LSR
@lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social
Producer/co-host of @publichealthpod.bsky.social. Content strategist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Baltimore-based rescue cat herder and mom.
*Expression here is mine alone and does not represent my affiliated organizations.*
*Expression here is mine alone and does not represent my affiliated organizations.*
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@lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Public Health On Call Podcast | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Evidence and experts to help you understand today’s public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.
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👋 I work at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where I produce the Public Health On Call podcast and am an editor on the Expert Insights newsletter. Sci comm and content strategy are my expertise.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is taking a public health approach to reducing gun violence.
So far, the city has seen an unprecedented reduction in the number of homicides and other violent crimes. He discusses this progress on Public Health On Call 🎧
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/973-baltimor...
So far, the city has seen an unprecedented reduction in the number of homicides and other violent crimes. He discusses this progress on Public Health On Call 🎧
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/973-baltimor...
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is taking a public health approach to reducing gun violence.
So far, the city has seen an unprecedented reduction in the number of homicides and other violent crimes. He discusses this progress on Public Health On Call 🎧
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/973-baltimor...
So far, the city has seen an unprecedented reduction in the number of homicides and other violent crimes. He discusses this progress on Public Health On Call 🎧
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/973-baltimor...
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Public Health On Call has won two Signal Awards 🎉
🥈"The Fight for a Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore" in the Science & Education category for Individual Episodes
🥉Our Vaccines 101 series in the Science & Education category for Limited Series and Specials
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🥈"The Fight for a Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore" in the Science & Education category for Individual Episodes
🥉Our Vaccines 101 series in the Science & Education category for Limited Series and Specials
🔗 tinyurl.com/yd6mpama
🔗 tinyurl.com/2c2thask
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Public Health On Call has won two Signal Awards 🎉
🥈"The Fight for a Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore" in the Science & Education category for Individual Episodes
🥉Our Vaccines 101 series in the Science & Education category for Limited Series and Specials
🔗 tinyurl.com/yd6mpama
🔗 tinyurl.com/2c2thask
🥈"The Fight for a Swimmable Harbor in Baltimore" in the Science & Education category for Individual Episodes
🥉Our Vaccines 101 series in the Science & Education category for Limited Series and Specials
🔗 tinyurl.com/yd6mpama
🔗 tinyurl.com/2c2thask
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For our upcoming 1,000th episode, hosts @drjoshs.bsky.social, @sdesmon.bsky.social, and @lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social are answering YOUR questions on the podcast.
🎙️Email your question as a voice memo to PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu by Oct. 31.
🎙️Email your question as a voice memo to PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu by Oct. 31.
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For our upcoming 1,000th episode, hosts @drjoshs.bsky.social, @sdesmon.bsky.social, and @lindsaysmithrogers.bsky.social are answering YOUR questions on the podcast.
🎙️Email your question as a voice memo to PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu by Oct. 31.
🎙️Email your question as a voice memo to PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu by Oct. 31.
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Thank you, @publichealthpod.bsky.social for the opportunity! As a longtime listener who has learned so much from the podcast, I was both honored and grateful for the chance to contribute and share about our work to make buprenorphine available in all San Francisco pharmacies.
Buprenorphine is highly effective for treating opioid use disorder, but it can be challenging to access.
@jeffkhom.bsky.social and Marlene Lira talk about the role pharmacies can play in improving the accessibility of this lifesaving medication.
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/962-buprenor...
@jeffkhom.bsky.social and Marlene Lira talk about the role pharmacies can play in improving the accessibility of this lifesaving medication.
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/962-buprenor...
October 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Thank you, @publichealthpod.bsky.social for the opportunity! As a longtime listener who has learned so much from the podcast, I was both honored and grateful for the chance to contribute and share about our work to make buprenorphine available in all San Francisco pharmacies.
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Can a spoonful of sugar really cure your hiccups?
Joe and Terry Graedon of @peoplespharmacy.bsky.social discuss some of their favorite, evidence-backed home remedies and their approach to balancing alternative medicine with scientific data.
