SMU LibGuides: Podcasts About Health and Medicine: Welcome

Listen and Learn Something New

Librarians do so much more than just shelving books. Take a listen to this podcast to learn what your academic health sciences librarians do every day to assist students, faculty, and staff with their information needs.

Ask a Librarian
Need help finding scholarly, peer-reviewed articles or background information or resources for your papers, projects, or posters? Ask a Librarian. Soon you will get the evidence-based answers you need.

Library Resources

Looking for information about health and medicine in podcast format? You can review subject-specific podcasts with this guide.

Multimedia and Podcasts [Access Medicine]
Clinical education designed for students and all learners looking for a high-yield review in internal medicine. Videos, modules, and concise podcast episodes guide listeners through the diagnosis, management, and clinical pearls for common internal medicine problems.Podcasts include: Run the List and Harrison's Online.
Podcasts from Ovid [Wolters-Kluwer]
Timely topics and the latest news in health sciences and medicine from Ovid on Evience-Based Practice and Clinical and Nursing Topics.
The Symptom to Diagnosis Podcast Series [Access Medicine]
A case-based discussion of signs, symptoms and diagnostics tests to improve clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.

Listen Now

ACNL in Action: Lessons in Nursing
Health Podcast Network features authoritative shows, hosts and guests who take on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise and a commitment to excellence. We are one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of high-quality health podcasts.
American Nurse [Featured Podcasts]
A variety of topical podcasts on issues in nursing and nurses.
Johns Hopkins Nursing
Let's Talk! Tune in as we answer your questions about evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research - all in under 30 minutes! New episodes are released monthly.
Lippincott Nursing Center Podcast Library
We all have a story to tell! Learn about nurses going the extra mile and doing extraordinary things! These nursing podcasts feature nurses going above and beyond in their fields and even a registered nurse who designed an end-of-life board game to educate others about terminal disease diagnoses.
Nurse Educator Tips for Teaching
Whether you are a beginning or an experienced nurse educator, you will get new ideas for your teaching in this podcast. Experts share teaching strategies you can use with your nursing students.
Nursing Journal podcast
Brought to you by the editors of Nursing, The Peer Reviewed Journal of Clinical Excellence, this podcast brings you discussions with clinical experts and thought leaders, including members of Nursing's editorial staff and editorial board as well as contributing authors.
The Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com
Podcasts that claim to help nurses and nursing students succeed with NCLEX-RN prep.
Periop Talk [AORN]
Keeping surgical patients safe is the top concern of perioperative nurses. Each month, join AORN’s periop-specific podcast, Periop Talk, for Q&As with AORN Guideline for Perioperative Practice nurse authors and discussions with industry thought leaders to interviews with frontline OR nurses, we strive to make surgery safer by discussing today’s top perioperative topics.

American Medical Association [AMA]
Includes a variety of AMA podcasts and JAMA Network.
Clinical Reviews | JAMA Network
JAMA editors and authors explore topics relevant to clinical practice and patient care.
Cochrane Library
Cochrane podcasts deliver the latest Cochrane evidence in an easy to access audio format, allowing you to stay up to date on newly published reviews wherever you are. Each Cochrane podcast offers a short summary of a recent Cochrane review from the authors themselves.
Everyday Evidence [American Occupational Therapy Association]
Everyday Evidence presents research straight from the source by featuring interviews with experts in the field of occupational therapy.
more...less...
Each episode is designed to summarize research, highlight why it is important to consider for practice, and emphasize how to translate evidence to interventions. Publications and resources, including AOTA systematic reviews, practice guidelines, and official documents are discussed in a conversational way with a focus on real-life examples and the experiences of featured guests.
Medication Talks [TRC Healthcare]
Discussion on current topics impacting medication therapy and patient care.
The Merck Manuals [Professional Version]
The Merck Manuals "Medical Myths" podcasts cover a variety of health and medical topics.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports [MMWR]
Tune in to MMWR’s Weekly Briefing for an overview of the latest scientific information published in MMWR. New episodes are posted every week.
NEJM AI Grand Rounds
NEJM AI Grand Rounds, hosted by Arjun (Raj) Manrai, Ph.D. and Andrew Beam, Ph.D., features informal conversations with a variety of unique experts exploring the deep issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and medicine.
The New England Journal of Medicine [NEJM]
The NEJM weekly audio summaries and interviews, podcasts. Click the MULTIMEDIA heading.
TED Talks Science and Medicine
Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world.

The Academic Minute [NPR]
The Academic Minute features researchers from colleges and universities around the world, keeping listeners abreast of what's new and exciting in the academy and of all the ways academic research contributes to solving the world's toughest problems and to serving the public good.
Audio Mindfulness Library [Stanford Health Library]
Guided Imagery is a meditation technique that uses the mind to focus on positive images and thoughts, changing thinking patterns in order to promote well-being and relaxation. It is a simple yet helpful tool for you to practice at your convenience.
Health Literacy Out Loud
Helen Osborne interviews those in-the-know about health literacy. You will hear why health literacy matters and learn practical ways to help. Unlike radio shows, you access Health Literacy Out Loud podcasts from the Internet.
Hope Starts with Us [NAMI]
NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.
The Science of Happiness (The Greater Good Magazine)
What does it take to live a happier life? Learn research-tested strategies that you can put into practice today. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.
Scientific American
Short podcasts that cover a variety of interesting health and wellness topics.
TED Health on Apple
What does exercise do to your brain? Can psychedelics treat depression? From smart daily habits to new medical breakthroughs, welcome to TED Health, with host Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider.

Podcasts About Health and Medicine

Podcasts

Ask a Librarian

Chat with Us

Email Us

Make an Appointment

Guide Attribution

Listen and Learn Something New

Listen Now