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.
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.
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.