Best Institute For Informatics Podcasts (2025)

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AI, Trust, and Collaboration: a conversation with Knowledge Quarter CEO, Jodie Eastwood 38:04

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In this special summer episode of Gateway to Informatics, we feature a live recording from the Bloomsbury Institute in London. Host Philip Payne, PhD is joined by Jodie Eastwood, CEO of the Knowledge Quarter, and Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, Professor and Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine. The episode dives deep into the innovative ecosystem of t…

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Building the Future of Public Health: A Conversation with Dr. Sandro Galea 39:49

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In the latest episode of Gateway to Informatics, Dr. Philip Payne, WashU Medicine's Chief Data Scientist, hosts Dr. Sandro Galea, the inaugural Margaret C Ryan Dean of the newly established Washington University School of Public Health. Dr. Galea, a renowned population health scientist and physician, shares his extraordinary journey from Malta to C…

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Transforming Health Systems Through Causal Inference: A Conversation with Dr. Miguel Hernán 38:23

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In this episode of "Gateway to Informatics," Dr. Philip Payne, the WashU medicine chief data scientist and director of I2DB, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Miguel Hernán, a leading expert in causal inference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Hernán shares insights into his career journey, which began unex…

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Transforming Government through Digital Innovation: A Conversation with Jennifer Pahlka 37:45

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In this compelling episode of Gateway to Informatics, Dr. Philip Payne, WashU's chief data scientist and director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB), delves into an insightful discussion with Jennifer Pahlka, author of Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better. Pahlk…

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Bridging AI and Healthcare: An In-depth Conversation with Dr. Chenyang Lu 34:19

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Today, we're joined by Dr. Chenyang Lu, a renowned computer scientist and the founding director of the AI for Health Institute here at WashU. Now, I've had the privilege of knowing Dr. Lu for years, and I can tell you firsthand that he is one of the most innovative thinkers when it comes to bridging the gap between AI and healthcare. In fact, as Dr…

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Informatics in Action: A Conversation with Mary Politi on Data-Driven Decision Support 39:02

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Welcome to Gateway to Informatics, a podcast hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Each episode features conversations with prominent figures in informatics, research, and healthcare. Our podcast delves into the latest developments, c…

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Exploring the Frontiers of Genetics and Genomics with Ting Wang 33:21

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Welcome to Gateway to Informatics, a podcast hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Each episode features conversations with prominent figures in informatics, research, and healthcare. Our podcast delves into the latest developments, c…

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From Computer Science to Clinical Impact: Albert Lai's Informatics Journey 36:07

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Welcome to Gateway to Informatics, a podcast hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Each episode features conversations with prominent figures in informatics, research, and healthcare. Our podcast delves into the latest developments, c…

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Bridging Data, Medicine, and Mentorship: Insights from Atul Butte 28:37

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Welcome to Gateway to Informatics, a podcast hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB). Each episode features conversations with prominent figures in informatics, research, and healthcare. Our podcast delves into the latest developments, c…

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#29: Data modernization part 1: Ohio's solid foundation with Jonathon George & Kristen Dickerson 29:19

2y ago29:19

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In part 1 of our new series on the national Data Modernization Initiative, two outstanding modernization experts from the Ohio Department of Health join the show to talk about Ohio's data modernization journey. Chief Data Officer Jonathon George and State Epidemiologist Kristen Dickerson shared with us how Ohio was able to build on a strong foundat…

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Episode 17: A Conversation with Alex Norta, PhD, Researcher and Entrepreneur 33:02

2+ y ago33:02

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Alex Norta, head of the IEEE Finland Blockchain Group about his early theoretical research and how it relates to today's blockchains and decentralized autonomous organizations or DAOs.By IEEE Blockchain

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Episode 16: A Conversation with Kevin Werbach, Liem Sioe Liong/First Pacific Company Professor; Chair, Dept of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, Wharton School, UPenn 25:36

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Kevin Werbach, author of "The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust", to discuss the dynamics of trust as they relate to smart contracts, regulatory issues, and contract law.By IEEE Blockchain

