1095: Inside New York’s Next-Gen Wadsworth Lab

An episode of the Public Health Review Morning Edition podcast, hosted by ASTHO, titled "1095: Inside New York’s Next-Gen Wadsworth Lab" was published on March 30, 2026 and runs 12 minutes.

March 30, 2026 ·12m · Public Health Review Morning Edition

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

What does the future of public health look like and what does it cost to build it? In this episode, ASTHO member Dr. James McDonald, Commissioner of Health for New York State, returns to the show to unpack the state’s $1.7 billion investment in a new, state-of-the-art Wadsworth Center Laboratory. Set to consolidate five aging facilities into one 655,000-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified campus in Albany, the new lab is designed to transform how New York detects, tracks, and responds to public health threats—from infectious diseases and wastewater surveillance to antimicrobial resistance and emerging pathogens. Dr. McDonald explains why co-locating more than 800 scientists alongside academic partners will accelerate research and innovation, how lessons from COVID-19 are shaping flexible, future-proof lab design, and why investments like this are critical to national health security.Journal of Public Health Management and PracticeLiving With Long COVID: Stories, Science, and Public Health

Episode Description

What does the future of public health look like and what does it cost to build it? In this episode, ASTHO member Dr. James McDonald, Commissioner of Health for New York State, returns to the show to unpack the state’s $1.7 billion investment in a new, state-of-the-art Wadsworth Center Laboratory. Set to consolidate five aging facilities into one 655,000-square-foot, LEED Gold-certified campus in Albany, the new lab is designed to transform how New York detects, tracks, and responds to public health threats—from infectious diseases and wastewater surveillance to antimicrobial resistance and emerging pathogens. Dr. McDonald explains why co-locating more than 800 scientists alongside academic partners will accelerate research and innovation, how lessons from COVID-19 are shaping flexible, future-proof lab design, and why investments like this are critical to national health security.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Living With Long COVID: Stories, Science, and Public Health

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Discussion about Zionism

Apr 10, 2026 ·34m

The Power of Biostatistics Beyond the Data with Dr. Amy Herring

Apr 4, 2026 ·28m

What Power Source Should You Be Plugged Into

Apr 2, 2026 ·37m

Healthy JoCo: How Local Data Shapes Real Public Health Change

Mar 27, 2026 ·20m

What Power Source Are You Plugged Into

Mar 26, 2026 ·34m

What Power Source Is The World Plugged Into?

Mar 19, 2026 ·32m

Similar Podcasts

Everyday Medicine for Physicians Emergency Medicine News Ryan Stanton, MD, the creator of Everyday Medicine for Physicians, reviews the emergency medicine literature to report findings to make your practice easier. Each short podcast highlights the essentials you need to know. Dr. Stanton is the medical director of emergency medicine at UK Good Samaritan Hospital, an EP at UK Chandler Medical Center, and an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He is also the “Doc On-Call” for WTVQ TV, the president-elect of Kentucky ACEP, and a member of the Public-Media Relations Committee for national ACEP. His podcasts on Everyday Medicine for Physicians focus on health topics for patients. NGAPEL (NGAJI PUBLIC HEALTH) Awaludin Sape Podcast Ngapel (Ngaji Public Health) adalah sebuah program podcast yang fokus pada dunia literasi kesehatan masyarakat (public health). University of Iowa College of Public Health CPH Communications The University of Iowa College of Public Health is a top-ranked school of public health, meeting the public health challenges of the 21st century through education, research, outreach, and community engagement. Tuscarawas County Health Department Get Level Podcast Network At the Tuscarawas County Health Department, our public health sanitarians are here to protect you from the environmental injuries and hazards that may threaten your health and safety.Our sanitarians can assist you with the following:• Inspections of restaurants or grocery stores• Inspections of public pools or spas• Inspections of RV and campgrounds• Inspections of schools• Rabies/animal bite investigations• Lead poisoning prevention• Inspections of tattoo & body piercing establishments• Water wells• Solid waste (large-scale, landfills, and community-wide composting)• Home septic systems• Mosquito controlFor more information or to request assistance, call us at 330-343-5550 or email us at [email protected]. Phone lines are open M-F from 8am - 4pm.

URL copied to clipboard!