In this month’s episode, our experts dive into the exciting world of genetics, exploring the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations. They discuss not only the value of these advancements but also the ethical considerations surrounding them, particularly in how they can enhance the health of the public.Dr Adam Rutherford, bestselling author, broadcaster and lecturer in genetics and society at UCL, shares his wealth of knowledge on the evolution of genetics, and the common misconceptions that persist in the field. Adam delves into the historical context of genetics and its entanglement with eugenics, reminding us of the ethical considerations that must accompany scientific advancement. Prof George Davey Smith, a clinical epidemiologist and director of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, discusses the impact of genetics on the health of the public. He highlights the potential of genetic data to revolutionise healthcare and offers a critical perspective on the consumer genetics market.  <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/genetic-revolution-implications-and-applications-improving-health-public" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read full show notes</a><a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-genetic-revolution" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Access transcript</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this month’s episode, our experts dive into the exciting world of genetics, exploring the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations. They discuss not only the value of these advancements but also the ethical considerations surrounding them, particularly in how they can enhance the health of the public. Dr Adam Rutherford, bestselling author, broadcaster and lecturer in genetics and society at UCL, shares his wealth of knowledge on the evolution of genetics, and the common misconceptions that persist in the field. Adam delves into the historical context of genetics and its entanglement with eugenics, reminding us of the ethical considerations that must accompany scientific advancement. Prof George Davey Smith, a clinical epidemiologist and director of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, discusses the impact of genetics on the health of the public. He highlights the potential of genetic data to revolutionise healthcare and offers a critical perspective on the consumer genetics market. Read full show notes Access transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month’s episode, our experts dive into the exciting world of genetics, exploring the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations. They discuss not only the value of these advancements but also the ethical considerations surrounding them, particularly in how they can enhance the health of the public.Dr Adam Rutherford, bestselling author, broadcaster and lecturer in genetics and society at UCL,&nbsp;shares his wealth of knowledge on the evolution of genetics, and the common misconceptions that persist in the field. Adam delves into the historical context of genetics and its entanglement with eugenics, reminding us of the ethical considerations that must accompany scientific advancement. Prof George Davey Smith, a clinical epidemiologist and director of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, discusses the impact of genetics on the health of the public. He highlights the potential of genetic data to revolutionise healthcare and offers a critical perspective on the consumer genetics market.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/genetic-revolution-implications-and-applications-improving-health-public" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read full show notes</a><a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-genetic-revolution" rel="noopener noreferrer">Access transcript</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 4: The genetic revolution: implications and applications for improving the health of the public

Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand van Tulleken and community health psychologist and self-proclaimed hippie, UCL's Professor Rochelle Burgess. This podcast is about public health,&nbsp;but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health&nbsp;better. In each episode, we’ll be challenging the status quo of this field,&nbsp;asking what needs to change,&nbsp;why and how to get there.&nbsp;Each month&nbsp;we’ll be joined by activists, scholars, artists, comedians and industry professionals to offer perspectives from the UCL community and beyond.&nbsp; We’re calling this podcast Public Health Disrupted because that’s exactly what we want to do. We&nbsp;are going to be breaking down disciplinary, sectoral and geographic boundaries to really understand the diverse and complex issues impacting our health. We discuss issues as complex as structural racism and as broad as the role of tech in public health.&nbsp; New episodes will be made available via the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/public-heath-disrupted-trailer#t=0:00" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UCL Soundcloud</a>, <a href="https://shows.acast.com/public-health-disrupted-series-trailer/episodes/public-health-disrupted-series-trailer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/42KVLexpV2C8VmJBHO0u7D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/public-health-disrupted-new-podcast-from-ucl-health/id1539658870" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcast</a>. If there’s a question you’d like us to answer, email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk</a>&nbsp;or find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/uclhealthpublic.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> or <a href="https://x.com/UCLHealthPublic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand van Tulleken and community health psychologist and self-proclaimed hippie, UCL's Professor Rochelle Burgess. This podcast is about public health, but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health better. In each episode, we’ll be challenging the status quo of this field, asking what needs to change, why and how to get there. Each month we’ll be joined by activists, scholars, artists, comedians and industry professionals to offer perspectives from the UCL community and beyond.  We’re calling this podcast Public Health Disrupted because that’s exactly what we want to do. We are going to be breaking down disciplinary, sectoral and geographic boundaries to really understand the diverse and complex issues impacting our health. We discuss issues as complex as structural racism and as broad as the role of tech in public health.  New episodes will be made available via the UCL Soundcloud, Acast, Spotify and Apple Podcast. If there’s a question you’d like us to answer, email us at healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk or find us on Bluesky or X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand van Tulleken and community health psychologist and self-proclaimed hippie, UCL's Professor Rochelle Burgess. This podcast is about public health,&nbsp;but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health&nbsp;better. In each episode, we’ll be challenging the status quo of this field,&nbsp;asking what needs to change,&nbsp;why and how to get there.&nbsp;Each month&nbsp;we’ll be joined by activists, scholars, artists, comedians and industry professionals to offer perspectives from the UCL community and beyond.&nbsp; We’re calling this podcast Public Health Disrupted because that’s exactly what we want to do. We&nbsp;are going to be breaking down disciplinary, sectoral and geographic boundaries to really understand the diverse and complex issues impacting our health. We discuss issues as complex as structural racism and as broad as the role of tech in public health.&nbsp; New episodes will be made available via the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/public-heath-disrupted-trailer#t=0:00" rel="noopener noreferrer">UCL Soundcloud</a>, <a href="https://shows.acast.com/public-health-disrupted-series-trailer/episodes/public-health-disrupted-series-trailer" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acast</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/42KVLexpV2C8VmJBHO0u7D" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/public-health-disrupted-new-podcast-from-ucl-health/id1539658870" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcast</a>. If there’s a question you’d like us to answer, email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk</a>&nbsp;or find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/uclhealthpublic.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a> or <a href="https://x.com/UCLHealthPublic" rel="noopener noreferrer">X</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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