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RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

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RSPH Presents: Spread the Health
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  • RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

    How Movember built a global men's health movement

    17/03/2026 | 43 mins.
    Content warning: This episode features strong language throughout and references to suicide.

    On his recent trip to Australia, William took the opportunity to sit down with Travis Garone, founder of the men's health charity and annual event Movember, as well as Dr Jaelea Skehan, Movember's Men's Health Advisory Committee Global Chair and Director of the mental health charity Everymind.

    Over the course of the episode, we hear about Movember's history and brand, its contribution to global men's health strategies, as well as governmental and community-based approaches to suicide prevention.

    Got a question for the podcast? Email [email protected] and share your thoughts!

    Credits:

    Hosted by William Roberts

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Kosma

    Music by Ceton via Pixabay.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

    Is AI a friend or foe to public health?

    03/02/2026 | 44 mins.
    This week, we are tackling a subject which has developed so rapidly over the last few years that almost every sector has had to reckon with it in form or another. That subject is AI and large language models.

    To help shed light on what it means for public health, William is joined by Christina Pagel, professor of operational research at University College London, and Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

    They cover the risks and rewards of the technology, the effects it will likely have on the workforce, and whether governments are prepared to manage and regulate a technology that has the potential to be so transformative – for better or worse.

    Find more information about our guests:

    Martin McKee's work at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
    Follow Martin on Bluesky

    Christina Pagel's Work at University College London
    Follow Christina on Bluesky

    Got a question for the podcast? Email [email protected] and share your thoughts!

    Credits:

    Hosted by William Roberts

    Produced by David Utley-Williams and Ben Kosma

    Recorded and edited by Ben Kosma

    Music by Ceton via Pixabay.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

    Public health leaders share their 2026 hopes and fears

    06/01/2026 | 29 mins.
    With 2025 in the books and 2026 underway, William catches up with two leading figures in public health – Tracy Daszkiewicz, Faculty of Public Health President, and Greg Fell, President of the Association of Directors of Public Health – to discuss the wins of the previous 12 months and what to expect in the year to come.

    Got a question for the podcast? Email [email protected] and share your thoughts!

    Credits:

    Hosted by William Roberts

    Produced by David Utley-Williams and Ben Kosma

    Recorded and edited by Ben Kosma

    Music by Ceton via Pixabay.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

    Lord Bethell on vaccines, prevention and redefining 90s clubbing

    17/12/2025 | 44 mins.
    For the final episode of 2025, William is joined by James Bethell, also known as Lord Bethell, for an extended interview. We cover everything from his early career as a clubbing pioneer with the Ministry of Sound to his time as a health minister, as well as his post-government career as an RSPH trustee and evangelist for prevention.

    Got a question for the podcast? Email [email protected] and share your thoughts!

    Credits:

    Hosted by William Roberts

    Produced by David Utley-Williams, Ben Kosma and Connie Seamer

    Recorded and edited by Ben Kosma

    Music by Ceton via Pixabay.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

    Is American public health facing an 'existential' moment?

    18/11/2025 | 39 mins.
    This month, we're mixing things up a little bit on the podcast. With William having recently returned from the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), David is taking to the interviewer's chair to ask him about his impressions of the current state of American public health. What is the mood of the sector in light of cutbacks, lawsuits and policy shifts? And what similarities are there with the public health challenges faced in the UK and globally?

    Plus William speaks to Simon Dixon, RSPH head of Policy and Public Affairs, about the recent Mayfield review into workplace health, also known as the Keep Britain Working Report.

    Got a question for the podcast? Email [email protected] and share your thoughts!

    Credits:

    Hosted by William Roberts and David Utley-Williams

    Produced by David Utley-Williams, Ben Kosma and Connie Seamer

    Recorded and edited by Ben Kosma

    Music by Ceton via Pixabay.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About RSPH Presents: Spread the Health

From government policies to the air we breathe, the high streets we shop on, the food on our plates, and the places we live and work - our health is shaped by the world around us.​Featuring expert guests from a breadth of sectors, fields and industries, Spread the Health explores how our environment influences health in both obvious and unexpected ways. ​We tackle the big questions about the nation's health and, crucially, examine how to overcome the barriers to building a healthier future for all.​Spread the Health is a podcast from the Royal Society for Public Health, the world’s oldest public health agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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