Workforce Morale Episodes

1069: Data, People, and the Future of Public Health Response
Feb. 13, 2026

1069: Data, People, and the Future of Public Health Response

Behind every public health response are two make-or-break factors: the people doing the work and the systems that help them work together. First, Shirley Orr, Executive Director of the Association of Public Health Nurses,, di...
1065: Steady Hands: Leading Public Health Teams Through Chaos Without Losing Your Cool
Feb. 9, 2026

1065: Steady Hands: Leading Public Health Teams Through Chaos Without Losing Your Cool

What does calm leadership actually look like when everything feels urgent, political, and on fire?  In this episode, John Auerbach, senior vice president of health at ICF, offers a preview of ASTHO’s upcoming Insight & Inspiration webinar, 'Steady Hands, Steady Teams: Leading with Confidence and Co…
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 …