Health Department Collaboration Episodes
Aug. 13, 2026
1186: Building the U.S. Disease Tracker: A New Model for Public Health Data Sharing
Illinois Department of Public Health Chief Transformation Officer Massimo Pacilli discusses how the U.S. Disease Tracker is building a collaborative space for organizations to better public health.
Guest: Massimo Pacilli, MS, MPH
Aug. 5, 2026
1180: Building Stronger Community Connections for Healthy Aging
Amy Ciarlo, senior analyst for Chronic Disease Risk Factors at ASTHO, highlights how fall prevention goes beyond clinical care and shares about programs like the CDC's STEADI program that aim to minimize fall risk.
Guest: Amy Ciarlo, MS, CHES
July 29, 2026
1175: Wildfire Smoke Is No Longer Just a Western Problem
Oregon Health Authority's Gabriela Goldfarb and the Minnesota Department of Health's Kathy Koehler Raleigh discuss the health risks of wildfire smoke and extreme heat, along with practical advice on protecting communities from these events.
July 10, 2026
1163: New Faces, New Direction at HHS: June 2026
On today's episode, ASTHO's Catherine Murphy highlights the latest leadership changes across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including nominations within CDC, FDA, and more.
Guest: Catherine Murphy