Podcast appearances and mentions of Joshua Sharfstein

Exploring the Role of Fathers in Pregnancy and Beyond In a heartwarming and insightful episode of the "Dads with Daughters" podcast, host Dr. Christopher Lewis chats with Matthew Morris, who shares his unique journey into fatherhood. Through experiences that span 15 countries, Morris does more than recount personal stories; he advocates for systemic changes in how fathers are supported during the pregnancy journey. Here's a deeper dive into the profound topics discussed in this enriching episode. The Discovery of Parenthood Matthew Morris and his wife Shannon found out they were expecting their first child in the most memorable way. Following an offhand Mother's Day comment, a series of pregnancy tests confirmed the joyous news. As fate would have it, the couple discovered they were having a girl at a family gathering through a creative, heartwarming gender reveal—Matthew dyed his hair pink to share the news. A Journey Across Continents Before settling into parenthood, the adventurous couple decided to travel to 15 countries, immersing themselves in different cultures and learning global perspectives on pregnancy and childbirth. They planned their destinations whimsically; Brazil if a boy, Thailand if a girl, turning every step into an adventure. Their travel decisions were also influenced by significant life changes, including job losses and leaving active military duty. These pivotal moments pushed them forward into the next chapter of their lives. Navigating Healthcare and Birth The Morris's initial plan was to have their baby in Denmark, attracted by the progressive and cost-effective healthcare system. However, visa issues forced them back to the U.S. at 35 weeks pregnant. Matthew expressed strong critiques of the U.S. healthcare system's support for childbirth, and particularly its lack of resources for fathers. Ultimately, Shannon opted for a home birth in their Chicago apartment, supported by a midwife and a doula. This experience emphasized the importance of having a birthing team that values the father's role—Matthew even got to "catch" his daughter when she was born on February 2nd, 2024. Advocacy for Doulas and Progressive Paternity Leave From their global travels, Matthew observed how other countries treat pregnancy as a natural life event rather than a medical condition. He strongly advocates for the inclusion of doulas and midwives in insurance coverage, given their essential role in supporting both parents. His experiences highlighted the stark differences in parental leave policies worldwide, with some countries offering up to 24 months of government-supported leave—a far cry from the limited options in the U.S. The Birth of a Book Inspired by their journey, Matthew authored "The Partner's Purpose During Pregnancy." This practical guide offers straightforward, actionable steps to help expectant fathers get involved early and remain supportive throughout the pregnancy. Matthew's insights are geared towards making the transition into fatherhood less daunting, emphasizing the importance of preparation and involvement. Matthew Morris's journey into fatherhood is a testament to the importance of an involved and supportive parenting partner. His stories and insights underscore the need for systemic changes in how we support fatherhood and childbirth in the U.S. For fathers looking to connect and learn, resources like the "Dads with Daughters" podcast and the "Fatherhood Insider" offer invaluable support. For more from Matthew Morris, visit his website at www.thepartnerspurpose.com and follow him on Instagram at @thepartnerspurpose. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:00:05]: Welcome to dads with daughters. In this show, we spotlight dads, resources, and more to help you be the best dad you can be. Christopher Lewis [00:00:16]: Welcome back to the Dads with Daughters podcast where we bring you guests to be active participants in your daughters' lives, raising them to be strong, independent women. Really excited to have you back again this week. As always, every week, you and I are on this journey together. You know, I've got 2 daughters, you've got daughters, and we are all rolling in the same direction. We're all working to raise those strong, independent women that we want for our daughters to become. And hopefully, by now, after 250 episodes that we've had of this podcast, you know that we cannot do this alone. You and I cannot do this alone. We have to be able to rely on others. Christopher Lewis [00:00:55]: We have to be able to rely on working with one another to be able to lift each other up, to be able to learn and grow from each other, to be able to be the dads that we want to be. None of us have all of the tools, have all of the understanding. None of us have the perfect manual to follow to be that great dad that you want to be. But this podcast is here to be able to give you some, some hints, some tips, some things that you can do to be able to be that father that you want to be. So every week I bring you different guests, different people, people with different experiences, fathers, mothers, other people with resources that can help you to be able to see fatherhood in a little bit different way, provide you some tools for your toolbox, and help you to be able to become that father that you want to be. This week, we got another great guest with us today. Matthew Morris is with us today. Really excited to have him here. Christopher Lewis [00:01:49]: And we're gonna be talking about his own journey in becoming a father. And prior to becoming a father, he and his wife traveled to 15 countries to learn about parenthood and preparation for the birth of their daughter this past February. And, as he says, it's been a wild ride. And I think for every father, it's a wild ride when you lead up to to to fatherhood. And and once your daughter's here, it becomes an even greater ride, and it continues to go on throughout their lives. So I'm really excited to have him here today to talk about fatherhood, talk about his own journey and a little bit more, and to introduce him to you. Matthew, thanks so much for being here today. Matthew Morris [00:02:28]: Thank you, Christopher. Glad to be here. Christopher Lewis [00:02:29]: It is my pleasure having you here today. Glad that you and I were able to connect and be able to have you talk about your own journey. And one of the first things that I always love to do is turn the clock back in time. So I wanna go back to that first moment that you found out that you were going to be a father to a daughter. What was going through your head? Matthew Morris [00:02:46]: My wife was standing at the top of the staircase, and I had just walked in the door, and I heard her scream. And my wife is a hardcore former United States Navy veteran, and she just, like, even keel all the time. Things do not rile her. And when I heard, bat, yeah, from the top of the staircase, I thought one of 2 things has happened. I said, okay. The house is being breached, and we are about to go on the defense, or she's pregnant. And sure enough, I look up, and she has 3 pregnancy tests in her hands like Wolverine. And I am I book it up the stairs, and she looks at me, and she's like, can you see the pink line? Can you see it? And mind you, my eyes aren't what they used to be. Matthew Morris [00:03:41]: I'm looking. I'm like, may maybe. I think so. And she goes, okay. You pee on 1, and then we'll know. And so shortly that was right after Mother's Day last year. And we were coming back from a wedding, and a woman had wished Shannon. She said happy Mother's Day. Matthew Morris [00:04:02]: And Shannon was like, I'm not a mom, and and we were walking away. And she kinda elbowed me and was like, wouldn't it be funny if and so I found out initially that that she was pregnant and went in a few weeks later to to verify everything. And then then we knew she was pregnant. Obviously, didn't know it was gonna be a little girl until a few months later. And the way that we found out that it was gonna be a little girl was we were we were at a family reunion with Shannon's family. It was a birthday party. And she gets an email, and we're we're sitting all sitting around kinda talking, talking. And, again, Shannon Shannon does not get super excited or super emotional about anything. Matthew Morris [00:04:50]: She's so just level headed. And and she puts her phone down. She looks at me and goes, we gotta go. And I said, why? What was going on? She goes, I know what we're gonna have. And I said, you mean for dinner? She goes, no. For the rest of our lives. And I said, okay. So we say goodbyes, and we go to the haircare store, and she buys a bottle of blue hair dye and a bottle of pink hair dye. Matthew Morris [00:05:22]: And we go to her parents' house, and we said, here's Matthew what we're gonna do. I'm gonna blindfold you. I'm gonna dye your hair one color or the other, and that is how we are going to do the gender reveal. And I have a very proud mohawk. And so if you go on her Instagram, there's a hilarious video of me blindfolded and Shannon with bright pink hair dye, and I take the blindfold off. And as soon as she hands me in the mirror, well, the sun's behind me, so I look in the mirror, and it just blinds me. So I can't even say I can't even tell what I'm looking at myself. And finally, I look around and I see it's pink, and then that's that's how we found out. Matthew Morris [00:06:04]: So that was kind of the the spark to our international journey. And now so we're in fast forward. That was a little over a year ago. We come back to now. Shannon and I made a bet. We have a little boy, we're going to Brazil. And if we have a little girl, we're gonna go to Thailand. And so right now, as we are wrapping up our adventure in Chicago, we are prepping to set sail for title. Matthew Morris [00:06:31]: And so that in between everywhere that we went from the beginning of 2023 to now. And we had to work through our personal endeavors. So January, February of 2023, Shannon was the tech layoff, and then we found out Shannon was pregnant in April of 2023, and then my separation from the marine corps came in June of 2023. And so we went from dual income, no kids, to dual unemployed with a baby on the way. And there is nothing that is a better catalyst for it's time to grab life by the horns than realizing, hey. We gotta figure out somehow to eat. And with that, and this comes into the fatherhood aspect, in our study of how childbirth and the medical system of childbirth in the United States is so far behind the rest of the world, unfortunately, we actually made the decision that we didn't wanna have the baby in the States. And that was a big part of why we left the country. Matthew Morris [00:07:45]: So our original plan was to have Maven in Denmark because Denmark, Sweden, that region has a extremely progressive and much safer approach to childbirth, and it's also significantly cheaper. Even with the cost of flying over there, living temporarily, and paying for the birth out of pocket, all of that would still have been cheaper than going through an uninsured birth in a US medical system. And the big challenge for us was coming off of active duty where almost all of your medical is paid for. When that came to an end, we didn't have health insurance for childbirth. And so what is normally nothing out of pocket with your insurance policy is between $3,025 total to have a baby in the United States. And in addition to that, the restrictions that are put on expecting moms when they are going through, the tests that are mandatory, the lack of education for dads and partners or birthing partners or whoever that person is that is supporting mom through her pregnancy. It's such an afterthought in the United States, which is what set us off on putting the information together for the partner's purpose during pregnancy. So fast forward a few months, our visas were not processed properly, and so we had to come back to the United States when Shannon was 35 weeks pregnant. Matthew Morris [00:09:31]: Well, the FAA won't let you travel at 36 weeks. So it was either be considered an illegal immigrant in a foreign country where we were having a baby or hightail it back to the United States and try and get connected with a midwife and doula team here, which fortunately, we did. So Shannon made the decision that she wanted to have a midwife and doula guided home birth. And so in our apartment in Lincoln Park, Chicago on February 2nd, 2024 at about 1:45 AM. She gave birth with no meds, no anesthesia, just the raw power of being the woman that she is to our daughter. And our birth team coached me through, and I actually got to catch my daughter. I was the quarterback before the hike and had her in my arms and then passed her to the midwife to do all of the immediate post birth things. And baby is healthy and just a a little tornado right now.   