The American Health Podcast

The American Health Podcast is created by the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, a project of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Initiative works to tackle some of the most pressing challenges to public health in the United States: Addiction and Overdose, Environmental Challenges, Obesity and the Food System, Risks to Adolescent Health and Violence. Visit www.jhsph.edu/BAHI to learn more.

Preventing Suicide, Part 5: How Restricting Access to Guns Can Prevent Suicide

Sep 30, 2019

An extreme risk protection order, or ERPO, is a civil order issued by a court that prevents a person at risk of violence to self or others from purchasing or possessing guns while the order is in place. Studies of ERPOs in Connecticut and Indiana suggest that these orders are effective at preventing suicide. September...

Preventing Suicide, Part 4: Clinicians' Key Role in Screening for Suicide RIsk

Sep 29, 2019

Almost 3 out of 4 people who attempt suicide have visited their primary care doctor in the month before their attempt, but it’s only recently that clinicians have started to receive training to screen for suicide risk among their patients. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the American Health Podcast...

Preventing Suicide, Part 3: Helping Youth Build Resilience and Avoid Suicide

Sep 27, 2019

One of the most troubling suicide statistics is the increase in suicides seen among young people. In 2016, suicide became the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 34. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the American Health Podcast is marking this important time with a series of podcasts focusing...

Preventing Suicide, Part 2: Suicide Rates On the Rise in the Latinx Community

Sep 25, 2019

Suicide rates have historically been low for the Latinx population, but even they are not immune to the increases in suicide being seen across the country. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the American Health Podcast is marking this important time with a series of podcasts focusing on research and...

Preventing Suicide, Part 1: Understanding Suicide Rates and Risks

Sep 24, 2019

American suicide rates are at their highest point in 50 years; we are in what some have called a suicide crisis. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the American Health Podcast is marking this important time with a series of podcasts focusing on research and evidence-based practices...