Public Health Review Morning Edition

1112: Inside Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do public health officials detect emerging viruses before they spread widely across the U.S.? Heather Reese, Genomic Epidemiology and Preparedness...

1111: How Flexible Funding Is Reshaping Public Health

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public health challenges don’t exist in neat categories, so why does funding?  In this episode, Corinne Gillenwater, ASTHO senior analyst for Chron...

1110: Building Better Food Systems: Inside Rhode Island’s Food Policy Council

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a stronger, more resilient food system? In this episode we speak with Nessa Richman, executive director of the Rhode Island...

1109: Modernizing Grants Management

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Grants management doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it’s critical to how public health departments operate and deliver services. In this episo...

1108: How Louisiana Transformed Performance Management

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to turn a struggling performance management system into a national standout? Anna Bryant, Performance Manager at the Louisiana Depar...

1107: Public Health Leaders Push for Funding, Flexibility, and Rural Transformation

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At this year’s Spring Leadership Forum, momentum was unmistakable. With more than 40 health officials convening for a week of strategy, training, an...

1106: PHIG Impact Report: Reimagining the Public Health Workforce in Denver

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if public health recruitment started with a summer camp? In this PHIG impact report, Veronika Hanna and Mondi Mason from the Denver Department of...

1105: Healthy Smiles, Stronger Systems: Bringing Oral Health into the Public Health Conversation, with Lessons from RMI

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today: bringing oral health into the public health conversation with Flora Nathan, assistant secretary for the Bureau of Oral Health in the Republic o...

1104: View from Washington, D.C.: Breaking Down the FY27 Budget Proposal

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The FY27 federal budget proposal is officially out, and while it’s just the opening move, there’s already a lot to unpack. In this episode, ASTHO’...

1103: National Public Health Week Day 4: You Partner with Public Health

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public health doesn’t stop at hospitals or health departments, it lives in barbershops, grocery stores, schools, and small businesses. In this episo...

1102: National Public Health Week Day 3: Community Leadership

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this National Public Health Week conversation about community leadership and tobacco control, Josh Berry, Director, Chronic Disease Risk Factors at...

1101: National Public Health Week Day 2 Scientific Advancements

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scientific advancement has always been at the heart of public health, but as new technologies emerge, the opportunities and challenges are evolving. ...

2000: National Public Health Week Day 1: Government Partners

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As National Public Health Week kicks off, this episode spotlights a theme that often goes unnoticed but is essential to keeping communities safe: gove...

1099: View from Washington, D.C.: Budget Gridlock and the Shutdown

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the federal budget process stalls, uncertainty continues to ripple through Washington. ASTHO’s senior director of Government Affairs, Jeffrey Eko...

1098: Puerto Rico’s Healthcare Crossroads

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when an entire health system is pushed to the brink of a funding cliff?  In this episode, Dr. Victor Ramos, Secretary of Health for Puer...

1097: Communicating in a Crisis

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to communicate clearly when the stakes are high and the science is complex?  In this episode, Jessica Wieder, President of Teal Ski...

1096: How the CDC Is Forecasting the Next Outbreak

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if public health could predict outbreaks the way we predict the weather? In this episode, Jason Asher, Director of the Center for Forecasting and...

1095: Inside New York’s Next-Gen Wadsworth Lab

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does the future of public health look like and what does it cost to build it? In this episode, ASTHO member Dr. James McDonald, Commissioner of ...

1094: Long COVID Isn’t Over: Inside Washington State’s Push to Track, Treat, and Destigmatize a Hidden Crisis

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Long COVID didn’t end with the pandemic and in some ways, the challenges are just beginning. In this episode, Heather Drummond, Deputy Director of t...

1093: How Palau Is Rethinking Care Beyond the Hospital

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At this year’s ASTHO Spring Leadership Forum, Gaafar Uherbelau, Advisor to the President of Palau and former Minister of Health and Human Services, ...

