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Public Health Insight

PHI Media
Public Health
Covid-19
Health Equity
Epidemiology
Misinformation
Social Determinants Of Health
Career Development
Master Of Public Health
Vaccines
Global Health
Interview Techniques
Global Health Security
Professional Development
Vaccination
Health Promotion
Social Media
Burnout
Mental Health
Climate Change
Networking

The Public Health Insight Podcast is a weekly podcast ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast covers all things public health and global health, from the sustainable development goals to the social determinants of health, as well as interesting dialogues about the diverse career opportunities that exist in the fields. Since its launch in March 2020, the podcast has featured more... more

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Latest Episodes

Documenting lead exposure is one step. Getting the people responsible to act is another. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Will Fitzgibbon explains how journalists worked with Nigerian scientists to test blood and soil, then put t... more

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Recycling your car battery sounds like an environmental success story. But behind some of the lead going into new batteries are factories poisoning the communities around them. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Will Fitzgibbon tra... more

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A choice between pursuing a career in diplomacy and taking a chance on journalism sent Will Fitzgibbon to London with little job security. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, he traces the decisions and chance encounters that led hi... more

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What can we actually do about childhood trauma? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Frank Putnam, author of Old Before Their Time, turns from the science to the solutions. He explains why simply talking about child sexual abuse ... more

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Recent Guests

Will Fitzgibbon
Senior investigative reporter at The Examination
The Examination
Episode: How Car Battery Recycling Is Fueling A Lead Poisoning Crisis
Frank Putnam
Professor of clinical psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and author of Old Before Their Time
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Episode: Breaking the Cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Daniella Barreto
Public health advocate and host of Public Health Is Dead
Public Health Is Dead / PHI Media
Episode: A Public Health Story with a Snoop Dogg Cameo & a Mansion of 12 Strangers
Brian Castrucci
Dr. and public health leader
de Beaumont Foundation
Episode: Debate the Policy, Not the Science
Alexandra Piatkowski
Epidemiologist, Certified Project Management Professional, Founder and CEO of Piat Public Health
Piat Public Health
Episode: Turning Data To Action With Community Needs Assessments
Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
Co-founder and president of Phoenix Zones Initiative
Phoenix Zones Initiative
Episode: Building A Better Future With 'Just' One Health
Hope Ferdowsian
Professor of Medicine, Practicing Physician, and co-founder/president of Phoenix Zones Initiative
Phoenix Zones Initiative
Episode: It Started With A Sheep Named Crystal
Laura Keen
US Program Director at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly
Episode: What Do Telenovelas, Staircases, & Supply Chains Have In Common?
David Lalloo
Vice Chancellor of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Episode: What Would It Take To Strike Out Snakebite?

Hosts

Gordon Thane
Host of the Public Health Insight Podcast
Purva Mehta
Host of the podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 96 ratings
  • Great PH Resource

    This podcast series is so good for anyone who has an interest in public health and wants to gain a better understanding of what public health entails. I’m wrapping up my public health degree and have turned to this podcast for some great resources. And big bonus that this is a Canadian-based platform.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TG__23
    Canada4 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Love the content and layout of the podcast! Always super interesting topics.

    Only thing I’m not a huge fan of is the continuous music in the background while talking. I find it distracting from the content at times.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    bcarroll3
    Canada6 years ago
  • Great content!

    One of my go to’s for all that is public health.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NiMoEPHC
    Canada6 years ago
  • Weekend hikes

    I have been a fan since I listened to the 5th episode. I enjoy the fact that this podcast isn’t too jargon filled - just an everyday conversation that is easy to follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MayMayPharm
    Canada6 years ago
  • Public health Podcast

    Love the diversity from the regular speakers. It’s a rare occurrence to have a podcast with so many different perspectives in each episode. I have never heard a podcast have 7 people on it. They pulled it off well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jerry Cashew
    Canada6 years ago

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How Car Battery Recycling Is Fueling A Lead Poisoning Crisis
Q: Can you help me understand the moment that dead car battery leaves a car, take me through the journey of that dead car battery?
Fitzgibbon explains that some countries have domestic closed-loop recycling systems, but lead is also sourced through international trade. As U.S. recycling plants closed and demand continued, American battery makers increasingly relied on lead from countries including Nigeria, where unsafe recycling can expose workers and nearby residents.
How Car Battery Recycling Is Fueling A Lead Poisoning Crisis
Q: Why is lead predominantly used in vehicle batteries, and why not find a safer alternative?
Fitzgibbon says lead facilitates the battery's charging function and notes that lead-acid batteries remain widely used because of their established role in vehicles, including as secondary batteries in many electric vehicles.
Following Power & Money Through Investigative Journalism
Q: What's the most wildest thing that you recall from either going through the process of publishing or the response to something you published?
Fitzgibbon recalls working on the Panama Papers, a leak of millions of documents from a law firm that sold secret offshore companies. Searching the files revealed connections to political figures and others, reinforcing his view that powerful people can operate by different rules.
Following Power & Money Through Investigative Journalism
Q: Can you fill in that blank there about how you got from your early interests and what you were doing for your career, maybe your days of high school, what you thought you'd be doing?
Fitzgibbon first expected to become a professional bassoonist, then studied law with plans to enter public service. He eventually chose journalism over a diplomatic career, moved to London, and found work at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
Breaking the Cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Q: What's the one thing that you really want them to take away from the book that might change how they practice?
Clinicians should consider child maltreatment when evaluating children with problems, especially children with disabilities, and understand that behaviors such as sleep difficulties or hypersexuality may be responses to trauma.

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The show centers on public health and global health, exploring topics from health promotion and policy to emerging frameworks like One Health and Just One Health. Episodes mix theory, practical applications, and real-world case studies, often featuring diverse experts such as public health leaders, epidemiologists, and policy practitioners. The format frequently emphasizes actionable insights, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and storytelling to translate complex health concepts into accessible takeaways. This mix makes it useful for professionals in health and policy, students, and practitioners seeking broader context and practical strategies for health systems, communication, and advocacy.

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3. Public Health Epidemiology Conversations
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Public Health Insight launched 7 years ago and published 344 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Public Health Insight include:

1. Will Fitzgibbon
2. Frank Putnam
3. Daniella Barreto
4. Brian Castrucci
5. Alexandra Piatkowski
6. Dr. Hope Ferdowsian
7. Hope Ferdowsian
8. Laura Keen

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