Albert Ko: A Journey in Public Health

Howie and Harlan welcome Yale’s Albert Ko back to the podcast to discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and his career as an infectious disease specialist and public health researcher. Harlan reports on a breakthrough in pacemaker technology; Howie reflects on the complex relationship between obesity, social media, and mental health for young people.  Links: “A Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker” Health & Veritas, Ep. 14: Albert Ko: A Wider View of COVID-19 “What’s Going On With Covid Right Now?” Weill Cornell Medical School: Warren Johnson Berkeley Public Health: Lee Riley WHO: Social Determinants of Health “The role of dieting, happiness with appearance, self-esteem, and bullying in the relationship between mental health and body-mass index among UK adolescents: a longitudinal analysis of the Millennium Cohort Study” “Surgeon General Issues New Advisory About Effects Social Media Use Has on Youth Mental Health” Learn more about the MBA for Executives program at Yale SOM. Email Howie and Harlan comments or questions.