Public Health Insight

PHI Media
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The Public Health Insight Podcast is a weekly podcast ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast covers all things public health and global health, from the sustainable development goals to the social determinants of health, as well as interesting dialogues about the diverse career opportunities that exist in the fields. Since its launch in March 2020, the podcast has featured more than 40 high-profile guests and has built an audience in more than 5,000 cities in over 190 countries.

  1. What Do Telenovelas, Staircases, & Supply Chains Have In Common?

    9H AGO

    What Do Telenovelas, Staircases, & Supply Chains Have In Common?

    She studied philosophy at UPenn, sharpened her Spanish watching telenovelas with a host mom in silk robes and kitten heels, then moved to Peru and built staircases so families wouldn't fall carrying water. Laura Keen's path wound through cocoa farms in West Africa, anti-trafficking work in the Amazon, and the inner workings of fair trade — each stop ultimately leading her to GiveDirectly and a radically simple idea that's reshaping how we think about poverty.  References for Our Discussion ◼️The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’  ◼️Direct Unconditional Cash Transfers Boost Well-Being for Mothers and Babies  ◼️Perinatal Cash Transfers and Birth Outcomes: A Population-Based, Quasi-Experimental Study of the Rx Kids Unconditional Cash Prescription During Pregnancy and Infancy  ◼️Hardship and Hope: The Relationship Between Unconditional Prenatal and Infant Cash Transfers, Economic Stability, and Maternal Mental Health and Well-Being ◼️To End Extreme Poverty, Give Cash — Not Advice | Rory Stewart | TED ◼️New research: Cash for pregnant moms in Flint led to healthier births and millions in healthcare savings  Guest ◼️Laura Keen, U.S. Program Director, GiveDirectly Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    40 min
  2. What Would It Take To Strike Out Snakebite?

    FEB 10

    What Would It Take To Strike Out Snakebite?

    Imagine surviving a snake bite only to battle depression for years. Half of hospitals can't properly treat snake bites and almost all healthcare workers struggle to administer life-saving anti-venom in many ways. Dr. David Lalloo illuminates a crisis killing more people than many familiar diseases, yet receiving a fraction of the funding.  From recent strides in quality control to universal antivenom approaches and simple prevention measures, this conversation reveals the challenges of snakebite envenoming and the promising solutions that could finally end it. References for Our Discussion ◼️Strike Out Snakebite: The Global Snakebite Taskforce ◼️Snakebites kill 130,000 people a year. This UK lab may have the answer ◼️Why giant statues of snakes popped up in Geneva Guest ◼️Professor David Lalloo Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    25 min
  3. Why Snakebite Envenoming Is (Still) A Public Health Issue

    FEB 3

    Why Snakebite Envenoming Is (Still) A Public Health Issue

    Right now, someone is being bitten by a venomous snake. Over the course of a year, 138,000 deaths and 400,000 disabilities. Yet snake bite remains one of the world's most neglected health crises. Professor David Lalloo explains why this preventable tragedy persists—from the science of venom to the economics of anti-venom, and why the right treatment might not exist where people need it most. References for Our Discussion ◼️Snakebites kill 130,000 people a year. This UK lab may have the answer ◼️Why giant statues of snakes popped up in Geneva Guest ◼️Professor David Lalloo Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    22 min
  4. The Split-Second Decision That Led to Papua New Guinea

    JAN 27

    The Split-Second Decision That Led to Papua New Guinea

    A young doctor faces a choice: wait in line after a lecture or go to the pub. He waits. Fast forward, he's on a plane to Papua New Guinea. He arrives expecting malaria research—but finds 25% of ICU beds filled with snakebite victims.  Professor David Lalloo didn't plan to dedicate his life to one of the world's most neglected health crises. He stumbled into it. And it took until 2017 for the WHO to even recognize snakebite as a disease worth fighting. This is the story of how one split-second decision changed everything, and why getting the world to care is harder than solving the problem itself. References for Our Discussion ◼️Snakebites kill 130,000 people a year. This UK lab may have the answer ◼️Why giant statues of snakes popped up in Geneva Guest ◼️Professor David Lalloo Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Subscribe to the Newsletter Subscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here. Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    18 min
  5. Public Health Communications Needs A Makeover: Power of AI & Influencers

