r/publichealth
156k members
r/publichealth is a subreddit with 156k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses public health, health, struggling, ebola, and job, and they frequently recommend/review online course, job sites, and books/podcasts.
This community is a space for public health professionals to discuss news, trends, new research, and updates in the field.
Popular Themes in r/publichealth
#1
News
: "GOP weighs health care cuts to pay for Iran war"
42 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to set up an appointment for every vaccine?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "1 in 3 people in region at centre of deadly Ebola outbreak don’t believe it is real: ‘A satanic disease’"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Decriminalize substance use and promote awareness"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "$13 billion more tax dollars going to private health insurance companies due to a 2.48% pay raise."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/publichealth
#1
Public Health
: "‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US Public Health"
63 posts
#2
Health
: "Only half of U.S. adults trust the CDC's public Health recommendations, poll finds"
44 posts
#3
Struggling
23 posts
#4
Ebola
: "I am a world expert in Ebola – a nightmare scenario is increasingly within the realms of possibility"
21 posts
#5
Job
14 posts
#6
Healthcare
: "1 in 3 people in region at centre of deadly Ebola outbreak don’t believe it is real: ‘A satanic disease’"
14 posts
#7
Vaccines
: "‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about Vaccines, raw milk and more"
12 posts
#8
Research
: "I presented two years of Research at a conference and went completely blank during Q&A"
10 posts
#9
Outbreak
: "2026 Ituri Province Ebola Outbreak May Be Growing Rapidly"
8 posts
#10
Cdc
: "Only half of U.S. adults trust the Cdc's public health recommendations, poll finds"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/publichealth
Online Course
3 reviews
#1
DataCamp
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Power BI
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Microsoft
5.0★ from 1 review
Job Sites
2 reviews
#1
Idealist
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
LinkedIn
4.0★ from 1 review
Books/podcasts
2 reviews
#1
Maryn McKenna
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
BBC
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/publichealth
#1
NEWS
: "Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth"
132 posts
#2
DISCUSSION
: "‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health"
33 posts
#3
RESEARCH
: "Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows. The new research is the first to measure community water fluoridation exposure during childhood in the U.S. and any potential impact on cognition up to age 80."
17 posts
#4
RESOURCE
: "Why The Hepatitis B Vaccine Matters for Your Child"
5 posts
#5
ALERT
: "A medical student is helping the CDC alert doctors to heat’s effects on medications"
4 posts
#6
JUST VENTING
: "Can’t discuss public health topics"
4 posts
#7
SUPPORT NEEDED
: "How to set up an appointment for every vaccine?"
3 posts
#8
Support Needed
: "Capstone Project Help"
1 post
Member Growth in r/publichealth
Yearly
+11k members(7.7%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026