Public Health Speaks

National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)
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The National Public Health Information Coalition’s podcast series, Public Health Speaks, provides information regarding the latest public health topics.

  1. OCT 20

    Voices From the Field: Former NFL Stars and CDC Gear-Up Against Cancer

    This special edition of Public Health Speaks (Voices From the Field) kicks off with a compelling discussion on the partnership between the National Football League Alumni Association (NFL Alumni) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in their “Gear Up Against Cancer” campaign. This national initiative aims to raise awareness about the impact of colorectal cancer and the importance of early detection.  Listen as representatives of this unique alliance, including former NFL stars, share important findings and personal stories.

    16 min

  2. 12/21/2022

    Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic from a Local Public Health Perspective

    Check out the new podcast episode featuring local NPHIC member, Meredith Li-Vollmer, Ph.D, a risk communication specialist for Public Health Seattle and King County, Washington.  Dr. Vollmer provides insights on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic from a local public health perspective and how polling data from the Harvard Opinion public surveys, helped them develop their communication strategies and rebuild trust.

    11 min

  3. 12/05/2022

    How Immunization Managers and Public Information Officers can Collaborate to Improve Immunization Policy Outcomes

    Olivia Biggs, of the National Public Health Information Coalition, discusses how Immunization Managers and Public Information Officers can Collaborate to Improve Immunization Policy Outcomes, as the pandemic winds down.  We’ll hear from Brent Ewig, Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer, who monitors the immunization policy landscape and develops resources to support the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) members engaging in effective policy development.

    10 min

  4. 04/08/2022

    The Changing Landscape of Public Health Communication: Moving Forward and Learning from the Pandemic.

    Richard Quartarone, a health communicator in the Immunization Services Division at the CDC, joins the show to discuss the changing landscape of public health communication in the pandemic environment.  He also addresses the role vaccine demand strategists play in helping to strengthen public health communications and build public trust in our nation’s immunization efforts.

    15 min

  5. 02/17/2022

    Insights from a Public Health Communications Professional in America’s Heartland

    Longtime NPHIC member Phil Rooney joins the show to discuss the unique communication challenges COVID-19 presents in the nation’s heartland.  Rooney, a resource specialist with the Douglas County Health Department in Omaha, Nebraska, is also a former news journalist and was most recently awarded the Nebraska Public Relations Society of America’s Professional of the Year Award.  Rooney reflects on his years of experience as a professional communicator and shares some important lessons learned in our nation’s pandemic response efforts.

    12 min

  6. 01/04/2022

    The Evolving Pandemic – A National Perspective on the Effectiveness of Our Public Health Response

    Joining me today is Dr. Marcus Plescia, Chief Medical Officer at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.  Dr. Plescia provides medical leadership and expertise across the agency and helps coordinate ASTHO’s work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and each of its other affiliated partners.

    12 min

  7. 11/09/2021

    Public Health Communications Collaborative: Amplifying COVID-19 Public Health Messaging

    In this episode, we sit down with an experienced communications strategist to discuss her role in leading an important initiative that brings together key partners in coordinating and amplifying public health messaging on COVID-19.  Guest: Rhea Farberman Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research Trust for America’s Health.

    14 min
  8. Designing Social Marketing Strategies to Increase Vaccine Uptake and Change Behaviors

    10/19/2021

    Designing Social Marketing Strategies to Increase Vaccine Uptake and Change Behaviors

    In this episode, we talk with an architect and designer of public health and social change programs who blends empirical research and consumer experience to engage people’s imagination and passions in the design and implementation of marketing and communication programs that improve health.

    16 min
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The National Public Health Information Coalition’s podcast series, Public Health Speaks, provides information regarding the latest public health topics.

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  • Creator
    National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Public Health Speaks
  • Show Website
    Public Health Speaks