On this week's episode, Rich Thayer and Mickey Urdea are publicizing public health with the help of Dr. Bela Matyas, the Health Officer and Deputy Director the Department of Public Health of Solano County, California. Dr. Matyas is known for his outspokenness regarding his against-the-grain, fact-based positions on matters of public health, and "Halteres Presents" is very proud to have him on to discuss his findings and his modus operandi for all matters related to public health, particularly in regard to diagnostics. Dr. Matyas is a top-notch interview subject, and a fantastic resource for data-driven public health expertise. Please enjoy his interview.

Bela Matyas, MD, MPH, is currently the Health Officer/Deputy Director for Solano County. His most recent prior posts include various roles with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and Medical Director of the Epidemiology Program in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Dr. Matyas received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and completed a residency in Occupational Medicine/Preventive Medicine at the Harvard School of Public Health, where he also received a Master of Science degree in epidemiology and a Master of Public Health degree.

For more information about the Solano County Department of Public Health, visit their website: https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ph/about.asp