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Evidence and experts to help you understand today's public health news. A podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. https://podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/
Promo graphic for episode 957 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled The Formula for Better Health with Tom Frieden
For centuries, public health has confronted invisible killers and created better lives.
Former CDC director @drtomfrieden.bsky.social details this in his new book, “The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own”.
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Promo graphic for episode 956 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Medical Care in Immigration Detention
Today on Public Health On Call: Dr. Katherine Peeler, a medical adviser for Physicians for Human Rights, talks about the standards of medical care in immigration detention centers and high rates of burnout among providers.
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Promo graphic for episode 955 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Mental Health Care in ICE Custody
How do ICE detention centers provide mental health care?
Doctors Solomiya Tsymbalyuk and Katherine Peeler discuss the challenges of treating individuals in ICE custody and why protocols are becoming more difficult to follow.
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"Credit changes your ability to access other resources. It gives you that capital to access resources that we know produce health, such as a car to get to and from work and preferential rates when you are trying to purchase goods in society." -@jhsph-cmap.bsky.social professor Catherine Ettman
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Promo graphic for episode 954 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Preventing Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month.
Walker R. Tisdale III, @jhu.edu's Director of Outreach for Suicide Prevention Initiatives, discusses how to help loved ones who are struggling with suicidal thoughts.
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Does taking Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism in children?
@bklee.bsky.social and @lizstuart.bsky.social break down the science of causality on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/953-interpre...
Promo graphic for episode 952 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled The Atomic Bomb, 80 Years Later
Eighty years ago, the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Author Leslie Sussan tells the story through the eyes of her father, who filmed the aftermath of this disaster on orders from the President of the United States.
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After nearly 11 years at the CDC, @drdebhoury.bsky.social, alongside her three colleagues, made the difficult decision to leave.
Hear more from her on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/951-dr-debra...
Promo graphic for episode 951 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Dr. Debra Houry on Her Decision to Leave the CDC
Last week, Dr. Debra Houry was testifying before Congress. This week, she’s talking with @drjoshs.bsky.social on Public Health On Call.
Dr. Houry reflects on her time at the CDC, how the agency has changed, and her “heartbreaking” decision to leave.
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Does A really cause B?
@lizstuart.bsky.social joined Public Health On Call earlier this year to offer a crash course in biostatistics and explain the nuances of designing studies that accurately assess causality.
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Promo graphic for episode 950 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Michael Osterholm on Vaccine Policy in 2025
The majority of Americans support vaccines, but misinformation is obscuring evidence of vaccine safety and efficacy.
@mtosterholm.bsky.social talks about his work to uplift science-backed research and offers a readout on the most recent ACIP meeting.
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The FDA is moving away from traditional advisory committees and towards “expert panels.” But what’s the difference between the two?
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To hear more from Lisa Lawson, and other public health leaders, tune in to the Bloomberg American Health Summit live on September 30 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
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Promo graphic for episode 949 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled A Roadmap for Helping Adolescents Thrive
Teenagers get a bad rap. They’re seen as defiant and disrespectful, when, in reality, they’re navigating a critical development period.
@annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social’s Lisa Lawson debunks myths about adolescence and shares how to help young people thrive.
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Who should get a COVID vaccine this fall?
Dr. Fiona Havers shares what her research says on Public Health On Call.
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What’s happening to all of the lifesaving supplies from abandoned USAID projects?
@theatlantic.com's @hana-kiros.bsky.social explains on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/947-taxpayer...
Dr. Paul Spiegel, director of the humanitarian health center at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social, is reimagining how the humanitarian system works.
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Promo graphic for episode 948 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Recent "Expert Panels" Could Undermine the FDA's Credibility
The FDA is leaning heavily into “expert panels” instead of more traditional advisory committees to gather outside expertise on food and drug products.
Caleb Alexander discusses the concerning lack of transparency and accountability on these new panels.
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Promo graphic for episode 947 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled "Taxpayer Money Went to Buy Food to Feed People... Now It's Being Burned"
The dismantling of USAID has forced the abandonment of thousands of aid projects, flushing away millions of dollars worth of food and medicine.
@hana-kiros.bsky.social talks about what is happening to lifesaving supplies and services across the globe.
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Who should get a COVID vaccine this fall?
Dr. Fiona Havers shares what her research says on Public Health On Call.
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Promo graphic for episode 946 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Baltimore's Back-to-Back Mass Overdoses
In July, a dangerous influx of opioids triggered two mass overdose events in the Penn North neighborhood of Baltimore.
Dr. Letitia Dzirasa and Sara Whaley from the City of Baltimore detail the swift response that resulted in zero fatalities.
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Tune into this insightful convo from #NewDEALers @mayorgallego.bsky.social and Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington🎧⬇️
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Promo graphic for episode 945 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Keeping Cool in One of America's Hottest Cities
Phoenix consistently hits temperatures upwards of 110 degrees, creating dire conditions for vulnerable populations.
@mayorgallego.bsky.social and City Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington share successful cooling interventions from the Valley of the Sun.
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Promo graphic for episode 944 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled How Credit Scores Impact Your Health
Credit scores are more than just a number—they can determine your ability to access financial assets like loans, leases, and jobs that, in turn, have a huge impact on health.
Professor Catherine Ettman shares her research on this relationship 🎧
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Promo graphic for episode 943 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Who Can Get a COVID Shot This Fall?
New eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines are pushing effective treatments out of reach for millions of Americans.
Dr. Fiona Havers, formerly a senior advisor at the CDC, breaks down who can and who should get a vaccine this fall.
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Promo graphic for episode 942 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Could One Health Prevent the Next Pandemic?
Animal-to-human transmission of pathogens have triggered outbreaks like avian influenza, COVID-19, and Ebola.
Emily Gurley and Raina Plowright explain how One Health can help us better understand these cases—and possibly help prevent future pandemics.
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Promo graphic for episode 941 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled Back to School: How Vermont is Addressing Chronic Absence
Rates of absenteeism continue to climb across the country as many students navigate concerns like anxiety and food insecurity.
Pediatricians Deanna Haag and Heidi Schumacher detail their work to address this issue in Vermont.
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Promo graphic for episode 940 of Public Health On Call podcast, titled A Brief Update: CDC in Crisis
On Public Health On Call, @drtomfrieden.bsky.social discusses the abrupt removal of CDC Director Susan Monarez, the resignation of four other senior officials, and the compounding impacts of budget and personnel cuts.
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