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Explore the biggest issues facing us today at the intersection of science, public health, and policy.

The Jon Samet Report is written by the former dean of the Colorado School of Public Health, Jon Samet, a pulmonary physician and epidemiologist, and Professor of Epidemiology and Occupational and Environmental Health. Dr. Samet is a global health leader, shaping the science and conversation on issues ranging from tobacco control to air pollution to chronic disease prevention, and more. Read his expert insights every month on public health issues from local to global.

Public Health at the Crossroads


After COVID-19 surfaced deficiencies in our public health system and the politicization of science, new actions must be taken to transform public health before the next crisis.

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Nuclear Weapons and the Public's Health


Go in-depth on the disease risks of nuclear weapons and how the United States has addressed them with compensation for those injured as part of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

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Denver's Air Pollution: Is it a Health Threat We Can Control?


Denver is ranked among the nation's "dirty air" cities by the American Lung Association because of the number of air quality alert days. Get an expert view of the air quality issues facing the Front Range.

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Air Pollution and Your Health


Get an overview of national and global air pollution policy and health issues, from how we got here, to where we are going.

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