Hosted by the Public Health Accreditation Board's CEO Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, this podcast bridges the often-siloed worlds of public health and health care. Through candid conversations with leaders across sectors, we explore bold ideas, real-world strategies, and the critical connections that drive meaningful, systemic change.
Episode 13 | From Silos to Solutions: The Future of Health Collaboration with Dr. Dave Chokshi
In this season one finale of In Service of Health, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, a nationally recognized physician and health leader for a powerful conversation on what it will take to create healthier communities. Together, they explore why health care and public health must move beyond working in parallel and toward true partnership to address today's most pressing challenges, from chronic disease and youth mental health to vaccination access and emergency preparedness.
8 Apr 2026
Episode 12 | Where Policy Meets Patients: Lessons from the ED on Bridging Care, Policy, and Public Health with Dr. Anne Zink
In this episode of In Service of Health, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Anne Zink, an emergency physician, former state health leader, and national health policy expert, to explore what it takes to bridge health care and public health.
From leading Alaska's COVID-19 response to rethinking how emergency departments can drive population health, Dr. Zink shares powerful lessons from the frontlines. Together, they discuss the realities of rural health leadership, the importance of listening to communities, and why trust is the foundation of effective public health.
11 Mar 2026
Episode 11 | Public Health is Everywhere: How Collaboration Builds Healthier Communities with Dr. Bryan O. Buckley
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Bryan O. Buckley, Head of Public Health and Community Impact at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, for a conversation about how everyone, no matter the industry, plays a role in public health. Together they discuss system changes needed, such as public and private-sector collaboration and/or coalitions, to improve health outcomes and access to care. They also explore ways to translate complex population data into initiatives for meaningful impact in communities. Dr. Buckley shares how fatherhood has helped shape his motivation for his work in public health, and how we have a responsibility to future generations.
25 Feb 2026
Episode 10 | What Are We Paying For? Value-Based Care, Public Health, and the Path to Better Outcomes with Dr. Peter McCauley
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Peter McCauley, Practicing Pediatrician and Independent Advisor with 2Flo Ventures, for a conversation about the future of health care and public health in the United States. Together, they discuss why prevention is difficult to scale, how value-based care can shift incentives toward better outcomes, and why public health and health care delivery must work together to improve access, affordability, and trust. They also explored the real impacts of insurance loss on families and communities, and what leaders should be thinking about next.
11 Feb 2026
Episode 9 | Health's Next Chapter: Leadership and Technology Across Public Health and Health Care with Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr.
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. William Winkenwerder, the Chairman and CEO of Winkenwerder Strategies and the Chairman of CitiusTech, for a conversation about leveraging technology in public health and health care to support service delivery. Together, they discuss technological advancements in health care such as electronic record keeping, as well as the future of artificial intelligence (AI) use in public health and health care, implementation of AI in health care systems, and the importance of cross-sector collaboration to enact change at scale to improve the health of communities.
28 Jan 2026
Episode 8 | Advancing Health in Rural America: How Public Health and Health Care Partnerships Are Saving Lives with Dr. Scott Harris
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Scott Harris, the State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), for a conversation on a range of issues related to leading during a crisis, leveraging partnerships to support rural communities, building trust in public health, and ways to improve health outcomes in key areas like infant mortality. Together, they discuss the realities of rural America, where limited access to care, hospital closures, workforce shortages, and policy constraints create stark health disparities. Dr. Harris also reflects on his time as an infectious disease physician and his journey to public health and shares programs and initiatives they have implemented at ADPH, leveraging both the public health and health care sectors, to improve rural health outcomes for Alabamians.
13 Jan 2026
Episode 7 | Aging Well in America: Exploring the Intersection of Health, Wealth, and Policy with Ramsey Alwin
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Ramsey Alwin, President and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), for a conversation about ways that public health practitioners can advance healthy aging on a population level. Together, they discuss key issues facing the aging population and explore meaningful opportunities for the public health sector to support seniors. Alwin also shares initiatives and programs that NCOA offers, such as fall prevention and chronic disease self-management and spotlights free tools and community supports that enable older adults to remain healthy and independent as they age.
10 Dec 2025
Episode 6 | The Power of Shared Data: Using Data to Build Trust and Transparency Across the Health Ecosystem with Dr. Megan Ranney
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health and Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, for a conversation about bridging clinical medicine and public health. Dr. Ranney reflects on how her Peace Corps experience in Côte d'Ivoire during the HIV epidemic shaped her commitment to strengthening systems, expanding access, and closing gaps between health care and public health. They discuss why the divide between these fields persists, how fragmented data slows progress, and what it will take to build more integrated and sustainable models of care, as well as the realities of practicing medicine today including burnout, limited resources, and growing social needs. The conversation covers what digital health has achieved, where it has fallen short, and why long-term payment models are needed to ensure technology supports human connection. Dr. Ranney also shares pandemic lessons, the importance of rebuilding trust through listening, her work at Yale to democratize health data with tools like PopHIVE (https://www.pophive.org/), information about Yale's MPH program, and the university's "Leaders in Public Health" speaker series.
