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  • About this episode:

    In the wake of the presidential election, many people are feeling big emotions like shock, disbelief, anger, and fear. Psychological first aid is a process that can help “take the sting out of injury” and chart a way forward after disruptive, upsetting events. In this episode: an explanation of the process and how people can use the framework to start to regain control and feel empowered to meet the moment and construct a better future. Note: If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call 988 for immediate emotional support.

    Guest:

    Dr. George Everly is a world-renowned expert in disaster mental health, crisis intervention, and psychological first aid.

    Host:

    Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    Psychological First Aid—Coursera (free course)

    The Power of Psychological First Aid—Hopkins Medicine

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    A new documentary, “Shot in the Arm,” looks at the modern anti-vaccine movement from its opposition to the measles vaccine in 2019 through the pandemic and its opposition to COVID vaccination. Filmmaker Scott Kennedy joins the podcast to talk about about the five-year project of creating the film, including details from his hour-long interview with a leading voice in the movement, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

    Guest:

    Scott Kennedy is an Academy Award nominated writer, director, producer, and documentarian. He is known for films such as The Garden and Our Town. Shot in the Arm is his most recent film.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    Shot in the Arm—PBS

    Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fears—Washington Post

    Once struggling, antivaccine groups have enjoyed a pandemic windfall—NBC News

    7 things about vaccines and autism that the movie ‘Vaxxed’ won’t tell you—Washington Post

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  • About this episode:

    There’s a lot of speculation in the media about what Trump’s second term might mean for health and health policy. In this episode: a look at some of the headlines from this week and what we might see in the next four years around vaccines, the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, contraceptives, the federal workforce, immigration, and global health programs.

    Guest:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein served in a number of political roles in his career including as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, the Principal Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as Commissioner of Health for Baltimore City, and as a Congressional health policy advisor.

    Host:

    Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won’t ‘take away anybody’s vaccines’—NBC News

    With ACA subsidies set to expire in 2023, millions of Americans stand to lose health insurance—CBS News

    Trump’s win could accelerate the privatization of Medicare—NPR

    What Trump has said about birth control, and what he could do as president—ABC News

    How Trump Could Upend DC’s federal workforce—Axios

    A Trump second term could bring another family separation crisis—Vox

    What a Trump presidency means for global health—The Conversation

    The 2024 Election Series: What’s At Stake For Immigrants and Immigration—Public Health On Call (October, 2024)

    The Mental Health of Migrant Children—Public Health On Call (July, 2024)

    The Health Care Crisis at The U.S.-Mexico Border Part 1: Children and Families—Public Health On Call (April, 2024)

    The Health Care Crisis at The U.S.-Mexico Border Part 2: Border Walls and Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injuries—Public Health On Call (May, 2024)

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  • About this episode:

    In this episode: an update on the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and pertussis (whooping cough) in the U.S. Globally, a look at the mpox vaccine and exciting news about two brand new vaccines for malaria and TB in the pipeline.

    Guest:

    Dr. Bill Moss is the executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Host:

    Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    With Cases Rising, What You Need To Know About Whooping Cough—U.S. News & World Report

    Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down—NPR

    Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus.—AP News

    Candidate malaria vaccine provides lasting protection in NIH-sponsored trials—NIH

    Every year, tuberculosis kil

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  • About this episode:

    From frozen waffles to deli meat and even fast food burgers, outbreaks of foodborne illnesses seem to be everywhere. But are they happening more often or is our surveillance system just getting better? And how do bacteria like listeria and E. coli survive the manufacturing process, and persist long enough to sicken and even kill consumers? In today’s episode: a look at foodborne pathogens and how they persist, the U.S. food safety system, and how you can take precautions at home and when you go out to eat.

    Guests:

    Dr. Meghan Davis is a veterinarian and public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with a joint appointment at the School of Medicine.

    Dr. D’Ann Williams is a former food safety official and an assistant scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future.

    Host:

    Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    Active Investigations of Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks—CDC

    Food recalls in the U.S. spike due to Listeria, Salmonella, and allergens—Food Safety News

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  • About this episode:

    CRISPR technology can edit genetic codes, making it possible to cure people of terrible diseases, among other uses. But its power is not fully understood—even by the scientists and researchers who use it—and the technology far outpaces conversations about ethics and regulations. In this episode: that we know and don’t know about CRISPR, and why it’s critical for these conversations to happen everywhere from boardrooms to legislative assemblies to film and TV scripts.

