Public Health on Call Podcast
Evidence and experts to help you understand today’s public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.
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About the Podcast
The Public Health On Call podcast makes important public health topics accessible to all through quick, informative conversations. Hosts tackle complex topics through engaging interviews and real-world perspectives.
Our ever-growing list of guests have included researchers, public health commissioners, elected leaders, patients, clergy, ethicists, front line clinicians, and even former health officials who were fired for doing their jobs.
Since launching in March 2020 with the purpose of sharing credible expertise and debunking misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic, Public Health On Call has covered a range of topics, including other viral outbreaks, reproductive health, gun violence prevention, international humanitarian crises, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, health equity, racial and environmental justice, the opioid crisis, and so much more. In 2023, the show's success was chronicled in The Journal of Health Security.
Meet the Hosts
Joshua Sharfstein, MD, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement, a faculty member in health policy, pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.
Stephanie Desmon, director of public relations and marketing for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs and a former journalist.
Lindsay Smith Rogers, director of content strategy for the School and producer of Public Health On Call.
Contact the Show
Email your questions and ideas to PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu, and follow @PublicHealthPod on Twitter.
Awards
2024
- Anthem Award
- Gold, Podcast or Audio: Health
- Signal Award
- Bronze, Limited Series & Specials: Science & Education – The Consequences of Abortion Restriction: A Two Part Series
- Silver, Shows - Education
2023
- Anthem Award
- Silver, Podcast or Audio: Human & Civil Rights Causes – The Surge in Anti-Trans Bills and Attacks on LGBTQ+ Health
- Silver, Podcast or Audio: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – How Can We Solve the Black Maternal Health Crisis?
- Bronze, Podcast or Audio
- Signal Award
- Silver, Limited Series and Specials: Health and Wellness – How Can We Solve the Black Maternal Health Crisis?
2022
- Anthem Award
- Silver, Podcast or Audio: Health – Gun Violence Is a Preventable Public Health Issue
- Silver, Special Projects: Health
- CASE Circle of Excellence
- Silver, Communications - Podcast (Frequent)
- Signal Award
- Silver, Podcasts in Education