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 91°µÍøÊÓƵ’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 91°µÍøÊÓƵ 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.