Host Megan Hall interviews Dr. Amy Nunn, whose work in public health is at the intersection of outreach and education. Nunn has worked with hundreds of Black churches in Mississippi to develop health and wellness programs related to fighting HIV. She discusses lessons learned and her experience with COVID-19 public health outreach.

Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University’s School of Public Health.

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Partnering with Black Churches

To kick off the School of Public Health’s ten year anniversary celebration, Megan sits down with Dean Ashish Jha to hear more about his time spent serving as White House COVID-19  Response Coordinator. Dr. Jha talks about his eye-opening experience in Washington, his plans for public health education and research now that he’s back in Providence, and even what he tells his own mother when she tests positive for COVID-19.

Ashish Jha

Dr. Sara Becker, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Brown University School of Public Health, talks about treatments for adolescent drug users.

Treatments For Adolescent Drug Users - Dr. Sara Becker

Hunger games: if there's enough food for everyone, why are some people hungry?

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Ashish Jha

Brown University School of Public Health

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