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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.

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The opioid crisis is as rampant as any other time in history and a lot of work remains to be done until we can feel the progress being made.  Every so often though, we have the privilege of meeting someone behind the work, someone who's committed a significant portion of their profession and of their lives to creating a world where the opioid epidemic is no more. What you’ll hear in this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast is a captivating conversation with Dr. Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Director of Justice and Public Health Policy and Practice at WestEd Justice and Prevention Research Center. She shares her journey into public health and her transition into criminal justice, why she got her DrPH many years after her Master’s degree, and her experiences advocating for policy change on Capitol Hill. We also get to learn more about her in the Insight Blitz segment, where she talks about living in Utah and the worst piece of advice she’s ever gotten. Guest◼️ Dr. Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, DrPH, MS, Director of Justice and Public Health Policy and Practice at WestEd Justice and Prevention Research Center; University of Southern California Adjunct Associate ProfessorReferences◼️ Helping Leaders Address the Opioid Crisis: A Q&A With Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia◼️ The White House is now tracking opioid overdoses that don't kill. Why that's important.◼️ Understanding the EpidemicHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
What is the role of organizations, communities, and governments in making people happy and satisfied with their lives?In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Paul Dolan to have a discussion about:◼️ The underrated power of conversations and challenging social norms. ◼️ Designing workplaces that fosters a sense of belonging and purpose.◼️ Governments playing more of a role in designing happier lives and its measurement through GDP and broader indicators of national prosperity◼️ How to implement intentions effectively and finding time to do things that make you happyGuest◼️ Dr. Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of EconomicsReferences◼️Get Happier Podcast◼️ Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert◼️ The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet?◼️ Substack: Crystal Hosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
Can we define happiness simply as an algebraic equation with the feeling of happiness on one side and a variety of other variables on the other?In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we continue the conversation with Dr. Paul Dolan about the determinants of happiness, why it's so challenging to measure it, the midlife crisis phenomenon, the opportunity costs of attention, exploring whether money truly makes you happy, and understanding social narratives and expectations.Guest◼️ Dr. Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of EconomicsReferences◼️Get Happier Podcast◼️ Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert◼️ The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet?◼️ Substack: Crystal Hosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
If you could have one thing, anything in the world, What would that be? Would it be money or would it be health, happiness, or some combination?  In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Paul Dolan to try and get to the bottom of all of this. Dr. Dolan is a Professor of Behavioral Sciences at the London School of Economics, with research interests mainly in human behavior, happiness, and the relationships between them. Before he was a professor though, he'd always been curious about learning and navigating the unpredictable journey of luck, while being the first in his family to go to university.Guest◼️ Dr. Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of EconomicsReferences◼️Get Happier Podcast◼️ Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert◼️ The money, job, marriage myth: are you happy yet?◼️ Substack: Crystal Hosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room
From getting bogged down in paperwork to saying no to bribes, Dr. Marc-David Munk spills it all on the Public Health Insight Podcast.In this final episode in the three-part series “Urgent Calls From Distant Places,” Dr. Munk highlights the shift in demographics of illness in Africa, stories involving intense emergency situations racing against the clock, the universal language of care, and when individual patient care conflicts with public health.Guest◼️ Dr. Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, Executive Director of The Carlin Foundation and Author of Urgent Calls From Distant PlacesReferences◼️Book: Urgent Calls From Distant Places (Out Now)◼️ Exclusive: More Than 70% of Americans Feel Failed by the Health Care SystemHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
How can the U.S. spend more per capita on healthcare than any other high-income country and still report such high levels of patient dissatisfaction? In the second episode of a three-part series “Urgent Calls From Distant Places,” Dr. Munk discusses his decision to focus on healthcare administration to address the dysfunction, which he categorizes as a moral failure of healthcare. The conversation concludes with lessons he learned from the African healthcare system.Guest◼️ Dr. Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, Executive Director of The Carlin Foundation and Author of Urgent Calls From Distant PlacesReferences◼️Book: Urgent Calls From Distant Places (Out Now)◼️ Exclusive: More Than 70% of Americans Feel Failed by the Health Care SystemHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
