Infectious Disease
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Episode 45 – C-Files Continued
Read more: Episode 45 – C-Files ContinuedLinsey and Quinn hop on Skype again to discuss the ongoing coronavirus crisis, compare figures from around the world, and contemplate what it means that some states are opening up while others remain closed. It gets weird. The intro and outro music is “Take Your Medicine” by The Quick and Easy Boys. Rate and review…
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Episode 44 – Pandemic Updates
Read more: Episode 44 – Pandemic UpdatesLinsey and Quinn meet again (remotely this time) to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, including conspiracy theories and how this is affecting marginalized communities especially hard. Hang in there, everyone. The intro and outro music is “Take Your Medicine” by The Quick and Easy Boys. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Google Play…
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Episode 35 – Measles & The Anti-Vaccination Movement
Read more: Episode 35 – Measles & The Anti-Vaccination MovementPublic Health deserves a gold star for vaccinations–and an asterisk acknowledging the dark history around its development. We dive into the history of measles and talk about the anti-vaccination movement and how it’s bringing this vintage disease back like hipsters and handlebar mustaches. Sources: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/measles-back-vengeance-anti-vaccination-movement-blame/ http://pinellas.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2018/08/measles-cases-8-28-2018.html https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-anti-vaccination-movements Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove…
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Episode 32 – Public Health and Unconventional Partnerships
Read more: Episode 32 – Public Health and Unconventional PartnershipsHow do we partner with others on new or non-traditional health issues like housing or climate change? How do we break down our silos across discipline, industry, and sector? We discuss strategies and lessons learned with Maria Sgambati and Carson Bell from Physicians for Social Responsibility in this episode of Viral. What to learn more about…
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Episode 31 – Public Health and Antibiotics
Read more: Episode 31 – Public Health and AntibioticsImagine a world where diseases that once were easily treatable wreak havoc on our species. This may sound like the plot of a dystopian sci-fi novel but it could be the real future of humanity. We talk about antibiotic resistance and how we can be better stewards of medicine in this episode. Viral is written…
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Episode 26 – NPHW Day 2: Communicable Disease
Read more: Episode 26 – NPHW Day 2: Communicable DiseaseToday marks Day 2 of National Public Health Week and the focus is Communicable Disease. We’re going to talk about one of public health’s greatest achievements: the eradication of Smallpox. To learn more about National Public Health Week and Communicable Disease check out their website here. Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and…
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