Matthew Morris [00:12:56]: And that divide and conquer team, I stand beside and advocate for work on it. And part of what we're also trying to advocate for is the use of doulas and midwives to be covered by general insurance. Because that is a big reason why so many people don't use them is because it's not considered a necessary medical expense. Well, my advocation to that is it is. It is just as important for the birthing or the pregnancy for me to have someone that I can ask questions of, that I can go to, that has experience so that Shannon didn't have to in dealing with with pregnancy brain or brain fog or exhaustion or all of the stress that your body and mind undergo during pregnancy, I had a person that I could ask these questions of, get the answers for so that she could focus on her health and the health of the baby. Christopher Lewis [00:13:57]: So I guess one of the questions that I would ask, with that whole journey is you took a number of months while she was going through that pregnancy, as you said, to be able to learn more about pregnancy, learn more about what happens in other countries to be able to create this book that you've created. And I know that you were out for, I think it was 41 weeks, you said you went to 15 countries. And I guess let's talk on the high level. What are some of the biggest things that you learned in going to those different countries, seeing what other countries do in comparison to what happens in the United States? Matthew Morris [00:14:38]: So saying we were mostly in Sangin. And by and large, there is a different mindset in the way that pregnancy and pregnant people are viewed. My biggest lesson, my biggest learning point was that pregnancy is not a disease. In the United States, we treat pregnancy as a disease. A pregnant mom is looked at as having symptoms. Well, symptoms are the byproduct of illness as opposed to what I viewed there was pregnancy is just part of life. It's the natural progression of all things culminating in birth, and because it's treated so much differently, you have significantly lower rates of things like postpartum depression, you have a lower infant mortality rate, you have a lower maternal mortality rate. The other piece is the recovery time. Matthew Morris [00:15:45]: So commonly referred to as maternity leave, paternity leave, and what's referred to as nesting leave. Now in the United States, all of your leave comes from the company. In these areas, the leave is partially compensated by a government organization. So if you take the longest that we saw was 24 months of total family leave, and that leave could be used by either parent, either during or after the pregnancy, and and there was no expiration date. So imagine in the states, you can't even fathom that. The longest publicly traded company that we have found in the United States is 18 weeks. And that's good. That's better for our area. Matthew Morris [00:16:44]: But the question that we continue to ask is if you are trying to advocate for employees to come back and remain loyal, what are the things that you're doing to incentivize them? And what stands out more than anything is companies that that advocate for more family recovery time. And that's the biggest difference that we've seen from overseas to the states.   Christopher Lewis [00:17:08]: I appreciate you sharing that. And now that you I have transitioned into being a dad, a dad of a daughter, I talk to a lot of dads that step into fatherhood. And fatherhoods can be scary just in its own right in being able to step into that new persona and being able to be there for your child. I hear from a lot of dads with daughters that there's a particular fear of being a father to a daughter. And I guess for you, what's your biggest fear in being a father to a daughter? Matthew Morris [00:17:38]: That when she comes of age, she will come to me and say, father, I am not prepared to go out on my own. And that encompasses a lot. And when I say come of age, there's not a number that's associated with it. She might be ready to set out on her own at 13. She might not be ready to set out on her own until she's 20. Her development is going to happen on its own timeline. My responsibility as a dad is to hold her hand until it's time to let go. And when it's time to let go, I have to have given her every ounce of me so that she's ready. Matthew Morris [00:18:20]: Does that mean that it's gonna be smooth sailing and she's gonna have no trials of her own, and she's never gonna be in a situation where she has to fight for herself or for the other people that she loves and believes in? Absolutely not. But when it's time for her to fight, she is ready. Christopher Lewis [00:18:37]: That's fair. Now as I mentioned, you have put together this book, this book that you're putting out into the world to be able to help other dads, the partner's purpose during pregnancy. Talk to me about that and why you decided that you wanted to take the time to be able to put all of this learning into this, and what are you hoping that people are gonna take out of it? Matthew Morris [00:18:57]: Joshua Sharfstein (zero zero four:fifty seven): I put the partner's purpose during pregnancy together. Number 1, it was my personal way of processing. So on the fortunate side of being unemployed for that period of time, it gave me the head space to sit down and start asking really hard questions, to start reading the books. Right? I read all of them. I read what to expect when you're expecting, the birth partner, bumpin', misconceptions, the Mayo Clinic's guide to pregnancy. Oh, boy. Let me tell you. If, if you're looking for a captivating read, sit down and and pop that 600 pager open. Matthew Morris [00:19:35]: But the reason that I did was I treated Shannon's pregnancy and the birth of my daughter as my new mission. When we would fly in the marine corps, you would prep for sometimes weeks for one specific mission. And you would begin building that knowledge base of the operating area, the weapon systems that you were going to employ, the teammates that you were going to be fighting with and supporting, and the enemy that had a say in every action that you made, well, this was my new mission. And for me to process the intensity of watching Shannon's body change, watching her mindset on things change, I had to have an outlet. And my outlet was putting a pen to paper because when I was asking some of these questions from the point of view of an expecting dad, there were no answers. And fortunately, there is now a culture shift in the United States away from the way that our dads were were kinda forced into it. And what I mean by that is I have a very loving and supportive father. Shannon has a very loving and supporting father, but there was no such thing as dad being there after the baby was born. Matthew Morris [00:21:00]: Took mom to the hospital, baby was born, and 2, 3 days later, dad's back at work. And that's just the way it was. Well, now one of the positives from COVID is the acknowledgment of remote work and the fact that so many jobs can be done from home, which allows you the opportunity to be in proximity to your kids for a longer period of time. And with Partner's Purpose, our mission is to show that you can have a faster postpartum recovery period. You can reduce postpartum depression and other maternal mental health situations if you start being involved and educated way before baby comes. And the other piece is the books that I listed, they have a place on my bookshelves, and I'm not saying that if you are in this phase of birth not to go study them. Go. Do it. Matthew Morris [00:22:42]: And it's practical. It's not theoretical. It's not big universe things. It's tangible. It's make your birth plan together. It's read out loud to your baby before you go to sleep. It's make her a sandwich. It's let her cry. Matthew Morris [00:23:00]: It's these things that when you're in a stressful situation or sorry. When you're in a a calm situation, it's like, oh, yeah. That makes sense. But pregnancy is stressful for both parties involved. And so when we can lay out, do this, do this, do this, I am taking that thought out and replacing it with very basic, simple muscle memory. It's just like training. Marine Corps, you do rifle training. You learn every single in and out aspect of your weapon so that when you are in an extremely high stress environment, you don't have to stop and think, wait, hang on. Matthew Morris [00:23:40]: How do I take it off safety? How do I aim? No. You can be running on 36 hours of no sleep and half a stale piece of bread, and you still know how to make your weapon function when you need it to function. Maybe not that extreme in the average American pregnancy, but the concepts are the same. If I can lay your steps out for you, if I can show you ways to be involved, then all you have to do is pick it up, open it to any page and say, I know how to filter your feed. It's one of the other notes. I know how to invest in our education so that we can develop informed opinions, so that we can build our birth team together. So that if the doctor or the midwife or the doula or the nurse practitioner tells us we have to do something, we know what that means, and we can ask questions on if we really do have to do that or, and this is my favorite, we've always done it that way, so that's why we do it. Well, just because something has always been done does not necessarily mean it's the right way. Christopher Lewis [00:24:49]: Now we always finish our interviews with what I like to call our fatherhood 5 where I ask you 5 more questions to delve deeper into you as a dad. Are you ready? Matthew Morris [00:24:56]: Yes, sir. Let's do it. Christopher Lewis [00:24:57]: In one word, what is fatherhood? Matthew Morris [00:24:59]: Exciting. Christopher Lewis [00:25:00]: Let's think down the road, 18, 20 years. If I was to talk to your daughter, how would you want her to describe you? Matthew Morris [00:25:06]: Empowering and encouraging. I want her to, at no point, ever question if I have her back. I also acknowledge that probably is going to mean there are going to be moments where she is pissed at the decisions that I make. But if I've set her up for success to take on the world whatever way she chooses to take it on, then good. I have done my job. Christopher Lewis [00:25:31]: Who inspires you to be a better dad? Matthew Morris [00:25:33]: My wife holds me accountable for being a better dad. My daughter inspires me to be a better dad. Christopher Lewis [00:25:40]: Now you've given a bunch of pieces of advice today, things that you've learned so far. You've got more to learn as well as your daughter gets older. But as we finish up today, what's one piece of advice you'd wanna give to every dad? Matthew Morris [00:25:51]: Don't ever let your kindness be mistaken for weakness. You have now entered into a world where you have something that is precious, especially if you have a daughter. And my baby is only 6 months old and I see this with strangers. They will come up to her and she is beautiful, and cute, and bubbly, and engaging, and interacting. And the first thing they wanna do is reach out and squeeze her. That is not an acceptable course of action for anyone to attempt to physically touch my infant daughter without my express consent. Basically, if I don't give you permission to give her a hug, to grab her arm, to grab her cheek, you doing that is a violation of her personal space, and you might get smacked. If I don't get you, her mom will. Matthew Morris [00:26:50]: And as a dad, it does not matter what your culture is. It does not matter what your background is. It does not matter what other people tell you. You protect what is yours the best way that you believe it to be. And don't ever doubt yourself for doing the thing that you believe is in the best interest of your daughter. Christopher Lewis [00:27:14]: Now if people wanna find out more about you, your book, and more about what you're doing next, where's the best place for them to go? Christopher Lewis [00:28:04]: If you've enjoyed today's episode of the dads with daughters podcast, we invite you to check out the fatherhood insider. The fatherhood insider is the essential resource for any dad that wants to be the best dad that he can be. We know that no child comes with an instruction manual and most dads are figuring it out as they go along, and the fatherhood insider is full of resources and information that will up your game on fatherhood. Through our extensive course library, interactive forum, step by step roadmaps, and more, you will engage and learn with experts, but more importantly, dads like you. So check it out at fatheringtogether.org. If you are a father of a daughter and have not yet joined the dads with daughters Facebook community, there's a link in the notes today. Dads with daughters is a program of fathering together. We look forward to having you back for another great guest next week all geared to helping you raise strong and powered daughters and be the best dad that you can be. We're all in the same boat, And it's full of tiny screaming passengers. We spend the time. We give the lessons. We make the meals. We buy them presents and bring your a game. Because those kids are growing fast. The time goes by just like a dynamite blast. Calling astronauts and firemen, carpenters, and musclemen. Get out and be the world to them.

