Episodes

Kim Martin director of immunization at ASTHO, shares about a recent Health Policy Update discussing how states are leaning in to building vaccine trust.

On today’s installment of the PHIG Impact Report, data modernization funding is producing tangible change across Minnesota's public health system. Hear from the Minnesota Department of Health's Wendy Underwood on how PHIG funding is supporting employee development, modernizing the state's laboratory information management system, and strengthening partnerships with local, tribal, and community health organizations.

Steve Holloway, director of the Primary Care Office for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, shares how his team uses data to identify communities with provider shortages.

Illinois Department of Public Health Chief Transformation Officer Massimo Pacilli discusses how the U.S. Disease Tracker is building a collaborative space for organizations to better public health.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of National Health Communications in the Office of the Surgeon General, Stephanie Haridopolos, shares about the U.S. Surgeon General's new evidence-based toolkit on harmful screen use and the "Live Real Life" campaign.

In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, Michelle Fiscus, chief medical officer for the Association of Immunization Managers, shares about the current state of childhood immunization.

In this episode, we celebrate five years of Public Health Review: Morning Edition and revisit some of the defining moments from the podcast's past years.

On today's episode, ASTHO's Jeffrey Ekoma stops by for the View from Washington, D.C., highlighting Senate confirmations and the latest developments in FY27 appropriations.

Senior Analyst for Maternal and Infant Health at ASTHO Lexa Giragosian highlights ASTHO's latest research on implementing Levels of Maternal Care across the country, and how ASTHO has collaborated with 13 states to better maternal care.

Amy Ciarlo, senior analyst for Chronic Disease Risk Factors at ASTHO, highlights how fall prevention goes beyond clinical care and shares about programs like the CDC's STEADI program that aim to minimize fall risk.

In this PHIG Impact Report, Christina Floyd, deputy public health director for the Detroit Health Department, discusses how the city has used PHIG funding to strengthen their community and workforce.

Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the State of Michigan and ASTHO member, highlights Michigan's Cyclospora outbreak and reflects on what can be learned from the state's response.

On today's bonus long-form episode, we hear from three public health experts as they highlight the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) program and how it has become one of the nation's most important investments in infectious disease preparedness.

Eric Whitworth of InductiveHealth Informatics, a member of ASTHO's 2026 Innovation Advisory Council, discusses how public health agencies used data and technology to monitor health threats during the FIFA World Cup.

Oregon Health Authority's Gabriela Goldfarb and the Minnesota Department of Health's Kathy Koehler Raleigh discuss the health risks of wildfire smoke and extreme heat, along with practical advice on protecting communities from these events.

ASTHO's Beth Giambrone discusses a recent ASTHO Health Policy Update that discusses how states are approaching vector-borne disease policy. Then, ASTHO"s Orobosa Idehen shares about a new Medicaid Oversight Governance Map.

Chelsea Moriarty Coffield discusses the importance of collaboration in public health and shares strategies for building trust and health equity.

On today's View from Washington, D.C. report, ASTHO's Jeffrey Ekoma highlights FY27 appropriations, CDC and ASPR nominees, and more legislative updates.

In this bonus, long-form episode, Daniel Edney, ASTHO president-elect and state health officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, explains how Mississippi is using Rural Health Transformation Program grant funding to strengthen maternal health systems, Then, Ramya Flores, director of Maternal and Infant Health at ASTHO, puts Mississippi's work into a national context, highlighting how states are adopting levels of maternal care to improve access to risk-appropriate services.

Sarah Shaw, senior informatics analyst at the Public Health Informatics Institute, discusses a new Data Modernization Communications Toolkit designed to help public health professionals explain complex initiatives in ways that resonate with colleagues, leaders, and communities.

On today's PHIG Impact Report, Shadee Lauer, director for the Office of Training and Development at the New Mexico Department of Health, explains how the state is using PHIG funding to recruit, retain, and develop its workforce through data-driven strategies and innovative professional development programs.

In this episode, ASTHO member and Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Debra Bogen discusses how Pennsylvania's investment in EMS has strengthened emergency care across the state.

Christen Linke Young, cabinet secretary for the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, discusses the collaborative, cross-agency approach Delaware has built to address PFAS contamination and other environmental health concerns in the state.

Kaylin Clonch, workforce essential learning director at the South Carolina Department of Public Health, tells us about the agency’s approach to strengthening its training culture.