Population Healthy
Population Healthy digs into important public health topics that impact our everyday lives. Produced by the University of Michigan School of Public Health, the show brings together experts to discuss population health issues from a variety of perspectives, from the microscopic to the macroeconomic, the social to the environmental, and explore the factors that affect the health of all of us, at a population level.
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May 26, 2026 • 33 mins
University of Michigan School of Public Health faculty William Lopez and Paul Fleming have a candid conversation about their recently published books and what it means to communicate public health in an era of mistrust and misinformation. They explore how books can be a powerful way to share public health ideas beyond academia, offering space for storytelling, context, and connection.
They also discuss the challenges of writing for ...
They also discuss the challenges of writing for ...
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April 21, 2026 • 19 mins
(00:00:00) School Safety Drills and Student Well-Being: What the Research Shows
(00:02:17) What Are School Safety Drills and Why Do We Have Them?
(00:04:40) Effectiveness & Impact of Drills
(00:07:17) The Problem with a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
(00:09:34) Short and Long-Term Health Impacts of Safety Drills
(00:12:18) Improving Practice: What Works and What Needs Reform
(00:15:58) Looking Forward: Policy, Practice, and Student Wel...
(00:02:17) What Are School Safety Drills and Why Do We Have Them?
(00:04:40) Effectiveness & Impact of Drills
(00:07:17) The Problem with a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
(00:09:34) Short and Long-Term Health Impacts of Safety Drills
(00:12:18) Improving Practice: What Works and What Needs Reform
(00:15:58) Looking Forward: Policy, Practice, and Student Wel...
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March 24, 2026 • 13 mins
Health policy researcher Michael Shepherd explores the importance of Medicaid in rural communities—not only for those who directly receive benefits, but for everyone who counts on having a local clinic, mental health provider, or hospital. Shepherd explains what major changes to Medicaid could mean for rural communities, and how every policy shift can have profound consequences for families, local economies, and entire regions.
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February 24, 2026 • 13 mins
Over half of all female homicide victims in the United States are killed with a gun, most often by an intimate partner. In this episode, University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher April Zeoli explores how firearm policy—specifically red flag laws and firearm restrictions as part of domestic violence protective orders—can play a crucial role in preventing domestic violence tragedies, particularly intimate partner homi...
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December 16, 2025 • 46 mins
(00:00:00) The Online MPH (ad)
(00:01:41) Event Welcome & Introductions
(00:07:13) Seasonal vaccine safety
(00:10:23) Communication about vaccines
(00:13:22) Federal message around autism and vaccines
(00:20:49) Vaccine trust
(00:27:26) Best practices for discussing vaccines
(00:33:17) Working together: Public health & communities
(00:37:13) Vaccine disparities
(00:41:15) Academia's role in building trust
Vaccine conversations don...
(00:01:41) Event Welcome & Introductions
(00:07:13) Seasonal vaccine safety
(00:10:23) Communication about vaccines
(00:13:22) Federal message around autism and vaccines
(00:20:49) Vaccine trust
(00:27:26) Best practices for discussing vaccines
(00:33:17) Working together: Public health & communities
(00:37:13) Vaccine disparities
(00:41:15) Academia's role in building trust
Vaccine conversations don...
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April 12, 2025 • 35 mins
Welcome to a special live episode of Population Healthy, recorded in front of an enthusiastic audience at the University of Michigan. We mark a historic moment—70 years since the game-changing announcement of the polio vaccine's success on April 12, 1955, right here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at Rackham Auditorium, led by the groundbreaking work of Thomas Francis, Jr., and Jonas Salk.
We invited two renowned experts: Professor Matt Bou...
We invited two renowned experts: Professor Matt Bou...
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April 8, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of Population Healthy, researchers Dr. Sari Reisner and Dr. Daphne Watkins and prosecutor Eli Savit engage in a dynamic discussion on gender and health equity, recorded at the University of Michigan. In a panel discussion moderated by Justin Colacino, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Michigan Public Health, they explore strategies for advancing gender equity amidst a rapidly evolving political...
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March 25, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode of Population Healthy, we bring you an engaging conversation with Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, USPHS (Ret.), former Assistant Secretary for Health at the US Department of Health and Human Services. Recorded at a recent live event as part of The Exchange: Critical Conversations with Michigan Public Health, Dr. Levine joins Dean F. DuBois Bowman in a conversation about gender and health equity and shares her experience ...
