
Beyond Data Management Podcast
The definitive podcast for government data management and stories from the field - with a special focus on Environment Health professionals.
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 13: Wendy's and Texas Roadhouse Discuss the Role of Industry in Food Safety
In this episode we have a fascinating conversation with Jorge Hernandez from Wendy's, Eric Martin from Texas Roadhouse, and HS GovTech's own Chirag Bhatt about the critical role, and partnership with regulatory EH agencies, in food safety and s...
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Episode 13
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1:25:27

You Can't Use Those Shoes for Anything Else - Real Health Inspector Stories
In this short clip from the full episode - real health inspectors discuss footwear choices and how some restaurants are so gross they can literally ruin your shoes.
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2:45

Mouse Dropping or Sesame Seed? Real Health Inspection Stories
In this short clip from our full episode discussing real life stories from health inspectors - Kristen Geary recounts the time a restaurant owner tried to convince her mouse droppings were sesame seeds.
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4:54

The Creepiest Health Inspection Rat Story - and meet the Mole Crickets
In this short clip from our extended conversation with Dr. David Dyjack - CEO and Director of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) - shares the creepiest thing he experienced in an inspection, and he also introduces us to the Mole C...
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3:47

Spotlight: Public Health Threats that are HERE NOW but NOT in the Headlines
In this segment from our full conversation with Dr. David Dyjack - CEO and Director of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) - he discusses concerning new public health threats that are here in the US now, but are not getting media a...
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4:56

Episode 12: Real Health Inspector Stories From the Field
In Episode 12 we have a fun conversation with 4 former health inspectors and discuss some of the most memorable things they have experienced first hand in the field performing health inspections.You can reach us here at the Beyond Data ...
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Episode 12
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44:29

Ep 11 Around the Wide World of EH with Dr. David Dyjack
In this wide ranging conversation, we talk with the CEO and Director of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association), and he offers a fascinating glimpse into his career and work worldwide and discusses the core mission and principals of EH...
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Episode 11
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1:34:49

Spotlight: Having a Certified Food Safety Manager Improves Inspection Outcomes
In this spotlight segment from our full conversation with Sarah Jensen - Director of Environmental Health Franklin County Ohio - she discusses the data proving that requiring a certified food safety manager at restaurants leads to measurable im...
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Episode 10 - Dr David McSwane How is Food Code to Inspect Restaurants Created and Modified
In this Episode we have an in depth conversation with Dr. David McSwane the Executive Director of the Conference for Food Protection (CFP)We discuss how the CFP works, and how the food code is updated and changed over time. He als...
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Episode 10
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1:15:10

Spotlight: Restaurant Inspectors see the craziest things
In this segment from the full interview with Sarah Jensen, the Director of the Franklin County Environmental Health Department, she discusses some of the craziest things she's seen inspecting restaurants in Ohio.From cook peeing in the ...
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12:16

Episode 9 Sarah Jensen From Inspector to Director and the value of data
In this episode we talk with Sarah Jensen - Director and Assistant Health Commissioner of the Franklin County Ohio Environmental Health Department - and discuss many interesting topics including:-The future new hire gap in environmental...
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1:27:13

Beyond Spotlight: How I became a health inspector - and how it's changed over 40yrs #foodsafety
In this Spotlight segment from our full converation with Chirag Bhatt, he discuss how he got into public health and became a health inspector. He discusses the progression of his journey from new inspector to Bureau Chief in the City of H...
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Episode 8 - From City of Houston to Outback and Buc-ees Chirag Bhatt talks 40 years in public health
In this episode we have a fascinating conversation with HS GovTech's own Chirag Bhatt to discuss his 40+ years of service to public health.Chirag started as an inspector, before rising to Bureau Chief in the City of Houston EH Departmen...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7 - In Depth with Steve Mandernach Executive Director of AFDO
Today we have a wide ranging conversation with Steve Mandernach - the Executive Director of AFDO (Association of Food and Drug Officials). Steve takes us through the many pressing issues facing health departments today. Including:
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Episode 7
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1:42:22

Episode 6 - The 80's Called and Want Their Payment Methods Back
In this episode we have a conversation with Chris Lewis the COO of COREBT. A former professional football player who has spent the last 20 years on a personal mission to change the way governments collect payments from constituents, and i...
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1:08:09

Episode 5 - Food Borne Illness Tracing
An estimated 48 million Americans are hit by food borne illness cases every year, many of which go unreported. When it comes to preventing food borne illness more information is important, and environmental health departments play a pivot...
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Episode 5
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1:20:14

Episode 4 - Food Truck Frustration
Food trucks have become a big part of our modern food culture. However, from a regulatory perspective, they present unique challenges for environmental health departments. From the rate of un-permitted vendors, to keeping up with tr...
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Episode 4
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43:20

Episode 2 - Startup Health Department
Today we chat with Caitlin Gappa about the challenges of starting up a new environmental health department, with the added complexity of doing so during the pandemic. You can reach Caitlin at caitlin.gappa@hscloudsuite.com...
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Episode 2
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Episode 3 - Building the Health Department of Tomorrow - A Conversation With Van Creasap
Van is the director of the Marion County Ohio Environmental Health Department. Until 8 years ago Van was completely in the private sector, running his family winery - Shamrock Vineyards - in Ohio. https://shamrockvineyard.com. ...
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Episode 3
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