High-Risk Populations Episodes

1122: Mississippi’s Fight Against Infant Mortality
May 8, 2026

1122: Mississippi’s Fight Against Infant Mortality

On today's episode, ASTHO member and State Health Officer Daniel Edney explains what’s driving the infant mortality crisis and what it will take to improve infant outcomes, including the roles of maternal health, obesity, and preterm births.
1092: Building Smarter Suicide Prevention: Policy, Data, and the Role of AI
March 24, 2026

1092: Building Smarter Suicide Prevention: Policy, Data, and the Role of AI

Suicide remains one of the most urgent and complex public health challenges in the United States, with more than 49,000 lives lost in 2023 alone. In this episode, ASTHO’s director of state health policy, JoAnne Deehr, breaks down how states are responding with more targeted, data-driven strategies.