Provider Shortages Episodes

1062: Meeting Youth Where They Are: Expanding Mental Health Access and Youth Voice with PHIG
Feb. 3, 2026

1062: Meeting Youth Where They Are: Expanding Mental Health Access and Youth Voice with PHIG

How do public health agencies expand access to mental health support while genuinely engaging the next generation? In this episode, we speak with Heidi Laird and Xavier Foster from the Southern Nevada Health District about two PHIG-funded initiatives designed to do exactly that.
Guests:Heidi Laird CHES, Xavier Foster MEd
1033: How Telehealth Is Expanding Access to Care and How North Dakota’s Academic Health Department Model is Growing Public Health Talent
Nov. 26, 2025

1033: How Telehealth Is Expanding Access to Care and How North Dakota’s Academic Health Department Model is Growing Public Health Talent

In this episode: how telehealth has evolved from a pandemic-era necessity into a powerful tool for improving access to health care. ASTHO senior analyst Ashley Cram breaks down the different types of telehealth, from video visits and audio-only consultations to remote patient monitoring, and why ea…
Guests:Ashley Cram MPH, Tracy K. Miller PhD MPH