Public Health Review
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsASTHO’s podcast series, the Public Health Review, features health officials and public health leadership who are on the front lines of state and territorial public health. The series capitalizes on current public health issues and delivers timely, thoughtful perspectives on the value of public health through the lens of state/territorial health officials and other subject matter experts.
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87: With Deep Appreciation - Mike Fraser’s ASTHO Legacy
February 28, 2024 15:57 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBIn 2016, Mike Fraser joined ASTHO as CEO. Throughout the seven subsequent years, he served as an indispensable leader, visionary, mentor, and friend—steering the organization through unprecedented challenges in public health, including the global COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the time has come to bid Mike a bittersweet farewell. In this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with Mike about his profound legacy, celebrate ASTHO’s extraordinary achievements under his tenure, and wish him well i...
86: One Health - The Shared Future of People, Animals, and the Planet
November 09, 2023 10:30 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBThe One Health approach recognizes the interconnection between human and animal health and their shared environment. There is an urgent need for a One Health approach now, especially in the prevention of outbreaks, not just response. Public health agencies and the animal agriculture industry play crucial roles in One Health, along with other stakeholders. In this episode, our guests tell us how they put One Health into practice in a state health department, how health departments can connect...
85: The Call to Join Public Health
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBPublic health has a workforce problem: the demand for a new generation of public health practitioners is higher than ever, but health agencies are having a hard time filling positions, either due to funding or lack of visibility. Luckily, there are solutions to bridge fresh graduates to public health careers. In this episode of Public Health Review, Dr. JP Leider from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Heather Krasna of Columbia University spoke with ASTHO about solutions to recruit new pub...
84: Partnering to Prevent Overdoses
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBSuccessful overdose prevention efforts require support from public health, public safety, and community harm reduction programs. These partnerships are key to promoting sustainable and effective overdose prevention. On this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with representatives from each of these fields to discuss their perspectives, experiences, and the importance of maintaining strong relationships while also negotiating differing strategies and approaches: Brandon del Pozo, a ...
83: Cutting-Edge Program Boosts Public Health Leadership Skills
August 28, 2023 15:01 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBASTHO’s Essentials of Leadership and Management (ELM) training gives public health experts the skills they need to better perform their supervisory positions and support their teams. On this episode, we check in with ELM graduates in Kentucky: Shannon Rome at the Franklin County Health Department, and Elizabeth Anderson-Hoagland with the Kentucky Department of Public Health. They share how the program has improved their work and helped them grow as leaders. We also hear from ASTHO’s Avia Mas...
82: Data Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for Indigenous Communities
June 21, 2023 18:07 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBAmerican Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations experience profound health disparities in part due to significant social and economic barriers. Having solid data helps inform policies that can improve the systems that serve these populations and mitigate stigmas impacting the health of AI/AN mothers and infants. Centering community voices can produce more effective and equitable healthcare, reducing the disparities impacting AI/AN communities. In this episode, three experts—Ed Ehling...
81: Improving Access to Risk Appropriate Care and Maternal Health Outcomes through Provider Engagement
May 18, 2023 07:15 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MBMaternal mortality rates are disproportionally high in the United States and still increasing. The majority of maternal deaths are preventable, indicating the need for system improvements. Equitable access to risk appropriate care improves maternal health outcomes and can be achieved by engaging providers in the process of developing and implementing risk appropriate care strategies at a state systems level. In this episode, two maternal healthcare veterans share approaches for bringing prov...
80: Reducing STI Stigma Through Inclusive Care Strategies
April 20, 2023 14:13 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBSTIs are on the rise. Now more than ever, it is imperative to raise awareness of the current state of STIs, especially their disproportionate impact on marginalized populations. Whole person care and status-neutral approaches to STI treatment and prevention empower people to access resources and services, as well as increase engagement, outreach, and education, all of which are key components of these care models. Hear from Leandro Mena of CDC and Thomas Dobbs (alumni-MS) on the benefits of ...
Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities
March 30, 2023 07:30 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBLike other vulnerable populations, American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities faced greater risk for complications during the COVID-19 pandemic. One such complication was ensuring that AI/AN populations had access to the vaccine. Listen to three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for AI/AN communities on the local, state, and national levels during the pandemic. Guests Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer for Alaska Department of Health...
Connecting Climate Change and Health Equity in Public Health Agencies
February 07, 2023 21:58 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBThis podcast focuses on the Washington State Department of Health’s (WA DOH) approach to understanding and addressing climate and equity concerns. Guests discuss the need to continuously make connections between climate change and public health, the role of community engagement and partnerships in advancing these efforts, the use of existing networks to reach at-risk populations, and how to stay grounded in the public health messaging on climate change. WA DOH discusses some of its recent in...
77: Celebrating 80 Years of ASTHO
December 20, 2022 08:45 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBThe Association of State and Territorial Health Officials was incorporated on March 23, 1942. For 80 years, ASTHO has worked to advance public health and create a healthier nation. What has that looked like in the past, and we where are we going in the years ahead? Join ASTHO’s leadership panel—including CEO Mike Fraser, President Anne Zink, Past President Nirav Shah, and Idaho Commissioner of Health Elke Shaw-Tulloch - for a discussion on the unique role ASTHO plays in the public health lan...
76: The Future of Food Safety Inspections
December 01, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBPublic health agencies had to rapidly innovate during COVID-19, and one of those innovations was virtual restaurant inspections. Beginning in March 2020, COVID-19 social distancing and stay-at-home orders required many food establishments to adopt takeout and/or food delivery models. To ensure that establishments were abiding by food safety rules and to protect the health of professionals who inspect these facilities, some state health agencies implemented virtual inspection protocols. This ...
75: Ebola Preparedness - Lessons Learned from 2014
November 17, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBAs Ebola cases grow in Uganda, state and island area health officials are preparing for the possibility of a case in the United States. While there are no U.S. cases currently, there was an outbreak of Ebola in Dallas in 2014 when Dr. David Lakey was Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. He joins this episode of Public Health Review to discuss his experience managing the outbreak and what lessons and advice he has as health officials prepare for potential cases of Eb...
74: Helping the Helpers Address Youth Mental Health
October 11, 2022 07:30 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBBuilding a comprehensive workforce response to the youth mental health crisis requires educators, traditional school behavioral health workers, and public health professionals to work collaboratively. A public health approach is needed to address youth mental health by supporting frontline staff through a “helping the helpers” model. Public health and education sectors can work in tandem to train frontline school staff and create systems of support for staff well-being. This episode highligh...
73: Improving Health Equity with Data
September 19, 2022 07:30 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBHealth equity is a top priority for many health agencies. In an ideal implementation, public health leaders can use performance management systems to advance health equity goals. These systems ensure that progress is being made toward department goals by systematically collecting and monitoring data to track results and identify opportunities for improvement. Our latest episode highlights how the current equity efforts can integrate with established performance management practices. It als...
72: Revitalizing Public Health Through Connection
August 31, 2022 18:45 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Senior Leader Reserve Corps connects former government public health leaders with current state health officials in need of leadership-level technical assistance and support. ASTHO developed this program with CDC to support state health officials as they face their biggest professional challenges. In this episode, Dr. Greg Holzman (alum-MT), Paula Tran (SHO-WI), and Meredith Alexander (ASTHO) discuss this innovative program and highlight the work that Paula and Greg have done in Wiscon...
71: Substance Use During Pregnancy - Reducing Stigma of Treatment
July 27, 2022 07:30 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBOpioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy contributes to maternal death and poor birth outcomes. Although prenatal care can reduce these effects, pregnant individuals may delay care due to concerns about stereotyping and stigmatizing by providers. The relationship between a physician and their patient may also be strained by mandated reporting of substance use to law enforcement or social services, and related fears of parent-child separation and criminalization. Such fears may present addi...
70: Making Sure Maine Youth Matter
June 30, 2022 07:30 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBSince 2000, rates of suicide and substance overdose mortality have steadily increased in the United States. A prevailing theory within public health is that substance use disorder and suicide are both “deaths of despair” and a way to cope with socioeconomic infrastructure challenges, such as poverty, lack of social connection, housing instability, and discrimination—issues which have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a method of preventing suicide and substance use disorde...