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Episode 15: A Conversation with Jeremy Clark, Associate Professor, Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering 36:21

2+ y ago36:21

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Jeremy Clark, Associate Professor at the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, about his research associated with central bank digital currencies or CBDCs. Jeremy breaks down his stakeholder analysis and shares practical information on the intricacies of privacy…

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Episode 14: A Conversation with Christine Fahey, Executive Director and co-founder Blockchain901 13:35

2+ y ago13:35

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Christine Fahey, IEEE Blockchain's regional lead for the Americas local blockchain groups and Executive Director and co-founder of the non-profit organization Blockchain901. Christine provides insights on blockchain's potential and the importance of community building to advance t…

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Episode 13: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Elsden, Chancellor’s Fellow in Service Design, Institute for Design Informatics, University of Edinburgh 23:21

3y ago23:21

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Dr. Chris Elsden, Chancellor’s Fellow in Service Design in the Institute for Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Elsden discusses the role of design as it relates to blockchain and how it can shed light on utilizing decentralized technologies in tangible, safe, …

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Episode 12: A Conversation with Julie Frizzo-Barker, Lead Researcher, Maiden Global 33:05

3+ y ago33:05

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Julie Frizzo-Barker. Julie Frizzo-Barker recently completed her PhD at Simon Fraser University's School of Communication, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Her dissertation investigated the social shaping of blockchain through interviews and participant observations with women working in …

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Episode 11: A Conversation with Victoria Lemieux, Associate Professor and Blockchain@UBC Cluster Lead, University of British Columbia 22:54

3+ y ago22:54

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Victoria Lemieux, Associate Professor of Archival Science at the School of Information and lead of the Blockchain research cluster, Blockchain@UBC at the University of British Columbia. Her research is focused on risk to the availability of trustworthy records, in particular block…

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Episode 10: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Dylan-Ennis, Assistant Professor of Business, University College Dublin 29:49

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Dr. Paul Dylan-Ennis, an Assistant Professor of Business at University College Dublin. His research focuses on the social, cultural, and political dimensions of crypto, especially within the Ethereum ecosystem. Dr. Dylan-Ennis is a thought leader in the web3 and DeFi space and has…

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Episode 9: A Conversation with Gün Sirer, Founder, Avalanche Protocol 33:48

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, Gün Sirer, Founder of Avalanche Protocol, explores the risks and rewards of moving from academia to entrepreneurship and shares his views on how blockchain can support credential management. He also discusses the science of distributed and applied systems and how new technologies are impacting …

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Episode 8: A Conversation with Lana Swartz, Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia 33:02

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Lana Swartz, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. Her work focuses on money and new media technologies. She is the editor of Paid: Tales of Dongles, Checks, and Other Money Stuff (MIT Press, 2017) and the author of New Money: How…

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Episode 7: A Conversation with JP Vergne, Associate Professor at University College London, School of Management 28:06

3+ y ago28:06

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with JP Vergne, Associate Professor at University College London, School of Management. JP Vergne examines the evolution of capitalist societies since the early 17th century. In particular, he explores how socially contested organizations affect the renewal of industries at the vanguar…

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Episode 6: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Zargham, founder and CEO of BlockScience 28:43

3+ y ago28:43

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Michael Zargham, founder and CEO of BlockScience. Dr. Zargham holds a Ph.D. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania where he studied optimization and control of decentralized networks. His earliest work on peer-to-peer effects in business decision making was dev…

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Episode 5: A Conversation with Shermin Voshmgir, author of Token Economy 44:14

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Shermin Voshmgir, author of Token Economy and founder of Token Kitchen and BlockchainHub Berlin. She was the director and co-founder of the Research Institute for Cryptoeconomics at the Vienna University of Economics, a curator of TheDAO (Decentralized Investment Fund), and adviso…

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Episode 4: A Conversation with Jason Potts, Co-Director, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT University 28:12

4y ago28:12

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Jason Potts, distinguished Professor of Economics at the College of Business and Law at RMIT University. His work focuses on evolutionary economics, complex systems theory, innovation economics and institutional economics. His current research is on economics of blockchain and the…

