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Public Health On Call Podcast

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health PROJECT
Public Health On Call Podcast by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

credits

Title
  • Public Health On Call Podcast
Entrant
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

About This Project

Summary

Public Health On Call debuted in March 2020 to bring COVID-19 information to a worried public. The show now has more than 750 episodes and more than 11 million downloads. Topics have expanded to include reproductive health legislation, gun violence, the overdose crisis, mental health and suicide prevention, racism, climate change, and more. Each 20-minute episode dives into a different topic using a conversational format to provide context around public health headlines to a general audience.

Goals & Objectives

Respond to breaking public health news Tackle complex public health topics in relatable, engaging ways that offer guidance and evidence, bring real-world perspective, and counter misinformation Break down the consequences of public health legislation and advocate for policies that advance health

Results & Impact

Our 750+ episodes have been listened to or downloaded nearly 11 million times across platforms. Our five most-listened-to episodes have over 50,000 downloads each. Beyond a majority-US audience, we have listeners across the globe.

the team

JB Arbogast
  • Audio production
Holly Cardinell
  • Audio production
Grace Fernandez Cecere
  • Assistant producer and social media manager
Stephanie Desmon
  • Co-Host
Spencer Greer
  • Audio production
Matthew Martin
  • Audio production
Catherine Ricardo
  • Production manager
Lindsay Smith Rogers
  • Producer and co-host
Aliza Rosen
  • Analytics
Joshua Sharfstein
  • Co-host