James Bell III DSW MSW

James Bell III DSW MSW Profile Photo

Chief of Staff and Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

DELPH Alumni

1073: Coverage, Consequences, and the Leaders Shaping Public Health’s Future
Feb. 20, 2026

1073: Coverage, Consequences, and the Leaders Shaping Public Health’s Future

What happens when health coverage becomes unaffordable, and who’s stepping up to lead in moments like this? This episode connects two powerful public health stories. First, we break down the ACA enhanced premium tax credits:...
654: Emergency Preparedness Framework Preview, Website Tells PH Stories
April 30, 2024

654: Emergency Preparedness Framework Preview, Website Tells PH Stories

Jessica Baggett, senior advisor for public health response at ASTHO, talks about a package of evidence-based strategies outlined in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice;  Megan Tompkins, director of data modernization for the...
216: Best of ME: Teen Mental Health Campaign
July 11, 2022

216: Best of ME: Teen Mental Health Campaign

This special edition revisits a popular episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition from May 24th. Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, explains the Forward Together campaign; Dr....
185: Teen Mental Health Campaign
May 24, 2022

185: Teen Mental Health Campaign

Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, explains the Forward Together campaign; Dr. James Bell, State Assistant Administrator for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, discusses...