Exploring Stem

Diabetes is a tough disease to manage. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Dr. Jameelah Powell about the kinds of changes that can help individuals with diabetes function well.

Sepsis is actually the number one healthcare cost in the United States and can be very deadly and difficult to treat. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to APU’s Dr. Stacey Malinowski, who has spent more than 20 years as a nurse, about sepsis awareness, prevention, recognition and treatment. Learn how sepsis, which is when the body has an overwhelming systemic response to an infection can be identified early. Learn how the pneumonic “TIME” can help people recognize the signs of sepsis so it can be treated immediately.

Explore the ways in which science fiction delves into difficult social norms and presents us with new insights.

Knowing what diseases or disorders run in your family is important for your own health. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to APU nursing faculty Dr. Jameelah Powell about understanding your family health history. Learn ways to start this sometimes difficult conversation with family members, what information you should gather from whom, and ways to store that information so it’s easily accessible.

Summer is when people want to relax and have fun, but there are many dangers to be aware of. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to health science professor Dr. Jameelah Powell about common summer health hazards. Learn about food-related illnesses, dangers from heat like heat stroke and dehydration, as well as parasites, tick-borne illnesses and more.  

Hear from graduates and faculty members as they celebrate the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022!