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/961-the-scie...
Joe and Terry Graedon of @peoplespharmacy.bsky.social discuss some of their favorite, evidence-backed home remedies and their approach to balancing alternative medicine with scientific data.
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/961-the-scie...
October 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Can a spoonful of sugar really cure your hiccups?
Joe and Terry Graedon of @peoplespharmacy.bsky.social discuss some of their favorite, evidence-backed home remedies and their approach to balancing alternative medicine with scientific data.
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/961-the-scie...
Joe and Terry Graedon of @peoplespharmacy.bsky.social discuss some of their favorite, evidence-backed home remedies and their approach to balancing alternative medicine with scientific data.
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/961-the-scie...
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After actions by the administration to limit access to Covid vaccinations, parents in some parts of the country are struggling to find vaccines to protect their young kids. Gift link:
Seeking Covid Shots for Their Children, Some Parents Hit a Wall
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
After actions by the administration to limit access to Covid vaccinations, parents in some parts of the country are struggling to find vaccines to protect their young kids. Gift link:
Lived a dream tonight and got to show @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social a pic of his biggest fan!
September 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Lived a dream tonight and got to show @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social a pic of his biggest fan!
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Does taking Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism in children?
@bklee.bsky.social and @lizstuart.bsky.social break down the science of causality on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/953-interpre...
@bklee.bsky.social and @lizstuart.bsky.social break down the science of causality on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/953-interpre...
September 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Does taking Tylenol during pregnancy cause autism in children?
@bklee.bsky.social and @lizstuart.bsky.social break down the science of causality on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/953-interpre...
@bklee.bsky.social and @lizstuart.bsky.social break down the science of causality on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/953-interpre...
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What’s happening to all of the lifesaving supplies from abandoned USAID projects?
@theatlantic.com's @hana-kiros.bsky.social explains on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/947-taxpayer...
@theatlantic.com's @hana-kiros.bsky.social explains on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/947-taxpayer...
September 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What’s happening to all of the lifesaving supplies from abandoned USAID projects?
@theatlantic.com's @hana-kiros.bsky.social explains on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/947-taxpayer...
@theatlantic.com's @hana-kiros.bsky.social explains on Public Health On Call 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/947-taxpayer...
• 10-15% genetic mutations that are new to a child—not inherited
• 50% linked to combo of many common inherited variants of genes
• Remaining causes are murky
AND:
“If you have this mutation, it doesn’t guarantee that you will have autism, but it increases the risk substantially"
• 50% linked to combo of many common inherited variants of genes
• Remaining causes are murky
AND:
“If you have this mutation, it doesn’t guarantee that you will have autism, but it increases the risk substantially"
Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly complex
Autism Has No Single Cause. Here’s How We Know
Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly comp...
www.scientificamerican.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
• 10-15% genetic mutations that are new to a child—not inherited
• 50% linked to combo of many common inherited variants of genes
• Remaining causes are murky
AND:
“If you have this mutation, it doesn’t guarantee that you will have autism, but it increases the risk substantially"
• 50% linked to combo of many common inherited variants of genes
• Remaining causes are murky
AND:
“If you have this mutation, it doesn’t guarantee that you will have autism, but it increases the risk substantially"
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Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly complex
Autism Has No Single Cause. Here’s How We Know
Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly comp...
www.scientificamerican.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly complex
Lemon orchards, bees, El Niño, and Hendra virus....One Health investigations go deep to understand the complex factors behind spillover events. In today's ep: A look at how these investigations can help prevent future pandemics: podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/942-could-on...
Public Health On Call: 942 - Could One Health Prevent the Next Pandemic?