    Guest:

    Dr. Neil Baer is a lecturer in global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, an award-winning television writer and producer, and editor of a new book: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    ‘Who are we to say they shouldn’t exist?’: Dr. Neal Baer on the threat of CRISPR-driven eugenics—Live Science

    His baby gene editing shocked ethicists. Now he’s in the lab again—NPR

    Seven diseases CRISPR technology could cure—Labiotech

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  • About this episode:

    Dr. Jirair Ratevosian was a high level global health official in the State Department—a job he left to pursue a Congressional seat in California’s 30th district. In this episode, he details what it takes to run for Congress (including knocking on more than 30,000 doors) and how he talked about public health with voters. Spoiler alert: He didn’t win, but he did learn a lot and is hopeful that Congress can again be a place where people go to solve problems.

    Guests:

    Dr. Jirair Ratevosian is an associate research scientist at Yale, an infectious disease fellow at Duke, and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    What Running For Congress As An HIV Activist Has Taught Me—The Body

    Congressional Hopeful Jirair Ratevosian on Armenia, LGBTQ+ Rights, and the American Dream—Advocate

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  • About this episode:

    The rise of misinformation and the appeal of “alternative medicine” is coupled with a decline in trust of the U.S. health care system. In a new book, Dr. Sara Gorman explains how an inaccessible health care system has fed the rise of misinformation and what policymakers and providers need to do to earn back some credibility.

    Guests:

    Dr. Sara Gorman is a public health researcher and author of a new book called “The Anatomy of Deception: Conspiracy Theories, Distrust, and Public Health in America.”

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    Who is most vulnerable to misinformation?—Psychology Today

    The burden of medical debt in the United States—Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker

    A Playbook For Addressing Health Misinformation—Public Health On Call (March, 2024)

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  • About this episode:

    Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, women’s healthcare in the U.S.—which was already underperforming in everything from access to maternal mortality rates—has faced a new set of challenges. In today's episode: All about a Commonwealth Fund report that updates the status of women’s health care and reproductive health across the nation and why even services not related to reproductive care—like cancer screenings and having a primary care provider—have been disrupted.

    Guests:

    Dr. Sara Collins is senior scholar and vice president for health care coverage and access and tracking health system performance at The Commonwealth Fund.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care—The Commonwealth Fund

    These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report—CNN

    How Does Your State Rank on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care?—Ms. Magazine

    OB-GYN Training and Practice in Dobbs’ Shadow—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health

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  • About this episode:

    Respiratory syncytial virus can be particularly dangerous for older adults and infants and this year, for the first time, there are three approved and readily available products to help prevent severe disease: A vaccine for pregnant women and people over age 65, and an antibody treatment for infants born during RSV season. In this episode: all about these products and the promise they show for dramatically reducing the number of hospitalizations and deaths from RSV this year.

    Guests:

    Dr. Georgina Peacock is the director of the Immunization Services Division in the National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    Surveillance of RSV—CDC

    Why So Many Babies Didn’t Get RSV Vaccines This Winter—Public Health On Call (February, 2024)

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  • About this episode:

    In 1994, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act—the first comprehensive federal legislation to recognize the often-overlooked dangers of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other gender-based violence. In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, researchers Tiara Willie and Michelle Decker join the podcast to talk about the legislation’s initial goals, why gender-based violence is still a neglected issue 30 years later, and how far we still have to go in truly protecting all women from violence.

    Guests:

    Tiara Willie is a Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health in mental health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a researcher in gender-based violence, mental health, and sexual health.

    Michele Decker is a Bloomberg Professor of American Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is the founder and director of the Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Host:

    Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    Proclamation on the 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act—The White House Briefing Room

    Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls—Public Health On Call (September, 2023)

    The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota–NPR

    The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting—Public Health On Call (February, 2024)

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  • About this episode:

    What will the Presidential election mean for immigration—and for immigrants? A look at how each administration might approach one of the most polarizing issues on voters’ minds. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate.

    Guests:

    Kiara Álvarez is an immigration and behavioral health equity researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Dr. Sarah Polk is a pediatrician at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the co-director of pediatrics at CentroSOL.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    The Health Care Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border Part 1: Children and Families–Public Health On Call (April, 2024)

    The Health Care Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border Part 2: Border Walls and Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injuries–Public Health On Call (May, 2024)

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  • About this episode:

    An outbreak of Marburg virus, one of the deadliest viruses in the world, has been reported in Rwanda. In this episode: an overview of the rare, hemorrhagic fever with an 88% mortality rate and how it's impacting Rwanda, and why we’re seeing more and more instances of zoonotic disease spillovers.

    Guest:

    Kari Debbink is a virologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Host:

    Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Situation Summary—CDC

    WHO: cases at border and capital among Marburg concerns in Rwanda—CIDRAP

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  • About this episode:

    The grand opening of a new research hub in Rapid City, South Dakota marks an exciting moment for the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health. The Hub will bring together community members and researchers to advance the Center’s lifesaving work in a central—and meaningful—location. In this episode: a look at some of the Hub’s first projects including lung cancer and diabetes research, and the Center’s approaches through the lenses of scientific rigor and unique cultural strengths.

