human rights


  • Episode 34 – Transduction II

    Episode 34 – Transduction II

    We’re back at it — inoculating your mind against ignorance! Check out the second episode of transduction where we talk about two completely different public health topics! Sources: Link 1; Link 2; Link 3 Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist. Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.…

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  • Episode 017 – Global Public Health

    Today we talk about Global Health, which is really just Public Health but for the entire world! We discuss the creation of the World Health Organization, the differences between words like endemic/epidemic/pandemic, and learn about some famous (infamous?) pandemics throughout history. Also, we interview Andrew Romaner about his time working with the Carter Center on…

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  • Episode 016 – Public Health and Advocacy

    Read my lips:  no new laws without research and evidence to support them!  We discuss the history of public health advocacy, the founding of the American Public Health Association, and interview Sari Bilick from Human Impact Partners to learn about Public Health Awakened, a project focused on providing public health professionals with tools to advocate for public health…

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  • Episode 014 – Public Health and Climate Change

    Can’t we all just come to a consensus?  Well, most scientists have–on the subject of climate change.  In this episode, we talk briefly about climate change and discuss how it impacts public health.  We interview Linda Rudolph, MD, MPH, the Director of the Center for Climate Change and Health at the Public Health Institute.  Dr. Rudolph discusses how…

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  • Episode 004 – Is health a human rights issue?

    Is health a human rights issue? Let’s go down a philosophical rabbit hole and find out! Plus, an interview with Dr. Sherry Glied, Dean of New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services under the Obama administration during the rollout of…

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