Public Health Insight

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social and health disparities across many regions, highlighting the need for an intentional global response to ensure that resources are allocated in an …

Job searching can often be considered both a science and an art. The most effective job search strategies involve getting organized for the process and identifying job opportunities that match your i…

Whether you’re coming to the end of your educational training or have already done all of the hard work necessary to complete your program, we all inevitably find ourselves on the cusp of another dau…

For recent graduates looking for employment opportunities, landing an entry-level job that requires experience can be a frustrating obstacle. In the previous episode, we covered some important factor…

Working in the fields of public health and global health can be a rewarding experience, with the ultimate vision of achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. The global pandemic has demons…

On March 17, 2021, a lone gunman in Atlanta, Georgia went on a racially-motivated rampage, resulting in the death of eight people, 6 of whom were women of Asian descent. In this episode of the Public…

Smart Fit Girls is a unique program that aims to positively influence the physical and psychosocial health of middle school girls. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Chrissy and El…

The underlying motivation to engage in physical activity is a complex dynamic and one that is difficult to navigate for many people. Of particular concern are adolescent girls, who are less likely to…

As humans become more connected, technologically advanced, and expand our horizons, novel diseases often emerge. In the previous episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we highlighted the facto…

Ever since humans transitioned from an animal hunting society into agriculture and husbandry, epidemics and pandemics have been close companions in our development right until this day and age. These…

Men are significantly more likely to perpetuate gender-based violence, including violence against women and girls. This means that in addition to supporting women and girls who have experienced viole…

As Former First Lady Michelle Obama once said, “Communities and countries and ultimately the world, are only as strong as the health of their women.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gen…

It has been one year since Public Health Insight launched a podcast in March of 2020. We are excited to celebrate the milestone with our followers in 1500 cities in more than 100 countries who have s…

The Socioecological Model has been widely adopted in public health, and an understanding of this framework is essential for becoming an effective public health advocate and practitioner. This model c…

The socio-ecological model (SEM) is a theory-based framework derived from the ecological systems theory initially developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner in the 1970’s in an attempt to understand human deve…

It is often believed that people are in control of their own actions, behaviours, and ultimately their health status, but what if it’s not that simple. What if someone wants to eat healthier but the …

Public Health and Preventative Medicine (PHPM) is the branch of medicine concerned with the health of populations, rather than focusing on individual people as patients. In this episode (part 2 of 2)…

Typically when people think of medical doctors, they often picture family physicians, pediatricians, or surgeons. However, there is one specialty that is often overlooked - public health and preventa…

Recent news about emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) has left many concerned about the social consequences, global impacts, and whether vaccines will be rendered ineffective against COVID…

Ever since COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on January 30th, 2020 and subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March …