul>Events roundup<br /><ul><li><strong>Wizard of Oz</strong> — Mar 13 (7:30 PM), Loveland Stage Company</li><li><strong>Pancakes in the Park</strong> — Mar 14 (9 AM–12 PM), Pattison Park Lodge</li><li><strong>Wild Pokémon Creations</strong> — Mar 14 (10 AM), Amelia Branch Library</li><li><strong>Celebrate Pi Day</strong> — Mar 14 (2 PM), Miami Township Branch Library</li><li><strong>Art à la Carte</strong> — Mar 16 (5 PM), New Richmond Branch Library (ages 12+)</li><li><strong>Spring Wreath</strong> — Mar 17 (5 PM), Batavia Branch Library (registration / wait list)</li><li><strong>Virtual: Lunch &amp; Learn Native Plantings</strong> — Mar 18 (12 PM)</li><li><strong>Homeschool Discovery Days: Animal Folklore</strong> — Mar 20 (1 PM), Hartman Log Cabin (preregistration)</li><li><strong>Meet Frog and Toad</strong> — Mar 21 (2 PM), Union Township Branch Library</li><li><strong>Spring Equinox Women’s Camping Retreat</strong> — weekend program, Chilo Lock 34</li></ul>&nbsp;<br />Follow on Facebook &amp; Instagram, and signup for the Thursday newsletter.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Lets-Talk-Clermont-Podcast-61575113991187/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/letstalkclermont/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /><a href="https://www.letstalkclermont.com/custompage/newsletter" target="_blank">Newsletter</a><br /><br />If the show brings you value, consider supporting us!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.letstalkclermont.com/custompage/donate" target="_blank">Donate</a> &nbsp;<br /><br /><br />