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

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About this episode: Cooling towers rife with Legionella bacteria are fueling an outbreak of a serious respiratory disease in New York City. Legionnaires' disease is common in the summer months as the water we use to shower and cool our air conditioni... more

About this episode: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are the most widely used class of antidepressants. While these medications have undoubtedly saved lives, they have also gained scrutiny for having significant side effects and bei... more

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About this episode: Recent research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that living in a compact metropolitan setting could yield more health benefits than living in a more sprawling suburban area. In this episode: the repo... more

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About this episode: As GLP-1 use surges among U.S. adults for weight loss and diabetes management, researchers are exploring whether these medications could play a role in treating substance use disorders. In this episode: an addiction medicine docto... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Nestadt
Johns Hopkins psychiatrist
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Are SSRIs Being Overprescribed?
Jimmy Potash
Johns Hopkins psychiatrist
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Are SSRIs Being Overprescribed?
Shima Hamidi
Johns Hopkins researcher
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Curbing Urban Sprawl: Why Better City Planning Could Mean Better Health
Sarah Kawasaki
Addiction medicine physician and Chief of Addiction Services at PennState Health
PennState Health
Episode: Could GLP-1s Help Treat Addiction?
David Acheson
Former Associate Commissioner for Foods at the US FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Episode: The Explosive Diarrhea Episode
Monica Wang
Associate professor at Boston University School of Public Health and adjunct at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health; author of The Collective Cure
Boston University School of Public Health; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Episode: How Storytelling Can Advance Public Health
Jennifer Wolff
The Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor and Director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Episode: As Baby Boomers Age, Caregiving Trends Are Shifting
Michael Lowry
Hurricane and storm surge expert
WPLG-TV (Miami)
Episode: A Forecast for the 2026 Hurricane Season
Elizabeth Kromm
Assistant Secretary for Population Health and Strategic Initiatives, Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Health
Episode: $168 Million in Federal Dollars for Rural Health in Maryland

Hosts

Lindsay Smith-Rogers
Host of Public Health On Call with guiding role in conversations about health policy and practice.
Stephanie Desmon
Interviewer and host guiding discussions with public health and policy guests.
Josh Sharfstein
Co-host and public health expert facilitating policy and research conversations.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 942 ratings
  • Critical message for our time

    "Peace Building in a Polarized Public Health Landscape" has one of the most important messages I've heard in recent years. Thank you for this episode - please give it a listen and share widely!

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    5
    RockiesGuy19
    United Statesa year ago
  • Where are you right now?

    I’ve loved this show for years, and I am concerned about so much of our federally funded public health infrastructure being gutted from this administration. If this isn’t the #1 public health topic in this country right now then I’d really like an explanation about why

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    packerssotospeak
    United Statesa year ago
  • Posted All Three Episodes at Once!

    Didn’t have to wait for subsequent episodes about oximeter defects and analysis of reasons why this has occurred. So smart. I have learned so much good science and policies from this podcast. Best practices in public healthcare always presented.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    trying2Brational
    United States2 years ago
  • Great topical and timely resource!

    I stumbled upon it and I have been hooked ever since. I look forward to hearing every single episode and I always come away with more knowledge, greater understanding, and more inspiration. Public Health On Call should be on the “reading list” of anyone who is remotely interested in public health and any person who cares about people, animals, and planetary health! Could not recommend it more! 👏🫶🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeaSpada
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you

    For all the great info AND the tip about the Zoom play: Enemy of the People

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ginagina Smith
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests tend to be high-caliber experts, providing credible, actionable perspectives for professionals and advocates.
Listeners value the clear explanations of complex topics and practical takeaways for implementation.
The show is a trusted source for up-to-date science and policy insights in public health.

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Talking Points

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The Explosive Diarrhea Episode
Q: What can food producers do to end an outbreak and prevent recurrence?
Producers should examine water sources, consider filtration and testing, and implement controls to prevent contamination, recognizing that water is a common vehicle for cyclospora in produce.
The Explosive Diarrhea Episode
Q: How do public health officials identify the food vehicle in an outbreak?
Officials collect detailed food histories from patients over the past two weeks, look for repeated exposure to certain food items, and compare patterns across cases to identify a common vehicle such as lettuce or other produce.
The Explosive Diarrhea Episode
Q: What is cyclospora and how does it get into food?
Cyclospora is a parasite that contaminates produce, often after being in water; it requires a maturation period on the produce before becoming infectious, which creates a two-week incubation window and complicates source tracing.
As Baby Boomers Age, Caregiving Trends Are Shifting
Q: How do you find people to fill out these surveys?
The NHATS framework builds from a frame of older adults eligible for Medicare, uses survey weights to adjust estimates, and links NHATS with NSOC to capture caregiver perspectives, enabling population-representative insights.
How Storytelling Can Advance Public Health
Q: Tell us how storytelling and science communication come together in your work.
Storytelling makes data more relatable and credible by linking numbers to everyday experiences, helping audiences understand not just what is happening, but why it matters and how it affects real people.

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What is Public Health On Call about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A policy- and data-driven public health show that features experts from academia, government, philanthropy, and frontline programs to unpack how health challenges become real-world decisions. Episodes commonly explore governance design, funding, and practical interventions—from AI-enabled healthcare workflows and vaccine science to violence prevention, food security, and environmental health—with an emphasis on actionable takeaways, regulatory context, and trust in public health institutions. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous analysis and personal storytelling, often tying policy debates to on-the-ground impacts in communities, hospitals, and cities. Listeners likely include public health professionals, researchers, policymakers, ... more

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