1046 - "The Service is the Message": A Conversation with New York's Commissioner of Health

About this episode: Appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani earlier this year, Dr. Alister Martin is developing creative ways to make life healthier and more affordable for New Yorkers. In this episode: Dr. Martin shares how his office is meeting problems head on, finding innovative ways to connect with neighbors, and serving through a public health trust deficit. Guest: Dr. Alister F. Martin, MPP , is the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He is also an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and the founder of A Healthier Democracy . Host: Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management , a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. Show links and related content: I'm New York City's new health commissioner. Here's how I'll help deliver on Zohran Mamdani's affordability agenda. —MSN VoteER: Helping Patients and Providers Vote Like Their Health Depends On It —Public Health On Call (September 2021) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website .

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1046 - "The Service is the Message": A Conversation with New York's Commissioner of Health is an episode from Public Health On Call by The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

This episode is 18:43 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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