What is Public Health with Dr. Kee Chan

Today, is May 5, 2020, and The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared May 5th every year as the “ Save Lives: Clean Your Hands” Day. It is the day that we must give thanks to nurses, midwives, and Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis known as the Father of Hand-Washing and Savior of Mothers, Who? Who is Dr. Semmelweis? Let me tell you a story about...

How does our immune system respond to infections?   Dr. Kerry Russell who received her MD and PhD with a research focus in molecular oncology, which is a study of cancer biology, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.  During her postdoctoral training, she studied cardiovascular biology at Yale University School of Medicine and then served as...

"Without data, all you have are opinions" - Dr. Giovanni Filardo, MPH, PhD  What do statistical models really tell us about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19)?   In this episode, on April 9, 2020, I interviewed Dr. Filardo who went over our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the epidemiology of coronavirus (COVID19). He will share with us his latest statistical mode...

You will learn why walking outside at the park, playing outside in green space with your children and just being outside for ten minutes and taking that nice deep breath of fresh air can help you live longer, protect your eyesight from blindness, and boost your immune responses.  Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer will show us why doctors need to start prescribing park as medicine to address many of our...

"Find things and people that you’re grateful for" - Dr. Hersch Knapp  Dr. Hersch Knapp has background in clinical and trauma psychology and he will share with effective quarantine coping during the coronavirus pandemic.   He’ll go over how to manage our time, improve our emotional health and tips on schooling. This episode will cover how you can:  1. Manage your time and the me...

Can Colleges Survive after the Coronavirus Pandemic?  Providing education is a critical arm in the public health system so society can move forward in the discovery, the development and the application of knowledge for the greater goods. If you are currently listening to the episode, it is late March 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic has changed our way of life as a global society. Restaurant...

Would we send our troops into war without guns, shields and protective gears? No. Then, why is it "okay" to send our healthcare workers into the battlefield against the coronavirus without proper personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves?  This episode is a honest conversation with a health worker who is very concerned for her safety and her family.  Many healthcare wo...

Do you have family and friends aboard who are facing uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic?  Sara Principi, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher who will share how her family and friends are coping with the situation in Italy and we can learn from them. Sara is from Italy and graduated in Biomedical Engineering in 2011 and then moved to Spain for her PhD in Medical Technologies...

Statistics is the universal language.  If you have a fear of math and stats, but you know it is important for your work and you need to know for your job promotion, then listen on to learn five statistic commonly used in public health and healthcare. At the end of this episode, you have a better of the why statisitc is impo...

"Never Give Up on Your Life" - John Haverty.   John Haverty is a chef, a family man, a patient who was battling a stubborn bacterial infection in his leg for over 10 years.  He wasn’t able to walk and put both feet on the ground for over 10 year.  Doctors at Mayo Clinic were about to amputate John's leg as the last resort until a virus (called Phage Therapy) saved his life. Antibiot...

With Dr. Kee Chan's background in public health, management, and infectious disease epidemiology, Dr. Chan has been asked to share her thoughts on the coronavirus. This is what Dr. Chan knows so far and here are her responses to following questions.  Visit her website at https://keechanphd.com If you have questions for her, please connect with her: Email at keechanphd@gmail.com. Con...

You will learn the roles of local, state and governmental department in public health. We will specifically discuss the roles of infectious disease management, especially in handling the coronavirus outbreak, and what you can do to prevent infections.  Richard Sewell has a long history of involvement in health and human services policy formulation, management, and community affairs in the Chi...

Are you ready to explore a career that impact the lives of community? Do you want to improve population health and public health?  Based on her research and discussions with colleagues in the field of public health,  Dr. Kee Chan will highlight the top 20 emerging careers in public health.  Dr. Chan will share a brief job description, the education/work experience requirements, and...

This is the "What is Public Health Podcast" with your host Dr. Kee Chan. Public Health is the invisible force that keeps you healthy everyday, and I bet you didn’t even know it. This podcast is your source of the latest trend in public health, is a place to refresh your skill set and get quick tips on professional development so you can do your best work in serving the public. Discover the many, d...