Public Health Storytelling Episodes

1061: Addressing Opioid Risk and Stigma Among Adults 45+
Feb. 2, 2026

1061: Addressing Opioid Risk and Stigma Among Adults 45+

Fatal overdoses are rising among adults 45 and older and stigma often keeps this age group out of the conversation. In this episode, Dr. Philip Chan, consultant medical director at the Rhode Island Department of Health and a practicing primary care physician, discusses Rhode Island’s 'No Matter Why…
1034: Public Health at a Crossroads: Trust, Storytelling, and the Future of the Field
Dec. 1, 2025

1034: Public Health at a Crossroads: Trust, Storytelling, and the Future of the Field

ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Susan Kansagra, joins us for a candid conversation about the state of public health today. She reflects on her unexpected path into the field, the urgent need to rebuild public trust, and why communicating the everyday value of public health is more critical than …
1011: ASPR TRACIE, Public Health Storytelling
Oct. 15, 2025

1011: ASPR TRACIE, Public Health Storytelling

Rachel Lehman, acting director of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)’s Technical Resources Assistance Center and Information Exchange (TRACIE), celebrates 10 years of the Center’s existence and discusses how it provides states and territories with timely information a…
973: Never A Bother Campaign, Expanding Academic Partnerships
Aug. 20, 2025

973: Never A Bother Campaign, Expanding Academic Partnerships

Darcy Pickens, program coordinator for the office of suicide prevention at the California Department of Public Health, explains how the state’s “Never a Bother” youth suicide prevention campaign collaborated with youth to develop a campaign tailored to their needs; Courtney Dezendorf, director for …