1092: Building Smarter Suicide Prevention: Policy, Data, and the Role of AI

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Suicide remains one of the most urgent and complex public health challenges in the United States, with more than 49,000 lives lost in 2023 alone. In t...

1091: Leading Through Conflict: Building Stronger Public Health Teams

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership in public health has never been more complex, and navigating conflict is a critical skill for today’s leaders. In this episode, Dawn Morr...

1090: The View from Washington, D.C.: Inside FY27 on Capitol Hill

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode: what happens after Hill Day wraps, and what’s next for public health funding.  We talk with ASTHO Senior Director for Government A...

1089: Telehealth Across the Islands: Expanding Care in the Northern Marianas

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do you deliver specialty health care across a 14-island chain spread across the Pacific?  In this episode we talk with Eleanor Cabrera, Chief Str...

1088: Keeping Public Health Nurses: Strategies to Reduce Burnout and Strengthen Retention

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public health nurses are on the front lines of community health but many are facing stress, burnout, and limited opportunities for advancement. In thi...

1087: PHIG Impact Report: AI, Accountability, and Academia

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funding moves into its later years, how can health departments maximize its impact? Ron Bialek, President...

1086: Strengthening Policy Skills for STI Prevention: Inside ASTHO’s Policy Institute

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public health programs don’t operate in a vacuum; they’re shaped by policies that influence funding, access to care, reporting requirements, and m...

1085: How the U.S. Virgin Islands Is Using Data and Prevention to Fight the Opioid Crisis

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the ASTHO Leadership Forum, Justa Encarnacion, ASTHO member and Commissioner of Health for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health, shared how...

1084: Building Resilient Food Systems: Why States Must Plan for the Next Disruption

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean for a food system to be resilient, and why does it matter for public health? In this episode, we hear from Elsie Moore, Postd...

1083: A Growing Threat: Preparing for the New World Screwworm

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A parasitic pest once eradicated from the United States is moving closer to the border and public health officials are paying close attention. In this...

1082: Inside ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum Part II and ACIP Updates

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At the ASTHO Spring Leadership Forum in Arlington, public health leaders met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the issues shaping health polic...

1081: Partnerships, AI, and Advocacy: Inside ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, ASTHO CEO, Dr. Joseph Kanter, shares key insights from this year’s Spring Leadership Forum, an in-person opportunity to exchange le...

1080: From Core Competencies to Capitol Hill: Strengthening Public Health from the Inside Out

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a resilient public health system? Keshana Owens-Cody, Director of the Office of Public Health Infrastructure at the New Yor...

1079: How Missouri’s Pathways Internship Program Is Creating the Next Generation of Leaders with Help from PHIG

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public health agencies across the country face a growing workforce shortage—but Missouri is tackling the challenge head-on. In this episode, we expl...

1078: Inside the Public Health Data Consortium

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if public health agencies could access better, faster, and more complete data without giving up control? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Je...

1077: Hypertension, Hill Day, and the Future of Public Health Policy

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, two conversations highlight how policy shapes public health, both in communities and on Capitol Hill.  First, Beth Giambrone, Senior Analyst f...

1076: Measles, Misinformation, and Modern Supplements: Public Health on the Front Lines

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A major measles outbreak is testing public health systems, community trust, and the power of vaccination. In this episode, Dr. Brannon Traxler, ASTHO ...

1075: From Pipeline to Public Trust: Strengthening the Next Generation of Public Health

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public health is everywhere, but too often, people don’t see it. In this episode, we explore how the field can build a stronger future by investing ...

1074: From Wastewater to Radiological Readiness: Detecting and Responding to Public Health Threats

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How can public health detect invisible threats before they become crises? In this episode, we explore two powerful approaches shaping the future of pr...

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

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when health coverage becomes unaffordable, and who’s stepping up to lead in moments like this?  This episode connects two powerful pub...

