In this episode of In Service of Health, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Anne Zink, an emergency physician, former state health leader, and national health policy expert, to explore what it takes to bridge health care and public health.

From leading Alaska's COVID-19 response to rethinking how emergency departments can drive population health, Dr. Zink shares powerful lessons from the frontlines. Together, they discuss the realities of rural health leadership, the importance of listening to communities, and why trust is the foundation of effective public health.

In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Bryan O. Buckley, Head of Public Health and Community Impact at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, for a conversation about how everyone, no matter the industry, plays a role in public health. Together they discuss system changes needed, such as public and private-sector collaboration and/or coalitions, to improve health outcomes and access to care. They also explore ways to translate complex population data into initiatives for meaningful impact in communities. Dr. Buckley shares how fatherhood has helped shape his motivation for his work in public health, and how we have a responsibility to future generations.

In this episode, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Peter McCauley, Practicing Pediatrician and Independent Advisor with 2Flo Ventures, for a conversation about the future of health care and public health in the United States. Together, they discuss why prevention is difficult to scale, how value-based care can shift incentives toward better outcomes, and why public health and health care delivery must work together to improve access, affordability, and trust. They also explored the real impacts of insurance loss on families and communities, and what leaders should be thinking about next.