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Episode 18 - Interlude #2 Aug 28, 2017

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Yellow Fever, the Great American Eclipse, an Emoji-Based Political Feedback System, and more!

This week we reflect on the past few episodes of Viral, including our poopisode, cancer epidemiology, public health advocacy, climate change, and global health. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and review us on Apple Podcasts. Also, you can subscribe to our newsletter at www.viral-pod.com.

Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1876 in Savannah, GA

Atlas Obscura Total Eclipse Festival: Photos

Helado Negro: Runaround

The Shell Collector

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 17 - Global Public Health Aug 16, 2017

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Today we talk about Global Health, which is really just Public Health but for the entire world! We discuss the creation of the World Health Organization, the differences between words like endemic/epidemic/pandemic, and learn about some famous (infamous?) pandemics throughout history. Also, we interview Andrew Romaner about his time working with the Carter Center on the Guinea Worm Eradication Program. Also, Linsey talks some more about the X-Files. Links: www.who.int/en
www.cartercenter.org
www.ted.com/talks/larry_brilliant_wants_to_stop_pandemics www.goodreads.com/book/show/8861735-arrival-city
www.goodreads.com/book/show/18803640-h-is-for-hawk?from_search=true
www.goodreads.com/book/show/9777102-hbr-s-10-must-reads-on-leadership?ac=1&from_search=true

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 16 - Public Health and Advocacy Aug 03, 2017

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Read my lips: no new laws without research and evidence to support them! We discuss the history of public health advocacy, the founding of the American Public Health Association, and interview Sari Bilick from Human Impact Partners to learn about Public Health Awakened, a project focused on providing public health professionals with tools to advocate for public health issues at the local, state, and federal policy levels.

Interested in learning more about Public Health Awakened? Visit: http://publichealthawakened.com/

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 15 - Moffitt Cancer Center Epidemiology Tea Jul 19, 2017

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Would you like some crumpets with your tea and cancer epidemiology? We were invited to discuss current research in cancer epidemiology with leading faculty at the Moffitt Cancer Center here in Tampa Bay. We also talk about the history of cancer and how we knew about the dangers of tobacco and smoking way before the 1950s.

Also, a shoutout to the Health Impact Partners new resource tool for Health Departments: http://healthequityguide.org/

Special thanks to the wonderful epidemiologyb team at Moffitt:

Peter Kanetsky, PhD, MPH
Anna R. Giuliano, PhD
Jong Y. Park, PhD
Christine M. Pierce, PhD, MPH
Stephanie L. Schmidt, PhD, MPH

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 14 - Public Health and Climate Change Jul 06, 2017

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Can't we all just come to a consensus? Well, most scientists have on the subject of climate change. In this episode, we talk briefly about climate change and discuss how it impacts public health. We interview Linda Rudolph, MD, MPH, the Director of the Center for Climate Change and Health at the Public Health Institute. Dr. Rudolph discusses how we can harness the power of public health efforts to impact climate change and explains "health in all policies." We also talk with Dayna Lazarus, a community organizer with Organize Florida. Dayna is a passionate climate change and social justice advocate here in the Tampa Bay area. We discuss what community organizing is and why it is important to moving policy forward in addressing issues like climate change.

Looking for more information about how to get involved?

Dr. Rudolph recommends getting involved with: http://usclimateandhealthalliance.org/

We also mentioned Public Health Awakened; you can find their information here: http://publichealthawakened.com/

For more information about climate change and health:

Scientific American Article (referenced in podcast)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Climate Change & Health Effects

NASA: Climate Change Evidence

World Health Organization: Climate Change

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 13 - Total Fecal Jun 20, 2017

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It's the poopisode! Take a seat, drop the kids off at the pool, and file your paperwork because we're talking about the history of waste management and public health hygiene efforts. We also talk with Mackenzie Tewell, a foodborne illness epidemiologist at the Arizona State Health Department, about her work in tracking outbreaks and interviewing people with diarrhea.

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 12 - Interlude Jun 09, 2017

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Quinn and Linsey catch up on current events, news, and how to feel during this crazy moment in history.

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 11 - Public Health & Social Marketing Pt. 2 May 25, 2017

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Got milk? Do widely recognized campaigns like this make audiences want to drink more milk? We travel to the World Social Marketing Conference to find the answers to this important questions. In this episode, we interview Jeff Jordan, President, and Executive Creative Director of Rescue the Behavior Change Agency on the definition of social marketing and his work on social branding. Enjoy the second part of our two-part series on the World Social Marketing Conference in Washington, D.C.

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 10 - Public Health & Social Marketing Pt. 1 May 25, 2017

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What is social marketing and where does it fit in the field of public health? We travel to the World Social Marketing Conference to find the answers to this important questions. In this episode, we interview Dr. Becky Freeman from the University of Syndey on the definition of social marketing and her research on digital tobacco marketing and advertising. Enjoy the first part of our two-part series on the World Social Marketing Conference in Washington, D.C.

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

Episode 9 - Mother's Day BONUS Episode! May 12, 2017

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Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there! Did you know public health has a field devoted to moms and their babies? It's called maternal and child health. We take for granted the medical advances in pregnancy and childbirth over the past century, but in many areas of the world, we still have a lot of work to do. Also, we have some surprise guests.

Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove and Quinn Lundquist with help from Will Baldwin.

Our theme is “Take Your Medicine” by the Quick and Easy Boys.
Visit us at www.viral-pod.com for more information.

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