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March 18, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode, University of Michigan urban planning and public health experts Margaret Dewar and Roshanak Mehdipanah delve into the complex challenges of housing access and stability. They examine factors contributing to housing inequity, discuss the nationwide housing crisis affecting cities like Detroit, and shed light on innovative approaches to achieving housing equity. The research team shares insights from their interdisc...
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March 11, 2025 • 16 mins
Five years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Michigan School of Public Health looks back at how our world has changed and the lessons learned from this unprecedented global health crisis. On this episode of the Population Healthy podcast, we hear from Michigan Public Health faculty reflecting on their experiences and research during the pandemic, including Mary Janevic, who developed resilience program...
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March 4, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of Population Healthy, join University of Michigan School of Public Health emeritus professor John Piette as he engages in a compelling conversation with Kate Monti, a Michigan Public Health alumna and co-founder of Avela.
Monti shares her unique journey from her work with Workit Health, an innovative platform focused on substance use disorder treatment, to founding Avela, an online-based program designed to support...
Monti shares her unique journey from her work with Workit Health, an innovative platform focused on substance use disorder treatment, to founding Avela, an online-based program designed to support...
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February 25, 2025 • 1 min
Listen to a sneak peek of new, upcoming episodes of the Population Healthy podcast from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Join our faculty experts as they unravel pressing public health issues and share breakthrough research.
The new episodes start dropping March 4th!
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January 21, 2025 • 48 mins
In this special podcast episode, hosted by F. DuBois Bowman, dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, we sit down with Gina McCarthy, the inaugural White House Climate Advisor and former EPA Administrator. McCarthy discusses her journey into public health and environmental advocacy, highlighting her experiences working across political divides and emphasizing the importance of environmental justice. As a seasone...
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December 4, 2024 • 33 mins
In this live episode of Population Healthy, Dean F. DuBois Bowman sits down with Amir Dan Rubin, MBA ‘96, MHSA ‘96, a transformational leader in the healthcare industry. From leading the rapid growth of One Medical to forming a groundbreaking partnership with Amazon, Rubin shares his journey and insights into making healthcare more accessible, personalized, and efficient. Now leading Healthier Capital, he continues to push the bou...
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September 26, 2024 • 16 mins
Cancer disparities manifest as differences in cancer incidence, outcomes, or mortality across various demographic groups—whether by gender, age, location, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity. For instance, Black women in the US face a significantly higher mortality rate from breast cancer and are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive and hard-to-treat subtypes, such as triple-negative breast cancer, than their white or Asi...
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September 26, 2024 • 20 mins
In this episode of Population Healthy, we dive into the groundbreaking research of the BASIC (Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi) study, led by University of Michigan researchers Dr. Lewis Morgenstern and Dr. Lynda Lisabeth. Every 40 seconds, someone in the US experiences a stroke, a leading cause of long-term disability and death, particularly among older adults. Drs. Morgenstern and Lisabeth have dedicated nearly 25 year...
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September 26, 2024 • 24 mins
In 2023, the US Surgeon General issued a national health advisory on loneliness. According to the advisory, “Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health.” In this episode, discover the surprising impacts of loneliness on our physical and cognitive health with Lindsay Kobayashi, an assistant professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She’ll delve i...
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September 26, 2024 • 31 mins
In this episode of the Population Healthy podcast, get a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of epidemiology. Join two of the University of Michigan's leading epidemiologists, Arnold Monto and Emily Martin, as they discuss groundbreaking moments in the history of infectious disease research, and highlight the challenges and triumphs that have shaped public health practices. Hear about historic breakthroughs, like the developmen...
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September 23, 2024 • 1 min
Listen to a sneak peek of the new season of the Population Healthy podcast from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. This season, join our faculty experts as they unravel pressing public health issues and share breakthrough research related to loneliness, cancer, stroke, and infectious disease.
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March 12, 2024 • 2 mins
In Season 6 of the Population Healthy podcast from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, we look at the health benefits of living with purpose, unexpected sources of air pollution, weight stigma, declining childhood vaccination rates, cancer research, how math can be used to solve some of today's most pressing public health issues, and more!
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