The Conditions That Lead to Poor Health and Why Concerted Investment in Population Health Is Needed Across Sectors

In this episode, hosts Jim Knickman and Brian Elbel discuss the importance of population health with Sheri Johnson, the director of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. During their conversation they discuss what population health is as it relates to other intersecting fields, as well as how the field measures conditions that lead to wellness and illness among defined populations and then designs interventions to improve health in those groups. In addition, they reveal some potential career opportunities and discuss the future of population health.