69: Effects of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis Prevention, Detection, and Treatment
May 12, 2022 07:30 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBCOVID-19 has impacted the ways in which we prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis (TB) infections. The pandemic presented challenges to public health and healthcare systems which may have caused delayed diagnoses, and increased new infections, however some COVID-19 mitigation measures may have positively impacted TB disease burden. What do the data tell us? What can public health do to improve TB prevention and treatment efforts? In this episode, Dr. José Romero (SHO-AR) and Dr. Philip ...
68: Older Adults and Healthy Aging
April 21, 2022 07:15 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBOlder-adult health has been increasingly on the radar of public health agencies over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, it prompted new or enhanced partnerships with their sibling agencies. As the population of older adults continues to grow, it is crucial for public health agencies to join partners in the aging network to create systems that support healthy aging. In this podcast episode, Jewel Mullen (alumni-CT) offers perspectives on the value of cultivating partnerships bet...
67: Public Health's Role in Telehealth
April 06, 2022 18:06 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBThe expansion of federal and state telehealth flexibilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic loosened policy restrictions and improved access to telehealth for millions of people, although challenges remain for certain under resourced populations. As telehealth continues to take off, there are questions around how public health agencies are engaging in telehealth activities. Each public health department operates differently and offers a varying perspective on how they implement and support...
66: COVID-19 in the Pacific: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going
March 23, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBPublic health agencies work around the clock to prepare for and respond to public health threats, including infectious diseases, natural disasters, clinical care emergencies, and more. While advanced preparedness planning is invaluable, past and current emergencies also serve as critical learning opportunities to inform future public health responses. In this episode, Haley Cash (Pacific Island Health Officers Association) and Secretary Jack Niedenthal (Republic of the Marshall Islands) sh...
65: Collectively Supporting Behavioral Health of People Living with Disabilities During COVID
February 16, 2022 08:15 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBAdults with disabilities are reported to experience more mental distress than those without disabilities. Mental distress in this population is associated with poorer health behaviors, an increase in health services use, mental and behavioral health disorders, and reduced quality of life. In particular, the pandemic has spotlighted a need for improved healthcare delivery systems and public health response strategies as COVID-19 has exacerbated health disparities in people with intellectual ...
64: Disability and Crisis Standards of Care in the Age of COVID-19
January 20, 2022 08:30 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBAs Omicron leads to nation-wide COVID-19 surges, many jurisdictions face the decision to activate crisis standards of care, a decision-making guide that helps healthcare providers give the best care during situations where resources are scarce. These guidelines focus on care for groups of people rather than individuals and are steered by ethical principles to avoid discrimination. Crisis standards of care can be especially impactful for people living with disabilities who may require access ...
63: Community-Led Health Equity Programs Deliver Results
December 15, 2021 13:43 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBPublic Health leaders know that location matters and has a significant impact on an individual’s health—and initiatives that have the highest impact focus on localized conditions and speak directly to community needs. Nicole Alexander-Scott (director, Rhode Island Department of Health) and Katie Lamansky (health program manager, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare) discuss why place-based interventions are a key strategy for health agencies to advance health equity. We examine the Health ...
62: Financing the Future of Public Health
December 01, 2021 08:30 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBA strong public health infrastructure is required at the national, state, territorial, and local levels to carry out critical programs and respond to emergencies. How can states move from a reactive approach of ad hoc crisis funding to a proactive investment in nimble, cross-cutting systems? How are states that are undergoing public health transformations positioned to leverage new funding for core priorities like data modernization? In our latest episode, Dr. Steven Stack (Commissioner, K...
61: COVID-19 and the Fourth Trimester
November 03, 2021 07:30 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBThis episode highlights COVID-19’s impact on overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester. There has been a significant increase in postpartum overdose-related deaths in recent years—a problem that has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Kristina Box (Indiana state health commissioner) discusses the topic from a state-level perspective. Dr. Mishka Terplan (medical director, Friends Research Institute) then share...
