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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 8 MIN

Fighting The Status Quo: The Rebels Who Changed Public Health Forever

from In Good Health · host Greg Johnson, Dr. Barry Davis, Kathy Stein, Kristen Farrah

Fighting The Status Quo: The Rebels Who Changed Public Health Forever Prevention is built into so many aspects of our lives, from coffee cup lids to seatbelts. However, many of these life-saving innovations were historically met with extreme public and professional resistance. Our expert explores "preventioneers" – the people who defied taboo and skepticism to transform how we protect ourselves from disease and disaster. Guest: Dr. Barry Davis, professor emeritus, University of Texas School of Public Health, author, The Preventioneers Host: Greg Johnson Producer: Kristen Farrah  Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Prevention is built into so many aspects of our lives, from coffee cup lids to seatbelts. However, many of these life-saving innovations were historically met with extreme public and professional resistance. Our expert explores "Preventioneers" – the people who defied taboo and skepticism to transform how we protect ourselves from disease and disaster.

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