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Distinguished Professor of Practice at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner, explains the ups and downs of overdose deaths in Baltimore across the last decade; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, stresses the importance of the SNAP program; an ASTHO blog article discusses response strategies to environmental health threats after a hurricane; and am ASTHO blog article emphasizes how hurricanes heighten the risk of infectious diseases due to flooding and population displacement. The New York Times News Article: Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital ASTHO Blog Article: Federal Nutrition Program's Fate Lies in 2024 Farm Bill ASTHO Blog Article: Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes  

Howie and Harlan are joined by Joshua Sharfstein, a longtime public health official in federal, state, and local government, to discuss the state of the opioid epidemic, lessons from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and our readiness for a bird flu outbreak. Harlan reports on the summer surge in COVID-19; Howie remembers his mentor Gail Wilensky, a health economist who directed Medicaid and Medicare programs and led many other organizations over a 50-year career.  Links: COVID-19 Update CDC: COVID Data Tracker CDC: COVID-19 Current Wastewater Viral Activity Levels Map “What to Know About COVID FLiRT Variants” Joshua Sharfstein Joshua Sharfstein: The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times Joshua Sharfstein: The Opioid Epidemic: What everyone needs to know” “How Can Over-the-Counter Naloxone Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths?” CDC: H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation“Millions of US Children Experience Range of Long COVID Effects” Joshua Sharfstein: “The Role for Policy in AI-Assisted Medical Diagnosis”“External Validation of a Widely Implemented Proprietary Sepsis Prediction Model in Hospitalized Patients” “Epic's overhaul of a flawed algorithm shows why AI oversight is a life-or-death issue” Podcast: “Baltimore cut infant mortality and helped moms thrive, too”Remembering Gail Wilensky “In Remembrance Of Gail Wilensky” “Gail Wilensky, Former CMS Administrator, Dies at 81” “In Memoriam: Gail Wilensky, Renowned Health Economist & NORC Trustee”Gail Wilensky: “The Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.

Howie and Harlan are joined by Joshua Sharfstein, a longtime public health official in federal, state, and local government, to discuss the state of the opioid epidemic, lessons from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and our readiness for a bird flu outbreak. Harlan reports on the summer surge in COVID-19; Howie remembers his mentor Gail Wilensky, a health economist who directed Medicaid and Medicare programs and led many other organizations over a 50-year career.  Links: COVID-19 Update CDC: COVID Data Tracker CDC: COVID-19 Current Wastewater Viral Activity Levels Map “What to Know About COVID FLiRT Variants” Joshua Sharfstein Joshua Sharfstein: The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times Joshua Sharfstein: The Opioid Epidemic: What everyone needs to know” “How Can Over-the-Counter Naloxone Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths?” CDC: H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation“Millions of US Children Experience Range of Long COVID Effects” Joshua Sharfstein: “The Role for Policy in AI-Assisted Medical Diagnosis”“External Validation of a Widely Implemented Proprietary Sepsis Prediction Model in Hospitalized Patients” “Epic's overhaul of a flawed algorithm shows why AI oversight is a life-or-death issue” Podcast: “Baltimore cut infant mortality and helped moms thrive, too”Remembering Gail Wilensky “In Remembrance Of Gail Wilensky” “Gail Wilensky, Former CMS Administrator, Dies at 81” “In Memoriam: Gail Wilensky, Renowned Health Economist & NORC Trustee”Gail Wilensky: “The Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.

From vaccines to seat belts, public health measures have significantly impacted our lifespans and quality of life for decades.And yet, the work itself is often underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood.The Invisible Shield, a new four-part documentary series on PBS – produced by RadicalMedia and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies, explores the hidden public health infrastructure that makes modern life possible. Featuring interviews and insights from public health leaders and global experts, the series examines the field's major achievements and the dedication of the public health sector in times of crisis.On this episode, Katherine Oliver sits down with two public health experts featured in The Invisible Shield, Dr. Sandro Galea, Dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, to discuss how they started their careers, the importance of data collection, and the biggest obstacles to implementing public health policies.

Joshua Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.M. Sharfstein and L.O. Gostin. The Public Good on the Docket — The Supreme Court's Evolving Approach to Public Health. N Engl J Med 2024;390:1637-1639.

On today's episode we hear a rebroadcast of the a 2024 Social Sciences Forum (SSF) lecture  delivered by Dr. Joshua Sharfstein. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Dr. Sharfstein is also the Director of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, and a Professor of the Practice in Health Policy and Management. Check out the following links for more information on UMBC, CS3, and our host: The UMBC Center for the Social Sciences Scholarship The University of Maryland, Baltimore County Ian G. Anson, Ph.D. Retrieving the Social Sciences is a production of the UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship.  Our podcast host is Dr. Ian Anson, our director is Dr. Christine Mallinson, our associate director is Dr. Felipe Filomeno, and our production intern is Jean Kim.   Our theme music was composed and recorded by D'Juan Moreland.  Special thanks to Amy Barnes and Myriam Ralston for production assistance.  Make sure to follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, where you can find full video recordings of recent UMBC events.

This episode of Mathematica's On the Evidence podcast explores lessons from Maryland, with glimpses from Vermont and Pennsylvania, that could help other states decide whether and how to adopt hospital global budgeting. The guests for this episode are Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, who was the secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene when the state adopted hospital global budgeting; Thomas Mullen, who led a Baltimore-area hospital system when Maryland adopted the new payment model; and Dr. Sule Gerovich, a senior fellow at Mathematica who supported Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland in developing hospital global budgets. Full transcript of the episode is available here: https://www.mathematica.org/blogs/what-states-can-learn-from-marylands-experience-with-hospital-global-budgeting Subscribe for future episodes on your podcast player of choice here: mathematica.org/ontheevidence

Podcast host Shawn McNeil, MD, is joined by Joshua Sharfstein, MD, and Sara Whaley, MPH, from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who delve into the strategic allocation of $56 billion from opioid litigation settlements. As they discuss the principles for effective fund utilization, they highlight opportunities for addiction medicine specialists to play a pivotal role in guiding state and local governments to spend these resources wisely to save lives.   Journal of Addiction Medicine, November-December 2023 Opioid Settlements: The Role for Addiction Medicine in Guiding Effective Spending   Also of Interest Principles for the Use of Funds From the Opioid Litigation Developed by a coalition of organizations across the spectrum of the substance use field including physicians, addiction medicine specialists, recovery, treatment, and harm reduction.

The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs was established to develop and research creative ways to boost the use of modern family planning around the world. Today, as the center marks its 35th birthday, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein speaks to CCP's new executive director Debora Freitas Lopez about the program's continued mission to inspire and enable people around the world to make healthy choices about everything from contraception to COVID-19 to climate action.