24 Nov 2025
Episode 5 | Heart, Head, and Body: Bringing Humanity Back to Health System Operations with Dr. Alen Voskanian
In this episode, Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun speaks with Dr. Alen Voskanian, a physician-leader whose career spans HIV care, palliative medicine, operations leadership, and system transformation. Dr. Voskanian shares the personal experiences that shaped why he entered health care and why he now focuses on fixing what he calls the "pebbles in the shoe": workflow frictions, broken processes, and system barriers that drain joy from clinicians, public health professionals, and patients alike.
Together, they explore the global lessons he's learned from health systems in Japan, India, Spain, and South Korea; the connections between built environments, isolation, and chronic disease; and why high-functioning operations and humanity must coexist.
Dr. Voskanian also reveals his framework for reclaiming joy—heart, head, and body—and offers practical guidance for future physicians, public health leaders, and anyone working to strengthen the health of their communities.
20 Nov 2025
Episode 4 | Redefining Innovation: Building a Digitally Transformed Future for Better Health with Dr. Edmondo Robinson
In this episode of In Service of Health, host Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun sits down with Dr. Edmondo Robinson, a practicing hospitalist, digital health leader, and the founder and CEO of Downeast Digital. Dr. Robinson shares how his time as an Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow sparked a mission to bridge gaps in health outcomes through community, collaboration, and capital.
Together, they explore how digital innovation can improve population health and why solutions must be market-tested to drive lasting change. Drawing on insights from his time in the U.S. and the U.K., Dr. Robinson also reflects on the importance of uniting health care and public health systems to improve outcomes for entire communities.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation on redefining innovation and building a digitally empowered future for health.
20 Nov 2025
Episode 3 | Putting People First: Building Bridges Between Primary Care and Public Health with Dr. Kameron Matthews
In this episode of In Service of Health, host Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun sits down with Dr. Kameron Matthews to explore how primary care and public health can work together to advance population health.
Dr. Matthews shares her journey from medicine and law to leading health system transformation at the Veterans Health Administration and Cityblock Health, highlighting lessons from community-focused care, correctional medicine, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Together, Drs. Matthews and Khaldun discuss the critical role of high-quality primary care in improving outcomes, integrating social and behavioral services, and designing care models that meet patients where they are. Dr. Matthews, a contributor to the National Academies study Building a Workforce to Develop and Sustain Interprofessional Primary Care Teams, emphasizes the importance of supporting interprofessional primary care teams through workforce training, accountable health systems, and appropriate payment models; key strategies for improving access and outcomes for individuals and communities across the U.S.
From workforce development to innovative policy solutions, this episode illuminates how bridging primary care and public health can improve outcomes for all.
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29 Oct 2025
Trailer | In Service of Health
Introducing a new podcast for professionals and changemakers who care deeply about the health of our society, and want to do something about it. Whether you work in public health, health care, government, or a mission-driven organization, this podcast from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) challenges you to think differently about your role in advancing health.
Hosted by PHAB's CEO Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, this podcast bridges the often-siloed worlds of public health and health care. Through candid conversations with leaders across sectors, we explore bold ideas, real-world strategies, and the critical connections that drive meaningful, systemic change.
Discover PHAB's work to bridge public health and health care at phaboard.org/services/our-clients/
Explore additional episodes and subscribe at podcast.phaboard.org/
29 Oct 2025
Episode 2 | From Partisan to Personal: Building Common Ground for Better Health with Secretary Kody Kinsley
In this episode of In Service of Health, host Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun sits down with Kody Kinsley, former Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about what it takes to build a health system that truly serves everyone.
Kinsley shares how his early experiences navigating care without health insurance shaped his lifelong commitment to improving health access. Together, Secretary Kinsley and Dr. Khaldun explore how to bridge the divide between health care and public health, strengthen rural health systems, and foster bipartisan collaboration.
From lessons in trust and continuous quality improvement to practical insights on harm reduction and vaccine hesitancy, this conversation underscores a central truth: advancing health requires empathy, humility, and a commitment to meeting people where they are.
Discover PHAB's work to bridge public health and health care at phaboard.org/services/our-clients/
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29 Oct 2025
Episode 1 | From Adversity to Mission: Why In Service of Health Matters
In the premiere episode of In Service of Health, PHAB President and CEO Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun shares her origin story and reflects on a life-threatening medical experience that shaped her vision for patient-centered care and explains why this podcast was created: to spark candid, cross-sector conversations about the systemic changes needed to improve health in America.
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