Health Affairs Podcast: Food, Nutrition, & Health: Water Insecurity

Water insecurity is a growing public health crisis, impacting access to safe drinking water and worsening health disparities. In the first episode of Health Affairs' special podcast series on food, nutrition, and health, Ellen Bayer speaks with Na'Taki Osborne Jelks of Spelman College about the connections between water insecurity and public health.

The conversation highlights how systemic inequities, climate change, and infrastructure challenges contribute to unsafe or insufficient water access, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Public health communicators play a vital role in raising awareness, advocating for policy changes, and promoting solutions to ensure equitable access to clean water. Listen to the podcast here.