60: Gratitude Amid Struggle - Celebrating Wins in the COVID-19 Response
October 18, 2021 07:30 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to communities nationwide, but there is reason for hope: In the face of these struggles, health agencies are seeing real progress that will provide benefits long after the pandemic passes. In our latest episode, Anne Zink (Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services) and Larry Lewis (licensed psychologist and executive coach) speak on the importance of celebrating “small wins”—tangible stories of progress that can sust...
59: The Importance of Crisis Communications in Public Health
September 29, 2021 14:15 - 32 minutes - 44 MBAs states continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of crisis communications is vital. How can states provide the public with relevant, timely information? What are the essential elements of a crisis communications response? In our latest episode, Umair Shah (Director, Washington State Department of Health) and Khalilah LeGrand (Director of Communications, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services) share the latest insights from the field. Hear them discuss lessons l...
58: Health Partnerships in Action - Managing COVID-19 at the Southwest Border
September 08, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBOn this episode, we dissect concerns at the southwest United States border, where health and governmental officials find themselves managing an extraordinarily complex situation, handling an increase in migration activity during a global pandemic. Pritesh Gandhi, MD, Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Erica Pan, MD, State Epidemiologist and Deputy Director, Center for Infectious Diseases at the California Department of Public Health, share how community-based ...
57: Misinformation and the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
August 25, 2021 07:30 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBAs the COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues, countering misinformation has become a core public health goal. What approaches are showing promise, and who can public health agencies bring to the table to advance clear and accurate information about vaccines? In this episode, Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, ASTHO President and Director, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Joe Smyser, PhD, CEO, The Public Good Projects, share the latest insights from the field. Tune in to hear ab...
56: Prevention for the Next Generation - Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicide, and Overdose
August 11, 2021 10:30 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBWith the pandemic upending social interaction, youth mental health is an increasingly important issue. State and territorial health agencies and community partners play a role in advancing prevention at the intersection of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)s, overdose, and suicide--strengthening equity in these efforts by addressing root causes and shared risk and protective factors. Today’s guests discuss why understanding the intersection of suicide, overdose, and ACEs is critical to h...
BONUS: Fighting the Next COVID-19 Wave
July 30, 2021 13:47 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this bonus episode, we hear from three leading state public health officials about the latest national and state response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their comments are taken from a virtual news conference with national journalists held Thursday, July 29, 2021. During the event hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Dr. Nirav Shah (Maine), Dr. Karyl Rattay (Delaware), and Dr. Joseph Kanter (Louisiana), discuss the latest issues related to the COVID-19...
55: Avoiding the Cliff - Financing Medicaid in the Territories
July 29, 2021 12:52 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBMedicaid plays a critical role in providing access to health services for low-income U.S. citizens in the five U.S. territories. However, Medicaid financing in the territories has been underfunded when compared to states. While Congress has provided a patchwork of short-term, enhanced funding solutions through recent appropriation bills, they are set to expire at the end of September, which could trigger a “Medicaid cliff” and result in drastic cuts to territorial Medicaid programs. Toda...
BONUS: Making Technology Work for Rapidly Changing Public Health Needs
July 01, 2021 13:03 - 13 minutes - 17.8 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic was an important lesson for public health officials that their surveillance needs can evolve and change quickly - from ramping up testing, to building up a contact tracing workforce, to creating a database for vaccinations. On this bonus episode, Jim Ivey, chief operating officer at Chexout - a company that helps public health organizations digitize their clinics and operations - discusses the importance of interoperability. Ivey makes the case that public health or...
54: What a Shortage of Forensic Pathologists Means for Public Health
June 24, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBForensic pathologists investigate deaths to serve the living, but what are the implications for public health when we do not have a viable forensic pathology workforce? State medicolegal death investigation systems currently lack a capacity to respond to major public health crises, and the surge of overdose deaths over the past decade have only exacerbated this workforce shortage. Today’s guests discuss the critical need to find new recruits in forensic pathology and urge state health offi...
