Information Technology Episodes
May 15, 2026
1127: AI, Public Health, and the Future of Proactive Care
On today's episode, Umair Shah, chief medical officer at Jaan Health and the AI-powered care management platform, Phamily, discusses the future of proactive healthcare and the role AI can play in connecting patients, providers, and public health systems.
Guest: Umair Shah, MD, MPH
May 1, 2026
1117: Cybersecurity and Public Health Preparedness
On today's episode, ASTHO's Maggie Nilz explains how cyber disruptions are reshaping the foundation of public health systems. She shares how digital infrastructure makes core health functions more vulnerable and what jurisdictions can do to meet these challenges.
Guest: Maggie Nilz, MPH, CPH
Oct. 30, 2025
1023: AWS Examines AI In Public Health
Jim Daniel, Public Health Leader for State and Local Government at Amazon Web Services, examines AI usage in public health. HIMSS Web Page: Innovative Approaches to Public Health: Generative AI as a Transformative Tool AWS Web Page: Transforming electronic case reports with generative AI: Unlocking faster public health responses AWS Web Page: Scalable intelligent document processing using Amazon Bedrock ASTHO Web Page: Innovation Advisory Council
Guest: Jim Daniel, MPH
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Oct. 8, 2025
1007: Public Health Strategic Skills Guide, PHIG Procurement Upgrades
Dr. Gen Meredith, associate professor with the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University, associate director of the Master of Public Health program, and director of Cornell’s Health Impact Score, explains how their new Public Health Strategic Skills Guide can help professionals in public health navigate changes to their roles and build upon their existing skill sets; Nick Jakubowski, chief operating officer at the Connecticut Department of Public Health, shares how his agency used PHIG funding...
Guests: Gen Meredith OTR DrPH MPH , Nick Jakubowski
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Oct. 6, 2025
1005: Scalable Data Surveillance For PH
In this special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition, Eric Whitworth, CEO of InductiveHealth, discusses the importance of scalable data surveillance systems and how taking a broader approach to modernization can benefit health departments.
Guest: Eric Whitworth, MBA
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Sept. 30, 2025
1001: Public Health + Medicaid
In this special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition, Julie Sullivan, principal at BerryDunn, discusses how public health agencies can partner with Medicaid to share data and obtain needed resources while saving funds.
Guest: Julie Sullivan MPH MBA PMP
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July 25, 2025
955: Medicaid Modernization with Leidos
Dr. Kris Mork, chief data officer for Leidos’ health & civil sector, explains how Leidos is modernizing Medicaid.
Guest: Kris Mork PhD
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April 1, 2025
875: PHIG Showcases Public Health Success Stories
Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, gives examples from across the country of success stories that stem from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant in the latest PHIG Impact Report.
Guest: Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH