Podcast - Let’s Talk About Health: Science, experts, and solutions for the Americas
Welcome to Let’s Talk About Health, the official podcast and videocast of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). This is a space designed to provide you with updated, science-based information on the health topics that affect us all in the Americas. Here, recognized experts share their knowledge so you can learn about public health trends, the latest data, and solutions that can transform lives.
Staying informed with reliable sources enables you to make decisions that improve your health, your community’s well-being, and that of the entire region. In each episode, we explore current challenges, scientific breakthroughs, and practical strategies for a healthier future.
The series is released every two weeks and is available on YouTube @PAHO TV, YouTube Music, and other PAHO platforms such as Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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Episode list
In this new episode of Let's Talk About Health, we're going to talk about our mental health. We're joined by Carmen Martínez Viciana, Regional Advisor on Mental Health and Substance Use at PAHO.
In this episode, Matías Irarrázaval was interviewed, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and mental health advisor at PAHO, to explore the growing concerns around mental health in young people across the Americas.Key points discussed include:Prevalence and Challenges: One in seven adolescents experiences mental health issues such as anxiety,…
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Pedro Ordúñez, Senior Advisor for Cardiovascular Disease Management at PAHO, about the urgent global and regional challenges posed by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), especially hypertension.Key Highlights:Cardiovascular Disease Burden: Over 2.2 million people die annually from CVDs in the Americas, with…
This episode of Hablemos de Salud addresses the sensitive and urgent topic of suicide in the Americas. With nearly 100,000 deaths annually, suicide is a major public health issue influenced by poverty, violence, stigma, and limited access to mental health services.Dr. Cayetano, a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience at PAHO, shares…
In this episode of Let's Talk about Health, we speak with Fabio Da Silva Gomes, Regional Advisor on Nutrition and Physical Activity, about the importance of front-of-package warning labels on food products. These labels—such as “high in sugar” or “excess sodium”—help consumers make healthier choices by clearly identifying products with excessive…
In this episode of the PAHO podcast, we speak with virologist Jairo Méndez Rico about the Oropouche virus, an insect-borne disease that has re-emerged in Latin America. Although known since 1955, the virus has shown unusual spread in countries such as Cuba and Panama, raising concerns about its potential impact on public health.Dr. Méndez explains…
This episode focuses on hepatitis in the lead-up to World Hepatitis Day (July 28). It features two guests:Dr. Enrique Carrera, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist from Ecuador.Antonio Oñate, a hepatitis C survivor and activist from Mexico. Medical Perspective – Dr. Enrique CarreraWhat is Hepatitis?Hepatitis refers to liver inflammation,…
In this episode we speak with Dr. Celso Bambaren, Head of Emergency Health Preparedness at PAHO, about the growing threat of heatwaves across the Americas.Key PointsWhat is a heatwave?A heatwave is an unexpected and sustained rise in temperature above the average for a region, lasting at least 2–3 days. It can occur in both dry and humid climates…
In this episode of the Pan American Health Organization’s podcast Hablemos de Salud, epidemiologist Marc Rondy speaks about the concept of a “tripledemic”—the simultaneous circulation of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), particularly during the winter season.Key points discussedTripledemic Explained: The term refers to…