On this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Eli Briggs and Ian Goldstein discuss the second markup of opioid bills in the House, as well as appropriations for FY2019. Eli explains the rescission package and farm bill reauthorization.

Later in the podcast, Ian Goldstein sat down with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Dr. Robert Kadlec. Dr. Kadlec discussed his four priority areas as the ASPR. Dr. Kadlec also talked about how small-to-medium-sized health departments can develop a smart emergency management plan.

In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Eli Briggs and Ian Goldstein discuss opioid related bills marked up in the House and Senate. They also discuss the reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2013. 

Later in the program Ian Goldstein sat down with Health Officer and Administrator for the Monroe County Health Department Bob Eadie. Bob and Ian discuss the public health impacts of Hurricane Irma that hit the Florida Keys in August 2017. They discuss lessons learned as well as how local public health can develop plans for extreme weather conditions in the future.