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Humans in Public Health

by Brown University School of Public Health

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Cultivating Mental Health Among Ukrainian Youth

October 20, 2026 · 13 min

From air raid alarms to high school crushes, Ukrainian adolescents are balancing everyday adolescence with the trauma of war. Professor Shufang Sun is working to address their vast unmet psychological needs with a tech-based approach that…
Rethinking Drinking

September 8, 2026 · 14 min

New research shows that no level of alcohol consumption is risk-free, with mortality risks jumping sharply after just seven drinks per week. Professor Christopher Kahler breaks down the health hazards of moderate drinking and shares…
RERUN: Measles: The Return of a Preventable Disease

August 18, 2026 · 18 min

With the U.S. experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 25 years, the threat of preventable infectious disease is back at our doorstep. In this rerun episode of Humans in Public Health, host Megan Hall speaks with Jennifer Nuzzo, director…
Growing a Healthier Climate

July 14, 2026 · 17 min

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Meredith Niles to explore how climate-friendly agriculture—from methane-reducing rice irrigation to no-till farming—is actually a quiet powerhouse for public health. While traditional…
Mapping the World Cup

June 9, 2026 · 13 min

More than 6.5 million people are expected to attend the World Cup this summer at stadiums across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. One of the largest sporting events in world history, the tournament is presenting unique infectious disease…

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The 2026 Cohort: Two MPH Students on What’s Next

May 12, 2026 · 14 min

In this special commencement-season episode of Humans in Public Health, host Megan Hall welcomes Campbell Loi and Graham Huntington, two freshly minted graduates of Brown University’s intensive 5-year combined undergraduate/MPH program. As…
The Great Upside-Down Food Pyramid

April 14, 2026 · 16 min

Meat is on the top, grains are at the bottom, scientists are concerned. Nutrition expert Jennifer Sacheck deconstructs the controversial new food pyramid, what it means for your health—and your wallet. She breaks down the new dietary…
More Than a Forecast

March 5, 2026 · 16 min

When you check the weather on your phone, you're getting a "best guess" based on the nearest airport—but your actual neighborhood could be much hotter. And in high-risk communities, this invisible temperature spike or major air quality…
Student, Scholar, Dean: Francesca Beaudoin on 20 Years at Brown

February 17, 2026 · 18 min

What does it take to lead a top-tier School of Public Health? For Dr. Francesca Beaudoin, the journey started in the chaos of the ER. In this episode of Humans in Public Health, we sit down with Interim Dean Beaudoin to trace an…
Navigating the Post-Dobbs Landscape

January 13, 2026 · 17 min

In this episode, host Megan Hall sits down with the co-directors of Brown University’s new AIM Lab, emergency physician Dara Kass and legal expert Liz Tobin-Tyler, to discuss the chaotic intersection of medicine and law three years after…
The AI Therapist Will See You Now

December 9, 2025 · 18 min

A quarter of young adults are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health advice, highlighting a massive shift in how people seek support. Dr. Ateev Mehrotra discusses his research and the urgent need to balance AI's capacity for…
Messy Data, Real Answers

November 11, 2025 · 19 min

In a world teeming with health data—from smart watch accelerometry to millions of hospital system electronic records—how do researchers find out which medical treatments truly work? Biostatistician Rebecca Hubbard discusses the messiness…

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How should we prepare for the next pandemic? How is noise pollution affecting my neighborhood? And how can we prevent opioid overdose from a public parking lot? From epidemiology to behavioral science, Megan Hall covers it all as she interviews public health researchers about their work and what brought them to the field of public health in this award-winning podcast.