The Lancet Public Health in conversation with
Editors at The Lancet Public Health, in conversation with the journal’s authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy.
A monthly audio companion to this open access journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from cervical cancer screening to mental health disorders among migrants, the association between daily steps and mortality risk to the link between air pollution and mortality, and more.
Episodes
13 episodes
Jane Pirkis and Keith Hawton on a public health approach to suicide prevention
Jane Pirkis and Keith Hawton speak to Anika Knuppel about The Lancet Public Health Series on a public health approach to suicide prevention.Read the Series:
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16:14
Rachel Lowe on health and climate change in Europe
Rachel Lowe and Anika Knuppel discuss the 2024 Europe report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change.Read the full article:
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9:57
Hannah Kuper on health inequalities facing people living with disabilities
Hannah Kuper and Anika Knuppel discuss the life expectancy gap for people living with disabilities and the role of health systems for change.
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20:36
Maren Jeleff on cancer and homelessness
Maren Jeleff discusses the findings and implications of their Review of cancer risk factors and access to cancer prevention services for people experiencing homelessness.Read the full article:
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15:02
Mark Nieuwenhuijsen and Sasha Khomenko on emissions, air pollution, and mortality
Mark Nieuwenhuijsen and Sasha Khomenko discuss the contributions of emissions from different sources to ambient air pollution and mortality in Europe, and the state of air quality in Europe.Read the full article:
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18:20
Jennifer Smith on cervical cancer screening
Jennifer Smith and Stephanie Becker discuss the results of the My Body, My Test trial and the role of HPV self-collection in improving cervical cancer screening in under-screened women in the USA.Read the full article at:
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14:13
Heather Wardle on the association between gambling and suicide attempts
Heather Wardle and Cahal McQuillan discuss the association between gambling and suicide attempts, the implications for prevention activities and policies, and the Lancet Public Health’s upcoming Commission.Read the full article...
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Edda Bjork Thordardottir on workplace sexual harassment and violence among women in Iceland
Edda Bjork Thordardottir discusses the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment and sexual violence among women in Iceland, and the demographic and workplace-related risk factors associated with this type of sexual harassment and violence....
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15:38
Cristina Mesa-Vieira on mental health disorders among migrants
Cristina Mesa-Vieira discusses the higher risk of mental health disorders among migrants who have been exposed to armed conflict, and the need for timely mental health support after resettlement.Read the full article:
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6:50
Amanda Paluch on the association between daily steps and mortality risk
Amanda Paluch discusses a new, large, international evidence synthesis, looking at the association between daily steps and mortality risk.Read the full article:
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10:15
Dan Lewer on mortality trends in opioid users in England
Dan Lewer discusses recent mortality trends in people who use illicit opioids in England, and whether these have any association with ageing of this patient population.Read the full article:
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