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Public Health On Call Podcast

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

credits

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

About This Project

Summary

In March 2020, Public Health On Call debuted to bring COVID-19 information to a concerned public. The show now has more than 900 episodes and more than 11 million downloads, with topics including reproductive and mental health, suicide prevention, racism, climate change, and public health legislation, among others. Each 20-minute episode explores a different topic using a conversational format and provides contexts around public health headlines for general audiences.

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

913 episodes 11,872,174 lifetime downloads 42,024 engaged followers listening on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

the team

JB Arbogast
  • Audio production
Michael Bonfils
  • Audio production
Stephanie Desmon
  • Co-host
Matthew Martin
  • Audio production
PJ Porter
  • Audio production
Catherine Ricardo
  • Production manager
Lindsay Smith Rogers
  • Producer and co-host
Aliza Rosen
  • Analytics and social media
Joshua Sharfstein
  • Co-host