1072: From Rural Dollars to Dinner Plates: Turning Big Federal Policy Into Real Health Gains

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Major federal investments and national guidance can shape the future of public health, but only if states can turn policy into practice. This episode ...

1071: Culture, Coordination, and Care: From Dialysis Safety to Disaster Response

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do infection prevention in dialysis clinics and hurricane response in the Caribbean have in common? More than you might think. This episode explo...

1070: Rebuilding Smarter: How the U.S. Virgin Islands Is Modernizing Public Health After Disaster with PHIG Funding

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does public health modernization look like when you’re serving four islands, a geographically isolated population, and a community still shaped...

1069: Data, People, and the Future of Public Health Response

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Behind every public health response are two make-or-break factors: the people doing the work and the systems that help them work together.  First, Sh...

1068: Health Beyond Healthcare: How States Are Advancing Smart Policies in Tough Times

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What do school meals, housing, paid leave, and pre-K have to do with public health? According to Trust for America’s Health: everything.  In this e...

1067: A Nation at Risk: What a D+ in Birth Outcomes Means for Public Health

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If the United States brought home a report card on maternal and infant health, it would need a serious parent–teacher conference.  In this episode,...

1066: Smarter Data Infrastructure for Public Health

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New technologies, from telehealth to wearables to AI, are transforming how health data is created, shared, and used. But for public health agencies, k...

1065: Steady Hands: Leading Public Health Teams Through Chaos Without Losing Your Cool

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does calm leadership actually look like when everything feels urgent, political, and on fire?  In this episode, John Auerbach, Senior Vice Presi...

1064: From Formula Recall to Federal Grants: How Public Health Responds Under Pressure

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two very different challenges, and one shared public health reality: systems have to work when it matters most.  In this episode, we speak with Dr. E...

1063: How Public Health Prepares for Wildfire Season

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wildfire smoke is no longer a rare emergency, it’s a predictable, climate-driven public health threat. In this episode, Gabriella Goldfarb, Environm...

1062: Meeting Youth Where They Are: Expanding Mental Health Access and Youth Voice with PHIG

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do public health agencies expand access to mental health support while genuinely engaging the next generation? In this episode, we speak with Heid...

1061: Addressing Opioid Risk and Stigma Among Adults 45+

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fatal overdoses are rising among adults 45 and older and stigma often keeps this age group out of the conversation. In this episode, Dr. Philip Chan, ...

1060: What States Can Learn from Massachusetts and Medicaid Leaders

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take for states to expand access to substance use disorder treatment and build stronger, more sustainable partnerships between Medicaid a...

1059: Charting the Next Four Years: Inside ASTHO’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ASTHO is entering a pivotal moment for public health, and it has a new strategic plan to meet it. In this episode, ASTHO CEO, Dr. Joseph Kanter unpack...

1058: From AI to Outbreaks: Tools, Trust, and the Future of Public Health

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does the future of public health look like when cutting-edge technology collides with persistent, preventable disease threats?  Senior Vice Pres...

1057: STI Trends: Progress, Prevention, and the Urgent Rise in Congenital Syphilis

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New CDC surveillance data show encouraging declines in several sexually transmitted infections—but a troubling increase in syphilis among newborns. ...

1056: Keeping the Public Health Workforce Strong: What Data, Leadership, and Flexibility Tell Us

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does the public health workforce need to stay engaged, supported, and committed, and how can leaders act on those insights? Heather Krasna, Asso...

1055: Healthy Choices, Healthy Places: State Strategies for Population Health

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do states turn public health messaging into real behavior change and how do the places we live shape our health every day? In this episode, Dr. St...

1054: Building Public Health for the Long Term: Inside the Public Health Infrastructure Grant

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to strengthen public health systems nationwide and why does flexible funding matter? In this PHIG Impact Report, we’re joined by S...

1053: Preventing Diabetes and Improving Access: Food, Insulin, and Public Health Policy

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes remains one of the most serious and costly chronic diseases facing communities today. In this episode, ASTHO Vice President of Community Heal...

