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The Nation's Health Podcast

The Nation's Health Podcast

By: The American Public Health Association
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The Nation's Health Podcast from the the American Public Health Association brings you the latest in public health news. Tune in for updates, expert insights and perspectives from leaders in the field.

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Episodes
  • The search for a surgeon general: Who deserves to be the nation’s top doctor?

    The search for a surgeon general: Who deserves to be the nation’s top doctor?
    Jun 26 2026

    The nation's top doctor has been absent for more than 18 months as the Trump administration has advanced surgeon general nominees with limited public health and medical experience. Host Sophia Meador speaks with former Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak, MD, MPH, and former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, about what they expect from the nation's next chief health officer.
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    13 mins
  • The next outbreak is coming. America may be less prepared than you think

    The next outbreak is coming. America may be less prepared than you think
    Jun 1 2026

    Recent outbreaks are raising concerns about the nation’s preparedness for the next pandemic. Host Sophia Meador speaks with Jay Butler, MD, and Colin Carlson, PhD, about what the next pandemic could look like — and why the nation is not prepared to respond.
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    26 mins
  • Fluoridation: Your secret hack for better health

    Fluoridation: Your secret hack for better health
    Apr 24 2026

    Fluoride — one of public health’s most effective and equitable tools — is facing a growing wave of policy rollbacks, misinformation and public skepticism. Host Sophia Meador talks with Wade Rakes, MBA, CEO of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, and pediatrician Susan Fisher-Owens, MD, MPH, to unpack what’s at stake for oral health, who could be most affected by potential bans and how to build trust in fluoride.
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    17 mins
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