    Guest:

    Dr. Donald Warne is co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health and a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe.

    Host:

    Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    Grand opening of Great Plains Hub for Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health—Native Sun News

    Johns Hopkins indigenous health hub comes to Rapid City—SDPB Radio

    The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences—Public Health on Call (April, 2024)

    Why the Health of Indigenous People Impacts Us All—Public Health on Call (October, 2022)

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  • About this episode:

    A look at the frontlines of the response 13 days after Hurricane Helene hit Tennessee—the state’s most devastating natural disaster in history. County commissioners Dr. Robert Acuff and Danny Deal report from the Elizabethton Municipal Airport which has become a staging area for relief supplies. Note: In the podcast, the commissioners request that supplies such as propane heaters and cylinders, and kerosene heaters, containers, and pumps can be sent to the attention of Commissioner Danny Deal at 415 Highway 91, Elizabethton, TN 37643. For updated information and a list of urgent needs, please check the links in the show notes.

    Guest:

    Dr. Robert Acuff and Danny Deal are both commissioners of Carter County in Elizabethton, TN, on the border with North Carolina.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

    Show links and related content:

    Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center Urgent Needs List—Facebook

    TEMA’s Hurricane Helene disaster updates

    Hurricane Helene Updates—Knoxville News Sentinel

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  • About this episode:

    Gun violence is a top-of-mind issue for Americans and there are evidence-based solutions for prevention. In this episode: a focus on the stark differences between potential Trump and Harris presidencies when it comes to addressing gun violence. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate.

    Guests:

    Cass Crifasi is co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center For Gun Violence Solutions.

    Josh Horwitz is co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center For Gun Violence Solutions.

    JosHost:

    Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Save Lives—White House Briefing Room Statement, September, 2024

    2023 Results: National Survey of Gun Policy—Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

    The National Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Resource Center

    Oregon’s Measure 114: Reducing Gun Violence By State Referendum—Public Health On Call Podcast (November, 2022)

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  • About this episode:

    One year after the Hamas attacks, the Israel-Hamas war remains among the most intractable and violent situations in the world. Today, an episode from the archives about peacebuilding to help solve violent conflicts and rebuild societies through nonviolent means. Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with Michael Shipler, vice president of Search for Common Ground, an international peacebuilding non-governmental organization.

    Guest:

    Michael Shipler, vice president of Search for Common Ground, an international peacebuilding NGO.

    Host:

    Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

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  • About this episode:

    Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic force seemed to catch many by surprise, especially those living in western North Carolina. The focus is now on the response, but it’s clear from the devastation that old playbooks for preparedness and readiness must change to consider new risks in a new reality. In this episode: a conversation about what emergency responders are already learning in the aftermath of Helene and why nowhere is really “safe” from climate change.

    Guest:

    Dr. Joseph Barbera is the co-director of the George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management.

    Host:

    Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    Why Helene’s floods caught North Carolina off-guard—Washington Post

    Meteorology and Climate Change—Public Health On Call Podcast (July, 2024)

    Coping With The Psychological Aftermath of The Collapse of The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore—Public Health On Call Podcast (April, 2024)

    Disaster Planning For Extreme Weather—Public Health On Call Podcast (September, 2023)

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  • About this episode:

    Public health is often invisible: when things go well, people don’t die and “nothing happens.” But the lifesaving work of public health relies on a powerful infrastructure that includes the FDA, the CDC, the EPA and other federal agencies. In this episode, a look at how public health necessities like disease prevention, and food that’s safe to eat and water that’s safe to drink could fare under each potential administration. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate.

    Guest:

    Dr. Georges Benjamin is the executive director of the American Public Health Administration and a former secretary of Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

    Host:

    Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    SCOTUS—Not the EPA—Is Now Regulating Environmental Protection—Public Health On Call Podcast (August, 2024)

    Georges Benjamin on Mending the Broken Public Health System Post-COVID 19—Public Health On Call Podcast (April, 2021)

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  • About this episode:

    What will the Presidential election mean for health care? A look at the candidates’ priorities and track records for the future of the Affordable Care Act and health care coverage and cost. Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode belong solely to those interviewed. As a nonprofit entity, the Johns Hopkins University cannot take a position for or against any candidate running for elected office. Information is being provided solely for academic or educational purposes and is not an endorsement of any individual candidate.

    Guest:

    Gerard Anderson, PhD, is an expert in health policy and a professor in Health Policy and Management and International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Host:

    Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

    Show links and related content:

    What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Medicare and Drug Pricing—Public Health On Call Podcast (September, 2022)

    Prescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation—NPR Shots

    The Johns Hopkins Drug Access and Affordability Initiative

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