1052: Strengthening Access to Care: Community Health Workers, Medicaid, and Rural Health

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in bridging the gap between health systems and the communities they serve, especially in rural an...

1051: Meeting People Where They Are: Mobile Crisis Response and Expanding Access to Naloxone

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As behavioral health and overdose crises continue to strain health systems, states are rethinking how and where care is delivered. In this episode, Dr...

1050: Leading Through Uncertainty: State Strategies for a Changing Public Health Funding Landscape

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the federal government steps back and states are asked to lead?  Continuing our Legislative Prospectus Series, which examines the p...

1049: Vaccines and Screening: Need-to-Know for State Preparedness

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our legislative prospectus series examining public health trends in policy going into 2026 with Meredith Allen, Vice Pres...

1048: Flu on the Rise: Vaccine Uptake, New Variants, and Protecting the Most Vulnerable

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As flu cases climb across the country and pediatric deaths rise, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, ASTHO member and Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive, joins...

1047: PHIG IMPACT REPORT: How Wisconsin Is Reducing Administrative Burden in Public Health

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode and as part of our PHIG Impact series, Amy Perkins of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services talks about how the state is rethink...

1046: What State Policymakers Need to Know About Emerging Public Health Priorities in the New Year

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our State Health Policy portfolio, ASTHO releases an annual legislative prospectus: a series of policy briefs summarizing state and territo...

1045: Bringing Island Voices Into the Data: Inside the First PHWINS Territories Survey

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, all eight U.S. territories and freely associated states have been included in PHWINS, or the Public Health Workforce Interests and...

1044: The Jobs Public Health Needs Now: Rethinking Workforce for the Data Age

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As health departments modernize their data systems, an unexpected challenge has emerged: traditional public health job classifications no longer match...

1043: PHIG Funds Critical Services in New Hampshire

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's PHIG Impact Report, Patricia Tilley, ASTHO member and associate commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Servic...

1042: Naloxone’s Impact: Inside New York’s Landmark Study on Lives Saved and Dollars Returned

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New research out of New York shows that naloxone didn’t just save more than 6,500 lives in two years—it delivered one of the most dramatic returns...

1041: Protecting Newborns: Guidance for the Hepatitis B Vaccine Matters Now More Than Ever

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health and ASTHO member Dr. Debra Bogen joins us to break down a major change in national vaccine guidance,...

1040: When Vaccine Guidance Shifts: Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive on the Stakes of ACIP’s Hepatitis B Vote

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, ASTHO member and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian breaks down a maj...

1039: How Illinois and Google Are Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our spotlight series on artificial intelligence in public health, today’s episode explores the BEACON Portal—a groundbreaking collabora...

1038: Kentucky’s Pertussis Surge: Preventable Tragedies and a Path Forward

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kentucky is experiencing its largest spike in whooping cough cases since 2012, an alarming rise that has already claimed the lives of three infants in...

1037: Making the Case for Data Modernization: Stories, Strategy, and the Bottom Line

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, ASTHO’s Director of Public Health, Data Modernization, and Informatics, Allen Rakotoniaina, breaks down how public health agencies ...

1036: What the 2025 Government Shutdown Revealed and What Comes Next

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, ASTHO’s Catherine Jones, a senior analyst for government affairs, breaks down the 2025 federal government shutdown, the longest in ...

1035: Building Sustainable Public Health Data Systems in Montana

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk with Jenn Rico, Data Modernization and Surveillance & Informatics Supervisor at the Montana Department of Public Health a...

1034: Public Health at a Crossroads: Trust, Storytelling, and the Future of the Field

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Kansagra joins us for a candid conversation about the state of public health today. She reflects on her unexpect...