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Episode 3: A Conversation with Dr. Philipp Sandner, Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC), Frankfurt School of Finance & Management 37:52

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner, founder and head of the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC) at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. From 2018 to 2021, he was ranked as one of the “top 30” economists by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and belonged to the “Top 40 under …

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Episode 2: A Conversation with Balázs Bodó, Associate Professor, Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam 36:45

4y ago36:45

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In this episode of the IEEE Blockchain Podcast Series, we speak with Dr. Balázs Bodó, Associate Professor, and socio-legal researcher at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam. He has been a Fellow and Fulbright Visiting Researcher at Stanford University’s Center for Internet and Society and a Fulbright Fellow at th…

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#28: Vivian Singletary on digital contact tracing for COVID-19 24:16

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Vivian Singletary, PHII's director, joins the show share some insights into digital contact tracing as a tool for COVID-19 control, and to explain PHII's role in a new contact tracing API from Google and Apple. Vivian also touches on ethics during a pandemic, the future of pandemic preparedness, and the moment that the Black Lives Matter movement h…

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Episode 1: Q&A with John Greaves, Director, Global Standards, Architecture, Conformity and Propagation at ConsenSys Health 27:01

5y ago27:01

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Hosted by Ray Dogum, Podcast Chair, IEEE Healthcare: Blockchain and AI Virtual Series, this episode kicks off a special podcast series covering blockchain and AI in the healthcare industry. In this episode Ray chats with John Greaves, a globally recognized leader in technology who has pioneered development in distributed ledger technologies (DLT) a…

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#26: Dr. Leo Nissola on how predictive modeling of COVID-19 can inform public policy 20:42

5+ y ago20:42

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Immunologist, physician and author Dr. Leo Nissola joins the show to talk about Covid Act Now, a COVID-19 predictive statistical model. He also shares insights around what may be ahead for this pandemic, and what public action he believes may be needed. You can see the model for yourself at covidactnow.org.If you enjoy the show, please consider rat…

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#25: Preventing COVID-19 outbreaks through health systems strengthening with Dr. Patrick O'Carroll 24:10

5+ y ago24:10

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Dr. Patrick O'Carroll, the head of health systems strengthening at the Task Force for Global Health and former CDC and HHS leader, joins the show to talk about how strengthened health systems and solid public health infrastructure are essential for protecting populations from outbreaks like COVID-19.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us …

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#24: Dr. Karen DeSalvo on the legacy of Public Health 3.0 and future of informatics 23:39

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#23: Dr. Alyson Shupe on mapping the opioid crisis in Colorado 24:02

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In anticipation of NACCHO's upcoming Local Health IT Virtual Conference, Dr. Alyson Shupe of Tri-County Health Department in Colorado joins the show to describe how her agency is using data to build interactive maps illustrating the opioid crisis in her jurisdiction. Listen to the end for a discount code to register for the virtual conference! You …

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#22: Vivian Singletary and Dr. David Addiss on health data ethics: Part 2 16:44

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Vivian Singletary, PHII’s director, and Dr. David Addiss, longtime health ethics advocate and the director of the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics in Global Health (FACE), return to the show to finish their conversation on health data ethics, this time focusing on practical applications for public health practitioners.Let us know your personal …

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#21: Vivian Singletary and Dr. David Addiss on health data ethics: Part 1 19:03

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Vivian Singletary, PHII’s director, and David Addiss, longtime health ethics advocate and the director of the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics in Global Health (FACE), join the show to talk about how consumer privacy and health data ethics intersect.Let us know your personal definition of public health informatics by leaving a voicemail for us …

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BONUS: Call for questions and rebroadcast of Dave Ross's call-in show 23:42

7y ago23:42

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Vivian Singletary, the director of the Public Health Informatics Institute, is now taking your questions! Email an audio file to [email protected] or call 678-974-0344 to leave a voicemail by October 1, 2018, and Vivian may answer your question on a future episode. This bonus episode revisits our last call-in show with Dr. Dave Ross, president of th…