    JAN 20

    Public Health Communications Needs A Makeover: Power of AI & Influencers

    Public health says "don't drink and drive." Bud Light says "don't let the party stop—have a designated driver". One feels like a lecture, the other made millions take notice. That communication gap is why public health messaging still misses the mark despite saving millions of lives. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Brian Castrucci explains how AI platforms and influencer partnerships could go a long way in helping public health step out of the shadows. From the De Beaumont Foundation's toolkit to communicate with policymakers to the VeriSci AI platform that puts sophisticated messaging in practitioners' hands, Brian shows why public health must meet people where they are: on social media, not government webpages. The field that gave Americans decades of extra life now faces a choice—adapt or disappear. References for Our Discussion ◼️Poll: 100 Days In, Americans’ Perceptions, Expectations, and Trust in Public Health ◼️Poll: 79% of Americans Support Routine Childhood Vaccine Requirements ◼️About Brian C. Castrucci ◼️A New AI Platform to Strengthen Health Communication and Combat False Narratives ◼️Science to People: VeriSci Guest ◼️Dr. Brian Castrucci, DrPH Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Subscribe to the Newsletter Subscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here. Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    29 min
  6. Why America Isn't As Divided On Public Health As You Think

    JAN 13

    Why America Isn't As Divided On Public Health As You Think

    79% of Americans support childhood vaccine requirements—including the majority of Republicans. So why does it feel like everyone in the U.S. is against public health? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Brian Castrucci reveals what public opinion polling actually shows: Americans are far more united on health issues than we think. The problem isn't what people believe—it's the messages we're sending and who's delivering them. References for Our Discussion ◼️Poll: 100 Days In, Americans’ Perceptions, Expectations, and Trust in Public Health ◼️Poll: 79% of Americans Support Routine Childhood Vaccine Requirements ◼️About Brian C. Castrucci ◼️A New AI Platform to Strengthen Health Communication and Combat False Narratives ◼️Science to People: VeriSci Guest ◼️Dr. Brian Castrucci, DrPH Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Subscribe to the Newsletter Subscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here. Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    24 min
  7. The Beautiful & Most Scary Thing About Public Health

    JAN 6

    The Beautiful & Most Scary Thing About Public Health

    If you just look at his resume, it sounds almost made up: Political Science at NC State, a Master’s at Columbia, a DRPH at UNC, and a decade in the trenches as an epidemiologist across three states. Then, employee number three at a “tiny foundation”—now president and CEO, shaping how America thinks about public health. This episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast dives into the forks in the road, the mentors, and the scars that turned Dr. Brian Castrucci into the leader he is today. References for Our Discussion ◼️About Brian C. Castrucci ◼️A New AI Platform to Strengthen Health Communication and Combat False Narratives ◼️Science to People: VeriSci Guest ◼️Dr. Brian Castrucci, DrPH Host ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® Producer ◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP® ◼️Abhinya Gulasingam Production Notes ◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room Subscribe to the Newsletter Subscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here. Leave Us Some Feedback If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

    35 min
  8. Trailer: Welcome to the Public Health Insight Podcast

    12/30/2025

    Trailer: Welcome to the Public Health Insight Podcast

    Welcome to the Public Health Insight Podcast, where we go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, challenges, and people shaping health in communities around the world. Every Tuesday, host Gordon Thane brings you conversations with researchers, practitioners, and changemakers tackling the most urgent questions in public health. From the former CEO of Gavi to the attorney who exposed DuPont's forever chemicals—these are the stories that matter. 🎧 Start with any episode that sparks your curiosity 📅 New episodes every Tuesday 🌍 Join listeners in 7,000+ cities across 190 countries Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

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The Public Health Insight Podcast is a weekly podcast ranked in the top 5% of all podcasts globally. The podcast covers all things public health and global health, from the sustainable development goals to the social determinants of health, as well as interesting dialogues about the diverse career opportunities that exist in the fields. Since its launch in March 2020, the podcast has featured more than 40 high-profile guests and has built an audience in more than 5,000 cities in over 190 countries.

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  • Creator
    PHI Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    316
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Public Health Insight Inc.
  • Show Website
    Public Health Insight

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