During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improve our nation's health. The April 10 episode of the University of Vermont’s Across the Fence program features Tom Griffin, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine in the division of public health at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, discussing why public health is a public good.

Across the Fence is a daily 15-minute television program co-produced by UVM Extension and WCAX-TV informing viewers about activities being conducted by University of Vermont faculty, staff, and students that benefit viewers and their communities. The longest running farm, home, and community television program in the country, Across the Fence airs weekdays at 12:15 p.m. on WCAX-TV Channel 3.

Watch Dr. Griffin on Across the Fence