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Recent and Featured CDC PodcastsThe Story of IyalListen To / Watch This Podcast (3:27) In this podcast, a mother tells her compelling story about a family living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Created: 8/24/2009 by National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 8/24/2009. CDC - Disease DetectivesThis podcast answers a listener's question about how CDC investigates foodborne disease outbreaks. Created: 8/24/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing. Date Released: 8/24/2009. Ask Dr. AnneListen To / Watch This Podcast (10:11) In this podcast, learn about the H1N1 flu vaccine and how you can protect your family. Created: 8/20/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 8/20/2009. Consejos para los adolescentes latinos que adoptan ambas culturas (Tips for Latino teens)Podcast para los adolescentes latinos: Este podcast ofrece consejos útiles a los adolescentes latinos sobre cómo encontrar un equilibrio entre su cultura de origen y la cultura estadounidense, con el fin de disfrutar de una vida más feliz y saludable. Created: 8/19/2009 by Centro Coordinador de Salud Ambiental y Prevención de Lesiones (CCEHIP). Date Released: 8/19/2009. Los adolescentes latinos son más felices y saludables si sus familias adoptan ambas culturas (Latino teens happier, healthier)Podcast para los padres latinos: Este podcast proporciona sugerencias a los padres de adolescentes latinos sobre lo que pueden hacer para ayudar a sus hijos a tener una vida más feliz y saludable. Created: 8/19/2009 by Centro Coordinador de Salud Ambiental y Prevención de Lesiones (CCEHIP). Date Released: 8/19/2009. Have You Heard?Listen To / Watch This Podcast (4:42) Pre-teens, adolescents, and college freshmen who live in dorms are at an increased risk for meningococcal disease. This podcast discusses routine vaccination recommendations for 11-18 year olds. Created: 8/12/2009 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 8/12/2009. Are You Feeling Sick?This podcast discusses CDC answering questions about symptoms. Created: 8/10/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing. Date Released: 8/10/2009. Identification of the First Chinese Cases of H1N1 FluIn this podcast, Dr. Scott Dowell discusses the first cases of the new H1N1 influenza virus in China in May 2009, which occurred in three students who had been studying in North America during the early days of the pandemic and returned home to visit their friends and family. Chinese health officials acted swiftly to investigate and determine whether the students had spread their illness to others. The article, which appears in the September 2009 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases, details what they found. Created: 8/4/2009 by Emerging Infectious Diseases. Date Released: 8/4/2009. Don't Kiss a Frog!This CDC Kidtastics podcast discusses the danger of reptiles and amphibians carrying and spreading Salmonella and how to prevent infection. Created: 8/4/2009 by National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED). Date Released: 8/4/2009. Sober Driving (A Minute of Health with CDC)In 2007, nearly 13,000 people were killed in crashes in which at least one driver had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. This podcast discusses the importance of refraining from drinking if you are planning on getting behind the wheel. Created: 8/20/2009 by MMWR. Date Released: 8/20/2009. Sober Driving (A Cup of Health with CDC)Drinking and driving continues to be a deadly combination on our nation's roads and highways. In 2007, nearly 13,000 people were killed in a crash in which at least one driver had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. In this podcast, Dr. Ruth Shults discusses the dangers of drinking while under the influence. Created: 8/20/2009 by MMWR. Date Released: 8/20/2009. Novel H1N1 Flu and CampThis podcast gives tips to stay healthy and help prevent infection with novel H1N1 flu if your child or someone you know is going to camp. Created: 6/30/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 6/30/2009. Novel H1N1 Flu - Creating a Safe and Healthy WorkplaceThis podcast helps businesses understand how novel H1N1 flu can affect their business and how to keep their workers and worksites safe. Created: 5/20/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/20/2009. Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications: Best PracticesListen To / Watch This Podcast (7:10) In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Barbara Reynolds discusses best practices in crisis and emergency risk communication. She characterizes the initial phase of the crisis communication lifecycle and describes the five most common mistakes made in emergency communication to the public and how to counter them. Created: 5/14/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Director. Date Released: 5/14/2009. H1N1 Message from the Acting Surgeon GeneralListen To / Watch This Podcast (1:22) In this podcast, Acting Surgeon General Dr. Steven Galson discusses what you can do to protect yourself from H1N1 flu. Created: 5/13/2009 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/13/2009. How to Prevent Getting and Spreading Novel H1N1 FluListen To / Watch This Podcast (2:12) In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Joe Bresee describes how to prevent giving and getting novel H1N1 flu. Created: 5/11/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Director. Date Released: 5/11/2009. Things You Can Do to Stay Away from the FluThis CDC Kidtastics podcast discusses things kids can do to help prevent infection with any infectious disease, including H1N1 flu. Created: 5/7/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM). Date