Episodes

Monday Dec 18, 2017
Env H 003 Are you a Fomite?
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Monday Dec 18, 2017
A phrase to live by: Don't be a fomite! What is a fomite? How do you avoid becoming one?

Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Env H 004 PPE
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Personal protective equipment can make the difference between life and death. Do you know the levels and types of PPE?

Sunday Dec 10, 2017
Inf Dz Well Cholera Me Crazy
Sunday Dec 10, 2017
Sunday Dec 10, 2017
You didn't think that cholera was just something our great-grandfather's dad had to contend with, do you? It is alive and well today. We will cover what to watch out for in 2018. Learn more about this disease.

Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Stat Epi 002 Sensitivity and Specificity
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Sensitivity and Specificity are essential for understanding the value of diagnostic tests. Learn about how these are calculated and how to interpret these values in this short, fun podcast!

Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Inj Dz 006 I dont give a Gram
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Ever wonder why we talk about whether a bacteria is gram-negative or gram-positive? Did you think that maybe it was silly? Learn about the practical importance of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and their differences! We will even talk about how life began on Earth. How could you skip on a podcast like this?!

Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Inf Dz 005 The Black Death
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
We may think of the Black Death or the plague as a disease of the past but it is present in many countries including the United States. Learn about this dangerous bacteria.

Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Inf Dz 004 Tularemia
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Tularemia is also known as rabbit fever. It affects a variety of animals including humans. Learn more about this interesting disease.

Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Inf Dz 003 Rabies
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Over fifty-five thousand people die from rabies every year worldwide yet it is a rare disease for people in the United States. Learn about how close everyone is to the real threat of rabies.

Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Inf Dz 002 Anthrax
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Learn about Anthrax and the risks. It is more common than you think and can survive for years in the soil.

Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Inf Dz 001 Camp Low Bacteria, Diarrhea is coming for me
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
Campylobacteria is a common foodborne illness. Learn about how this can impact you and your pets.