Episodes

  • Bonus Episode - Mifepristone and EMTALA SCOTUS Rulings: A Holding Pattern

    Bonus Episode - Mifepristone and EMTALA SCOTUS Rulings: A Holding Pattern
    Jul 3 2024
    About this episode: The Supreme Court has issued decisions in the two major abortion cases on its docket this year. For the time being, the drug mifepristone remains on the market and a federal law requiring that emergency rooms provide life-saving abortions even in states banning the procedure is upheld. But the court’s decisions—both upholding the status quo—all but guarantee both cases will be back, putting mifepristone and EMTALA once again under fire. Guests: is an expert in public health law and a co-director of the at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Host: 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: —Public Health On Call —ABC News –Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    20 mins
  • 776 - The Invisible Shield—Public Health

    776 - The Invisible Shield—Public Health
    Jul 3 2024
    About this episode: Public health saved your life today and you didn’t even know it. But while public health makes modern life possible, efforts are frequently underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood. Today we bring you a special episode from Follow the Data, a podcast by the Bloomberg Philanthropies, that discusses "The Invisible Shield," a four-part documentary series on PBS. The series delves into the often unseen public health infrastructure that supports our daily lives and highlights the field’s significant achievements. Guests: 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. is dean of the Boston University School of Public Health. Host: is a Principal at Bloomberg Associates and the host of Follow the Data, a podcast by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Show links and related content: —Podcast —Documentary Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or . Follow us: Here's our
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    32 mins
  • 775 - How to Make Cities More Mental Health Friendly for Adolescents and Young Adults

    775 - How to Make Cities More Mental Health Friendly for Adolescents and Young Adults
    Jul 1 2024
    About this episode: Our mental health and well-being are shaped by our environment: access to green space can be beneficial, while cities with high population density can affect the risk for mood, anxiety, or even substance use disorders. A recent study explores how cities can be more mental health-friendly for adolescents and emphasizes the importance of life skills, open-minded interpersonal relationships, safe public spaces, secure employment, and youth-inclusive policy-making. Guest: is a Bloomberg Centennial Professor and chair of 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: —Nature —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or . Follow us: Here's our
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    16 mins
  • 774 - Why We Desperately Need—And Still Don’t Have—A Global Pandemic Treaty

    774 - Why We Desperately Need—And Still Don’t Have—A Global Pandemic Treaty
    Jun 28 2024
    About this episode: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, world health officials agreed that many more lives could have been saved had there been better global coordination. In 2021, countries came together to draft a pandemic treaty committing to better future responses and pledging to sign it within two years. But deadlines have come and gone, the draft revised many times over. In a race to secure an agreement before the next pandemic, countries must reckon with historic inequities, vaccine access, data sharing, and more. Guests: is an expert in global health law and an associate professor and senior scholar at the . Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —The Hill (Opinion) —STAT (Opinion) —Science —Reuters Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    20 mins
  • 773 - More Consequences of Abortion Restrictions: Increases in Infant Deaths in Texas

    773 - More Consequences of Abortion Restrictions: Increases in Infant Deaths in Texas
    Jun 26 2024
    About this episode: In 2021, Texas passed the extremely restrictive Senate Bill 8 which bans most abortions with very few exceptions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected—as early as five or six weeks of pregnancy. 2022 data suggested a noticeable uptick in infant mortality in Texas. A new study looked into the connection between the two and is among the first to show evidence evaluating the impacts of abortion bans and how other places with severely restrictive laws could also see more infant deaths as a result. Guests: is an assistant professor and demographic researcher in the department of at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. is an assistant professor, demographer, and perinatal epidemiologist in the department of at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health —JAMA Pediatrics —Public Health On Call —Public Health On Call Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    12 mins
  • 772 - Why Are So Many Adults Being Diagnosed With ADHD?

    772 - Why Are So Many Adults Being Diagnosed With ADHD?
    Jun 24 2024
    About this episode: What’s behind the significant increases in adult diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—historically thought to be a neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood? A new understanding of symptoms, better diagnoses, and some of the best treatments in psychiatric medicine mean more and more people are benefiting from the evolving science behind ADHD. Guest: is a Johns Hopkins psychiatrist and the director of the . Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the , the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —MedScape Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    17 mins
  • 771 - More Cases of Measles in the United States

    771 - More Cases of Measles in the United States
    Jun 21 2024
    Overview: An uptick of measles cases in the U.S. is raising concerns, especially heading into summer when travelers may bring back more cases from Europe. This most infectious human virus can cause severe and even fatal complications, especially for unvaccinated children—sometimes years after what seemed to be a mild case. Pandemic disruptions and rampant mis- and disinformation online have contributed to declining rates of vaccination that leave some communities especially vulnerable to measles outbreaks. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with states, health departments, and the general public to communicate around the danger of measles, the safety of vaccines, and what people can do once they’ve been exposed. Guests: is the incident manager for measles response at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. is a medical officer at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention working to fight measles across the country. Host: 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention —The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention —Health News Florida Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    16 mins
  • BONUS - Allegations of War Crimes By Leaders of Hamas and Israeli Officials before the International Criminal Court

    BONUS - Allegations of War Crimes By Leaders of Hamas and Israeli Officials before the International Criminal Court
    Jun 18 2024
    Overview: The International Criminal Court, a justice system inspired by the Nuremburg tribunals after World War II, holds individuals responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In May 2024, the Court's chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for three leaders of Hamas and, separately, for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, for alleged crimes on October 7, 2023 and in the war in Gaza that followed. Len Rubenstein is Distinguished Professor of the Practice and Interim Director of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In this episode, he breaks down the Court’s processes, explains the allegations against both Hamas and Israeli leaders, answers questions that have surfaced about the allegations, and argues that the Court is essential for accountability for human rights and public health around the world. Guest: is a human rights lawyer and Distinguished Professor of the Practice and Interim Director of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at the Johns and interim director of the at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Host: 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: —International Criminal Court —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health —Public Health On Call Podcast —Public Health On Call Podcast Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    17 mins