Beste Ucl Health Of The Public Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 6: Smoke-Free Future: Tackling tobacco and vaping for the health of the public 42:15

3M ago42:15

42:15

The World Health Organisation highlights the tobacco epidemic as one of the greatest public health crises in history, claiming over 8 million lives annually. Over 7 million of these deaths stem from direct tobacco use, while around 1.3 million are due to second-hand smoke exposure among non-smokers. The scale of the human and economic tragedy that …

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Episode 5: Flushing Out the Truth: Sewage and Public Health in the UK 35:59

3M ago35:59

35:59

The development of wastewater systems in the 19th century was one of the greatest achievements of public health, but in recent years there has been growing concern and scrutiny of water quality and sewage pollution. The critical issue of sewage contamination in the UK's rivers and seas is having a profound impact on environmental sustainability and…

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Episode 4: The genetic revolution: implications and applications for improving the health of the public 42:39

6M ago42:39

42:39

In this month’s episode, our experts dive into the exciting world of genetics, exploring the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations. They discuss not only the value of these advancements but also the ethical considerations surrounding them, particularly in how they can enhance the health of the public. Dr Adam Rutherford, bestselling au…

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Episode 3: Redefining the Classroom: Nurturing Mental Health Through Nature, Arts, and Understanding 39:34

8M ago39:34

39:34

"It's not our children who are disordered, it's the environment in which we're expecting them to operate." In this month’s episode, our experts explore the pressing issue of children's mental health in the UK. With one in five young individuals facing probable mental health disorders, the urgency for effective support systems is undeniable. Joining…

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Episode 2: AI for Good - Tech and Ethics in Humanitarian Crises 39:12

9M ago39:12

39:12

"Is technology the magic bullet for humanitarian aid, or does it come with its own set of ethical dilemmas?" In this episode, hosts Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess delve into the complex world of humanitarian crises and the transformative role of technology in emergency responses. With the expertise of Professor Maria Kett, an anthropo…

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Episode 1: Injecting Innovation - Creative Ways to boost vaccination rates 38:58

10M ago38:58

38:58

Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 4, Episode 1 of Public Health Disrupted with Prof Helen Bedford and Doctor Ranj Singh. "It's about building knowledge with communities and allowing people to ask questions without negative labelling." Why are vaccination rates declining, and how can we rebuild trust? Vaccine rat…

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Episode 5. Unravelling Health Disparities: The Racial Divide 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

35:14

“It’s the indirect act of racism that is leading to poorer outcomes for racialised groups.” How does racism impact people’s health? And how big is this problem? We're three years on from George Floyd's murder, which launched a wave of global protests under the banner never again. This, of course, has not been the case. We're also three years since …

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Episode 4: The change-up, demystifying the menopause 40:44

1+ y ago40:44

40:44

Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 3, Episode 4 of Public Health Disrupted with Prof Joyce Harper and Rachel Lankester. “We’re more valuable to our communities post-menopause as leaders than as breeders.” How does our society value menopausal women? The lack of public awareness around this natural phase in a wome…

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Episode 3: Sex by numbers 39:15

1+ y ago39:15

39:15

“A remarkable number of claims you see in newspapers and magazines about sex are essentially made up.” What does the average British person think about sex? For over 40 years the Natsal surveys have been recording sexual data, capturing striking changes in our behaviour and sexual lifestyles across the decades. They have been pivotal in the populat…

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Episode 2: Ultra-Processed People 37:53

1+ y ago37:53

37:53

“It’s really not our fault that we struggle with our health, we have to look to the system around us and hold them accountable.” In our fast-paced world, convenience is king where food is concerned and many of us are now fuelling our bodies with an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food. In today’s episode, we’re taking a clos…

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Episode 1: Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

EPISODE DESCRIPTION “The way to get economic growth in a sustainable way is to improve the income of the bottom 60% of the population.” How does the cost-of-living crisis affect the health of the public? What impact does financial stress have on our physical and mental wellbeing? This episode aims to reshape the narrative and create a clearer under…

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Episode 6: Fat Chance: how the body positivity movement can be used to influence societal change 41:02

2y ago41:02

41:02

“The ways in which we talk about our bodies, the metaphors we use to understand our bodies in the world around us radically shape our health and the way we approach health.” What is meant by the obesity crisis and where does the power lie to address the social determinants and intricacies that impact it? With a growing epidemic of chronic illness, …

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Episode 5: The power of conversation: redefining the binary around social media and young people's mental health 35:38

2y ago35:38

35:38

“There’s much more room for nuance in the conversation than it feels like we have now.” Social media is a huge part of our lives, but growing fears are fuelling debate that it is bad for children and young people. What should the conversation around social media be and what questions should we be asking? Exploring the binary complexities of social …

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Episode 4: Dignity, decency and dying 40:56

2+ y ago40:56

40:56

“Death is something that affects us all and by not talking about it we make it harder.” Death is not infinitely deferrable, yet the successes of traditional modern Western medicine in increasing life expectancy have hugely impacted the human psyche of immortality. Where can people go to understand death, where is the narrative? Can we prioritise pu…

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Episode 3: The Elephant in the Planning Room 33:58

2+ y ago33:58

33:58

“It is imperative that we learn to create homes that truly support and sustain us.” Interior and external environments affect our health and wellbeing in ways that we are only now beginning to truly understand: from the impact of the urban spaces that are fundamentally unhealthy due to air pollution and noise, to acknowledging the changes that colo…

