Lyndsay Springer has turned a tragedy into a force for good. After her husband Chike passed away after a battle with Lymphoma, she worked with his family to establish the Chike Springer Foundation, which is charting a new course to improve tre

Confronting Medical Error

Mar 22nd, 2021 48m 3s

Anyone seeking medical treatment hopes to get better. But what happens when treatment make things worse? Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD joins The Public Health Podcast to discuss her book, When We Do Harm: A Doctor Confronts Medical Error. She is a

An ICU Nurse Lands in the ICU

Mar 19th, 2021 29m 15s

The medical ICU -- reserved for dire medical situations -- can be one of the most intense units of a hospital. Those who work there on a daily basis may never picture themselves as patients in the unit. Philadelphia-based medical ICU nurse, Jel

A Center for Native American Nursing Students

Dec 10th, 2020 49m 41s

For many, the road to become a nurse is challenging. Bev Warne, an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, tells us how this road can be even tougher for Native Americans. Bev joins The Public Health Podcast to discuss her work with the Nat

How We Can Get Ahead of Chronic Disease

Nov 11th, 2020 41m 15s

How much do you know about chronic disease and what really determines patient success? Garry Welch, PhD, an expert in behavior medicine for chronic disease care, joins The Public Health Podcast to discuss all of the surprising behavioral, moti

How to Stay Sane During Election Night...Or Month

Oct 28th, 2020 23m

Regardless of which side you’re on, chances are, you’re keyed up for election night. To quell these anxieties, Ryan and Katie solicit the advice of three medical professionals for how to stay calm and healthy during election night, the best way

Community Resilience

Oct 15th, 2020 32m 47s

Ryan's future sister-in-law and public health expert, Robin Pfohman, joins The Public Health Podcast to discuss her work with the Community Resilience and Equity Program, serving vulnerable populations in Seattle and King County. *** The Publi

What a Waste

Sep 23rd, 2020 40m 30s

Sustainability expert Tony Schifano, Founder and CEO of Antos Environmental, joins Ryan and Katie to discuss the massive issue of waste management in hospitals and what health care organizations (and everyone) can do to reduce the ballooning am

UMass Memorial Health Care

Aug 21st, 2020 35m 16s

The Public Health Podcast speaks with Mass Memorial Health Care's Tony Berry, Senior Director of Media and Public Relations on the health system's successful preparation and response to COVID-19.

Brain Computer Interface

Aug 4th, 2020 36m 31s

The Public Health Podcast speaks with Ian Burkhart, a quadriplegic who has regained movement in his arm using a brain-computer interface. Learn more about Ian's journey at ianburkhart.com.

Healthcare PR in a Pandemic

Jul 8th, 2020 32m 35s

The Public Health Podcast speaks with Jason Molinet, Senior Director, Online News Editor for Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare system, about Northwell's successful response to COVID-19.

Therapeutic Empowerment for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Jun 17th, 2020 30m 4s

The Public Health Podcast speaks with Sharon Content, Founder and President of Children of Promise, NYC, a non-profit organization offering free after-school, summer day camp, and therapeutic services for children of incarcerated parents.

The Patient Advocating for Patients

Jun 10th, 2020 26m 9s

The Public Health Podcast speaks with Michael Riotto, a volunteer patient specialist and cancer survivor working with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

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