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New York Public Health Now

New York Public Health Now

By: New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
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Join New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne as they explore the critical issues, innovations, and initiatives that shape the health and well-being of the people of New York.


You will hear timely conversations with public health leaders on topics like air quality, climate change, opioids and harm reduction, Wadsworth Center, New York’s world-class public health laboratory, New York State of Health, our health insurance marketplace, Medicaid recertification and much more. If it matters to you, chances are we are talking about it on NYSDOH's podcast, New York Public Health Now.

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Episodes
  • From Hospital Beds to Healthy Homes: The Power of RSV Vaccination

    From Hospital Beds to Healthy Homes: The Power of RSV Vaccination
    Nov 13 2025

    For a long time, RSV has sent too many babies to the hospital—but new breakthroughs in vaccine science are turning the tide.

    New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald puts on his pediatrician coat for this episode of New York Public Health now - he and Executive Deputy Director Johanne Morning explores why prevention matters, while also offering practical advice for parents and families during RSV season.

    If you have an idea for topics we should discuss, please let us know: PublicHealthNowPodcast@health.ny.gov
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    10 mins
  • Life-Saving Economics: Naloxone’s Cost-Effective Role on the Opioid Crisis

    Life-Saving Economics: Naloxone’s Cost-Effective Role on the Opioid Crisis
    Oct 30 2025

    In this episode of "New York Public Health Now," Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne are joined by Dr. David Holtgrave as they explore the remarkable story of the cost effectiveness of naloxone in New York State.

    This episode dives into the real-world impact of naloxone, illuminating stories, budget realities, and lives saved. Learn how New York’s overdose prevention and harm reduction programs are changing lives, the science of measuring cost effectiveness, and why ongoing community engagement remains vital.

    If you have an idea for topics we should discuss, please let us know: PublicHealthNowPodcast@health.ny.gov
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    22 mins
  • s3e07 Partisanship and the Bifurcation of Public Health: Brown SPH's Dr. Ashish Jha's Roadmap for Bridging the Widening Cultural Gap

    s3e07 Partisanship and the Bifurcation of Public Health: Brown SPH's Dr. Ashish Jha's Roadmap for Bridging the Widening Cultural Gap
    Jan 13 2025

    Joining Commissioner McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Morne is Brown University's School for Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha. They discuss Dr. Jah's strategies to "departisanize" public health and reach out to communities that feel disaffected, emphasizing the importance of understanding diverse perspectives in addressing current and future public health challenges.

    Hear Dr. Jha's personal story, from his initial aspirations to become a journalist to his transition into medicine and his influential role at the federal level assisting the Biden administration as White House COVID-19 response coordinator and most recently as the Dean of Brown University's School of Public Health.

    Dr. Jha shares his innovative approaches to public health education, including his focus on diversifying the student body, not just along racial lines, but also socio-economic and political, and his focus on integrating new voices and perspectives while preparing students for the evolving challenges and media landscape facing the next generation public health workforce.

    If you have an idea for topics we should discuss, please let us know: PublicHealthNowPodcast@health.ny.gov
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    34 mins
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