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
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/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 (https://www.cdc.gov/vector-borne-diseases/php/data-research/national-strategy/index.html)
3 Apr 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.cdc.gov/foodborneburden/estimates-overview.html)
https://www.who.int/activities/estimating-the-burden-of-foodborne-diseases (https://www.who.int/activities/estimating-the-burden-of-foodborne-diseases)
2 Apr 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.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/a-brief-history-of-vaccination)
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/history/index.html (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://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/03/04/the-science-behind-vaccines)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36803870/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36803870/)
2 Apr 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.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.wipo.int/policy/en/news/global_health/2023/news_0016.html)
https://www.unep.org/topics/chemicals-management/pollution-and-health/antimicrobial-resistance-amr (https://www.unep.org/topics/chemicals-management/pollution-and-health/antimicrobial-resistance-amr)
31 Mar 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.cdc.gov/ebola/outbreaks/index.html)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-018-0296-2 (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-018-0296-2)
29 Mar 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.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 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7176254/#:~:text= Epidemiology%20is%20the%20study%20of,the%20control%20of %20health%20problems)
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