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About this episode: The wellness industry covers everything from fitness to biohacking, yoga to peptides, and it's backed by culturally and financially powerful players. In this episode: a new paper in the Milbank Quarterly covers how social media fu... more

About this episode: Vaccines for the Zaire ebolavirus have been licensed since 2019, but no such treatment exists for the current outbreak of Bundibugyo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this episode: Anna Durbin, director of the Johns Hopk... more

About this episode: Two health policy experts could not disagree more about the Affordable Care Act. Yet they're working together to tackle what they see as a root cause of unaffordability. In this episode: A 1954 change to federal tax code made empl... more

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About this episode: Dr. Craig Spencer became sick with Ebola while treating patients in West Africa in 2014. He ultimately recovered at a treatment center back in the United States before returning to Guinea to continue his work. In this episode: he ... more

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Recent Guests

Anna Durbin
Johns Hopkins vaccine expert
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Episode: The Race for a Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Vaccine
Liz Fowler
Johns Hopkins faculty member and former counsel to the Senate Finance Committee
Cato Institute (referenced as policy expert)
Episode: An Unlikely Alliance to Lower Healthcare Costs
Michael Cannon
Director of Health Policy Studies at the Cato Institute
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Episode: An Unlikely Alliance to Lower Healthcare Costs
Craig Spencer
Emergency room physician at Brown University; Ebola survivor and clinician with direct experience in Guinea and Congo
Brown University, Healthcare Professional
Episode: What We Must Learn From Ebola—A "Disease of Compassion"
Noel Vest
Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, Department of Community Health Sciences
Boston University School of Public Health
Episode: How College Campuses Can Support Students in Recovery
Peter Beilenson
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner (1992-2005)
Baltimore City Health Department
Episode: 1057 - Five Baltimore Health Commissioners Walk into an Auditorium
Letitia Dzirasa
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner (appointed 2019)
Baltimore City Health Department
Episode: 1057 - Five Baltimore Health Commissioners Walk into an Auditorium
Leana Wen
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner (2014-2018)
Baltimore City Health Department
Episode: 1057 - Five Baltimore Health Commissioners Walk into an Auditorium
Emily Gurley
Infectious disease epidemiologist from Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Episode: 1056 - An Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa

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.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 936 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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    RockiesGuy19
    United States10 months 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

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    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! 👏🫶🏼

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    BeaSpada
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you

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

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    Ginagina Smith
    United States2 years ago

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The Race for a Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Vaccine
Q: Why don't we have a universal Ebola vaccine that covers Bundibugyo as well as Zaire?
Because the different Ebola species have genetic differences that affect vaccine targets; a Zaire-based vaccine won't be highly effective against Bundibugyo, so development needs to be species-specific or broadly protective, and that requires investment and multiple candidates.
Violence Against Healthcare in Conflict: 2025 Report
Q: What does the data say about who is responsible for most of these attacks in 2025, and why is this shift significant?
Data shows state armed forces are responsible for roughly two-thirds of incidents, a shift from rebel or non-state actors and indicating that international humanitarian law needs stronger enforcement and accountability at the highest levels of government.
Violence Against Healthcare in Conflict: 2025 Report
Q: Why focus on attacks on health care specifically, given other civilian infrastructure is also at risk?
Attacks on health care have unique, life-sustaining consequences and undermine the right to health; they disrupt ongoing treatment, destroy infrastructure, and erode trust in health systems, which compounds humanitarian and development challenges in conflict zones.
What We Must Learn From Ebola—A "Disease of Compassion"
Q: What changes have been made since West Africa's outbreak to improve speed and collaboration in responses today?
There's a stronger emphasis on ready-to-go clinical trials, better international coordination, and a focus on equitable access to countermeasures, with stockpiles and networks in place to deploy vaccines and treatments more rapidly.
What We Must Learn From Ebola—A "Disease of Compassion"
Q: Why do you call Ebola a disease of compassion, and what does that imply for response strategies?
Because the most exposed individuals are family members and frontline health workers, care teams are at risk; responses must protect and support these groups, prioritize PPE training, and foster trust with communities to encourage engagement with treatment centers.

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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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