Health.
History.
Humor.
Viral.
ABOUT VIRAL
Viral is a public health podcast for both public health nerds and the general public originally created by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist in 2017 and now cohosted by Linsey and Megan Albertson. Public health consists of too many topics and professionals to name–but we’re going to try to cover it all. From baby bottle tooth decay to social justice, we will discuss the historical context, cultural relevance, and current connections to each topic while interviewing our colleagues in the field. You don’t have to work in public health to appreciate its quirky, omniscient existence. Welcome to Viral.
Podcast Topics will include (but are not limited to):
VIRAL TEAM
Quinn Lundquist, MPH, CPH, has worked in public health for five years. After receiving his MPH, he served as a policy and communications fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is currently employed at the best job ever: stay-at-home dad. Quinn also provides public health and writing consultation. He is a history nerd, has three dogs, and spends his free time drinking too much coffee while listening to Tom Waits.
Linsey Grove, DrPH, MPH, CPH is a nonprofit and public health consultant. She has worked in nonprofit capacity building and public health for over 15 years and graduated with a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of South Florida in 2018. She is obsessed with science, great design, and public health communication. When she is not rock climbing, she enjoys reading, advocating for comprehensive sex education, and taking pictures of her cats.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
There are many ways to get involved with our podcast! Here are some starting points:
You can do all of this via our contact form. But most importantly: please keep listening and telling your friends!
STAY INFORMED
An opinion piece in the New York Times caught our eye: A Paper That Says Science Should Be Impartial Was Rejected By Major Journals. You Can’t Make This Up. by Pamela Paul. Can science be impartial and how do we address bias? The reference article can be found here. Other show notes: Citation Justice: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/citation-justice …
Now that we’ve discussed anti-fatness in public health, Megan and Linsey talk about anti-fatness in our policies. References: Estimating Deaths Attributable to Obesity in the United States The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account CDC Study Overestimated Deaths from Obesity Yes, You Can Still Be Fired for Being Fat State…
Megan and Linsey talk about their personal and professional experiences with anti-fat bias and stigma. If you struggle with disordered eating, please be aware that we will be discussing this and eating disorders. This is the first of a series of episodes where we talk about weight discrimination, anti-fat bias, and how public health has…