Public Health Podcast Directory

THE BEST PUBLIC HEALTH PODCASTS, 2026

From nonprofits to journals to public health insiders, experts are sharing insights through a range of podcasts. To keep up with the latest offerings, bookmark this need-to-know guide to timely and interesting podcasts focused on public health. To suggest a podcast for this list or share feedback, email us.

 

NEWS ORGANIZATIONS

The Nation’s Health Podcast, APHA
Public health's longest-running news podcast shares expert insights and practical perspectives on the field, findings, policies and beyond for today’s public health professionals.
Available monthly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

What the Health? KFF Health News
Features leading health policy reporters from major outlets as they break down the latest health news.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

Tradeoffs, NPR Network
Examines tough choices in health policy, care delivery and public health.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

NONPROFIT PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS

Public Health Review Morning Edition, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Offers news and updates on developments in health, policy and research.
Available daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

NACCHO's Podcast from Washington, National Association of County and City Health Officials
Shares updates and insights on public health actions at the federal level, from policies and programs to funding and advocacy.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Advancing Health Podcast, American Hospital Association
Discusses health system innovation, equity and public health collaboration.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

AHLA's Speaking of Health Law, American Health Law Association
Provides analysis and commentary on legal and policy issues impacting the U.S. health care system.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts Amazon Music, YouTube

Lab Culture, Association of Public Health Laboratories
Discussions on infectious diseases, food safety, emergency preparedness, newborn screening and more.
Available on Apple Podcasts

The Dose, Commonwealth Fund
Explores health policy, equity, and system performance through expert interviews and storytelling.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Broken Ground, Southern Environmental Law Center
Shares environmental stories in the South, exploring how historical injustices connect to modern environmental challenges.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts

Today in Nursing Leadership, American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Features conversations with experts to help nurse leaders navigate challenges and drive change.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts

UNIVERSITIES & HIGHER EDUCATION

Public Health On Call, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Shares insights on pressing public health issues through interviews and analysis.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

Who the Health Cares? Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
Explores how the U.S. built its public health system, why it struggles for resources and trust, and what it takes to strengthen it.
Available daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

The Business of Healthcare Podcast, University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management
Interviews business leaders and forward thinkers to discuss how best to meet the challenges of the healthcare industry.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

The Other 80 Podcast, University of California-Berkeley School of Public Health
Talks about the things that help keep people healthy beyond traditional medical care, as well as policies, research and programs that support health.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

Plugged in to Public Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health
Explores public health issues, with a student-run production team.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

Population Health, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Digs into the public health topics that impact everyday lives at a population level.
Available daily on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts

I am GPH, New York University School of Global Public Health
Shares conversations on public health research and issues
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

JOURNALS

Health Affairs This Week, Health Affairs
Summarizes key research and commentary shaping health policy and public health.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

A Health Podyssey, Health Affairs
Shares in-depth conversations with leading researchers and influencers shaping ideas in health policy and the health care industry.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music , YouTube

The Lancet Voice, The Lancet Group
Features interviews with global health leaders on research, policy and health equity.
Available daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

JAMA Medical News, JAMA Network
Features discussions on topics across clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, health policy and related areas.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

PUBLIC HEALTH, ALL

Why Should I Trust You?
Breaks down the erosion of trust in science and public health through conversations with skeptics, experts and journalists.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

The Checkup with Doctor Mike, DM Operations Inc.
Features discussions with biggest names in Hollywood, Washington, sports, music and everywhere else about their physical, mental and emotional health.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

This Podcast Will Kill You, Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
Informs listeners about the biology, history and epidemiology of a different disease or medical mystery.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

Everything is Public Health
Examines the policies, issues and forces that influence health and well-being.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

Public Health is For Everyone
A companion podcast to Everything is Public Health that focuses on collaborative approaches.
Available daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

Public Health Insight Podcast
Breaks down complex public health topics into accessible conversations for professionals and the public.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

Public Health Careers, the Public Health Millennial
Interviews public health professionals and students, offering advice to guide others navigating their path in public health.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

Global Health Matters, WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases
Explores key topics and speaks with a range of guests and on pressing issues in global health, with a focus on low- and middle-income country perspectives.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube

Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency, HealthPartners
Interviews leaders advancing health equity, highlighting health disparities, social determinants of health and community-led solutions.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

Last reviewed April 29, 2026