Humans in Public Health

New professor of the practice of health services, policy and practice, Claire Wardle, is not a health professional. She is, however, considered one of the leading experts on misinformation. Co-founder of First Draft, a non-profit dedicated to supporting organizations fighting misinformation, Wardle talks to Megan Hall MPH'15, about her plans for collaborative work at Brown that aims not only to understand mis- and disinformation, but to create tools for more effective public health communication.

Erica Walker, new assistant professor of epidemiology, studies noise pollution and its effects on health. The founder of the Community Noise Lab says that sound, which has been shown to impact cardiovascular health, is a proxy for power. Walker's particular interest is in helping communities with less power address their noise issues to improve population health and well being.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn't really over, and this won't be the last pandemic of our lifetimes. Megan Hall speaks to Jennifer Nuzzo, new professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health, about Brown's new Center for Pandemic Preparedness and Response and what its approach will be to creating whole-of-society solutions that address the current emergency, and preparations that help mitigate future pandemics.

Rhode Island is the only state that connects its incarcerated population with proven treatments for opioid use disorder. Megan Hall (MPH'15) speaks to Rosemarie Martin, associate professor of behavioral and social sciences, and others about the MAT program's life-saving impact.

Host Megan Hall discusses race and genetics with Lorin Crawford, assistant professor of Biostatistics at the Brown School of Public Health. Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University's School of Public Health. You can read a transcript of this episode here:[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sk6SgJCKc4z978x0Kv-C1CvO95XJo157XNUNkhKZv54/edit?usp=sharing]

Host Megan Hall speaks with Dr. Jud Brewer, associate professor of psychiatry at the Brown Medical School about anxiety. How do we address the fear and worry that grips us, especially during times of uncertainty? How do we help our kids do the same thing? Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University's School of Public Health. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FpoFVoEY6cDgbRyNB1lpFFvOdp-Hz9EN77J2LeXl-ss/edit?usp=sharing]

Host Megan Hall speaks with Sara Caniglia, a second-year Master of Public Health student at Brown University. Caniglia is investigating how public health interventions during the pandemic have impacted people experiencing homelessness. Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University's School of Public Health. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [docs.google.com/document/d/1UEDx7…/edit?usp=sharing]

Host Megan Hall speaks with associate professor of epidemiology Joe Braun about plastics and how everyday exposure impacts our health. Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University's School of Public Health. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zjpewE-i_exgRlmP7ijacTEqjUqra1jYyv1hB9o0uI0/edit?usp=sharing]

Host Megan Hall interviews Dr. Amy Nunn, whose work in public health is at the intersection of outreach and education. Nunn has worked with hundreds of Black churches in Mississippi to develop health and wellness programs related to fighting HIV. She discusses lessons learned and her experience with COVID-19 public health outreach. Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University's School of Public Health. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xdcqpI41YVBDH_wugRenxCdFFt6g8CMJMmZPkafkuoA/edit?usp=sharing]