Epidemiology
Epidemiologist Dr Larry Brilliant on bringing COVID under control
He helped eradicate smallpox with the World Health Organization, and renowned epidemiologist Dr Larry Brilliant says getting the Delta variant under control requires a similar massive global effort. Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker
Last year, he was our most regular -- and arguably most popular -- guest on Sunday mornings, and he's obliging us again this morning after making a welcome return to the show last week. Epidemiologist… Audio
How longer working hours are killing us
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease in 2016 - a 29 percent rise since 2000, according to new research from the WHO and the International Labour Organisation. The… Audio
Studying the causes of cancer
Cancer epidemiologist Brian Cox, from the University of Otago, talks about studying the causes of cancer and new research on diet and bowel cancer. Audio
Studying the causes of cancer
Cancer epidemiologist Brian Cox, from the University of Otago, talks about studying the causes of cancer and new research on diet and bowel cancer.
AudioWarning that NZ will have an outbreak of COVID-19
Epidemiologist Sir David Skegg is warning that its almost inevitable that we will have a community outbreak of COVID-19. Audio
The race to find a Covid-19 vaccine
Dr Peter Salk works in epidemiology and shares his unique insight into how vaccines are developed and why there is reason for hope in the race to develop one for Covid-19. Audio
The 'daunting process' of creating a Covid-19 vaccine
A vaccine for Covid-19 could be developed in the next 18 months, but it could be longer depending on how the virus mutates, the head of the Human Vaccines Project says Audio
Study shows dairy milk 'associated with breast cancer risk'
A new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has associated consumption of dairy milk with a greater risk of breast cancer in women. New Zealand Professor Gary Fraser was the… Audio
Nick Wareham- how to tackle New Zealand's diabetes epidemic
Professor Nicholas Wareham is a British epidemiologist from the University of Cambridge who researches obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. Audio
Ichiro Kawachi: nudging people towards better health
30 years ago, an article by Dr Ichiro Kawachi helped change the law on smoking in this country - and set him on a public health career path. Audio
Feature Guest - Professor Sir David Skegg
It is his final week in the role of Otago University Vice Chancellor. He is Professor of Preventive and Social Medicine at the university, and his primary research interest is cancer epidemiology. He… Audio
