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Public Health On Call
Public Health On Call
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Evidence and experts to help you understand today’s public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.

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750 - World Malaria Day: From Lab to Legislature—Meet the Scientists Taking on Capitol Hill in the Fight Against Malaria

World Malaria Day is April 25. Today, guest host Thomas Locke takes us to Capitol Hill where we meet malaria... more

24 Apr 2024 · 14 minutes
749 - Planetary Health: Thinking About The Earth Crisis As A Humanitarian Crisis

Humans are transforming, degrading, and altering Earth’s natural life support systems so profoundly that our actions have created an existential... more

22 Apr 2024 · 18 minutes
748 - Studying Sewage to Fight Infectious Diseases: An Update From The Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics at the CDC

The presence of infectious diseases can be picked up through wastewater surveillance but how can this data be useful in... more

19 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
747 - The Lack of Research Around Type 1 Diabetes

There’s a lot of research around Type 2 diabetes that has informed patient care when it comes to diagnosis, treatment,... more

17 Apr 2024 · 17 minutes
746 - Why Cigarettes Are So Bad for the Environment

Cigarette butts are the most littered object in the world. With their plastic filters and toxic substances, they are a... more

15 Apr 2024 · 15 minutes
745 - A Conversation With Dr. Antonia Novello, Former Surgeon General

Dr. Antonia Novella served as the 14th Surgeon General under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 - 1993. She is... more

12 Apr 2024 · 26 minutes
744 - The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences

Much research has been dedicated to the long-lasting negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences—far less has focused on the powerful... more

10 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
BONUS - Coping With The Psychological Aftermath of The Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

On March 26, Baltimore’s iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a cargo ship and collapsed, killing six people.... more

09 Apr 2024 · 15 minutes
743 - What You Need to Know About H5N1, The Bird Flu Spilling Over Into Mammals

Recent reports of spillover of avian virus H5N1 into cows, cats, and even one human are concerning to the scientific... more

08 Apr 2024 · 16 minutes
742 - What You Need To Know About PFAS, Or “Forever Chemicals

Per- and polyfluorinated substances are in all kinds of products from waterproof makeup to fire retardants. Dr. Ned Calonge, co-author... more

05 Apr 2024 · 16 minutes
Public Health On Call
750 - World Malaria Day: From Lab to Legislature—Meet the Scientists Taking on Capitol Hill in the Fight Against Malaria
Public Health On Call