From the U.S. to Qatar, to East Africa, Dr. Marc-David Munk joins the Public Health Insight Podcast to share some captivating stories about his urgent calls from distant places.In this first episode of a three-part series “Urgent Calls From Distant Places,” Dr. Munk shares his journey from studying humanities to becoming an emergency physician and his experiences in Africa. He discusses his realizations about the dysfunction in the US healthcare system and how that has shaped his perspective.Guest◼️ Dr. Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, Executive Director of The Carlin Foundation and Author of Urgent Calls From Distant PlacesReferences◼️Book: Urgent Calls From Distant Places (Out Now)◼️ Exclusive: More Than 70% of Americans Feel Failed by the Health Care SystemHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
The Soondra Foundation provides cash grants to India's working poor during medical emergencies by partnering with local organizations on the ground to ensure funds are used effectively. In the final episode of a three-part series “Medical Emergencies, Financial Catastrophes, & India’s Hope,” Gayayti shares how the foundation provides initial admission money to prevent financial catastrophes for families, the impact of the foundation to date, how she plans to reach more people in need, and her wish for the foundation to one day become redundant.Guest◼️ Gayatri Mathur, DPT, CEO & Founder of The Soondra FoundationReferences◼️The Soondra Foundation: Accepting Donations!◼️ RISING AND SHINING AND CARING◼️ India (Summary) Hosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
Many families in India are making difficult choices every day as a result of unplanned medical expenses, with the government relying on out-of-pocket costs to cover almost two-thirds of India’s healthcare expenditure.In the second episode of a three-part series “Medical Emergencies, Financial Catastrophes, & India’s Hope,” Gayatri discusses the importance of getting patients into the hospital and the financial challenges they face. She explains how The Soondra Foundation provides cash grants to cover the cost of the initial hospital or clinic visit to prevent financial catastrophe and help patients get the treatment they need. Gayatri also shares the impact numbers of the foundation, including the average amount of money given and the number of families helped. Finally, she talks about the future of the foundation and her goal for it to become redundant.Guest◼️ Gayatri Mathur, DPT, CEO & Founder of The Soondra FoundationReferences◼️The Soondra Foundation: Accepting Donations!◼️ RISING AND SHINING AND CARING◼️ India (Summary) Hosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomClouds at Dusk23-19Simple EnoughAn Old AgeFree TimeA Major DelayStarting Our Journey - Variation 2A Step In The Right DirectionSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
After a fulfilling 30-year career as a clinician, researcher, and professor, Gayatri wondered what was in store for her next chapter. That next chapter involved founding The Soondra Foundation, which provides immediate healthcare access to India's working poor during medical emergencies. In this first episode of a three-part series “Medical Emergencies, Financial Catastrophes, & India’s Hope,” Gayayti shares the most memorable experiences from her life’s journey and the impetus behind her persistent desire to serve her community.Guest◼️ Gayatri Mathur, DPT, CEO & Founder of The Soondra FoundationReferences◼️The Soondra Foundation: Accepting Donations!◼️ RISING AND SHINING AND CARINGHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomIceland Nuclear 2Free TimeWe Went To SpaceCrazy GenesA Step In The Right DirectionSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
From its importance in providing jobs and income to contributing to global GDP, the environment's connection to human and animal health can never be overstated. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we share a clip from our One Health Connect event hosted in 2021, where Doreen Robinson discusses the staggering impact of nature on human well-being and the urgency to adopt a true one health approach. Doreen is a conservation ecologist with over 25 years of experience and the Head of Biodiversity and Land Management at the UN Environment Program (UNEP). Podcast Guest◼️ Doreen Robinson, Head of Biodiversity and Land Management at UNEPReferences In Our Discussion◼️ One Health Connect 2021: Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussion (2/3) Podcast Hosts & Producers◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Podcast Production Notes◼️ Music from Mandelbro - Music for Video Volume 1◼️ Music by Slicebeats from PixabaySubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
“One thing which we have not been able to convey about antimicrobials is that it is a natural resource…just like your food, air, and water.” In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we share a clip from our One Health Connect event hosted in 2021, where Dr. Walia provides a comprehensive overview of the Indian experience with Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), shedding light on the initiatives undertaken by her organization and herself over the past two decades. Addressing the pressing nature of AMR in today's world, she highlights its pivotal role in infectious disease management and the profound impact it has on global health. Podcast Guest◼️ Dr. Kamini Walia, Senior Scientist in the Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Division of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)References In Our Discussion◼️ One Health Connect 2021: Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussion (2/3) Podcast Hosts & Producers◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Podcast Production Notes◼️ Music from Mandelbro - Music for Video Volume 1Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people
