Beyond Data Management Podcast - Cameron Garrison

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NEHA LIVE - Jeopardy Champion Evan Suttell Jul 28, 2025

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In this segment live from Phoenix we talk to NEHA's own Evan Suttell - Entreprenurial Zone Assistant with NEHA. We discuss ab exciting new self assessment tool NEHA released for agencies at the 2025 AEC. We also talk about his experience as a Jeopardy champion, earning $20,200, and he gives us a fascinating peak behind the scenes on how the process of being on Jeopardy works . Evan is a real asset to the EH community and we enjoyed chatting with him in the exhibit hall.
You can see Evan's Jeopardy stats, including the questions board for each episode at:
https://j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=9003
https://j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=9004

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NEHA LIVE - Shelly Wallingford with Sprouts - the importance of regulatory and industry partnership Jul 28, 2025

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In this special segment, live from NEHA AEC 2025 in Phoenix, we chat with Shelly Wallingford the Director of Food Safety at Sprouts Farmers Market, a supermarket chain with 443 locations in 24 states. Shelly has enjoyed a long career in environmental health, working for years with agencies on the regulatory side - as an inspector - before going to the private sector.
Shelly shares her journey and discusses the criticality of industry and regulators working as partners in the interest of public health and safety.

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Episode 13: Wendy's and Texas Roadhouse Discuss the Role of Industry in Food Safety Jun 17, 2025

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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 safety culture.
Jorge with Wendy's (7,242 locations in 30 countries), and Eric with Texas Roadhouse (792 locations in 11 countries) have vast experience in the food safety and regulatory field and have been doing exciting things in their large complex organizations that make a profound difference for food safety and food safety culture. Chirag, currently the Director of Regulatory Affairs with HS GovTech, also has a tremendous amount of experience on the industry side, including with Bloomin Brands (Outback), and Bucee's.
Thanks to Eric, Jorge, and Chirag for taking the time to have a candid conversation, and for sharing their knowledge and experience with the broader EH community.

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Episode 12: Real Health Inspector Stories From the Field Jun 10, 2025

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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.
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Mouse Dropping or Sesame Seed? Real Health Inspection Stories Jun 10, 2025

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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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The Creepiest Health Inspection Rat Story - and meet the Mole Crickets Jun 10, 2025

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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 Cricket

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Spotlight: Public Health Threats that are HERE NOW but NOT in the Headlines Jun 10, 2025

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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 attention or headlines.

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You Can't Use Those Shoes for Anything Else - Real Health Inspector Stories Jun 10, 2025

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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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Ep 11 Around the Wide World of EH with Dr. David Dyjack Jun 03, 2025

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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 including:

-EH is intimate and local

-The importance of working in the field and how it serves you when in leadership

-Current state of federal leadership, budgets and navigating uncertainty

-Eye opening conversation of some of the emerging public health threats that are real but not in the news

-Preview of what's coming up at the 2025 NEHA AEC in Phoenix (July 14-17)

-Shares stories from his time - literally around the world - in the field (stay tuned for the truly chilling rat story)

You can reach Dr. Dyjack at ddyjack@neha.org and NEHA's website is: www.Neha.org

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Spotlight: Having a Certified Food Safety Manager Improves Inspection Outcomes May 27, 2025

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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 improvements in inspection outcomes.

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