Plugged in to Public Health: Rural health beyond the mainland; transportation, access, and care in Hawaii

  • Date: 02/02/2026

What happens when accessing health care requires booking a flight instead of driving down the road?

In this episode of Plugged In to Public Health, we talk with John Desfor, a University of Iowa MPH graduate now working in rural health research and policy in Hawaii. John shares what rural health looks like in one of the most geographically isolated regions in the United States and why transportation access is one of the most critical and overlooked barriers to care.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the student hosts, guests, and contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the University of Iowa or the College of Public Health.

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