For many people, the idea of politics in healthcare conjures up hyperpartisanship, where power and party loyalty trump public interest. But Joshua Sharfstein, MD is passionate about politics and health care because to him, these are opportunities to bring together wide-ranging expertise and navigate seemingly irreconcilable interests to implement changes that change the lives of millions. Dr. Sharfstein has led a career reflective of this passion. He has served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, the Principal Deputy Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, and the Commissioner of Health for Baltimore City, and is currently Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Sharfstein discusses why public health matters, how he handles partisanship in politics, and his career highs and lows and lessons learned on effective crisis management.In this episode we discuss:2:16 - How medicine and politics ended up being a twin focus of Dr. Sharfstein's career5:07 - The milestones of Dr. Sharfstein's career in healthcare leadership8:39 - Why healthcare arouses such intense partisan political feelings13:51 - How public health's messaging and communication must change in light of current advancements in information technology18:42 - The formative public health crises that Dr. Sharfstein has dealt with throughout his career26:33 - Ideas for strengthening the US's weak public health system29:28 - How COVID-19 revealed the flaws of our public health system33:55 - Dr. Sharfstein's advice for clinicians who are interested in working in public health38:00 - Sustaining drive and momentum amid bureaucracy in public health41:56 - A sampling of the unsafe products that Dr. Sharfstein has successfully gotten taken off of the market Dr. Sharfstein is the author of The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times.You can follow Dr. Joshua Sharfstein on Twitter @DrJoshS.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2023

Today on Midday: a conversation about local schools, in particular, how the physical condition of some Baltimore City Public Schools impacts educational equity. The state of Maryland has an Interagency Commission on School Construction. The Capital Improvement Program averages about $280 million dollars each year for major new, renewal, or replacement projects as well as for addition projects or capital maintenance. CBS News reported recently that in Baltimore and across the country school construction money allocation varies markedly between jurisdictions that are poor, affluent, majority Black and majority white. For today's show, Tom speaks with researchers and education leaders about school conditions and plans to address funding presently and for the future. Guests include Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement for Johns Hopkins University; Dr. Richard Lofton, Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education; Alison Perkins-Cohen, Chief of Staff for Baltimore City Public Schools and Mary Filardo, Executive Director of the 21st Century School Fund.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

When Four Loko mania reached mainstream fever pitch in 2010, Doctor Joshua Sharfstein was the principal deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He joins Taplines today to tell a side of the story that got lost in the sauce as the chaotic, cash-rich, caffeinated first act of Four Loko came to a close: how the agency gathered the facts, determined its jurisdiction, and weighed its response to this hugely popular, highly volatile new drink. Don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein is a professor of the practice of health policy and management at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins. According to Wikipedia, he is an “ardent supporter of vaccines as an essential part of public health” and was appointed by President Obama as principal deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration from 2009 to 2011.   Learn more at Joshua Sharfstein | Johns Hopkins (jhu.edu) Connect with Dr. Sharfstein on Twitter @drJoshS Follow our podcast on Facebook @TheOptimalLifePodcast If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: Ep. 260 - Wayne Rohde :: Vaccine Injuries and the Flawed Vaccine Court Ep. 242 - HEATED Abortion Debate with Thomas Connick and Ashlie Sletvold  

All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week, as the temporary stay in the Texas mifepristone case expires. Andy speaks with Fatima Goss Graves from the National Women's Law Center about the confusing rulings and what she expects the justices to do. Former FDA Commissioner Josh Sharfstein also joins to explain the dangerous precedent this case could set for FDA-approved drugs and drug development. Keep up with Andy on Post and Twitter @ASlavitt. Follow Fatima Goss Graves and Joshua Sharfstein on Twitter ​​@FGossGraves and @drJoshS. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/    Check out these resources from today's episode:  Read Josh's opinion piece, “I Worked at the F.D.A. The Abortion Pill Decision Is Dangerous”: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/opinion/fda-mifepristone.html Check out In the Bubble's new merch: https://lemonadamedia.com/shop/ Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/ Order Andy's book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The country is closely watching how the battle over abortion medication unfolds in federal courts. It follows a Texas judge's decision to overturn FDA approval of the mifepristone. But there's also growing concern over what that ruling could mean for the drug approval process in general. Amna Nawaz discussed what's at stake with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, the former FDA principal deputy commissioner. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bloomberg News Consumer Finance Reporter Paige Smith discusses how blue-chip firms spent big on companies promising new ways to make payments or manage money, now they understand they overpaid. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, talks about the public health emergency declaration coming to an end. Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com, shares his insight on the growth of the gambling industry. And we Drive to the Close with Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group. Hosts: Carol Massar and Madison Mills. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg News Consumer Finance Reporter Paige Smith discusses how blue-chip firms spent big on companies promising new ways to make payments or manage money, now they understand they overpaid. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, talks about the public health emergency declaration coming to an end. Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com, shares his insight on the growth of the gambling industry. And we Drive to the Close with Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group. Hosts: Carol Massar and Madison Mills. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supplements are supposed to be helpful. We're told from a young age to get our vitamins, take fish oil for our regular omega 3 intake. In fact, 58% of Americans report taking dietary supplements, often motivated by a wish to “improve” or “maintain” health. But are they all they're cracked up to be? In this episode we're going to learn all about the unregulated wild west world of dietary supplements – why Americans are so addicted to them, why this industry is so unregulated, and when these supplements may go from helpful to harmful. Joshua Sharfstein, MD, is associate dean for public health practice and training at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a former deputy commissioner at the FDA. David S. Seres, MD, is director of medical nutrition and associate professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, where he directs the medical school's nutrition curriculum. Looking for more in-depth learning experiences on Anatomy & Physiology or other topics? Sign up for Pearson+ today to explore content from experts like Joan Salge Blake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life expectancy in the U.S. shortened by nearly three years from 2019 to 2021. COVID, drug overdoses, heart disease, and gun violence are driving the decline. We hear the Bloomberg American Health Initiative's ideas for turning the tide.  Read the report here.  Our guests:Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and director of the Bloomberg American Health InitiativeCassandra Crifasi, Co-director of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg News Economics Reporter Rich Miller discusses how the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening campaign is having a major impact in deflating asset bubbles that swelled during the pandemic. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares a new report on US life expectancy. Bloomberg Businessweek Solutions & Strategy Senior Editor Rebecca Penty has some of the stories from Businessweek Magazine's Good Business issue. And we Drive to the Close with Sameer Samana, Senior Global Market Strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data on life expectancy in the United States is out, and the trend isn't good. Since 2014, when life expectancy in the country reached its peak of 78.9 years, Americans have experienced the most dramatic decline in life expectancy - down 2.8 years to 76.1 years - in over a century. What are the causes behind this alarming dip? Which demographics are affected the most? Is there anything we can do to make up the gains in healthy living that have now been lost? Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is the Director of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and helped author a new report of recommendations to improve life expectancy in America. He shares some of the key findings in the report, which you can read here: https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bloomberg News Economics Reporter Rich Miller discusses how the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening campaign is having a major impact in deflating asset bubbles that swelled during the pandemic. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares a new report on US life expectancy. Bloomberg Businessweek Solutions & Strategy Senior Editor Rebecca Penty has some of the stories from Businessweek Magazine's Good Business issue. And we Drive to the Close with Sameer Samana, Senior Global Market Strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a bonus episode, Alex McCourt, the director of legal research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, speaks to Dr. Joshua Sharfstein about guns and the Supreme Court. They discuss this decision's meaning and direct impact, as well as the potential implications for other actions to reduce the toll of gun violence in the United States.

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ In this episode, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein and I discuss how to survive a public health crisis, the political polarization of the pandemic, the economic impacts of the shutdown, school closures, FDA blunders, the banning of Four Loko, and more! Guest Bio: Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is the Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, Director of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, and Professor of the Practice in Health Policy and Management. Previously, he served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Principal Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He is also the co-host of the podcast Public Health On-Call.  DR. JOSHUA SHARFSTEIN LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drJoshSPublic Health On Call: https://pod.link/1501336958Faculty Bio: https://bit.ly/3tsQsSH  THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  Audio editing by dbsound: https://www.fiverr.com/dbsound 

In October 2020, Michael Cannon and Jeffrey Singer proposed ending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to decide which drugs are available only by prescription. Their solution: leaving the decision to the drugs' manufacturers. This Regulatory Transparency Project program featured Michael Cannon, former FDA official Joshua Sharfstein, and moderator Dan Troy discussing prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and who decides.Featuring:- Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute- Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University- [Moderator] Dan Troy, Chief Business Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel, ValoVisit our website – www.RegProject.org – to learn more, view all of our content, and connect with us on social media.

This is a special edition Contagious Conversations podcast in conjunction with Public Health On Call, a podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This special edition features a discussion between CDC Foundation President and CEO Judy Monroe, MD, and Joshua Sharfstein, MD, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Sharfstein and Dr. Monroe discuss the importance of state public health and the future of public health in our nation.   For a full episode transcript, visit cdcfoundation.org/conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:10] Dr. Monroe provides information about her background. [2:15] Dr. Monroe was asked by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to co-chair a commission looking at the public health system in the state of Indiana and making recommendations for future policies. [4:46] Dr. Monroe discusses how this public health commission is structured in Indiana and what they are tasked with. [7:00] Dr. Sharfstein asks about the state of the public health workforce in Indiana. [9:48] Dr. Monroe explains that we need to get to people in ways that they will be receptive to information about public health. [11:40] Dr. Sharfstein asks Dr. Monroe if anything has surprised her with this public health commission process. [14:04] How do we assess the challenge of the future of public health in America? [14:21] Dr. Monroe discusses the Lights, Camera, Action National Summit Series. [18: 40] One challenge with public health is that it is often invisible. [19:22] Dr. Monroe asks Dr. Sharfstein about the role of public health schools in this landscape. [20:12] Dr. Monroe says it is incumbent on all of us to give our best in this moment and to work together.     Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Contagious Conversations Public Health On Call

Russ Koesterich, BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Portfolio Manager, says BlackRock's Base Case is still for equities to move higher. Sarah Hunt, Alpine Woods Capital Investors Portfolio Manager, says to buy the dip on some technology stocks. Lisa Hornby, Schroders Head of U.S. Multi-Sector Fixed Income, says they are being more cautious in their approach to risk-taking. George Friedman Geopolitical Futures Founder & Chairman, says Vladimir Putin is more interested in splintering NATO than invading Ukraine. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says we're approaching the moment where we're going to see Covid start to fade into the background. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Two years since the first lockdown in China, there have been great strides to combat COVID-19, but confusion and questions remain. From vaccinations to testing, to masking and how many days to isolate--there hasn't always been clarity. More collaboration between the CDC and the FDA would help, says Joshua Sharfstein, professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two years since the first lockdown in China, there have been great strides to combat COVID-19, but confusion and questions remain. From vaccinations to testing, to masking and how many days to isolate--there hasn't always been clarity. More collaboration between the CDC and the FDA would help, says Joshua Sharfstein, professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two years since the first lockdown in China, there have been great strides to combat COVID-19, but confusion and questions remain. From vaccinations to testing, to masking and how many days to isolate--there hasn't always been clarity. More collaboration between the CDC and the FDA would help, says Joshua Sharfstein, professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. M. Wallace and J.M. Sharfstein. The Patchwork U.S. Public Health System. N Engl J Med 2022;386:1-4.

Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media President, Elizabeth Economy, Hoover Institute Senior Fellow & The World According to China Author, and Jane Harman, Wilson Center President Emerita & Former Member of Congress, discuss Eurasia Group's top risks of 2022. Ben Laidler, EToro Global Markets Strategist, says the biggest risk is not being in equities. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says schools taking the right precautions are a safe environment for children. Doug Kass, Seabreeze Partners President, talks about his annual, and always highly anticipated, top surprises for the year ahead. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A discussion of vaccines and trust. In an interview with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Rev. Dr. Terris King, pastor of Liberty Grace Church of God in Baltimore and former official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services talks about his work building bridges between faith communities and health care during the pandemic and beyond. Dr. King also talks about his own journey to getting vaccinated.

Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, says stocks are still the best game in town for 2022. Michael Collins, PGIM Fixed Income Senior Portfolio Manager, says a totally flat yield curve is already priced in. Wei Li, BlackRock Investment Institute Global Chief Investment Officer, says support must continue to ramp up in China because of the deteriorating growth. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, discusses the omicron variant and company vaccine mandates. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On this episode, Hassan and Sheila are joined by Dr. Joshua Sharfstein to debunk some of the myths around COVID-19, discuss the latest numbers and how people should handle the holidays and break down the politics behind the firing of health officials due to COVID angst amongst the electorate. And then they will speak with gubernatorial candidate Jon Baron about his vision for Maryland in 2022. 

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the politicization of the pandemic. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Hannah Levitt talks about how job-hopping on Wall Street is speeding up with eight-figure offerings. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Economics Editor Cristina Lindblad highlight stories from the New Economy issue of Businessweek Magazine. Bloomberg Green Senior Correspondent Leslie Kaufman shares her Bloomberg The Big Take story Google Turns Satellite Imaging Into Key Tool for Climate Change. And We Drive to the Close with John Lovito, Global Fixed Income Co-CIO at American Century. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the politicization of the pandemic. Bloomberg News Finance Reporter Hannah Levitt talks about how job-hopping on Wall Street is speeding up with eight-figure offerings. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Economics Editor Cristina Lindblad highlight stories from the New Economy issue of Businessweek Magazine. Bloomberg Green Senior Correspondent Leslie Kaufman shares her Bloomberg The Big Take story Google Turns Satellite Imaging Into Key Tool for Climate Change. And We Drive to the Close with John Lovito, Global Fixed Income Co-CIO at American Century. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, says the resilience of the market has been remarkable. Dana Peterson, The Conference Board Chief Economist, says she's optimistic on consumption. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, discusses the use of Covid-19 booster shots in the U.S. and global vaccine distribution issues. Bobby Ghosh, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses the life and legacy of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist, sees no Fed hike next year as growth slows. Claudia Sahm, Jain Family Institute Senior Fellow and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, says the Covid-19 crisis has amplified the inequality in the economy. Guido Imbens, 2021 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences Winner and Stanford University Graduate School of Business Economics Professor, discusses award-winning work using experiments that draw on real-life situations to revolutionize empirical research. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, discussing protests over vaccine mandates. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Carl Weinberg, High Frequency Economics Chief Economist and Managing Director, says markets are overly optimistic on the labor market and monetary policy. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, discusses school protocols for dealing with Covid outbreaks and the new normal of returning to work and school. Francisco Blanch, BofA Head of Global Commodities and Derivatives Research, remains constructive on commodities. Amy Wu Silverman, RBC Equity Derivatives Strategist, explains why the firm calls this the Ed Sheeran or Dave Matthews rally. Doug Kass, Seabreeze Partners President, details why he thinks ‘too many investors are underpricing risk.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

What is a microbiome? Are they helpful or are they harmful? Do they cause disease or can they cure disease? And what does diet soda have to do with them? In this episode, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein speaks to Dr. Jotham Suez from the W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology about the trillions of microorganisms that live inside us and all over our skin.

What goes into the decision to mandate a vaccine? Today, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein and Stephanie Desmon continue the conversation on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and speak to the senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Lisa Maragakis, who is leading the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Maragakis explains the history of vaccine mandates, the decision to create such mandates, and how it's going.

The Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. This could help convince people who may have resisted the vaccine and lead to more mandates. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins us. And, U.S. intelligence officials are concerned that the Islamic State could attack people trying to flee Kabul following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. We get the latest with Charles Lister of the Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program at the Middle East Institute.

Why has it come to mandates as a way to get people vaccinated against COVID-19? Stephanie Desmon and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein talk to Saad Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, about vaccine hesitancy, as well as the benefits and risks of vaccine mandates.

Tonight: Harrowing new details on Trump's attempt to steal the election through the justice department. Is it time for criminal charges against him? Then, as Republicans play political games with the pandemic, kids are getting sick with Covid. Plus, Sen. Ed Markey on the need for a green new deal—and so much more to stop the climate catastrophe. Guests: Cynthia Alksne, Rep. Ted Lieu, Charles Booker, Olivia Troye, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Sen. Ed Markey 

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein speaks to Jason Dearen, author of the book Kill Shot: A Shadow Industry, A Deadly Disease. The book covers the nationwide meningitis outbreak caused by the New England Compounding Center, which sold medications contaminated with mold and fungi for injection into joints, the spine, and other sterile spaces. They discussed what led to this catastrophe, the legislation that passed in its aftermath, and the future of oversight in this area.

The U.S. is at another pivotal point in the pandemic, with loosening restrictions and the rapidly spreading Delta variant leading to a concerning rise in cases, and less than half of the population fully vaccinated. We talked to Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University's Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, about the current state of the pandemic in the country. And in headlines: Biden plans to sanction Cuban officials for human rights abuses, Mississippi attempts to overturn Roe v. Wade, and NASA researchers map the inside of Mars. Show Notes: Nature: “How the Delta variant achieves its ultrafast spread” – https://go.nature.com/3BHosgO For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Meyer, BofA Securities Head of U.S. Economics, sees the U.S. economy continuing to grow well above trend after the expected peak in the second quarter. Troy Gayeski, SkyBridge Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager, says value plays still have legs. Vincent Reinhart, Mellon Chief Economist and Macro Strategist, says needs to walk a fine line in his testimony to Congress this week. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, discusses risks around the Covid-19 delta variant and the urgency to vaccinate more people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Michelle Meyer, BofA Securities Head of U.S. Economics, sees the U.S. economy continuing to grow well above trend after the expected peak in the second quarter. Troy Gayeski, SkyBridge Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager, says value plays still have legs. Vincent Reinhart, Mellon Chief Economist and Macro Strategist, says needs to walk a fine line in his testimony to Congress this week. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, discusses risks around the Covid-19 delta variant and the urgency to vaccinate more people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is a big name in the world of public health, and he warns that America will make a huge mistake if it rushes to reopen schools just as they all were BC (Before Covid). Plus: everybody should hear Josh on the gratifications of compromise.

A year ago, life as we knew it abruptly stalled. Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders became sick. Eight thousand have died. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, past city health commissioner and former deputy FDA chief, reflects on the public health response to COVID-19 -- the frustration of mixed messages from leaders and the triumph of scientific headway. And Hopkins professor Cynda Rushton describes the burden carried by nurses during the pandemic, and warns that many are thinking of leaving the profession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says this year will be all about the relative vs. absolute performance of stocks. Megan Greene, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow, says the ideas of potential growth and economic equilibrium might be antiquated. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says there is some evidence that the new variants may be more lethal, but it doesn't change the fundamental epidemiology of the virus. Diana Amoa, JPMorgan Asset Management Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, says liquidity is not an issue right now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says this year will be all about the relative vs. absolute performance of stocks. Megan Greene, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow, says the ideas of potential growth and economic equilibrium might be antiquated. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says there is some evidence that the new variants may be more lethal, but it doesn't change the fundamental epidemiology of the virus. Diana Amoa, JPMorgan Asset Management Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, says liquidity is not an issue right now.

