HEALTH WANTED, a weekly radio show and podcast produced in partnership with WABE, brings need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host and social media science influencer Laurel Bristow, MSc, covers everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering audience questions, all in pursuit of better health.
New episodes Fridays at 1 p.m., premiering Friday, August 2, 2024.
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For more show announcements and to hear the first episode as soon as it’s out, follow us @emoryrollinssph or visit wabe.org/healthwanted.
About the Host
Laurel Bristow is an accomplished infectious disease researcher leading social media science communication at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bristow's frontline work, clear explanations, and expertise have made her a trusted voice for over 400,000 followers on Instagram. She has worked in infectious disease for 10 years, including roles at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and Emory's Hope Clinic Vaccine Center.
Upcoming Episodes
- Mosquitos: The Bane of Summer and Public Health
- Extreme Heat: A Summer Review
- Back to School: The State of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- An Ode to Sewers: How the Creation of Sewer Systems is One of the Best Possible Inventions for Public Health
- People Sign Up for This? How (and Why) We Do Clinical Trials
Past Episodes
Find show notes and sources for previous episodes here!