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Building Trust Through Data for Dallas County Public Health

Governing named the county Health and Human Services director as a public servant of the year for his work in making health data transparent and accessible. Hear more on The Future in Context podcast.

The podcast cover image for this The Future in Context (TFIC) episode shows an AI-generated, political cartoon depicting a public health lab after the pandemic.
The podcast cover image for this The Future in Context (TFIC) episode shows an AI-generated, political cartoon depicting a public health lab after the pandemic. (DALL-E)
Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang evangelizes data to inform public health as part of his work, which became more transparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building Trust Through Data for Dallas County Public Health” is The Future in Context podcast in which Huang discusses why he chose public health and how the COVID-19 pandemic continued to shape his views while impacting the county’s data modernization efforts. The podcast is a Governing* production.

In this episode, you’ll hear senior writer Carl Smith discuss what he learned about the public health leader, and Huang discuss data and outreach efforts. The podcast follows Huang’s recognition as a Public Official of the Year, a returning fall magazine feature.

*e.Republic is the parent company of Industry Insider — Texas and Governing, where you can read more.