About this podcast
Welcome to EHO Knows – the podcast for Environmental Health Officers (EHOs).
Hosted by Shane van de Vorstenbosch, each episode dives into the highs and lows of our daily work, offering valuable tips, insights, and a dose of humour. Whether you’re a seasoned EHO or just starting out, this channel provides a unique opportunity to learn from others' experiences and discover how hindsight can guide us to better practices. Join us and our diverse guests as we navigate the ever-evolving world of environmental health.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 43 episodes
- E40 Risky Business w/ Louise Hosking · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 40Jumping across the pond, Louise Hosking reflects on her 35-year career in environmental health and shares the personal and professional toll of the pandemic, including supporting…
- E39: Somebody's Watching w/ Jason Scarborough · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 39In this episode of EHO Knows, Shane welcomes Jason Scarborough back to explore the rapidly evolving world of electronic surveillance and what it means for environmental health…
- E38: Helping hand w/ Wendy Gambley (Part 2) · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 38In Part Two of Shane’s interview with Wendy Gambley, the focus shifts from the confronting experiences discussed in Part One to the emotional demands of working in environmental…
- E37: A Cruel World w/ Wendy Gambley (Part 1) · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 37**Content Warning. This episode contains discussions of disturbing themes and topics including but not limited to; Harm to animals, Domestic Violence, Gun violence, Threats of…
- E36: A Grave Mistake w/ Ben Lees (Part 2) · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 36In Part Two of Ben Lees discussion, he continues to explore the unusual world of cemetery work and environmental health, looking at the different legal and public health…
- E35: Dead End Job w/ Ben Lees (Part 1) · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 35In this episode of EHO Knows, Shane speaks with Ben Lees about the unusual beginnings of his EHO which had him overseeing the exhumation of human remains. They explore some of…
- E34: Return of the Rambo w/ Sarah Ainsworth · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 34Fan favourite Sarah Ainsworth is back in the hot seat with a real-world food safety scenario: what would you do if you witnessed poor food handling while eating out? Where do you…
- E33: Dunn Explaining w/ Louise Dunn (Part 2) · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 33In Part Two of Shane's interview with Louise Dunn, moving beyond what Environmental Health Officers do, they explore how practitioners actually apply their knowledge, skills and…
- E32: Dunn Thinking w/ Louise Dunn (Part 1) · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 32In Part One of Shanes interview with Louise Dunn they strive to once more explore one of the biggest challenges facing the environmental health profession: explaining what…
- E31: Ward Off w/ Kareen Dunlop · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 31In this episode, Shane is joined by Kareen Dunlop, an operating theatre nurse educator and infection control specialist, to explore the remarkable transformation of one of the…
- E30: Historic Hygiene w/Barry Palmer · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this episode, Shane is joined by Barry Palmer for a fascinating journey through the history of hand hygiene. From the earliest evidence of soap and washing practices to the…
- E29: Brand New Day w/ Jason Barnes · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 29In this episode, Shane is joined by Jason Barnes for a new take on one of the biggest challenges facing the environmental health profession: its identity. Why are EHOs so often…
- E28: Pierce The Veil w/ Lisa Hughes · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 28CW: This episode gets pretty gross and covers topics including skin penetration, suspension hooking and being sprayed with bodily fluids. In this episode Shane is once again…
- E27: Zombie Town w/ Stephen Stout · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 27In this episode Shane is joined by Environmental Health Officer and educator Stephen Stout, who shares a series of confronting and unforgettable stories from the frontline of…
- E26: Barf Blog w/ Dr Douglas Powell (Part 2) · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this episode Shane is once again joined by internationally renowned food safety expert Dr. Douglas Powell. Through the story of Barf Blog, one of the earliest and most…
- E25: Global Gut Quiz w/ Dr Douglas Powell (Part 1) · 42 min · Season 25 Episode 1In this episode Shane is joined by globally respected food safety expert Dr. Douglas Powell, whose decades of experience in foodborne illness research are put to the test in a…
- E24: Sushi Happens w/ Kylie D'Alton · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode Shane is joined by Environmental Health Officer Kylie D’Alton to tackle what may be one of the most underestimated food safety threats in modern society: sushi…
- E23: Under the Microscope w/ Jacob Shaw · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode Shane is joined by Environmental Health Officer Jacob Shaw, who shares his unique journey from the confines of a microbiology lab to the frontline of public…
- E22: Cruise Control w/ Cameron Smith (Part 2) · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 22In part two of Cruise Control Shane is re-joined by Environmental Health Officer Cameron Smith, continuing the conversation on life at sea as a Public Health Officer aboard…
- E21: Cruise Control w/ Cameron Smith (Part 1) · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode Shane is joined by Environmental Health Officer Cameron Smith, who shares his journey from flood response in Australia to life at sea as a Public Health Officer…