1033: How Telehealth Is Expanding Access to Care and How North Dakota’s Academic Health Department Model is Growing Public Health Talent

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode: how telehealth has evolved from a pandemic-era necessity into a powerful tool for improving access to healthcare. Senior analyst Ashl...

1032: Best of PHRME: CHW Funding Models, Public Health Job Applications

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Best Of PHRME episode, Maria Courogen, executive director for the Center for Access to Whole Person Care at the Washington State Departme...

1031: Public Health Wins: Reductions in RSV Hospitalizations and Overdose Rates Nationwide

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this Public Health Thank You Day, ASTHO’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Susan Kansagra, joins us to share encouraging news from the front lines of ...

1030: Rural Health in Focus: State Strategies for Transformation

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, health leaders from Iowa, Maine and Mississippi share their strategies for revitalizing rural healthcare. We hear excerpts from an AS...

1029: PHIG Impact Report: How Utah Builds a Modern Public Health Data System

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Utah’s Data Modernization Director, Nicole Yerkes, shares how the state is using PHIG funding to advance a unified, future-ready public health data ...

1028: Leading Through Change: Adaptive Leadership in Public Health

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Public health is at a crossroads. In this episode, Lillian Shirley and Itta Johnson from Public Consulting Group discuss how adaptive leadership can h...

1027: RSV Season Update: Data Gaps, Trends, and Immunization Efforts

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Susan Kansagra, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer at ASTHO, shares an update on rising RSV activity and how states are tracking trends during the fed...

1026: Best of PHRME: Public Health Data, Noise Exposure, and Community Resilience

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Best Of PHRME episode, ASTHO revisits an interview with Dr. Jennifer Layden, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President for Population Health and In...

1025: From The Ground Up: PHIG In Action In Kansas

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's installment of the PHIG Impact Report, Jade Ramsdell, performance improvement director with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment...

1024: Best of PHRME: Rural Health Priorities, Nursing Workforce Focus

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's 'Best Of PHRME' episode, ASTHO revisits an interview with Dan Edney, ASTHO member and state health officer with the Mississippi Department ...

1023: AWS Examines AI In Public Health

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Daniel, Public Health Leader for State and Local Government at Amazon Web Services, examines AI usage in public health. HIMSS Web Page: Innovativ...

1022: AI Assists Data Infrastructure, AmeriCorps Program Helps Rural Population Needs

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Bari, Vice President of Policy and Partnerships at Innovaccer, shares how public health departments can become better prepared to use AI by addre...

1021: Measles Prevention, Academic Health Partnership Benefits

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey Eason, Director of the Office of Communicable Diseases at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, explains how his department is wor...

1020: Vaccine Confidence Strategy, HEP FREE 2030

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Novneet Sahoo, Deputy Commissioner for Public Health at the New Jersey Department of Health, discusses his state's multi-pronged strategy to impro...

1019: PH Lessons From Wildfires, End-Of-Year Legislative Priorities

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Hale, Preparedness Program Director with the Office of Preparedness and Response at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, shares ...

1018: FHIR Improves Timely Data, Data Modernization Advisory Committee

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alfarena McGinty, Marion County Coroner in Indianapolis, Indiana, explains how her department's investment in Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resourc...

1017: Juthani Takes Over ASTHO Presidency, Public Health's Way Forward

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, joins the show for the first time as ASTHO's president to discuss he...

1016: Harris Reflects on Presidential Term, TFAH Obesity Report

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ASTHO President Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health, reflects on his time as president as he closes ou...

1015: PHIG Grant Management Improvements

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today's installment of the PHIG Impact Report, Amy Ferris, Chief Financial Officer at the Washington State Department of Health, shares how her dep...

1014: PHF Technical Assistance, Island Area Relationships

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Linda, Public Health Workforce Development Coordinator at the Vermont Department of Health, explains the value of Academic Health Departments an...

1013: Preparedness Peer Network, State Health Scorecards

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Francesca Provenzano, Public Health Section Chief of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response with the Connecticut Department of Public H...