Ayanna Bennett MD

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Director, District of Columbia Department of Health

(SHO-DC)

1135: From Sewage Spills to Strategic Partnerships
May 28, 2026

1135: From Sewage Spills to Strategic Partnerships

On today's episode, ASTHO member Ayanna Bennett discusses the Potomac River sewage spill, the public health risks it created, and the coordination required between local, state, and federal agencies to protect residents. Later, ASTHO’s Jen Layden explains why partnerships are central to ASTHO’s 202…
971: Medicaid & Public Health Team Up, Respiratory Virus Season
Aug. 18, 2025

971: Medicaid & Public Health Team Up, Respiratory Virus Season

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, and Kate McEvoy, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, discuss a new partnership between the two organizations; Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO,...
970: Respiratory Virus Season Briefing, CICT Course
Aug. 15, 2025

970: Respiratory Virus Season Briefing, CICT Course

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO chief medical officer, Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO president and state health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, Dr. Ayanna Bennett, director of the District of Columbia Department of Health, and Dr. Manisha Juthani, ASTHO presid…