2025 was loud. The headlines were heavy. But underneath the noise, public health was doing what it always does best: protecting us in ways we rarely see. In this episode, Dr. Kee Chan breaks down the biggest 2025 health stories in plain language, shares a personal milestone of finishing her textbook, and looks ahead to what to watch in 2026, including AI, medtech, healthy aging, mental health, and wellness trends.

In this episode, we cover

- The public health story underneath major 2025 headlines

- A behind the scenes look at finishing Public and Population Health Perspectives for Health Systems Management

- What’s coming in 2026: AI, regulation, equity, aging, and mental health access

- A simple holiday framework to protect your health and your peace: Me, We, World

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I’m your host, Dr. Kee Chan. This is What Is Public Health? Stay curious, stay well, and remember: public health is all of us, for all of us.