Health In Europe
Welcome to the Health In Europe podcast from the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Our Region is broad and diverse. We work with fascinating and driven individuals and groups. This podcast is about hearing their stories and how it might impact your day-to-day life.
Episodes
52 episodes
Medevac
Crisis and conflict dominate the headlines. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory have brought death, destruction and displacement. But among the major disasters and confli...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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30:32
Celebrating Women in Science
Stories of strength and dedication to mark International Women’s DayFor International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of three remarkable women working at the forefront of global health. Margaux Mesle, Ana Paula Coutinh...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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27:14
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How To Talk to Children About Suicide
When we hear the word suicide, many of us instinctively recoil. The word is taboo in everyday life. For family members who have lost somebody to suicide, this stigma can make grieving even more complex. People may struggle to ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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22:32
Learning lessons from the last pandemic
In this turbulent world, it’s tempting to move on and forget the difficult days of COVID-19. Although the impact of the COVID pandemic is far-reaching, and for many, ongoing, as priorities shift, people are thinking less about the last pandemic...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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30:48
Dengue
In tropical and subtropical countries, the virus causing dengue is spiking. Close to an historic high of over 6 million cases and more than 7,000 dengue-related deaths were reported in over 80 countries and territories in 2023. Most places in E...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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27:20
Influenza past, present and future
The first of the three influenza pandemics that occurred in the 20th century is estimated to have killed over 50 million people. Based on scientific advances, what do we know about the 1918-20 pandemic? What lessons does it teach about pr...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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28:10
Mpox
The 2022 mpox outbreak has taught public health authorities a lot about the value of working with communities on important areas like testing, vaccination, and risk communication. Lessons that can be applied to other disease outbreaks.Mp...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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30:44
H5N1 - The Bird Flu
In this episode, we are putting a special focus on the H5N1 bird flu. We explore the ongoing efforts to prepare for future pandemics by speaking with experts like Peter Sousa Hoejskov, who explains the constant risk of zoonotic diseases jumping...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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27:20
The Journey of a Student Nurse
We turn our attention to the world of nursing through the compelling lens of Stefanie Fernandes and Francisco Ferraz. Francisco, a passionate third-year nursing student from Portugal, brings us into the heart of his journey—navigating the intri...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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23:31
Disease X
What are we doing to prepare for the next pandemic?We go behind the scenes at WHO and some of the European region’s major public health institutions to understand what the most likely causes of future pandemics could be and what strategi...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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25:23
EPI at 50: Unpacking the Past, Present, and Future of Global Immunization
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the WHO's Expanded Programme on Immunization, now known as the Essential Programme on Immunization, or EPI. This initiative has been a driving force behind the quest for fair access to life-saving v...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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34:09
Outbreak Alert: Understanding the Measles Surge
There is an alarming resurgence of measles. In the WHO European Region, a startling uptick has been observed, with now over 50,000 cases reported across 41 Member States during 2023. This is a staggering increase from the 941 cases recorded thr...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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24:54
Resilience Redefined: Advocating for inclusive healthcare
In the latest 'Health in Europe' podcast, we explore Jack Kavanagh's transformation from a sports enthusiast to a disability rights advocate following a spinal cord injury. WHO talks with Jack for a deep dive into creating inclusiv...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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32:05
Art Meets Health: Unveiling the healing power of creativity in combatting NCDs
We explore the transformative synergy of art and health, and how art can positively help tackle noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. Join us as we discuss the healing potential of art interventions with expe...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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20:49
Managing airborne diseases in prison
Have you ever wondered what it's truly like to be in prison? As we reflect on the unprecedented challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, this podcast takes you on a thought-provoking journey to life behind bars, encouraging you to emp...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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28:36
The Fourth Dimension: What we talk about when we talk about quality of care
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals act as a vital catalyst, urging countries worldwide to strive for Universal Health Coverage. This encompasses the twin objectives of providing financial risk protection and ensuring equitable access ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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16:58
The danger of childhood obesity: how can we bring it down?
One in three school-aged children in the WHO European Region are living with overweight or obesity, and countries are working hard to break and reverse this trend. In this episode, Julianne Williams, WHO technical officer for Noncommunicable Di...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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17:51
Can vaccines prevent cancer?
This episode of Health in Europe focuses on a very important question – can vaccines prevent cancer? We know that cancer is a complicated and elusive disease. According to WHO, cancer is the leading cause of death globally, accounting for an es...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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15:47
Mind Over Matter: The Influence of Behavioral and Cultural Factors on Health Outcomes
Behavioral and cultural insights utilize social sciences to tackle ongoing health issues - from vaccine uptake to antimicrobial resistance to obesity and other noncommunicable diseases.In this conversation Bhanu Bhatnagar, Press and Med...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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25:05
Training surgeons in hostile environments
In this episode we hear from Dr Moez Zeiton – a trauma surgeon who’s worked with WHO in Iraq and now is a trainer with the David Nott Foundation, teaching surgeons how to treat trauma patients in some of the most difficult circumstances imagina...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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13:30
Are young people really the ‘problematic’ drinkers in the WHO European Region?
Alcohol harms everyone and there is no safe limit to alcohol consumption when it comes to health. A new episode of the ‘Health in Europe’ podcast gives the mic over to young people who discuss the harms and policies that are needed with input f...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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30:36
Eliminating cervical cancer
More than 30,000 women die from cervical cancer in the WHO European Region every year. But cervical cancer is a preventable disease and elimination of cervical cancer is within our reach. In this episode, we speak with Allison Ekberg, Advisor o...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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21:33
What do we mean by quality of care?
Quality of care is an important part of any health system. In this episode, we speak with Dimitra Panteli, of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, and Dr Joao Breda, head of a new WHO office in Athens focusing on quality of ...
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Season 3
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22:23
Managing mass casualty incidents
In this episode, WHO/Europe’s Press and Media Relations Officer, Bhanu Bhatnagar, speaks with Professor Johan von Schreeb about his experience dealing with mass casualty incidents during times of war as well as his work with WHO to train health...
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Season 3
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32:38
Launch of the 2022 European Obesity Report
Not a single country in the WHO European Region is on track to stop the rise in obesity by 2025 – that’s according to the 2022 European Obesity Report. What’s more, the report highlights serious risks to people’s health – including a stark warn...
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Season 3
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13:48