Dr Alessi chats with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and former Secretary of Health for the State of Maryland, about public health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoy en #DiaADia, comenzamos conversando con el abogado de inmigración, Federico de Jesús, quien nos comentó que “Es importante recordar a las personas que han fallecido por el Covid, y a todas las que han sufrido estos 4 años, ya sea porque los separaron de su familia en la frontera o porque recibieron una amenaza de un tweet de un presidente que se convirtió en una pesadilla”. De Jesús opinó que “Biden tiene una misión por completar, porque se quedó con las ganas de servir” y destacó que “Si estamos unidos aunque sea en que debe haber civilidad y diálogo, entonces ese sería un buen comienzo”. El vicepresidente de Estudios Internacionales del Cato Institute, Ian Vásquez, nos comentó que “Biden está entrando en un momento en el que la imagen de Estados Unidos está muy golpeada y en el que el presidente Trump ha cambiado el estilo de la política exterior”, por lo que “Con Biden va a haber un regreso a ciertas prácticas de política exterior, con una política multilateral y diplomática”, resaltando que “Biden va a querer regresar al tratado nuclear que había logrado el presidente Obama junto con otros países y del que se retiró Trump”. Vásquez también opinó que “El asalto al Capitolio fue un golpe a la misma imagen de la democracia americana”. Desde San Francisco nos atendió el profesor de Historia, Política y Relaciones Internacionales, Julio Moreno, quien opinó que “Esta es una transición presidencial bastante controvertida, precisamente porque no es una transición pacífica”, ya que “Vivimos un momento bastante crítico en la historia estadounidense, porque la polarización es bastante seria”, por lo que “Es esencial que Biden continúe tratando ese tono de reconciliación nacional y esa política”. Moreno destacó que “Todos estamos en el mismo equipo, seamos demócratas o republicanos”, por lo que “Debemos insistir a los representantes del congreso que le den la mano al Partido Demócrata y al presidente Biden”. El director de WOLA, Adam Isaacson, comentó que “Para gente como Josh Hawley, Alejandro Mayorkas no tiene una línea dura contra la inmigración no documentada”, destacando que “Hawley quiere seguir la política actual de rechazar a cualquier solicitante de asilo y cerrar la frontera, y Mayorkas no comparte eso”. Isaacson opinó que “Mayorkas sí va a lograr confirmarse en el senado, pero va a costar más tiempo que los demás nombrados del senado debido a esa maniobra de Hawley”. También nos atendió el editor de la Voz de América, Rafael Salido, quien nos dijo que “Hay rumores que dicen que Trump podría intentar crear un partido nuevo”, pero “En caso de que sea considerado culpable, los legisladores podrían incluso optar por inhabilitarle, lo cual podría ser el fin de la carrera política de Donald Trump”. Además, Salido mencionó que “Una de las medidas más destacadas de Biden es el reingreso al Acuerdo de París” y que “El luchar contra el cambio climático será una de las prioridades de esta administración”. Y para cerrar, el profesor de Salud Pública en la Universidad Johns Hopkins, Joshua Sharfstein, nos explicó que “Hay que establecer centros de vacunación en ciudades y otros lugares para vacunar a una gran cantidad de personas cada día”, resaltando que “Los hospitales están llenos y tenemos más de 4.000 personas muriendo cada día, por lo que es importante seguir llevando la mascarilla y manteniendo la distancia”. Sharfstein destacó que “Este año no va a ser como el anterior, porque tenemos vacuna y un nuevo gobierno que va a hacer nuevas estrategias e invertir recursos para ganar”, por lo que “Hay un día mejor de frente y podremos lograrlo si hacemos lo que tenemos que hacer”.

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Hoy en #DiaADia, comenzamos conversando con Maribel Balbin, ex presidenta de la Liga de Mujeres Votantes, quien expresó que “Kamala es la primera mujer en servir como vicepresidenta, es una mujer de color, asiática e hija de inmigrantes. Tiene una cantidad de primeros pasos que no se habían visto nunca antes”, asegurando que “Kamala simplemente tiene que seguir las reglas y dictados del presidente Biden”. Balbin opinó que “Todos los gobernantes de los Estados Unidos, aunque hayan tenido una tendencia de izquierda, siempre se vuelve al centro”, por lo que cree “Que este gobierno va a ser centrista”. El periodista especializado en política y relaciones exteriores en el Hemisferio Occidental, Jorge Agobian, comentó que “Trump no es un presidente convencional, no es un presidente que se basa en la diplomacia”, pero sus acercamientos “Con Kim Jong-un y Putin fueron criticados en todo momento por los demócratas”, por lo que “Biden decía que, bajo su administración, no le daría la mano a dictadores”. Agobian resaltó que “Siempre la administración Trump habló de restaurar la democracia en Venezuela”, pero “La prensa internacional y periodistas exiliados venezolanos en Miami, comenzaron a hacer creer que la opción militar podría ser una opción, cuando desde la Casa Blanca se decía que no era la primera opción”. Desde Chicago nos atendió Tony Rosado, especialista en asuntos estadounidenses y latinoamericanos, quien nos comentó que “El gobierno de Donald Trump no ha presionado a México para la lucha contra el narcotráfico o pedir extradiciones”, por lo que esta puede ser una de las razones por las que AMLO no ha hablado sobre la victoria de Joe Biden. Sobre esto, destacó que “Una vez que todas las naciones influyentes en el mundo han reconocido los resultados de la elección, ya los argumentos para no hacerlo no existen”. Rosado también opinó que “En Latinoamérica pueden esperar del gobierno de Biden buenas relaciones comerciales, más bilaterales y menos unilaterales”. También nos atendió la doctora en ciencias políticas de la Universidad de Oxford, Maryhen Jiménez, quien opinó que “El triunfo de Biden es una buena noticia para Europa”, puesto que “La administración Biden-Harris cree en la cooperación y el multilateralismo, por lo que vamos a ver una gestión que va a invertir en la colaboración y no en el aislamiento de Estados Unidos”. Jiménez resaltó que “Biden anunció que va a volver al Acuerdo de París, y esto es una gran noticia para Europa” y que “En temas de seguridad, creo que también podemos esperar un cambio de discurso en la OTAN”. El profesor asociado de Relaciones Internacionales en el King’s College London, Ramón Pacheco Pardo, nos comentó que “Con Biden, la confrontación con China va a seguir, pero será distinta”, puesto que “Biden va a encontrar puntos de acuerdo con este país, como en el tema del cambio climático”. Además, opinó: “No creo que Estados Unidos vaya a abandonar la diplomacia, pero veo muy difícil que Biden acceda a reunirse con Kim Jong-un”. Y para cerrar, el profesor de Salud Pública en la Universidad Johns Hopkins, Joshua Sharfstein, expresó que “Trump dijo que él sabía más que los médicos, y esto afectó la confianza de la población cuando se enfermó”, por lo que “Biden está llamando a médicos y personas que saben de ciencia para aconsejarlo. Creo que ese es un mensaje que la población va a respetar”. Sharfstein comentó que “Si todo va bien con la vacuna Pfizer, las primeras dosis podrían darse antes de fin de año o inicios del próximo. Pero para todos nosotros, no las darían en primavera o verano del 2021”, resaltando también que “El hecho de una vacuna no significa que podemos tirar nuestras máscaras, más bien es una razón más para llevarlas y protegernos todos los días”.

If Joe Biden wins next week's election, he says he'll immediately call Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert. He'll work with governors and local officials to institute a nationwide mask-wearing mandate and ask Congress to pass a sweeping spending bill by the end of January to address the coronavirus and its fallout.That alone would mark a significant shift from President Donald Trump, who has feuded with scientists, struggled to broker a new stimulus deal and reacted to the recent surge in U.S. virus cases by insisting the country is “rounding the turn.”But Biden would still face significant political challenges in combating the worst public health crisis in a century. He will encounter the limits of federal powers when it comes to mask requirements and is sure to face resistance from Republicans who may buck additional spending.“There are no magic wands,” said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, vice dean for public health practice at Johns Hopkins University and former Maryland state health department chief who recently briefed Biden on reopening schools during the pandemic. "It’s not like there’s an election, and then the virus beats a hasty retreat.”Biden's handling of the coronavirus is taking on new urgency as cases spike around the country. Average deaths per day nationwide are up 10% over the past two weeks, from 721 to nearly 794 as of Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Confirmed infections per day are rising in 47 states, and deaths are up in 34.Meanwhile, a fresh outbreak of cases at the White House among Vice President Mike Pence's staff has revived concerns about the impact of the virus on the government.The early days of a Biden administration would be consumed by a pandemic response.“I’m here to tell you we can and will get control of this virus,” Biden said Tuesday during a campaign stop in Georgia. “As president, I will never wave the white flag of surrender.”A $3 trillion spending package that cleared the Democratic-controlled House has stalled in the Senate, where Republicans currently hold the majority. Biden has called the Senate GOP “so damn stupid” for not passing that measure, but has failed to propose a single comprehensive package of his own.Instead, he has said Congress should approve $30 billion to help schools reopen and has proposed a $700 billion economic plan. But that plan isn't solely focused on the coronavirus and includes provisions to boost industries like manufacturing to create jobs and help revive the economy when the pandemic begins to subside.Biden also wants to declare reopening schools a “national emergency” and access potentially billions more dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response aid. He’d seek a national system for tracing the exposure path for those diagnosed with the virus — part of a larger public health corps that Biden suggests might function like the civilian-led conservation corps that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created during the New Deal.And he's vowed to increase testing capacity in every state until the U.S. is screening daily the 7.5 million people it currently tests per week, according to the Covid Tracking Project.On other fronts, Biden's plans seem to be contingent on winning over allies and rivals alike, which may be challenging in the aftermath of a bitter election. He has called for a rule requiring masks in public for everyone, something the federal government doesn’t actually have the power to implement. Instead, Biden says he’ll impose such a mandate for all federal buildings and on federally funded, interstate transit.Some Republican governors, including in states like North Dakota where virus cases are on the rise, refuse to implement mask requirements. Biden says he'll lobby them nonetheless, and, if they refuse, he said Friday that he'll go around them by contacting “mayors and county executives to get local masking requirements in place nationwide.”Biden has offere...

cJanet Yellen, Former Federal Reserve Chair, says the pandemic needs to be controlled to get the economy back on track. Seema Shah, Principal Global Chief Strategist, says the pandemic and central banks will remain stronger drivers of markets than the U.S. election. Jon Lieber, Eurasia Group U.S. Managing Director, says Joe Biden could face a real political risk if a fiscal stimulus is passed before the November election. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says the FDA has an important role to play in the vaccine safety message. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

cJanet Yellen, Former Federal Reserve Chair, says the pandemic needs to be controlled to get the economy back on track. Seema Shah, Principal Global Chief Strategist, says the pandemic and central banks will remain stronger drivers of markets than the U.S. election. Jon Lieber, Eurasia Group U.S. Managing Director, says Joe Biden could face a real political risk if a fiscal stimulus is passed before the November election. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says the FDA has an important role to play in the vaccine safety message.

Hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma approvals by the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) protocols have raised concerns the agency is under withering political pressure to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine before it is proven safe and effective. Joshua Sharfstein, MD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and JAMA Associate Editor Preeti Malani, MD, University of Michigan, discuss implications for public health and policy responses to ensure vaccine safety. Recorded September 18, 2020. Related Article: Reassuring the Public and Clinical Community About the Scientific Review and Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine

Hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma approvals by the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) protocols have raised concerns the agency is under withering political pressure to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine before it is proven safe and effective. Joshua Sharfstein, MD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and JAMA Associate Editor Preeti Malani, MD, University of Michigan, discuss implications for public health and policy responses to ensure vaccine safety. Recorded September 18, 2020. Related Article: Reassuring the Public and Clinical Community About the Scientific Review and Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine

How - and under what conditions - can schools reopen safely in the wake of a global pandemic? And what resources will school systems need to provide effective instruction in the months ahead? In a special episode, we speak with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Sharfstein addresses the ongoing debate over school reopenings and offers some evidence-backed recommendations for policymakers, districts and school leaders. We also speak with Mike Magee, CEO of the bipartisan, national network of state and district education leaders Chiefs for Change. Magee discusses a potential second round of federal coronavirus aid, and the financial and logistical needs of school systems across the country. Magee also offers insight into Chiefs for Change members' educational plans for the 2020-21 school year, and shares some free resources for stakeholders now planning for the fall and beyond.

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How much do you really know about contact tracing? And would you have what it takes to be a successful contact tracer? Dr. Joshua Sharfstein of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health takes listeners through the essential ins and outs of contact tracing during a public health crisis like COVID-19. For more information and full episode transcription go to Contagious Conversations (www.cdcfoundation.org/conversations). About Dr. Sharfstein: Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is the vice dean for public health practice and community engagement, as well as professor of practice in health policy and management, at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Sharfstein is also director of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative. His previous roles have included secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, principal deputy commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, commissioner of health for Baltimore City, and health policy advisor for Congressman Henry A. Waxman.   Key Takeaways: [1:26] Dr. Sharfstein shares what motivated him to join the field of public health. [2:21] Dr. Sharfstein talks about his favorite aspect of being a pediatrician. [3:22] Dr. Sharfstein taught a course titled “Crisis and Response in Public Health Policy and Practice” and he shares the most common questions his students had as the pandemic unfolded. [6:14] Dr. Sharfstein’s steps to follow while in a health crisis: acknowledge there is a crisis; communicate consistently; have knowledgeable people as the lead communicators; and centralize a response process where everybody knows their role. [7:45] Dr. Sharfstein shares his perspective on how COVID-19 has influenced people to get a better understanding of the role of public health workers. [9:36] The core functions of a contact tracer. [11:38] What kind of infrastructure is needed to help contact tracers? [13:10] Dr. Sharfstein talks about the biggest misconceptions about contact tracers. [13:46] A contact tracer is someone from the health department who is reaching out to help you and the people around you to stay safe. [14:40] Where are contact tracers needed the most? [16:29] Key skills to be a successful contact tracer. [18:42] Dr. Sharfstein shares some of the successes seen in combating public health emergencies using contact tracing. [21:35] Public health is collaborative work. [22:33] Key leaders who need to be part of the collaborative work in public health. [23:26] Public Health On Call is a podcast produced by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. [26:24] Dr. Sharfstein’s advice to the future public health leaders of America.   Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation Visit CDC.gov for information about COVID-19

This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, senior writer Blue Telusma and senior editor Mariel Turner interview public health expert Dr. Joshua Sharfstein from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health about the future of public life during a pandemic. From rushing to reopen businesses to the safety measures lawmakers and public health officials are taking, this week we’re asking, how do we adjust to these unusual circumstances? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the U.S. healthcare system was a patient right now, you'd probably put it in the ICU. In the view of Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and host of the "Public Health On Call" podcast, the COVID crisis has exposed weaknesses in the way we finance healthcare and it could either derail existing efforts to reform the system, or it might spur change. In a wide-ranging discussion with host Shiv Gaglani, this influential national voice provides insight on contact tracing, the need for a public health service corps and the impact COVID-19 is having on the opioid epidemic.

It's not just K-12 and college students moving to online education these days. edX and other learning platforms have seen huge increases in enrollment over the past two months as millions of adults seek to learn new skills in a battered economy. As edX CEO Anant Agarwal explains to host Shiv Gaglani, part of edX's role now is teaching people how to learn, and teachers how to teach, using a format that will remain a key source of education long after the COVID-19 crisis has ended.

Lisa Shalett, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer, says the fear trade has been holding the U.S. dollar up in the near term. Ian Sheperdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics Founder & Chief Economist, says markets are expecting further aid from the U.S. government. Peter Hayes, Head of BlackRock's Municipal Bonds Group, says states and cities are facing a liquidity issue rather than a solvency issue. Freya Beamish, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Asia Economist, says the recovery in China is likely to underperform in the second half of the year. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, says there are a lot of positive signs that there is evidence of immunity, but a case hasn't been proven yet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Lisa Shalett, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer, says the fear trade has been holding the U.S. dollar up in the near term. Ian Sheperdson, Pantheon Macroeconomics Founder & Chief Economist, says markets are expecting further aid from the U.S. government. Peter Hayes, Head of BlackRock's Municipal Bonds Group, says states and cities are facing a liquidity issue rather than a solvency issue. Freya Beamish, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Asia Economist, says the recovery in China is likely to underperform in the second half of the year. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, says there are a lot of positive signs that there is evidence of immunity, but a case hasn't been proven yet.

Last week we explored the impact of COVID 19 on inner city communities in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Some populations around the globe are being hit harder than others; globally our response to this pandemic has been less than adequate. We were especially unprepared to mitigate the impact the pandemic, that have devastated much of the world, had on the economically, socially and medically vulnerable. Slowing the spread depends, in large part, on how we respond to these populations. The Global Health Security Index: Building Collective Action and Accountability report, dated October 2019, articulates essential recom- mendations for global governments to consider as a means for the prevention, detection and rapid response to enormous public health threats. Are these recommendations the answer? Will they assist us with post pandemic preparedness to respond to our most vulnerable populations?Today's guests are Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Dr. Patti Magyar, and Dr Lisa CooperThe Profound Conversations podcast is produced by Erika Christie www.ErikaChristie.com/podcastsProfound Conversations Executive Producers are the Muslim Life Planning Institute  MLPN.lifeYour donation supports original content that promotes Profound Conversations. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated!DONATE HERE

Joe Quinlan, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank Head of CIO Market Strategy, says technology and health care will lead the recovery from the pandemic. Dean Curnutt, Macro Risk Advisors CEO, explains why he thinks gold deserves increased allocation in portfolios. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district, says there is not enough money in Washington, D.C. to save businesses in the long term., Michelle Meyer, Bank of America Securities Head of U.S. Economics, says the unemployment rate will rise, but the month of April was the worst in terms of job destruction. Gary Shilling, A. Gary Shilling & Co. President and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, thinks this will be the greatest shock to the world's economy since World War II. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, says opening retail requires more than masks and gloves. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Joe Quinlan, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank Head of CIO Market Strategy, says technology and health care will lead the recovery from the pandemic. Dean Curnutt, Macro Risk Advisors CEO, explains why he thinks gold deserves increased allocation in portfolios. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district, says there is not enough money in Washington, D.C. to save businesses in the long term., Michelle Meyer, Bank of America Securities Head of U.S. Economics, says the unemployment rate will rise, but the month of April was the worst in terms of job destruction. Gary Shilling, A. Gary Shilling & Co. President and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, thinks this will be the greatest shock to the world's economy since World War II. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, says opening retail requires more than masks and gloves.

Charles Kantor, Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Senior Portfolio Manager, is very bullish on America's recovery, saying there is more than enough federal stimulus for now. Joyce Chang, JPMorgan Chair of Global Research, says revisions on dividends and earnings will continue. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, says it's important to temper expectations about potential coronavirus treatments. Ted Alden, CFR Senior Fellow & Author of "Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy," says there are a lot of incentives now for countries to pursue more nationalist policies. Martijn Rats, Morgan Stanley Global Oil Strategist, says the oil market is trading at an unusually deep discount. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Charles Kantor, Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Senior Portfolio Manager, is very bullish on America's recovery, saying there is more than enough federal stimulus for now. Joyce Chang, JPMorgan Chair of Global Research, says revisions on dividends and earnings will continue. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, says it's important to temper expectations about potential coronavirus treatments. Ted Alden, CFR Senior Fellow & Author of "Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy," says there are a lot of incentives now for countries to pursue more nationalist policies. Martijn Rats, Morgan Stanley Global Oil Strategist, says the oil market is trading at an unusually deep discount.

