NIH Episodes

1090: The View from Washington, D.C.: Inside FY27 on Capitol Hill
March 20, 2026

1090: The View from Washington, D.C.: Inside FY27 on Capitol Hill

In this episode: what happens after Hill Day wraps, and what’s next for public health funding. We talk with ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, Jeffrey Ekoma, about the fast-moving FY27 appropriations process and what it means for state and territorial health agencies.
775: Long COVID Policies, H5N1 Talking Points
Oct. 22, 2024

775: Long COVID Policies, H5N1 Talking Points

Catherine Murphy, Government Affairs analyst at ASTHO, previews a new blog article that details federal efforts for Long COVID; Ewa King, PhD, chief program officer at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, details a new online resource for...
655: Social Media Interventions, Center Builds Capacity to Help Older Adults
May 1, 2024

655: Social Media Interventions, Center Builds Capacity to Help Older Adults

Dr. Jessica Schleider, associate professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University, says social media platforms are one of the best ways to reach kids in crisis; Josh Hodges, chief customer officer at the National Council on Aging,...