Episodes

  • 810 - 2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For Immigrants and Immigration

    810 - 2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For Immigrants and Immigration
    Oct 16 2024
    About this episode: What will the Presidential election mean for immigration—and for immigrants? A look at how each administration might approach one of the most polarizing issues on voters’ minds. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate. Guests: is an immigration and behavioral health equity researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. is a pediatrician at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the co-director of pediatrics at . Host: is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department. Show links and related content: –Public Health On Call (April, 2024) –Public Health On Call (May, 2024) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    14 mins
  • Bonus - All About Marburg Virus

    Bonus - All About Marburg Virus
    Oct 15 2024
    About this episode: An outbreak of Marburg virus, one of the deadliest viruses in the world, has been reported in Rwanda. In this episode: an overview of the rare, hemorrhagic fever with an 88% mortality rate and how it's impacting Rwanda, and why we’re seeing more and more instances of zoonotic disease spillovers. Guest: is a virologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the , the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —CDC —CIDRAP Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    14 mins
  • 809 - The Grand Opening of the Great Plains Hub for the Center for Indigenous Health

    809 - The Grand Opening of the Great Plains Hub for the Center for Indigenous Health
    Oct 14 2024
    About this episode: The grand opening of a new research hub in Rapid City, South Dakota marks an exciting moment for the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health. The Hub will bring together community members and researchers to advance the Center’s lifesaving work in a central—and meaningful—location. In this episode: a look at some of the Hub’s first projects including lung cancer and diabetes research, and the Center’s approaches through the lenses of scientific rigor and unique cultural strengths. Guest: is co-director of the and a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Native Sun News —SDPB Radio —Public Health on Call (April, 2024) —Public Health on Call (October, 2022) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    17 mins
  • Bonus - A Report from the Frontlines of Hurricane Helene Devastation in Tennessee

    Bonus - A Report from the Frontlines of Hurricane Helene Devastation in Tennessee
    Oct 10 2024
    About this episode: A look at the frontlines of the response 13 days after Hurricane Helene hit Tennessee—the state’s most devastating natural disaster in history. County commissioners Dr. Robert Acuff and Danny Deal report from the Elizabethton Municipal Airport which has become a staging area for relief supplies. Note: In the podcast, the commissioners request that supplies such as propane heaters and cylinders, and kerosene heaters, containers, and pumps can be sent to the attention of Commissioner Danny Deal at 415 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643. For updated information and a list of urgent needs, please check the links in the show notes. Guest: Dr. Robert Acuff and Danny Deal are both commissioners of in Elizabethton, TN, on the border with North Carolina. Host: is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department. Show links and related content: —Facebook —Knoxville News Sentinel Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    14 mins
  • 808 -2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For Gun Violence Prevention

    808 -2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For Gun Violence Prevention
    Oct 9 2024
    About this episode: Gun violence is a top-of-mind issue for Americans and there are evidence-based solutions for prevention. In this episode: a focus on the stark differences between potential Trump and Harris presidencies when it comes to addressing gun violence. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate. Guests: is co-director of . is co-director of . JosHost: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —White House Briefing Room Statement, September, 2024 —Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions —Public Health On Call Podcast (November, 2022) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    19 mins
  • 807 - Peacebuilding to Help Mend A Broken World—2023 Re-release

    807 - Peacebuilding to Help Mend A Broken World—2023 Re-release
    Oct 7 2024
    About this episode: One year after the Hamas attacks, the Israel-Hamas war remains among the most intractable and violent situations in the world. Today, an episode from the archives about peacebuilding to help solve violent conflicts and rebuild societies through nonviolent means. Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with Michael Shipler, vice president of Search for Common Ground, an international peacebuilding non-governmental organization. Guest: , vice president of , an international peacebuilding NGO. Host: is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    19 mins
  • Bonus - A Hurricane In The Mountains: The Aftermath of Helene

    Bonus - A Hurricane In The Mountains: The Aftermath of Helene
    Oct 3 2024
    About this episode: Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic force seemed to catch many by surprise, especially those living in western North Carolina. The focus is now on the response, but it’s clear from the devastation that old playbooks for preparedness and readiness must change to consider new risks in a new reality. In this episode: a conversation about what emergency responders are already learning in the aftermath of Helene and why nowhere is really “safe” from climate change. Guest: is the co-director of the . Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the , the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Washington Post —Public Health On Call Podcast (July, 2024) —Public Health On Call Podcast (April, 2024) —Public Health On Call Podcast (September, 2023) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    15 mins
  • 806 - 2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For American Public Health

    806 - 2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For American Public Health
    Oct 2 2024
    About this episode: Public health is often invisible: when things go well, people don’t die and “nothing happens.” But the lifesaving work of public health relies on a powerful infrastructure that includes the FDA, the CDC, the EPA and other federal agencies. In this episode, a look at how public health necessities like disease prevention, and food that’s safe to eat and water that’s safe to drink could fare under each potential administration. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate. Guest: is the executive director of the American Public Health Administration and a former secretary of Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the , the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Public Health On Call Podcast (August, 2024) —Public Health On Call Podcast (April, 2021) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    15 mins