The Lancet Voice

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The Lancet Voice

The Lancet Voice is a fortnightly podcast from the Lancet family of journals. Lancet editors and their guests unravel the stories behind the best global health, policy and clinical research of the day―and what it means for people around the world.

  1. FEB 20

    Gambling and public health

    Gavin is joined by Heather Wardle, Professor of Gambling Research and Policy at the University of Glasgow, and the lead commissioner on The Lancet Public Health’s Commission on Gambling, to discuss the rapid expansion of the global gambling industry and its profound public health implications. We chat online gambling, technological advancements, and increasing accessibility, and how they are transforming the gambling landscape, leading to widespread health harms. You can read the Commission h...

    33 min

  2. FEB 6

    How Trump is affecting health around the world

    Donald Trump has taken office in the US and immediately turned his attention to dismantling the US position as a world leader in global health. How will actions taken so far affect the health of people around the world? Gavin is joined by co-host Miriam Sabin, North American Executive Editor at The Lancet, and they speak to Dr. Gavin Yamey, lead author of The Lancet's recent Commission on Investing in Health, and Director of the Center for Policy Impact in Global Health at the Duke Global Hea...

    39 min

  3. JAN 16

    Fact checking, misinformation, wildfires, and institutional memory

    Richard, Gavin, and Jessamy return to the studio for another freeform discussion kicking off with the responsibilities of science and scientific publishing in a time where fact checking and moderation are going out of fashion. We also cover climate change in the US with the recent wildfires, and the importance of retaining institutional memory following traumatic experiences after Richard was particularly struck by a recent trip to Argentina. Send us your feedback! Read all of our content at ...

    1h 8m

  4. JAN 9

    Power and allyship in the Global North and Global South

    Where does power lie in global health? What are the historical and systemic barriers that perpetuate inequities, and what is the impact of political shifts towards nationalism? Catherine Kyobutungi and Madhukar Pai join Gavin to talk about their recent Comment published in The Lancet, "Shifting power in global health will require leadership by the Global South and allyship by the Global North". Join us to learn about the challenges and opportunities for Global South leadership and the...

    48 min

  5. 12/19/2024

    Health metrics, life expectancy, and obesity in the US

    The last Lancet Voice of the year delves into the latest findings from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) from our recently released US Special Issue. Ali Mokdad and Emmanuela Gakidou join Miriam Sabin and Gavin Cleaver to explore the comprehensive analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, the alarming trends in obesity and life expectancy, and the critical need for policy changes to improve public health in the United States. Read the US special issue here: https://www.t...

    40 min

  6. 12/12/2024

    20mph speed limits and public health in Wales

    In September 2023, Wales passed legislation making the maximum speed limit 20mph in built-up areas. How are speed limits linked to public health? How can researchers engage with governments to enact public health research? And how do you deal with the situation when there is a huge online backlash to your work? Dr. Sarah Jones from Public Health Wales joins Gavin to discuss how her research was implemented, how it's gone so far, and what's next. Send us your feedback! Read all of our content ...

    35 min

  7. 11/21/2024

    Reducing health inequities across NYC

    What is the impact of systemic racism on public health in New York City? How can we leverage government to meet ambitious goals for improving life expectancy? Prof. Michelle Morse, the interim Health Commissioner of the Department of Health of New York City, joins Miriam Sabin and Matt Gilbert of The Lancet to discuss bridging public health and clinical care to reduce health inequities. Together, they explore the challenges and solutions in addressing health across a diverse city, tackling ...

    22 min

  8. 10/29/2024

    Reducing premature deaths, the limits of human longevity, and healthy cities

    Gavin, Richard, and Jessamy get into the studio for another bonus episode looking at the launch of the Global Health 2050 report at the World Health Summit in Berlin, a report which shows a path to cutting premature mortality by 50% by 2050. Also up for discussion are the limits of human longevity and what well-designed cities mean for health. Send us your feedback! Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet Check out all the podcasts fr...

    43 min
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About

The Lancet Voice is a fortnightly podcast from the Lancet family of journals. Lancet editors and their guests unravel the stories behind the best global health, policy and clinical research of the day―and what it means for people around the world.

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  • Creator
    The Lancet Group
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Lancet Group
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