One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely tied and connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we share a clip from our One Health Connect event hosted in 2021, where Dr. Sharon Deem, a world leading one health expert, shed light on the animal portion of this one health triad. In this snippet, she stressed that our planet is going through a heart attack and we need to treat it as a patient in this state of crisis. References In Our Discussion◼️ One Health Connect 2021: Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussion (2/3) Podcast Guest:◼️ Dr. Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD, Dipl. American College of Zoological Medicine One HealthPodcast Hosts & Producers◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Podcast Production Notes◼️ Music from Mandelbro - Music for Video Volume 1Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
With the frequency and severity of pandemics likely becoming more severe in the future and communicable diseases like HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis, and NTDs being out of sight and out of mind despite killing millions each year, this warrants a closer look.In this episode, we'll explore future pandemic threats and communicable diseases as monumental challenges, their impact on global citizens, contributing factors, concerns for the future, and how they are shaping our world.References In Our Discussion◼️ New study suggests risk of extreme pandemics like COVID-19 could increase threefold in coming decades ◼️ What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023? ◼️ 11 global health issues to watch in 2023, according to IHME experts Podcast Hosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Podcast Production Notes◼️ 1st audio clip at the beginning adapted from ‘The next outbreak? We’re not ready | Bill Gates | TED’ ◼️ 2nd audio clip adapted from ‘Taking on the Big Three: Can Africa Eliminate AIDS, TB, and Malaria?’◼️ Background music for the intro: Mandelbro - Thinking and FeelingSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
Season's greetings! Tune into this special holiday episode as the dream team comes together for a chit chat on some holiday and festive traditions, how we celebrate our cultures, and some public health knowledge sprinkled in between.Podcast Hosts◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Bindra Shah, BMSc, MPH◼️ Purva Mehta, BMSc, MScSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, jobs, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
Stand out in the interview by asking curious questions, not saying yes to the first job offer, and handling things when they don’t go your way are all things we cover in this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast. Tune in as we delve into:◼️ What do do when the interviewers ask "Do you have any questions for us?"◼️ Effective salary negotiation tactics, including anchoring bias, counteroffers, and the importance of market research in determining fair compensation.◼️ Handling early job offers with caution and the significance of taking time to consider and not hastily accepting offers, even if enthusiastic.Podcast Hosts◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, jobs, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
Does privatized healthcare work? Can education alone level the playing field for chronic disease risk? Is AI an overall force of good in healthcare? Tune in to this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast as we explore these questions to uncover:◼️ The impact of a private health insurance scheme on hospital waiting lists;◼️ A study that shows that racial disparities remain after adjusting socioeconomic status; and ◼️ Ethical concerns around the wide-scale integration of AI in healthcare.Articles Covered◼️ Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent (The Conversation)◼️ Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health (Science Daily)◼️ Keeping a human in the loop: Managing the ethics of AI in medicine (Science Daily)Podcast Hosts◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, jobs, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
Whether you’re the candidate or you’re on the panel, just about anything can happen in job interviews. Tune into this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast as we reflect on some amazing and cringeworthy moments that left a lasting impression:◼️ Candidates dressing inappropriately for virtual interviews;◼️ Candidates interviewing on their phone while walking;◼️ Panel interviewers keeping their cameras off;◼️ Candidates asking mistimed questions; ◼️ Using strategic humour or jokes; and◼️ Someone Googling answers to questions while in the interview.Podcast Hosts◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️  Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
How effective is taxing junk food, why you should visit loved ones more, and how work flexibility can prevent cardiovascular disease. These are all questions that we explore in this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast. Join us as we unravel these layers of public health, exploring the nuances that shape our well-being in unexpected ways.Articles Covered◼️ Why taxing ‘junk food’ to tackle obesity isn’t as simple as it seems (The Conversation)◼️ People never visited by loved ones more likely to die earlier, study finds (The Guardian)◼️ Increasing workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (Science Daily)Podcast Hosts◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, jobs, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.
What are the most surprising, cringeworthy, or proud interview experiences that you've ever been a part of? In this episode of the Public Health Insight podcast, we pull back the curtain to share unheard stories and lessons learned from both sides of the interview table including:Last-Minute Cancellations and ReschedulingNavigating Panel InterviewsInterview Testing and AssessmentsHumorous and Cringeworthy Interview MomentsPodcast Hosts◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®◼️  Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.
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