Public Health Insight
The Public Health Insight Podcast is a weekly podcast ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast covers all things public health and global health, from the sustainable development goals to the social determinants of health, as well as interesting dialogues about the diverse career opportunities that exist in the fields. Since its launch in March 2020, the podcast has featured more than 40 high-profile guests and has built an audience in more than 5,000 cities in over 190 countries.
Podcasting since 2020 • 289 episodes
Public Health Insight
Latest Episodes
Vaccination Against Misinformation
What if we could vaccinate minds against misinformation before people encounter it? Dr. Stephen Barnard reveals the breakthrough science of "prebunking" - psychological inoculation that builds our resistance to manipulation tactics. ...
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The Anatomy of Misinformation: Who Wins When Truth Loses
What's the difference between an honest mistake and a deliberate lie? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Stephen Barnard breaks down the spectrum of problematic information and the psychological vulnerabilities that make ...
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How Twitter Transformed Media, Journalism, and Our Information Diets
While Twitter was still seen as a platform for users to provide seemingly trivial updates, sociology graduate student Stephen Barnard began a decade-long deep dive into how the platform was reshaping journalism and democracy itself. This episod...
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Disease Detective Stories: Anthrax Attacks, Thallium Poisonings, & An Invisible Killer
In the thrilling conclusion to our mini‑series with Dr. Don Weiss, we crack open three of New York City’s most chilling public health case files. From the anthrax bioterrorism attacks that rattled a nation to a toddler’s X‑ray that revealed a m...
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How To Think Like A Top Epidemiologist: Inside NYC’s Outbreak Response
What does it take to track down an outbreak in one of the world’s busiest cities? Dr. Don Weiss reveals his step-by-step playbook for disease surveillance and investigation in New York City—a global crossroads where public health threats can es...
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Fan Mail
Hi Gorden Nice job on editing the podcast, it was a pleasure to work with you. Will there be a part 2, there was so much we talked about that there was not time for. Thanks, Jim Alwine
Norristown, Pennsylvania
