A Moment in Health with Dr. Ashish Jha
A Moment in Health with Dr. Ashish Jha
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Emerging research, data that shapes everyday health choices and insights into the systems meant to keep us well — all in under 20 minutes. Join Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, as he and guests unpack the key issues influencing your health right now, guiding you through this moment in personal and public health.
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The podcast focuses on critical public and personal health topics, including the opioid epidemic, health infrastructure preparedness, and the impacts of preventative health measures. Episodes explore emerging research such as the link between proximity to major roadways and asthma rates, and how the Affordable Care Act influences preventive services.
Emerging research, data that shapes everyday health choices and insights into the systems meant to keep us well — all in under 20 minutes. Join Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, as he and guests unpack the key issues influencing your health right now, guiding you through this moment in personal and public health.
In this episode of A Moment in Health, Dr. Ashish Jha highlights a striking data point: 13.1% of U.S. adolescents and young adults report using AI tools for mental health advice, with 93% saying the guidance was helpful. He reviews a 2022 study from Italy’s Marche region showing that improving ventilation in more than 10,000 classrooms reduced SARS-CoV-2 transmission by nearly 80%, underscoring the enormous impact of better indoor air quality on respiratory infections. Georgia Lagoudas, Senior Fellow at the Pandemic Center, joins to explain why indoor air quality standards in the U.S. are outdated, the benefits improving indoor air quality can have and the progress we have made.
Dr. Jha discusses:
- Use of Generative AI for Mental Health Advice Among US Adolescents and Young Adults — JAMA Network Open
- Increasing ventilation reduces SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission in schools: A retrospective cohort study in Italy’s Marche region — Frontiers in Public Health
- The Effect of Air Purifiers in Schools — Resources for the Future
About the Guest
Dr. Georgia Lagoudas is a Senior Fellow at the Brown University School of Public Health’s Pandemic Center. She recently served as Senior Advisor for Biotechnology and Bioeconomy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. During her time at the White House, she coordinated a variety of initiatives, including drafting and implementation of an Executive Order on Advancing the American Bioeconomy, as well as launching a White House Initiative to improve indoor air quality.
About the Host
Dr. Ashish K. Jha is the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.
Music by Katherine Beggs, additional music by Lulu West and Maya Polsky
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