Public Health Mentorship Episodes

1115: How Mentorship and Training Are Transforming Public Health Leadership
April 29, 2026

1115: How Mentorship and Training Are Transforming Public Health Leadership

Strong leaders don’t just appear, they’re developed. In this episode, Joshua Allen, leadership training director for the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Organizational Development, talks about how targeted supervisor training and mentorship programs are reshaping workforce cu…
1075: From Pipeline to Public Trust: Strengthening the Next Generation of Public Health
Feb. 24, 2026

1075: From Pipeline to Public Trust: Strengthening the Next Generation of Public Health

Public health is everywhere, but too often, people don’t see it. In this episode, we explore how the field can build a stronger future by investing in the next generation of professionals and improving how it communicates its...
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…
782: Maternal Mortality Crisis Gets National Attention, Zink Still Educating
Oct. 31, 2024

782: Maternal Mortality Crisis Gets National Attention, Zink Still Educating

Laura Ungar, science and medical writer on the Global Health and Science Team for the Associated Press, discusses the two articles she wrote about the maternal mortality crisis; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO past president and Alaska’s former chief medical...
744: ICF AI Webinar, Colorado’s New Mentorship Program
Sept. 6, 2024

744: ICF AI Webinar, Colorado’s New Mentorship Program

John Auerbach, senior vice president for health at ICF, previews an upcoming webinar on AI;  Paula Lee, manager of public health training at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, and...