Health Wanted
Must-Know Public Health Info Every Friday on Health Wanted
Health Wanted is an award-winning weekly podcast from Rollins and WABE that breaks down the science behind trending topics. Show host Laurel Bristow and guest experts explain everything from extreme heat to vaccine hesitancy to Ozempic with clarity and credibility.
Tune in every Friday at 1 p.m. on WABE, your local public radio station, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Now Available on a Station Near You
Health Wanted is now available for distribution to public radio stations nationwide through a partnership with Pulitzer Prize-winning public media organization, PRX.
Listen to Health Wanted on your local station!
- KIDE in Hoopa, California
- KRPS in Pittsburg, Kansas
- KRVS in Lafayette, Louisiana
About the Host
With a background in infectious disease research and science communication, Laurel Bristow develops public-facing science education through social media at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public health—focusing on promoting and strengthening trust in public health information.
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