Dr. Meena Seshamani

Because a virus or bacteria doesn't say, oh, there's a state boundary, so now I'm not going to cross that state border, right? So we partnered with the CDC to have surveillance tracking across the country And as a result, 200,000 pounds of boar's head liverwurst was recalled. And we managed to stop this outbreak at 60 hospitalizations and 10 deaths before it got worse.

Because a virus or bacteria doesn't say, oh, there's a state boundary, so now I'm not going to cross that state border, right? So we partnered with the CDC to have surveillance tracking across the country And as a result, 200,000 pounds of boar's head liverwurst was recalled. And we managed to stop this outbreak at 60 hospitalizations and 10 deaths before it got worse.

That is a perfect example of how these quote unquote COVID funds have been used to improve not only the health of Maryland, but the health of the population writ large in our nation. And that it's not just about the funding. It's also about that partnership on the data because the federal government has that perspective.

That is a perfect example of how these quote unquote COVID funds have been used to improve not only the health of Maryland, but the health of the population writ large in our nation. And that it's not just about the funding. It's also about that partnership on the data because the federal government has that perspective.

That is a perfect example of how these quote unquote COVID funds have been used to improve not only the health of Maryland, but the health of the population writ large in our nation. And that it's not just about the funding. It's also about that partnership on the data because the federal government has that perspective.

has that economy of scale to be able to take what one state is doing and spread it writ large and be able to utilize it across the country. And that is where we need to keep moving forward, not only in our public health surveillance, infectious disease and otherwise, but also in prevention of chronic diseases, in addressing substance use and behavioral health issues.

has that economy of scale to be able to take what one state is doing and spread it writ large and be able to utilize it across the country. And that is where we need to keep moving forward, not only in our public health surveillance, infectious disease and otherwise, but also in prevention of chronic diseases, in addressing substance use and behavioral health issues.

has that economy of scale to be able to take what one state is doing and spread it writ large and be able to utilize it across the country. And that is where we need to keep moving forward, not only in our public health surveillance, infectious disease and otherwise, but also in prevention of chronic diseases, in addressing substance use and behavioral health issues.

So really that is a fundamental... tenant to how we can best improve health in our country, that federal-state partnership.

So really that is a fundamental... tenant to how we can best improve health in our country, that federal-state partnership.

So really that is a fundamental... tenant to how we can best improve health in our country, that federal-state partnership.

I think it is critical and it is a priority for me leading the Department of Health to continue to push these kinds of on the ground, data-driven, thoughtful conversations. Again, healthcare is complex. There is no silver bullet. There is no one way to do things.

I think it is critical and it is a priority for me leading the Department of Health to continue to push these kinds of on the ground, data-driven, thoughtful conversations. Again, healthcare is complex. There is no silver bullet. There is no one way to do things.

I think it is critical and it is a priority for me leading the Department of Health to continue to push these kinds of on the ground, data-driven, thoughtful conversations. Again, healthcare is complex. There is no silver bullet. There is no one way to do things.

So there are gonna be different ways to approach things, and that is actually a strength when we all come together and we figure out what do we want to try. So absolutely, I'm prioritizing continuing to partner with federal colleagues to engage on what are we seeing on the ground How can we work together to be able to address things in a constructive manner?

So there are gonna be different ways to approach things, and that is actually a strength when we all come together and we figure out what do we want to try. So absolutely, I'm prioritizing continuing to partner with federal colleagues to engage on what are we seeing on the ground How can we work together to be able to address things in a constructive manner?

So there are gonna be different ways to approach things, and that is actually a strength when we all come together and we figure out what do we want to try. So absolutely, I'm prioritizing continuing to partner with federal colleagues to engage on what are we seeing on the ground How can we work together to be able to address things in a constructive manner?

That also goes to what we do within the state of Maryland. Maryland has a huge asset in all of its people and all of its organizations where we can work with all the organizations in Maryland, the people in Maryland to be able to hear on the ground what is going on so that we can best address their needs. And this is also where I think the state comes into play.

That also goes to what we do within the state of Maryland. Maryland has a huge asset in all of its people and all of its organizations where we can work with all the organizations in Maryland, the people in Maryland to be able to hear on the ground what is going on so that we can best address their needs. And this is also where I think the state comes into play.

That also goes to what we do within the state of Maryland. Maryland has a huge asset in all of its people and all of its organizations where we can work with all the organizations in Maryland, the people in Maryland to be able to hear on the ground what is going on so that we can best address their needs. And this is also where I think the state comes into play.