Heather Tomlinson MPH
Feb. 25, 2026
1076: Measles, Misinformation, and Modern Supplements: Public Health on the Front Lines
On today's episode, ASTHO member Brannon Traxler shares the latest on South Carolina’s measles outbreak response. Then, ASTHO's Heather Tomlinson breaks down the growing presence of kratom in the U.S.
370
Aug. 8, 2025
965: Leadership in Emergencies, PFAS Activity
Sam Jarvis, community health division manager at Johnson County Public Health in Iowa, explains how his DELPH experience helps him prepare others to be leaders in emergencies; applications for ASTHO’s DELPH program are now open; Heather Tomlinson, ASTHO senior analyst for environmental health, updates us
Guests: Heather Tomlinson MPH , Sam Jarvis MS
300
June 21, 2024
690: Medicaid Letter Supports Territories, FDA Food Code Resources
ASTHO CEO Dr. Joseph Kanter and Executive Director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, Kate McEvoy, have sent a letter to Congress to lift the Medicaid funding cap on all U.S. territories and approve a permanent 83 percent federal...
107
Sept. 5, 2023
496: Vaccine Legislation Advice, Online Trust Tool
Heather Tomlinson, ASTHO’s Senior Analyst of Immunizations, outlines the impacts of proposed vaccine and immunization bills; Connie Moon Sehat, Researcher-at-Large for Hacks/Hackers, details a tool to help public health communicators address online...
Guests: Connie Moon Sehat PhD , Heather Tomlinson MPH
264
March 20, 2023
380: Immunization Exemption Strategies, Island Area Funding Pitch
Heather Tomlinson, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Immunizations, reminds us in an ASTHO blog article that there are strategies to reduce the impact of non-medical immunization exemptions; the CDC has added COVID-19 vaccinations to its immunization schedule...
Guests: Gaafar Uherbelau , Heather Tomlinson MPH
249
Feb. 27, 2023
365: “Unacceptable” Maternal Mortality Rates, Mounting a Vaccination Defense
Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, has studied the data in Mississippi’s latest Maternal Mortality Report and says the rates are unacceptable; Heather Tomlinson, ASTHO Senior Analyst for...
Guests: Daniel Edney MD , Heather Tomlinson MPH