Public Health Insight

If you just look at his resume, it sounds almost made up: Political Science at NC State, a Master’s at Columbia, a DRPH at UNC, and a decade in the trenches as an epidemiologist across three states. Then, employee number three at a “tiny foundation”—now president and CEO, shaping how America thinks about public health. This episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast dives into the forks in the road, the mentors, and the scars that turned Dr. Brian Castrucci into the leader he is today.References for Our Discussion◼️About Brian C. Castrucci◼️A New AI Platform to Strengthen Health Communication and Combat False Narratives◼️Science to People: VeriSciGuest◼️Dr. Brian Castrucci, DrPHHost◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Producer◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️Abhinya GulasingamProduction Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

Welcome to the Public Health Insight Podcast, where we go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas, challenges, and people shaping health in communities around the world.Every Tuesday, host Gordon Thane brings you conversations with researchers, practitioners, and changemakers tackling the most urgent questions in public health.From the former CEO of Gavi to the attorney who exposed DuPont's forever chemicals—these are the stories that matter.🎧 Start with any episode that sparks your curiosity📅 New episodes every Tuesday🌍 Join listeners in 7,000+ cities across 190 countriesSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

Find out why brilliant candidates still miss out on job opportunities and why Gordon thinks we’re in the midst of a job interview crisis, where candidates often show up underprepared. Host & Producer◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

Collective action is the engine of public health transformation. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan shares the tactics that turn community frustration into real-world victories, like Pittsburgh’s fight for public water. The conversation also explores how building coalitions, fostering local connections, and embracing joy can challenge entrenched power and spark lasting change. References for Our Discussion◼️An overview of the commercial determinants of health◼️Pop Health   ◼️Gaslit Blogs Guest◼️Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan, DrPH, Founder and Principal Consultant, PoP HealthHost(s)◼️Purva Mehta, BMSc, MScProducer(s)◼️Abhinya Gulasingam◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

What if the real force shaping our health isn’t our doctor, our diet, or even our zip code - but the invisible hand of corporate power?In this eye-opening episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we go beyond the usual talk of social determinants to expose the deeper, upstream forces that shape our health: the commercial and political power wielded by corporations. Tune in as we sit down with public health disruptor Vinu Ilakkuvan, who unpacks how corporate interests manipulate narratives, shift blame onto individuals, and quietly influence everything from policy to what’s on our grocery store shelves - in essence the root causes of the root causes.References for Our Discussion◼️An overview of the commercial determinants of health   ◼️Gaslit Blogs Guest◼️Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan, DrPH, Founder and Principal Consultant, PoP HealthHost(s)◼️Purva Mehta, BMSc, MScProducer(s)◼️Abhinya Gulasingam◼️Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.