About this episode: Animal-to-human transmission of bacteria and viruses have triggered outbreaks of diseases like avian influenza, COVID-19, and Ebola. A public health approach called One Health can help us to better understand these cases—and possibly help prevent future pandemics. In this episode: Professors Emily Gurley and Raina Plowright explain how One Health investigations work, why they’re an effective tool for addressing spillover events, and a new One Health Coursera course that you can preview for free: Guest: , PhD, MPH, is a professor in Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she focuses on infectious disease and outbreak investigation. , PhD, MS, is a veterinarian and the Rudolf J. and Katharine L. Steffen Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Emerging Infectious Diseases —Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine —Global Health Now —Public Health On Call (November 2021) Transcript Information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Lemon orchards, bees, El Niño, and Hendra virus....One Health investigations go deep to understand the complex factors behind spillover events. In today's ep: A look at how these investigations can help prevent future pandemics: podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/942-could-on...
Tired of public health people saying "MAHA is a great slogan!"
What do ya'll think AGAIN means? Show me this GOLDEN AGE of good health.
I believe we were on track for it...PrEP for HIV, mRNA vaccines for cancer, free school lunches, telehealth, ACA, microplastic regulation....
NOT ANYMORE.
What do ya'll think AGAIN means? Show me this GOLDEN AGE of good health.
I believe we were on track for it...PrEP for HIV, mRNA vaccines for cancer, free school lunches, telehealth, ACA, microplastic regulation....
NOT ANYMORE.
September 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Tired of public health people saying "MAHA is a great slogan!"
What do ya'll think AGAIN means? Show me this GOLDEN AGE of good health.
I believe we were on track for it...PrEP for HIV, mRNA vaccines for cancer, free school lunches, telehealth, ACA, microplastic regulation....
NOT ANYMORE.
What do ya'll think AGAIN means? Show me this GOLDEN AGE of good health.
I believe we were on track for it...PrEP for HIV, mRNA vaccines for cancer, free school lunches, telehealth, ACA, microplastic regulation....
NOT ANYMORE.
They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen
They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen
The Trump administration is saying ‘to hell with the international mining code.’
buff.ly
August 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Again - this is long overdue reform in some cases, but it’s a distraction. It’s reshuffling deck chairs on the Titanic of American health which has hit multiple icebergs of policy changes.
Food companies are capitalizing on some of MAHA’s favored dietary principles. The trend might change American diets for the worse, @yeahyeahyasmin.bsky.social reports.
The MAHA-Washing of American Groceries Has Begun
It doesn’t bode well for the American diet.
bit.ly
August 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Again - this is long overdue reform in some cases, but it’s a distraction. It’s reshuffling deck chairs on the Titanic of American health which has hit multiple icebergs of policy changes.
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So glad these people are running the country
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August 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
So glad these people are running the country
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Today on @publichealthpod.bsky.social: "I think the fundamental question comes down to whether you think healthcare is a right or a privilege."
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936 - The New Reality Facing Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA
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August 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today on @publichealthpod.bsky.social: "I think the fundamental question comes down to whether you think healthcare is a right or a privilege."
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"this is not about reform. It is about retribution. It is about breaking people and breaking institutions by sowing fear and mistrust throughout our government. It is about paralyzing public servants...deterring anyone from daring to speak truth to power."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants
You all deserved better.
www.theatlantic.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"this is not about reform. It is about retribution. It is about breaking people and breaking institutions by sowing fear and mistrust throughout our government. It is about paralyzing public servants...deterring anyone from daring to speak truth to power."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
"After local officials give the all-clear, it’s a good idea to let the water run for a while to flush the pipes of any residual gunk" ☣️🚿
@nataliegexum.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/w...
@nataliegexum.bsky.social
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The Unseen Dangers of Floodwaters
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"After local officials give the all-clear, it’s a good idea to let the water run for a while to flush the pipes of any residual gunk" ☣️🚿
@nataliegexum.bsky.social
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@nataliegexum.bsky.social
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Your move, insurance companies.
American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy.
Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule.
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule.
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
August 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Your move, insurance companies.
"Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?"
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“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time,” writes former CDC Director William Foege.
