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  • 782 - Everything You Need to Know About Sunscreen

    782 - Everything You Need to Know About Sunscreen
    2024/07/26
    About this episode: Choosing the right sunscreen for you can be overwhelming with so many options on the market. This episode debunks common myths and uncovers essential facts about sunscreen, explaining the differences between UVA and UVB coverage, mineral vs. chemical sunscreens, and why European sunscreens are often considered superior to American-made ones. We address concerns about sunscreen safety and discuss the importance of sun protection for all skin tones all year round. Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and 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. Guest: MD, PhD, and MPH candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health —The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Instagram —Public Health On Call Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    14 分
  • 781 - Preparing For The 2024 Paris Olympics

    781 - Preparing For The 2024 Paris Olympics
    2024/07/24
    About this episode: Every four years, the Olympics brings athletes and spectators together from all over the world in one of the largest mass gathering events. Planning begins years in advance, and public health security is a major consideration. Experts are brought in to map out possible threats and think through preparedness for everything from terrorist attacks to addressing rumors to responding to infectious disease outbreaks. Today: Considerations for Paris 2024 and lessons learned from the last two historic Olympics held during the pandemic. Guest: is a preparedness and response expert at the and a member of the network. 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 Lancet —The Lancet –Public Health On Call –Public Health On Call Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    22 分
  • 780 - The Mental Health of Migrant Children

    780 - The Mental Health of Migrant Children
    2024/07/22
    About this episode: Maryland receives the greatest number of unaccompanied migrant children of all U.S. states. Many have experienced significant trauma, underscoring the need for enhanced mental health services and improved language access in healthcare for this group. Guests: is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, with a particular focus on adolescent mental health and sexually transmitted infections. is an assistant professor in the department 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: (The Baltimore Banner) (podcast) (podcast) 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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    15 分
  • 779 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Takes A Step On Climate

    779 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Takes A Step On Climate
    2024/07/19
    About this episode: The CMS Innovation Center at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid is tasked with research and development to improve health care costs and delivery. It’s also grappling with a challenging reality: The health care sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions which, in turn, are changing the climate in ways that impact our health. This is especially true of Medicaid/Medicare recipients such as children, older adults, and low income communities who bear the brunt of health issues from climate change. The Center’s new Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative aims to understand the scope of the problem and identify creative solutions by collecting, monitoring, assessing, and addressing hospital carbon emissions and their effects on health outcomes, costs, and quality. Guest: is the chief strategy officer at the at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 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 Medicare & Medicaid Services Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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    15 分
  • 778 - The White House’s New Rules Around Gain-of-function Research

    778 - The White House’s New Rules Around Gain-of-function Research
    2024/07/17
    About this episode: Gain-of-function research involves altering a virus to make it more transmissible or deadly in order to develop vaccines, therapies, and perform other research. But the practice has long raised concerns about safety. In May, the White House released new policies around gain-of-function research hoping to shore up both safety measures and trust in this field of research. In this episode: a breakdown of the new policies and their general reception among scientists and the public. Guests: is a senior scholar at the and an in 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: —The White House —Science —Politico —Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine 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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    15 分
  • 777 - Meteorology and Climate Change

    777 - Meteorology and Climate Change
    2024/07/15
    About this episode: Meteorologists look at data and history to help make sense of weather patterns and make predictions. This work, in turn, helps inform individuals and policymakers to prepare for and respond to weather events. But with climate records being shattered at every turn, and extreme weather like flooding, violent storms, and heat domes becoming more common, patterns and precedent start to fall away. So how are meteorologists making sense of all these changes and what could we expect to see in the future? Guests: is a senior research associate at the Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmosphere and Earth Science at the University of Miami. 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: — 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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    15 分
  • Special Series: Racial Bias and Pulse Oximeters Part 1–A Problem Hiding in Plain Sight

    Special Series: Racial Bias and Pulse Oximeters Part 1–A Problem Hiding in Plain Sight
    2024/07/08
    About this episode: Pulse oximeters—devices used to read blood oxygen levels in hospitals and at home—are far less reliable for people with darker skin tones... Falsely normal readings create the potential for clinical staff to miss life-threatening conditions. In this three-episode special series, we explore a longstanding issue that only caught the nation’s attention in recent years. In episode 1: How COVID-19 shined a light on an issue that was known, but largely ignored. . Host: Annalies Winny is a co-producer of the Pulse Ox series for the , an associate editor for , and a contributor for the . Show links and related content: .—JMIR Public Health Surveillance –Amy Moran-Thomas –CNN —The New England Journal of Medicine —Sleep (1987) Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? or . Follow us: Here's our
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    32 分
  • Special Series: Racial Bias and Pulse Oximeters Part 2—What Went Wrong?

    Special Series: Racial Bias and Pulse Oximeters Part 2—What Went Wrong?
    2024/07/08
    About this episode: Pulse oximeters—devices used to read blood oxygen levels in hospitals and at home—are far less reliable for people with darker skin tones. Falsely normal readings have the potential for clinical staff to miss life-threatening conditions. In this three-episode special series, we explore a longstanding issue that only caught the nation’s attention in recent years. In episode 2: What went wrong, including inaction from manufacturers and regulators, market forces, and racism in medicine that goes beyond this one device. Host: Nicole Jurmo is co-producer of the Public Health in the Field series on pulse oximeters, the associate director for public relations and communications for the , and a current MPH student. She recently completed a practicum with the Public Health On Call podcast. Show links and related content: —The New England Journal of Medicine —Orange County Business Journal —American Journal of Public Health —FDA Executive Summary (pdf) —FDA Safety Communication —Sleep (1987) —The Washington Post (pdf) —European Respiratory Journal (abstract) —The Daily Show Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? or . Follow us: Here's our
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    32 分