Illinois Department of Public Health

This is Public Health

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This is Public Health, a production of the Illinois Department of Public Health, investigates specific aspects of public health in each episode and explores our efforts to make Illinois a safe and healthy place to live.

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Illinois Department of Public Health

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Health

Podcast website

dph.illinois.gov

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2025

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Episodes

Mental Health Awareness Month: Progress, Initiatives, and Transformation in Illinois 06.05.2024

In this episode of This is Public Health, we explore the critical topic of mental health, with a special focus on children's services during Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us as we discuss Mental Health initiatives with Dr. Dana Weiner, Director of Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative, Regina Crider, Senior Policy Analyst, CBHT and Mike Stiehl, Chief Technology Offic...

Moving Forward: Battling Disparities and Inequities in Public Health 29.04.2024

This is Public Health, a podcast by the Illinois Department of Public Health, looks at a specific aspect of public health in each episode and our efforts to make Illinois a safer and healthier state. We are thrilled to be joined by IDPH Director Sameer Vohra and American Public Health Association Director Georges C. Benjamin this week. They discuss our shared path forward as we battle disparities...

This is Public Health: Celebrating Public Health Laboratories 22.04.2024

This is Public Health, a podcast by the Illinois Department of Public Health, looks at a specific aspect of public health in each episode and our efforts to make Illinois a safer and healthier state. Learn the vital importance of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) laboratories in protecting public health with Bureau chief of testing for IDPH Charles Williams. He explains how the laborator...

This is Public Health: Maternal Health and Congenital Syphilis 15.04.2024

This is Public Health, a podcast by the Illinois Department of Public Health, looks at a specific aspect of public health in each episode and our efforts to make Illinois a safer and healthier state. This week we are joined by Maura Quinlan, Women's Health Medical Advisor for IDPH, to discuss all things maternal health, including the recent rise in congenital syphilis cases.

This is Public Health: Oral Health as a Key to Overall Health 08.04.2024

This is Public Health , a podcast by the Illinois Department of Public Health, looks at a specific aspect of public health and our efforts to make Illinois a safer and healthier state. This week we are joined by Mona Van Kanegan, Chief of our Oral Health Section to discuss why oral health is the key to overall health and wellness.

This is Public Health: What a Healthy Illinois Looks Like 01.04.2024

Introducing This is Public Health , a new podcast by the Illinois Department of Public Health! Each episode looks at a specific aspect of public health and our efforts to make Illinois a safer and healthier state. This first episode features IDPH Director Sameer Vohra to kick off National Public Health Week, along with our own campaign, 30 Days of Public Health.

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