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Former CDC Director William Foege: How public health can fight back in a time of dangerous nonsense
“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time,” writes former CDC Director William Foege.
www.statnews.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?"
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Covid accelerates vascular aging
An 18-country, 38-center study of ~2,000 participants
—Effect predominantly in women, adding 5 years of aging
—Seen with non-hospitalized and mild-moderate Covid
—Reversible in some at 1-year; vaccination link to protection
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An 18-country, 38-center study of ~2,000 participants
—Effect predominantly in women, adding 5 years of aging
—Seen with non-hospitalized and mild-moderate Covid
—Reversible in some at 1-year; vaccination link to protection
apps.crossref.org/pendingpub/p...
August 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Covid accelerates vascular aging
An 18-country, 38-center study of ~2,000 participants
—Effect predominantly in women, adding 5 years of aging
—Seen with non-hospitalized and mild-moderate Covid
—Reversible in some at 1-year; vaccination link to protection
apps.crossref.org/pendingpub/p...
An 18-country, 38-center study of ~2,000 participants
—Effect predominantly in women, adding 5 years of aging
—Seen with non-hospitalized and mild-moderate Covid
—Reversible in some at 1-year; vaccination link to protection
apps.crossref.org/pendingpub/p...
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Prof. Vasilis Vasiliou won’t let any of his five children play on artificial turf fields.
Find out why ⬇️
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Find out why ⬇️
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August 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Prof. Vasilis Vasiliou won’t let any of his five children play on artificial turf fields.
Find out why ⬇️
www.washingtonpost.c...
Find out why ⬇️
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Fixing the food system ≠ food dye distractions.
It's ensuring:
- SNAP, WIC, & school meals
- safe supply and clear labeling
- innovation "from farm to fork"
👉 But/and: "a plan, structure, and authority for coordination are essential." And this is where success is most uncertain.
It's ensuring:
- SNAP, WIC, & school meals
- safe supply and clear labeling
- innovation "from farm to fork"
👉 But/and: "a plan, structure, and authority for coordination are essential." And this is where success is most uncertain.
"Food touches nearly every government agency and diverse aspects of US life."
💬 This Viewpoint discusses the Make America Healthy Again Commission's efforts to address the childhood chronic disease crisis.
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💬 This Viewpoint discusses the Make America Healthy Again Commission's efforts to address the childhood chronic disease crisis.
ja.ma/3JALsWY
August 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Fixing the food system ≠ food dye distractions.
It's ensuring:
- SNAP, WIC, & school meals
- safe supply and clear labeling
- innovation "from farm to fork"
👉 But/and: "a plan, structure, and authority for coordination are essential." And this is where success is most uncertain.
It's ensuring:
- SNAP, WIC, & school meals
- safe supply and clear labeling
- innovation "from farm to fork"
👉 But/and: "a plan, structure, and authority for coordination are essential." And this is where success is most uncertain.
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Public health has a communication problem, and we need to fix it.
Excited to share our new piece in @nejm.org explaining the need to train more health communicators, with coauthors @meganranney.bsky.social, @kkjetelina.bsky.social, and @tedmelnick.bsky.social:
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Excited to share our new piece in @nejm.org explaining the need to train more health communicators, with coauthors @meganranney.bsky.social, @kkjetelina.bsky.social, and @tedmelnick.bsky.social:
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Training Health Communicators — The Need for a New Approach | NEJM
To prevent the spread of inaccurate information, academic and health care institutions
will need to equip scientists and clinicians to engage effectively on nontraditional
media platforms.
www.nejm.org
August 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Public health has a communication problem, and we need to fix it.
Excited to share our new piece in @nejm.org explaining the need to train more health communicators, with coauthors @meganranney.bsky.social, @kkjetelina.bsky.social, and @tedmelnick.bsky.social:
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Excited to share our new piece in @nejm.org explaining the need to train more health communicators, with coauthors @meganranney.bsky.social, @kkjetelina.bsky.social, and @tedmelnick.bsky.social:
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....