Faced with one of the highest roadway fatality rates in the nation, Arkansas is launching a new statewide safety curriculum for middle school students. On this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast, we learn more from Ellen Coulter with the Arkansas Department of Transportation.

Food insecurity is a significant challenge for our state, impacting nearly 1 in 5 Arkansans. On this episode of our Wonks at Work podcast, we’re joined by Tonya Johnson of CHI St. Vincent, who discusses how the hospital system is integrating food pantries into the workplace.

Developing a bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure goes far beyond new bike paths and ideally allows residents to make active transportation part of their daily lives. In this episode of our Wonks at Work podcast, we’re joined by Ryan Hale of Rogers-based Laneshift, a firm that specializes in bicycle and pedestrian planning and design.

An aging Arkansas populace means increased demands on our healthcare system and the need for a workforce that can provide long-term care and support. In this episode of our Wonks at Work podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Bunch, executive director of the Arkansas Health Care Association.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause a wide range of health problems, from short-term infections to chronic and even life-threatening conditions. In this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast, we discuss hepatitis in Arkansas with Dr. Matt Deneke of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

With Arkansas’s latest legislative session at an end, we look back from a healthcare perspective in this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast with guest Michelle Kitchens, ACHI’s director of governmental affairs and community outreach.