PAHPA Episodes
March 4, 2026
1080: From Core Competencies to Capitol Hill: Strengthening Public Health from the Inside Out
On today's episode, Keshana Owens-Cody from the New York State Department of Health discusses why fostering a culture of learning is essential in an era of constant change. Later, ASTHO's Catherine Murphy details the status of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
Guests: Catherine Murphy , Keshana Owens-Cody, HRM, HPE
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Oct. 27, 2025
1019: PH Lessons From Wildfires, End-Of-Year Legislative Priorities
Michelle Hale, preparedness program director with the Office of Preparedness and Response at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, shares what her state learned about responding to critical public health challenges amid a surge of wildfires in the state; Catherine Murphy, senior analyst of government affairs at ASTHO, discusses the Federal Health Policy Update she authored...
Guests: Catherine Murphy , Michelle Hale
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Sept. 15, 2023
504: Creative Vaccine Events, Congress Faces Two September Deadlines
Dr. Armando De Alba Rosales, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, shares creative strategies to boost vaccine uptake among Hispanic communities; a CDC campaign aims to boost...
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Sept. 12, 2023
501: Prepping for Cyber Attacks, Suicide Awareness and Data
Adrianna Evans, ASTHO’s Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, says cybersecurity is an emerging topic in preparedness planning; Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, explains that suicide...
Guests: Annie Evans, MPH , Natasha Bagdasarian, MD, MPH