In my fifth episode, I spoke with Ben Money, Deputy Secretary for Health Services at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. We talked about the innovative ways states like North Carolina have tackled the COVID-19 pandemic and are improving healthcare moving forward. More specifically, we spoke about making vaccine distribution more equitable, thoughtfully addressing the long-term impacts of COVID-19, and the importance of state and local public health efforts as they relate to improving people's health and well-being in the future.