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Better Health, Better Kentucky

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Public health touches every county in the commonwealth — but most people don’t see the full picture. Better Health, Better Kentucky takes you inside Kentucky’s local health departments to explore how they operate, what services they provide, and how they respond to the unique needs of urban and rural communities across the state. Listen, learn and discover how public health works for you — wherever you call home in Kentucky.

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What Is WIC? How Kentucky's WIC Program Supports Families Across the Commonwealth 17.06.2026 32:32

On this episode of Better Health, Better Kentucky, Jeff Vanderbeck and Andrea Viney are joined by Martha Ellis, Director of the Floyd County Health Department, and Christina Tincher, WIC Coordinator for the Floyd County Health Department, to discuss all things WIC in Kentucky. They break down how the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program supports families across the commonwealth, who qualifies...

Inside Environmental Health: Protecting Communities Across Kentucky | Better Health, Better Kentucky 27.04.2026 32:18

On this episode of Better Health, Better Kentucky, Jeff and Andrea are joined by environmental health specialists Justin Pittman and Matt Rhodes, who bring years of experience from across the Bluegrass. They break down what it takes to keep Kentuckians safe — from inspections and regulations to emergency response and prevention — offering a clear look at the day-to-day work that protects public sp...

Public Health Transformation and Advocacy in Kentucky | Better Health, Better Kentucky 26.03.2026 28:17

In this episode of Better Health, Better Kentucky, Sarah Jo Best joins Jeff Vanderbeck and Andrea Viney to take a closer look at the evolving landscape of public health across the commonwealth. The discussion centers on public health transformation, the growing role of advocacy at both the local and state levels, and how health departments are adapting to meet the changing needs of their communiti...

Inside KHDA: How Kentucky’s Health Departments Serve Every County 24.02.2026 30:52

In the inaugural episode of Better Health, Better Kentucky, host Jeff Vanderbeck is joined by Andrea Brown-Viney, Communications Chair for the Kentucky Health Department Association and Public Health Director at the Bourbon County Health Department, along with Tammy Riley, Pike County Public Health Director and KHDA president. Together, they break down what KHDA is, how it supports local health de...