Public Health: On the Inside
There is more to do in public health besides teaching and research, but what should students expect when they graduate? Public Health: On the Inside is your inside look at the world of public health practice.
Each month, host Tom Burke, associate dean for Public Health Practice and Training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, takes listeners to the frontlines of public health to meet interesting people working in the field.
Explore the links below to listen to individual podcasts. Public Health: On the Inside is now also available on iTunes U.
Episodes
The Flu Fighter
June 2013
From seasonal influenza to emerging diseases like H7N9 and MERS, respiratory viruses have potential to cause serious illness in humans. Andrew Pekosz studies these viruses in order to prevent and treat them.
Resiliency of the Human Spirit After Trauma
April/May 2013
Considered one of the founding fathers of disaster mental health, George Everly Jr., PhD, shares his insights into the emotional trauma and resiliency following the Boston Marathon bombings.
An Epidemic of Super-Sized Proportions
March 2013
A policy expert with a focus on obesity, Sara Bleich, PhD, associate professor with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management, discusses the science behind the obesity epidemic and tackling the problem in a nation that loves super-sized portions.
Moving Public Health Forward in the Classroom and Online
February 2013
A global expert on the epidemiology and prevention of hypertension and cardiovascular and kidney disease, Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH, dean of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the importance of public health practice and the future of learning in the classroom and online.
The Nation's Doctor
December 2012
A leader in public health service, former Acting Surgeon General Dr. Steven Galson discusses his years of government service and the challenge of serving as the nation’s doctor during the 2009 H1N1 “swine” flu outbreak.
A Public Health Approach to Bullying
November 2012
A leading expert in bullying and aggressive behaviors in children, Catherine Bradshaw, PhD, MEd, associate professor with the Bloomberg School’s Department of Mental Health, discusses her work developing programs and policies to prevent bullying and school violence, as well as the role of the Internet and common misconceptions about this age old problem.
Challenging the Landscape of America
September 2012
Credited with launching a national conversation and investigation examining the link between community design and associated health risks, Richard Jackson, MD, MPH, professor and chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, addresses this link, as well as his struggle to bring this critical issue to the forefront of environmental public health.
Gun Violence in America
August 2012
A number of mass shootings, including the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado, have reinvigorated the debate surrounding gun control in America. Gun violence and policy experts, Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH, and Stephen Teret, JD, MPH, address the impact of gun violence in the U.S.
Liberia’s Assistant Minister of Health
July 2012
A practicing attorney and longtime public health advocate, Tolbert Nyenswah, Esq., LLB, MPH, is the newly appointed Assistant Minister of Health for Liberia. Nyenswah discusses the social and public health challenges in Liberia and addresses the global burden of diseases.
Injury Prevention and Safety Champion
May/June 2012
Credited with bringing scientific rigor to the discussion of injury prevention around traffic accidents, Adnan Hyder, MD, PhD, MPH, director of the International Injury Research Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses his research, the burden of injuries globally and his hopes for the future of injury prevention in public health.
The Tidewater Community Health Officer
April 2012
With more than a half century of experience in community health and widely recognized as a leader in his field, Calvert County health officer David Rogers, MD, MPH, began his public health career with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service in 1957.
The Physician Politician
March 2012
The former president of the Republic of Ecuador and a leader of political change and economic and social development, Dr. Alfredo Palacio discusses his work, the future of public health and the challenges of maintaining his role as both a physician and politician.
Saludos de Barcelona!
February 2012
In a Spanish city recognized for its rich culture and history, participants in the Johns Hopkins Fall Institute in Health Policy and Management discuss the public health challenges abroad and their future as public health practitioners.
The Poison that Lurks in Juice
January 2012
Are fruit juices as safe as we think? Arsenic expert, Keeve Nachman, PhD, and physician and blogger, Michael Crupain, MD, MPH, address the research behind claims of arsenic in juice and the challenge of communicating these controversial findings.
The Advocate
November 2011
Recognized by public health professionals for his role in the recent increase on Maryland alcohol taxes, David Jernigan, PhD, director of the Center of Alcohol Marketing and Youth, discusses his work as a scientist, an advocate and why policy change takes time.
Bringing Science to Social Justice
October 2011
Credited with bringing scientific rigor to the discussion of health disparities, Thomas LaVeist, PhD, director of the Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, discusses his role in the ongoing debate, his work with Washington, as well as new projects for his center.
Dream Job
September 2011
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Joshua Sharfstein discusses public health at the city, state and national level as well as his prominent career in public health.
Environmental Health Defender
August 2011
Suzanne Condon is the associate commissioner and director of the Bureau of Environmental Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She discusses environmental health issues in Massachusetts, including her now-famous investigation of a disease cluster in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Rabies Hunter
July 2011
Veterinarian and journalist Monica Murphy has pursued rabies from Bali to New York City. She discusses her passion for public health and her interest in this infectious disease.
Disease Detective
June 2011
Tala Fakhouri recently completed her MPH in epidemiology. Now she's working with the U.S. Epidemic Intelligence Service, our nation's "disease detectives."