Public Health Review

About Public Health Review

ASTHO's Public Health Review features health officials and public health leadership who are on the front lines of state and territorial public health. The series capitalizes on current public health issues and delivers timely, thoughtful perspectives on the value of public health through the lens of state/territorial health officials and other subject matter experts.

Publisher

ASTHO

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2018

Latest episode

5 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2025

   How Public Health Strengthens Emergency Preparedness Through Data Readiness

   Summary: Discover how the Data Readiness Project, a collaboration between ASTHO and ASPR, strengthened medical countermeasure systems and enhanced data sharing for health agencies. Public health leaders from Virginia, North Dakota, and Massachusetts share how the project strengthened emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The discussion highlights the power of strategic investment and underscores the meaningful progress toward building systems that support faster, more effective responses to public health threats — not just through technology, but also via sustainable funding, collaboration, and scaling systems to meet unique jurisdictional needs. Guests: Margaux Haviland, MPH, Director, Preparedness and Response Coordination, ASTHO Shane Keville-Wagner, Resource and Inventory Coordinator, Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Tim Wiedrich, Director, Health Response and Licensure Section, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Jonathan Kiser, MS, Planning Division Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Virginia Department of Health Resources: Public Health Review Morning Edition - 990: Connecting Public Health Silos, Tracking Data for Emergencies How Washington State Leverages Data to Improve Emergency Preparedness, ASTHO Ohio Department of Health Using Partnerships to Improve Public Health Data and Emergency Preparedness, ASTHO How Massachusetts Streamlines Data Sharing to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness, ASTHO Successful Informatics Alignment, Policy Approaches for State and Local Data Sharing, ASTHO Legal and Policy Considerations for Public Health Technology Adoption: An Exploratory Guide, ASTHO Data Modernization Primer and Tactical Guides, ASTHO

2. 

   8 Jul 2025

   96: Partnering to Expand Adolescent Access to School Health Services

   Nikki Goodman, Alexandra Sontag, and Sally Lemke discuss how partnerships between Illinois state and local agencies increase adolescent access to school health services, offering insights for collaborative efforts in other areas in this interview episode.

3. 

   13 May 2025

   95: Why We Serve: An Inside Look at Public Health AmeriCorps

   In this episode, we spotlight a dynamic partnership between an Indiana local health department and Public Health AmeriCorps. Our guests — Jessica Baker, a dedicated Public Health AmeriCorps member, and Michelle Arnold, their host site supervisor — share how they became involved with the program and the impact of their collaboration. Michelle discusses the decision to host an AmeriCorps member and the valuable contributions Jessica has made, both locally and at the state health agency level. Meanwhile, Jessica reflects on their day-to-day responsibilities, motivations for joining, and future career goals. The episode wraps with practical advice for other agencies considering hosting AmeriCorps members and insights into what the supervisor hopes to see in future fellows. It offers a candid look at building the public health workforce through mentorship, service, and shared goals. Guests Jessica Baker, MPH: Public Health AmeriCorps Member Michelle Arnold, MPH: Public Health AmeriCorps Host Site Supervisor

Who has been a guest on Public Health Review

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nikki Goodman
• Alexandra Sontag
• Sally Lemke

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0