Cybersecurity Episodes

1117: Cybersecurity and Public Health Preparedness
May 1, 2026

1117: Cybersecurity and Public Health Preparedness

Cyberattacks aren’t just an IT problem; they’re a potential public health emergency. ASTHO Senior Analyst for Preparedness, Maggie Nilz, explains how cyber disruptions are reshaping the foundation of public health systems. She explains how increasingly interconnected digital infrastructure has made…
967: Healthcare-Associated Infection Response, Public Cannabis Education
Aug. 12, 2025

967: Healthcare-Associated Infection Response, Public Cannabis Education

Dr. James Lewis, health officer for the Snohomish County Health Department in Washington State, explains how data can help quicken healthcare-assosciated infection response; Lyla Hunt, deputy director of public health and education at the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, tells us...
563: Strategies to Protect Legal Authority, How Indiana Won a 1500% Funding Increase
Dec. 13, 2023

563: Strategies to Protect Legal Authority, How Indiana Won a 1500% Funding Increase

Dr. Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, outlines the continued challenges to public health legal authority; Maggie Davis, ASTHO director of State Health Policy, discusses a big win for Indiana as funding for public...