Science & Medicine

Public Health Behind the Scenes

A podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives on the issues that affect our lives.

Episodes

11 episodes

In this episode we look at why sleep health is a public health issue. --- Public Health Behind the Scenes is a podcast featuring stories and...

18:30Apr 25, 2017

Healthcare in the US is becoming increasingly digitized. Mobile health or mHealth is a rapidly expanding area, where cell phone apps and wir...

24:55Nov 23, 2016

Over the last several months, the Zika virus has become a regular part of media coverage. It seems that everyone you talk to has an opinion,...

17:48Apr 21, 2016

In the United States, one in three families struggle to afford diapers. The Diaper Bank of North Carolina was founded on the simple belief t...

14:16Apr 5, 2016

In this episode you'll hear stories about how people got involved in working with refugee and immigrant groups and the ways in which they ar...

18:13Apr 1, 2016

This is a special episode on the Zika Virus, an emerging issue in public health. Listen in as public health experts around the country discu...

34:51Mar 2, 2016

Quick updates from Jessica and Naya on the show's first season, interviews underway and plans for the next few months. --- Public Health Beh...

06:09Mar 2, 2016

This is a story about the resettlement process for refugees, our world's most vulnerable people, who continue to face incredible challenges...

22:28Feb 16, 2016

An introduction to the refugee crisis, beginning with the challenges refugees face upon fleeing their home. This is part one of a three-part...

16:56Feb 1, 2016

What issues are people working on in public health and what should be done to address? In this episode, we polled attendees at the APHA Annu...

16:19Dec 12, 2015

Is there a moment that leads a person to public health? In this episode, we ask students, faculty and staff why they chose their path in lif...

11:38Oct 29, 2015