Released: 5/7/2009. Lo que puedes hacer para que no te dé influenza (Things You Can Do to Stay Away from the Flu)Este podcast habla de las formas en que los niños pueden ayudar a prevenir las enfermedades infecciosas y las infecciones, como la que causa el virus nuevo de la influenza H1N1. Created: 5/8/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM). Date Released: 5/8/2009. All You Have to Do is Wash Your HandsThis podcast teaches children how and when to wash their hands properly. Created: 3/26/2009 by National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED). Date Released: 3/26/2009. H1N1 Flu Awareness: HygieneThis podcast briefly discusses ways you can protect yourself from novel H1N1 flu. Created: 5/6/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/6/2009. Mensajes importantes sobre la influenza H1N1: Higiene (H1N1 Flu Awareness: Hygiene)Este podcast aborda brevemente las formas de protegerse contra el virus nuevo de la influenza H1N1. Created: 5/6/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/6/2009. Novel H1N1 Flu Awareness: CommunityThis podcast briefly discusses community planning related to a novel H1N1 flu outbreak. Created: 5/6/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/6/2009. Mensajes importantes sobre la influenza H1N1: Comunidad (H1N1 Flu Awareness: Community)Este podcast aborda brevemente los planes de la comunidad frente al brote del virus nuevo de la influenza H1N1. Created: 5/6/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 5/6/2009. Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications: Countering StigmatizationListen To / Watch This Podcast (10:29) In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Barbara Reynolds defines stigmatization, describes how stigmatization can occur in a community, and discusses activities that response officials and communication professionals can do to prevent or confront stigmatization. Created: 5/6/2009 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of the Director. Date Released: 5/6/2009. Stay Informed About Novel H1N1 InfluenzaThis podcast discusses things you can do everyday to avoid getting sick from infectious diseases, such as the novel H1N1 flu. Created: 5/4/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing. Date Released: 5/4/2009. Manténgase Informado Sobre la Influenza H1N1Este podcast habla sobre las medidas básicas que usted puede tomar para protegerse de cualquier enfermedad infecciosa, incluido el nuevo virus de la influenza H1N1. Created: 5/3/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM). Date Released: 5/3/2009. H1N1 Flu and Antiviral DrugsListen To / Watch This Podcast (3:26) This podcast discusses the use of antiviral drugs for treating and preventing the H1N1 flu virus. Created: 5/2/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 5/2/2009. Clean Hands Help Prevent the FluListen To / Watch This Podcast (1:12) Clean hands can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as flu. This podcast explains the proper way to wash your hands. Created: 5/1/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 5/1/2009. Las manos limpias ayudan a prevenir la influenza (Clean Hands Help Prevent the Flu)Listen To / Watch This Podcast (1:57) Las manos limpias ayudan a prevenir la propagación de enfermedades infecciosas, como la influenza. Este podcast explica la manera correcta de lavarse las manos. Created: 5/6/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 5/6/2009. Protection from H1N1 FluThis podcast answers the question: What can I do to protect myself and my family from H1N1? Created: 4/30/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing. Date Released: 4/30/2009. CDC H1N1 (Swine Flu) Response Actions and GoalsListen To / Watch This Podcast (3:39) This podcast discusses the actions and goals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, related to the current outbreak of H1N1 flu (swine flu). Created: 4/30/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 4/30/2009. General Instructions for Disposable RespiratorsListen To / Watch This Podcast (2:19) This podcast, intended for the general public, demonstrates how to put on and take off disposable respirators that are to be used in areas affected by the influenza outbreak. Created: 4/9/2009 by CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Date Released: 4/29/2009. Symptoms of H1N1 (Swine Flu)Listen To / Watch This Podcast (3:45) In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of H1N1 (swine flu) and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. Created: 4/27/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 4/27/2009. H1N1 Influenza (Gripe porcina) (Swine Flu)Listen To / Watch This Podcast (8:58) En este video, Ana Rivera, Asesor de Salud Publica para los CDC, describe la influenza o gripe porcina: sus signos y síntomas, cómo se transmite, los medicamentos para su tratamiento, las medidas que las personas pueden tomar para protegerse de esta enfermedad y lo que deben hacer las personas si se enferman. Created: 4/30/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 4/30/2009. H1N1 (Swine Flu)Listen To / Watch This Podcast (5:46) In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu - its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill. Created: 4/25/2009 by Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division (CCID/NCIRD/ID). Date Released: 4/25/2009. Put Your Hands TogetherListen To / Watch This Podcast (3:48) In this podcast, learn how to help stop the spread of infection and stay healthy. It's easy when you 'Put Your Hands Together.' Created: 10/14/2008 by National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID) and National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED). Date Released: 10/14/2008. Page last modified July 31, 2009 |