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#20: Dr. Umair Shah on the Public Health Informatics Conference and Harris County's data warehouse 18:27

7y ago18:27

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Dr. Umair Shah, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Texas and former President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), joins the show to share his excitement about the upcoming Public Health Informatics Conference and to talk about Harris County's data warehouse, a new project aiming to break down …

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#19: How the CHAMPS project uses informatics to fight childhood mortality 21:33

7+ y ago21:33

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Patrick Caneer of the Public Health Informatics Institute joins the show to talk about the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network, a Gates Foundation-funded project that is harnessing the power of informatics to fight global childhood mortality.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have sugg…

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#18: The dynamic informatics career of Dr. Bryant Karras 19:01

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Dr. Bryant Karras, Chief Public Health Informatics Officer at the Washington State Department of Health, joins the show to share the story of his long informatics career.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: "Mining by…

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BONUS: Dr. Dave Ross on the "box of rocks" and informatics 10:19

8y ago10:19

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Dr. Dave Ross returns to the show in this special bonus episode to explain that informatics doesn't always have to involve high-tech solutions. He shares a historical story about one of the best health information systems he's ever seen, built with wood, nails and paint in Sierra Leone.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If …

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#17: Therese Hoyle on the informatics behind immunizations 15:06

8y ago15:06

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Therese Hoyle, longtime veteran of immunization information systems (IIS), joins the podcast to share her perspectives on the early days of IIS and how technology has transformed public health systems.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at podcast@ph…

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#16: Dr. Gulzar Shah on health data challenges 17:18

8y ago17:18

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Dr. Gulzar Shah of Georgia Southern University's Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health joins the podcast to talk about his personal informatics journey, and to share some data challenges that local health departments face.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, In…

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#15: The Tropical Data app and the role of informatics in eliminating trachoma 15:56

8+ y ago15:56

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Beck Willis of the International Trachoma Initiative (PHII's sister program at the Task Force for Global Health) describes how her innovative team is working to end a plague with smartphones—and the power of informatics!If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Inform…

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#14: NYC Macroscope: A look at EHRs and population health surveillance 22:39

8+ y ago22:39

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Sharon Perlman of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tells the story of Macroscope, an innovative new population health surveillance project.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: "Mining by Moonl…

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#13: Mark Conde on data quality, informatics degrees and how tech shapes public health practice 22:47

8+ y ago22:47

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Mark Conde of Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health shares his thoughts on new technology, higher education and what makes informatics so crucial to public health.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: "Min…

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#12: The storied career of Dr. Alan Hinman 18:39

8+ y ago18:39

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Dr. Alan Hinman is retiring from more than 50 years of public health service and teaching—and he has some thoughts and stories to share.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] Public Health Informatics Institute

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#11: Dr. Marissa Fond on how to explain informatics to your friends and family 23:03

8+ y ago23:03

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Marissa Fond from the FrameWorks Institute walks us through some evidence-based communications strategies for talking about public health informatics.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#10: Whatcom County’s journey toward becoming an informatics-savvy health department 17:33

9y ago17:33

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Nicole Willis of Whatcom County Health Department joins the podcast to share her agency's path to becoming an informatics-savvy health department.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#09: Minnesota’s e-health initiative and informatics in action at the local level 22:54

9y ago22:54

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Cathy Gagné from Minnesota's Saint Paul-Ramsey Department of Public Health walks listeners through the state's new e-health roadmap.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#08: Informatics for One Public Health: Vivian Singletary shares her vision for the field 21:10

9y ago21:10

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Vivian Singletary, PHII's new director, joins the podcast to talk about key informatics projects and the future of the field—and how technology alone may fall flat in securing strong public health informatics.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at po…

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#07: Chicago’s demonstration project for STI electronic case reporting 18:28

9y ago18:28

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Dr. Marion Tseng and Cristal Simmons from the Chicago Department of Health join the podcast to tell the story of how electronic case reporting transformed their city’s STI surveillance.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] cre…