New drugs are getting through the FDA approval process faster. According to a study published in January 2020, the review time for standard drug applications has decreased from more than 36 months in 1983 to approximately ten months in 2018. “It can be a good thing for drugs to reach the market faster, if those drugs offer large benefits. But often drugs offer only very small benefits over existing treatments,” says Dr. Jonathan Darrow, pharmaceutical policy expert and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston. “The system we have is a patchwork of various policies,” explains Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, former FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner, now Vice Dean and Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. “We should take a step back and say, ‘Are there ways to align incentives more so we have more money to spend for treatments that make a huge difference for people who need them?’”

On today's #DMVDailyDose, we are looking into a flurry of signings by the Baltimore Ravens, while keeping an eye on a busy free agency period. We also look into sweeping executive orders handed down by Governor Larry Hogan yesterday and what that means for Marylanders, including possibly being incarcerated if you fail to comply with their orders. We also take a look at how the city's mayoral campaign shakes out with the recent announcement of Senator Mary Washington dropping out of the race, as well as looking at a schedule of livestream tutorials being produced by former Mayor Sheila Dixon's campaign, including last night's show with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein. The Maryland General Assembly wraps up this week, and we look into a handful of pressing legislation they are trying to get passed before Wednesday's end date. All that and more found only at: www.dmvdaily.news/dmvdailydose 

The coronavirus is officially a pandemic. In this episode of CQ on Congress, Shawn Zeller explores the role and responsibility that lawmakers and the institution of Congress must take in this turbulent moment. Zeller speaks to Rep. Julia Brownley, a California Democrat who self quarantined after being exposed to someone with the virus, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Joshua Sharfstein from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He has co-authored a book with his wife, Dr. Yngvild Olsen, titled "The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know." Dr.. Sharfstein discusses the causes and ineffective methods now used to address substance use disorder, along with best practices to end this public health crisis. For more on the book, click here!Support the show (https://www.paintingapathtorecovery.org/donate-1)

Despite increased awareness of the opioid epidemic, the public health crisis continues to ravage communities across the nation each year. This holds true especially in states such as Maryland, where the number of opioid overdose deaths per year has escalated into the thousands. Gov. Larry Hogan even declared a state of emergency in March 2017, becoming the first governor in the nation to take such a step.A new book published by two Baltimore-based experts in addiction medicine and public health suggests that a connection may exist between opioids’ continued havoc and a general misunderstanding of the pandemic — from the language utilized to describe those afflicted with substance-use disorders to the distribution of funds meant to decrease the death toll.Together, married couple Yngvild Olson and Joshua Sharfstein wrote “The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know,” to discuss the misconceptions about the opioid crisis and what lawmakers, physicians and citizens can do to address it. They sit down with Baltimore Sun investigative reporter Doug Donovan to review key takeaways from the book.Call the Behavioral Health System Baltimore at 410-433-5175 if you are in crisis.

Congressman Mike Thompson chairs the US House Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. He spoke with us about what the House has done to address gun violence and what you can do to help them see necessary legislation make it into law. We also talk with Joshua Sharfstein, MD, about strategies that can be undertaken by the physician community to reduce gun violence.

Our guest today is Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, the author of a fantastic new book titled The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times, published by Oxford University Press. This book is a great read for any leader, not just those in public health, since the lessons are so broadly applicable, and the stories are so fascinating.  Also recommended for consultants who want to know how to advise a client through a crisis. Josh is a physician and a public health leader who has held senior leadership roles at the city, state, and federal level.  He’s been the Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore, the Principal Deputy Commissioner at the FDA, and the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. And he is currently a Vice Dean at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In this episode, Josh shares stories of crises he faced – include one on the very first day on the job. The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide is not a dry manual – it is full of absolutely amazing stories – including the story of Frances Kelsey, the heroine of the FDA, who saved an untold number of American children from being born with birth defects because of her courageous refusal to approve thalidomide, despite industry pressure. The book has very practical advice on how to recognize a crisis, manage a crisis, communicate through a crisis, and work to prevent the next crisis, and it is highly recommended.

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein has learned a lot as from his years of experience as a public health leader. He has dealt with everything from a rabid raccoon, to protestors, to potentially losing refrigeration on the city of Baltimore's stock of vaccines. And now he has turned the insight gained from all these experiences into a guidebook for public health officials. The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times (Oxford University Press, 2018) details not just how to survive, but to lead and thrive in the most trying of circumstances. He digs into the history of some public health crises and explains what worked and what didn't. Taboo topics, such as when and how to apologize for mistakes, are discussed in an honest and thoughtful way. This book is the definitive new manual for recognizing, managing, and communicating in a public health crisis. Jeremy Corr is the co-host of the hit Fixing Healthcare podcast along with industry thought leader Dr. Robert Pearl. A University of Iowa history alumnus, Jeremy is curious and passionate about all things healthcare, which means he's always up for a good discussion! Reach him at jeremyccorr@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein has learned a lot as from his years of experience as a public health leader. He has dealt with everything from a rabid raccoon, to protestors, to potentially losing refrigeration on the city of Baltimore's stock of vaccines. And now he has turned the insight gained from all these experiences into a guidebook for public health officials. The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times (Oxford University Press, 2018) details not just how to survive, but to lead and thrive in the most trying of circumstances. He digs into the history of some public health crises and explains what worked and what didn't. Taboo topics, such as when and how to apologize for mistakes, are discussed in an honest and thoughtful way. This book is the definitive new manual for recognizing, managing, and communicating in a public health crisis. Jeremy Corr is the co-host of the hit Fixing Healthcare podcast along with industry thought leader Dr. Robert Pearl. A University of Iowa history alumnus, Jeremy is curious and passionate about all things healthcare, which means he's always up for a good discussion! Reach him at jeremyccorr@gmail.com.

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein has learned a lot as from his years of experience as a public health leader. He has dealt with everything from a rabid raccoon, to protestors, to potentially losing refrigeration on the city of Baltimore's stock of vaccines. And now he has turned the insight gained from all these experiences into a guidebook for public health officials. The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times (Oxford University Press, 2018) details not just how to survive, but to lead and thrive in the most trying of circumstances. He digs into the history of some public health crises and explains what worked and what didn't. Taboo topics, such as when and how to apologize for mistakes, are discussed in an honest and thoughtful way. This book is the definitive new manual for recognizing, managing, and communicating in a public health crisis. Jeremy Corr is the co-host of the hit Fixing Healthcare podcast along with industry thought leader Dr. Robert Pearl. A University of Iowa history alumnus, Jeremy is curious and passionate about all things healthcare, which means he's always up for a good discussion! Reach him at jeremyccorr@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein has learned a lot as from his years of experience as a public health leader. He has dealt with everything from a rabid raccoon, to protestors, to potentially losing refrigeration on the city of Baltimore’s stock of vaccines. And now he has turned the insight gained from all these experiences into a guidebook for public health officials. The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times (Oxford University Press, 2018) details not just how to survive, but to lead and thrive in the most trying of circumstances. He digs into the history of some public health crises and explains what worked and what didn’t. Taboo topics, such as when and how to apologize for mistakes, are discussed in an honest and thoughtful way. This book is the definitive new manual for recognizing, managing, and communicating in a public health crisis. Jeremy Corr is the co-host of the hit Fixing Healthcare podcast along with industry thought leader Dr. Robert Pearl. A University of Iowa history alumnus, Jeremy is curious and passionate about all things healthcare, which means he’s always up for a good discussion! Reach him at jeremyccorr@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein has learned a lot as from his years of experience as a public health leader. He has dealt with everything from a rabid raccoon, to protestors, to potentially losing refrigeration on the city of Baltimore’s stock of vaccines. And now he has turned the insight gained from all these experiences into a guidebook for public health officials. The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times (Oxford University Press, 2018) details not just how to survive, but to lead and thrive in the most trying of circumstances. He digs into the history of some public health crises and explains what worked and what didn’t. Taboo topics, such as when and how to apologize for mistakes, are discussed in an honest and thoughtful way. This book is the definitive new manual for recognizing, managing, and communicating in a public health crisis. Jeremy Corr is the co-host of the hit Fixing Healthcare podcast along with industry thought leader Dr. Robert Pearl. A University of Iowa history alumnus, Jeremy is curious and passionate about all things healthcare, which means he’s always up for a good discussion! Reach him at jeremyccorr@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the United States, over two million people are addicted to opioids and an average of 115 people die every day from opioid overdoses. It is a complicated issue that requires multifaceted solutions, with engagement and action from many stakeholders. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Health Program Lead, speaks with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is also director of the school's Bloomberg American Health Initiative, which was launched with a $300 million gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Dr. Henning and Dr. Sharfstein dive deeper into the opioid epidemic, addressing the factors that contributed to increased opioid use in America, harm reduction strategies and treatment options that can be implemented in American healthcare systems, and lessons-learned by American and global communities.

Baltimore is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned homes and empty lots. What effect do vacant properties have on health? What can the city do to transform blight into inviting outdoor spaces? Former state secretary of health, Joshua Sharfstein, points to research that measures how blight raises stress levels. And Stephanie Smith, Assistant Director for Equity, Engagement, and Communications for the city Planning Department, describes a plan to turn vacant properties into parks, playgrounds, and trails.

Bryan Nehman talks with defense attorney Ivan Bates about his run for City State's Attorney and new Gun Trace Task Force documents. Also, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein joins the program to discuss the opioid crisis.

Joshua Sharfstein is associate dean for public health practice and training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J.M. Sharfstein. A Spotlight on Sunscreen Regulation. N Engl J Med 2015;373:101-3.

Interview with Diana M. Zuckerman, PhD, author of Lack of Publicly Available Scientific Evidence on the Safety and Effectiveness of Implanted Medical Devices, and Joshua Sharfstein, MD, author of Improving Medical Device Regulation: A Work in Progress