Today, for our last episode of 2024, we wanted to do something a little different.

On December 3rd, the Bloomberg American Health Initiative held its annual summit.

It's sort of a state of the union for public health, and this year, the theme really marked

the moment, advancing public health in uncertain political times.

The day made clear that through all sorts of political weather,

it's through evidence-based tactics and strategies, combined with indefatigable passion and

dedication that public health work gets done. In today's episode, you'll hear three

conversations from the summit about how public health and government can work together to solve

complex problems. First, how public health data and evidence provide context for judicial decisions.

Then, how a public health lens is helping to address the issue of gun violence. And finally,

how to find common ground across policies and politics.

You can watch the full event, which includes speeches from public health superstars like Michael Bloomberg, Corey Booker, Lucy Macbath and Marian Nessel, and onstage panel sessions

moderated by health journalists at the link in the show notes.

I'm Lindsay Smith-Rogers. Let's listen.

Thank you. link in the show notes. I'm Lindsay Smith-Rogers. Let's Listen. Public health expertise and context can be vital assets to government work. For example,

in the judicial system, experts unaffiliated with a court case can submit amicus briefs,

which can provide historical context or technical assistance. But a new case can submit amicus briefs, which can provide historical context or technical

assistance. But a new tool can help evaluate decisions after they're made. Hopkins judicial

health notes developed by researchers from the Bloomberg School reviews court cases and decisions

to determine the health and equity consequences of legal actions.

In an onstage interview, Madeline Davis, a senior editor at the examination,

talked to Keisha Pollock Porter, Bloomberg Centennial Chair of the Department of Health Policy

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