Contagious Conversations

50. Behind the Plate: Keeping Our Food Safe

It's easy to take for granted that the food we eat and the water we drink is safe and healthy.  Several recent high-profile outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, however, are

49. On the Case with a Disease Detective

Your first day at any new job is always a little stressful. But for Julia Petras, the day she started working at CDC was especially high stakes. In this episode of Cont

48. The Costs of Getting Sick

Have you ever asked yourself what routine auto repairs can teach us about how we think of our investment in public health? Listen in on our latest Contagious Conversation

47. A Look Back at 2023's Most Contagious Conversations

Host Claire Stinson welcomes you to a special year-end episode of Contagious Conversations focused on highlights from the 2023 season! Listen to selections from the year'

46. Hypertension: Handling the Pressure

Doctors have long known that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Yet today, nearly half of all adults in the Unite

45. Reducing Stress in Schools

Each year, fall means heading back to school for the nation's students. But as students, teachers and school staff return again this year, the social, academic and mental

44. A Conversation with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen

We're bringing you a special episode this month, as our president and CEO sits down for a conversation with Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, the new director of the Centers for D

43. The Eye of the Storm

In 2022, a mysterious outbreak of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria began spreading across several U.S. states. A CDC investigation would eventually reveal an unusual culp

42. Serving Those Who Served

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for Americans overall. And sadly, our nation's veterans face e

41. Prevention vs. Prescription: The Question About Opioids

Physicians face many challenges in treating people living with pain, especially in light of the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic. In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Chris

40. Tomorrow's Public Health Professionals

As we emerge from the COVID public health emergency, it is a critical time to think about the future of public health. The next generation of public health workers will b

39. Improving Black Women's Health

April is National Minority Health Month, and this episode we're sitting down with Dr. Melody McCloud to discuss the health threats faced by minority women—Black women in

38. A Respiratory Triple Threat

You've probably heard a lot recently about the so-called "tridemic" or "tripledemic." This concurrent impact of COVID-19, influenza and RSV introduced major challenges to

37. Nine Lessons for the Next Generation

What lessons can we learn from public health victories like the eradication of smallpox? How can we expand those lessons to the fight against non-infectious diseases, too

36. Creatively Combating Antimicrobial Resistance

How can creative messaging and the arts help people better understand issues around antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance? Our guests discuss the power of art to promo

35. A Prescription of Nutrition

Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, is your special host for today's episode, as we discuss nutrition, medicine and public health with Dr. Thea Jame

34. Young Leaders Take Action on Climate and Health

In our latest episode, we discuss the gaps that exist in today's healthcare systems around climate change and health, and what young people in particular are doing to bri

33. What to Know About Monkeypox

This month, we're talking monkeypox: what is it, what CDC is doing to tackle the outbreak and what challenges face future disease responses. Our guest expert is Jennife

Special Edition: International Podcast Day 2022

In honor of International Podcast Day, we're releasing a bonus episode that takes a look back at some of our most memorable Contagious Conversations episodes from 2022!

32. Making Public Health Protection Our Business

This episode we discuss the critical role businesses play in keeping their employees and communities safe during a public health crisis. Plus, learn about the Health Acti