Physical Activity Episodes

1053: Preventing Diabetes and Improving Access: Food, Insulin, and Public Health Policy
Jan. 15, 2026

1053: Preventing Diabetes and Improving Access: Food, Insulin, and Public Health Policy

Diabetes remains one of the most serious and costly chronic diseases facing communities today. In this episode, ASTHO Vice President of Community Health and Prevention, Christi Mackie, breaks down the differences between type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, common symptoms parents should watch…
1016: Harris Reflects on Presidential Term, TFAH Obesity Report
Oct. 22, 2025

1016: Harris Reflects on Presidential Term, TFAH Obesity Report

ASTHO immediate past president Dr. Scott Harris, state health officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health, reflects on his time as president as he closes out his term; Dr. Susan Kansagra, chief medical officer at ASTHO, served as a panelist during a press briefing for Trust for America’s H…
964: MAHA Report, Subrecipient Monitoring
Aug. 7, 2025

964: MAHA Report, Subrecipient Monitoring

Dr. Susan Kansagra, chief medical officer for ASTHO, discusses the recent Make America Healthy Again report, and the work done by state and territorial health departments that intersects with the report’s themes; Ryan Daly, deputy director of finance and operations for the Nebraska Department of He…
913: 100 Miles in May, Gathering Community Engagement Metrics
May 23, 2025

913: 100 Miles in May, Gathering Community Engagement Metrics

Dr. Anne Zink, former ASTHO president and a senior clinical fellow at the Yale School of Public Health, describes the 100 Miles in May challenge; Anna Bradley, ASTHO senior analyst for public health infrastructure and performance improvement, discusses how...
Ep 904: Childhood Obesity Report, States Act on Food Dyes
May 12, 2025

Ep 904: Childhood Obesity Report, States Act on Food Dyes

Rita Condon, program manager for obesity, nutrition, and physical activity with the New Mexico Department of Health, discusses the agency’s annual Childhood Obesity Update and the new initiatives in place to promote healthy eating; Andy Baker-White, senior director for state health policy...