Public Health Connects

A speaker series hosted by Secretary of Health, Dr. Umair A. Shah

Public Health Connects is a video series developed by the Washington State Department of Health to advance health equity, spotlight innovative ideas, and foster collaborative partner engagement throughout the health and wellness system — and beyond. Together, we can create a future where everyone can live their healthiest lives.

 

Video of conversation between Dr. Umair Shah and Abigail Echo-Hawk

Episode One: How to lead with heart during a time of crisis
Discussion with Abigail Echo-Hawk, M.A., Chief Research Officer, Seattle Indian Health Board

Video of conversation between Dr. Umair Shah and Dr. Kate Starbird

Episode Two: Fact or fiction? Navigating the social media rumor mill in an online world
Discussion with Dr. Kate Starbird, PhD, Co-Founder, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington

 

Video of conversation between Dr. Umair Shah and Vidhu Shekar

Episode Three: How AI will transform healthcare and the healthcare ecosystem
Discussion with Vidhu Shekar, Government Strategy Leader, Microsoft

Video thumbnail of conversation between Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health, and Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General

Episode Four: On the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in Rx for a lonely nation
Discussion with Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General

 

Video of conversation between Dr. Umair Shah and Brad Anderson

Episode Five: Designing for Experience
Discussion with Brad Anderson, President, Products, UX, Engineering and Ecosystem at Qualtrics

 

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If you have questions about Public Health Connects please email: doh.information@doh.wa.gov