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.

Although agriculture is one of Arkansas’s leading industries, not everyone in the state has access to fresh, healthy food. Some Arkansas farmers are now working to change that. In this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast, we speak with Dan Spatz of Healthy Flavors Arkansas.