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Episode 2: Singing the praises of communities 34:40

2+ y ago34:40

34:40

Summary Grammy-award winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre joins chair of the UK’s largest COVID-19 social study and UCL professor Dr Daisy Fancourt to talk about the power of community. They explore how people bound by common experiences can improve their health through non-clinical methods, looking at how singing and music can form a part …

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Ep.1 Mission-oriented Public Health 32:49

2+ y ago32:49

32:49

Summary Author, chair of WHO Council on economics, and UCL professor Mariana Mazzucato joins renegade economist, creator of the “Doughnut” model of social and planetary boundaries, and Oxford Senior Associate Kate Raworth to share their considerable expertise on the relationship between public health and the economy; and why taking a mission-orient…

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Episode 6: What have we learned about public health? 35:04

3+ y ago35:04

35:04

For this final episode, we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned about public health over the past six months. Hosts Xand and Rochelle explore the episodes we’ve recorded so far that show what needs disrupting in public health, and look back at what our wonderful guests have been doing to shake up the system. Featuring clips from interviews with Prof…

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Episode 5: How can arts and creativity tackle health inequalities? 29:49

3+ y ago29:49

29:49

The arts and culture sectors are among the hardest hit by the pandemic and lockdown but what would a post-pandemic world look like without art? Is there potential for arts and culture to be a significant part of the post-pandemic recovery? In this month’s episode, we speak to widely exhibited artist Dr Harold Offeh and UCL Professor of Biology Prof…

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Episode 4: How is law good for your health? 35:18

3+ y ago35:18

35:18

In this month’s episode, we speak to Sir Keir Starmer - Leader of the Labour Party and former human rights lawyer – and Professor Dame Hazel Genn - Professor of Socio-Legal Studies and UCL Vice Provost Advancement & International - to explore the intersections of law and public health, and how law and legal services can help to mitigate health ineq…

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Episode 3: People and Power 33:02

3+ y ago33:02

33:02

In public health, we often refer to 'hard to reach' groups, but are we doing enough to listen to them? This month, we speak to the co-founders of Five X More, and UCL academic Dr Carol Rivas, to explore the role of discrimination and structural disadvantage in the health inequalities experienced by different marginalised groups in the UK, and the i…

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Episode 2: Stand-up for public health: how can comedy improve our health? 34:04

4y ago34:04

34:04

In this month’s episode, we speak to award-winning comedian and author Laura Lexx and London-based Scottish comedian and UCL academic Dr Matt Winning, to explore how comedy and humour can be used to improve health for all. Laughter is good for your health - a good laugh can reduce stress. It can also be used as a tool to reduce the stigma of people…

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Episode 1: What does climate change have to do with public health? 31:49

4y ago31:49

31:49

Welcome to Episode 1 of Public Health Disrupted, the brand new podcast from UCL Health of the Public. This month, hosts Xand and Rochelle are joined by Dominique Palmer - dedicated climate activist, organiser within the UK Student Climate Network and one of Forbes 100 Top UK Environmentalists - and Prof Paul Ekins OBE - Professor of Resources and E…

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Public Health Disrupted - Series Trailer 8:04

4y ago8:04

8:04

Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand Van Tulleken and community health psychologist, UCL lecturer and self-proclaimed hippie, Dr Rochelle Burgess. This podcast is about public health, but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health better. In each episode, we’ll be challenging the status quo of t…

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Ucl Health Of The Public Podcasts

Podcasts, die es wert sind, gehört zu werden

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Public Health Disrupted – the new Podcast from UCL Health of the Public

UCL Health of the Public

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Episode 6: Smoke-Free Future: Tackling tobacco and vaping for the health of the public 42:15

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Episode 5: Flushing Out the Truth: Sewage and Public Health in the UK 35:59

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Episode 4: The genetic revolution: implications and applications for improving the health of the public 42:39

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Episode 3: Redefining the Classroom: Nurturing Mental Health Through Nature, Arts, and Understanding 39:34

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Episode 2: AI for Good - Tech and Ethics in Humanitarian Crises 39:12

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Episode 1: Injecting Innovation - Creative Ways to boost vaccination rates 38:58

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Episode 5. Unravelling Health Disparities: The Racial Divide 35:14

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Episode 4: The change-up, demystifying the menopause 40:44

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Episode 3: Sex by numbers 39:15

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Episode 2: Ultra-Processed People 37:53

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Episode 1: Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs 40:52

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Episode 6: Fat Chance: how the body positivity movement can be used to influence societal change 41:02

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Episode 5: The power of conversation: redefining the binary around social media and young people's mental health 35:38

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Episode 4: Dignity, decency and dying 40:56

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Episode 3: The Elephant in the Planning Room 33:58

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Episode 2: Singing the praises of communities 34:40

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Ep.1 Mission-oriented Public Health 32:49

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Episode 6: What have we learned about public health? 35:04

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Episode 5: How can arts and creativity tackle health inequalities? 29:49

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Episode 4: How is law good for your health? 35:18

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Episode 3: People and Power 33:02

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Episode 2: Stand-up for public health: how can comedy improve our health? 34:04

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Episode 1: What does climate change have to do with public health? 31:49

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Public Health Disrupted - Series Trailer 8:04

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