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Irisa

Your podcast for all things public health and epidemiology related. In HealthWatch, we will be mainly focusing on epidemiological aspects, covering topics like current health crises/updates, ongoing outbreaks, and more! These short yet informative episodes available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts are the perfect listen when on the go or multitasking. For more information, explore the HealthWatch website: https://iirisahuang.wixstudio.com/healthwatch

Episodes

  1. 04/09/2025

    Vector-borne Disease

    Learn about the impact of climate change on the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue, and Lyme disease. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/climate-health/php/effects/vectors.html#:~:text=Climate%20is%20one%20of%20the,risk%20for%20vector%2Dborne%20infections. https://www.cdc.gov/vector-borne-diseases/php/data-research/national-strategy/index.html

    5 min

  2. 04/03/2025

    Foodborne Illness

    Examine notable foodborne illness outbreaks, such as E. coli and Salmonella, and how they were investigated and controlled. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/estimates-overview.html https://www.who.int/activities/estimating-the-burden-of-foodborne-diseases

    6 min

  3. 04/02/2025

    The Role of Vaccines

    Learn about the impact of vaccines on public health, including current vaccine controversies and the science behind immunization. Sources: https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/a-brief-history-of-vaccination https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/history/index.html https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/03/04/the-science-behind-vaccines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36803870/

    5 min

  4. 04/02/2025

    The Silent Pandemic

    A dive into antimicrobial resistance, its concerns in the public health and agricultural sectors, and the status of the global health issue today. Sources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/antibiotics/art-20045720 https://www.wipo.int/policy/en/news/global_health/2023/news_0016.html https://www.unep.org/topics/chemicals-management/pollution-and-health/antimicrobial-resistance-amr

    5 min

  5. 03/31/2025

    Tracking Outbreaks

    Investigate the methods used to track diseases and how they are applied to current and past pandemics/epidemics. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/outbreaks/index.html https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-018-0296-2

    5 min

  6. 03/29/2025

    Epidemiology 101

    A brief introduction to the science of disease control covering its history and current applications. Sources: https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/epidemiology-uninitiated https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7176254/#:~:text= Epidemiology%20is%20the%20study%20of,the%20control%20of %20health%20problems

    5 min
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Your podcast for all things public health and epidemiology related. In HealthWatch, we will be mainly focusing on epidemiological aspects, covering topics like current health crises/updates, ongoing outbreaks, and more! These short yet informative episodes available on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts are the perfect listen when on the go or multitasking. For more information, explore the HealthWatch website: https://iirisahuang.wixstudio.com/healthwatch

Information

  • Creator
    Irisa
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Irisa
  • Show Website
    HealthWatch