From government policies to the air we breathe, the high streets we shop on, the food on our plates, and the places we live and work - our health is shaped by the world around us.
Featuring expert guests from a breadth of sectors, fields and industries, Spread the Health explores how our environment influences health in both obvious and unexpected ways.
We tackle the big questions about the nation's health and, crucially, examine how to overcome the barriers to building a healthier future for all.
Spread the Health is a podcast from the Royal Society for Public Health, the world’s oldest public health agency.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From government policies to the air we breathe, the high streets we shop on, the food on our plates, and the places we live and work - our health is shaped by the world around us.
Featuring expert guests from a breadth of sectors, fields and industries, Spread the Health explores how our environment influences health in both obvious and unexpected ways.
We tackle the big questions about the nation's health and, crucially, examine how to overcome the barriers to building a healthier future for all.
Spread the Health is a podcast from the Royal Society for Public Health, the world’s oldest public health agency.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Content warning: this episode discusses youth suicide and depression.
This month, William speaks to mental health campaigner Ben West, who, after the tragic suicide of his brother as a teenager, decided to try and make a difference to how youth mental health is understood and treated in the UK. Ben discusses how his experiences shaped his campaign work, why policy takes such a long time to produce change in this country, and how we should be planning to make a long-term difference.
Alongside that, Laura joins from the RSPH team to discuss our recent climate change e-learning offer.
Got a question for the podcast? Email podcast@rsph.org.uk and share your thoughts!
Credits:
Hosted by William Roberts
Produced by David Utley Williams, Ben Kosma and Connie Seamer
Recorded and edited by Ben Kosma
Music by Ceton via Pixabay.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.