BONUS: Balancing Privacy and Security with COVID-19 Vaccine Credentials
June 16, 2021 12:18 - 14 minutes - 20 MBThe idea of “vaccine passports” is starting to become a divisive issue, but the reality is many businesses likely will begin to require patrons to show some kind of proof of vaccination against COVID-19. The good news is businesses and governments have options for how they might want to implement this requirement. On this bonus episode of Public Health Review, Kevin Richardson, Outside Counsel on Global Government Affairs for Zebra Technologies Corporation, discusses how a business or gove...
BONUS: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy with AM Trace
June 03, 2021 12:08 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBVaccines that protect against COVID-19 are now readily available for most Americans. Almost half of the adult population is fully inoculated. This is a huge step in the right direction in order to put COVID-19 behind us. However, there remains a significant number of people who are vaccine hesitant - enough to possibly prevent the United States from reaching herd immunity. On this bonus episode we talk with Jens Dakin, Managing Director of Information Operations and Strategic Communication...
53: Protecting the Vulnerable - How Public Health Can Better Serve People with Disabilities
May 24, 2021 10:24 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBPeople living with disabilities have borne disproportionate burden in past emergency situations due to inequities in preparedness and response. To address and prevent inequities in the COVID-19 response, ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists into health agencies around the country to promote inclusivity of people living with disabilities. On today’s episode, we explore how two of these disability and preparedness specialists have worked to address the needs of people livi...
BONUS: Bringing Telehealth Into the Future with MyVax
May 20, 2021 12:13 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBAs public health leaders race to vaccinate the nation against COVID-19, it’s critically important for public health data to move faster than disease. On this bonus episode of Public Health Review, we chat with an expert in artificial intelligence who knows how to leverage data in the fight against disease. Stanley Campbell, CEO and CTO of EagleForce, discusses its proprietary telehealth platform (“myVax™”) and how the company has developed a platform for a digital passport for COVID-19 T...
EXTRA: The Next Surge REVISITED - The Behavioral Health Crisis Following COVID-19
May 17, 2021 12:40 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBThis conversation was first published in May 2020, but we thought the lessons and takeaways are still very relevant as the nation finally begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. May is Mental Health Month, and this year, health officials are tasked with navigating the impact of COVID-19 on the behavioral health system. The rates of depression, suicide, and substance use are expected to surge as communities continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases — along with the fear, isolation and u...
52: Resilient, Accessible, and Affordable Healthcare: Bouncing Forward from COVID-19
May 04, 2021 13:13 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBCOVID-19 has not only stressed the U.S. healthcare and public health systems, but also highlighted racial and ethnic disparities in pre-existing conditions and health outcomes. These inequities are in part the result of differential access to quality and affordable healthcare, including access to health insurance. And individuals in rural and underserved areas face additional barriers to care, including limited access to healthcare providers, insufficient high-speed broadband connectivity, a...
51: The Health Equity Divide - Chronic Disease and COVID-19
April 20, 2021 17:51 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBPeople with chronic diseases have suffered the most during the pandemic both in rates of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity, and in how they experience the social determinants of health (things like food insecurity, poverty, etc.) The health disparities that exist in those with chronic disease and poor social determinants of health are stark, and the pandemic clearly demonstrates the link between health equity and the social determinants of health. On today’s episode, we speak to chronic disea...
50: Building Back a Stronger Public Health Workforce Post-Pandemic
April 06, 2021 15:12 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBOne of the many lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is the needed investment in a robust public health workforce that can respond to crises when they arise. Yet, a well-funded public health workforce isn’t enough--there also needs to be a fundamental commitment to health equity. Unfortunately, years of disinvestment in governmental public health led to a system that wasn’t as prepared as it could have been for a pandemic, and COVID-19 demonstrated disproportionate impacts across rac...
49: Building Community Resilience to Help Families Bounce Forward
March 25, 2021 14:05 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected children’s and families’ social, emotional, and mental wellbeing, and demand for social services has increased due to COVID-19-related and economic factors. Programs that place foster children, prevent domestic violence, and provide temporary assistance to families experiencing job loss – among other human services programs – are as important now as they have ever been. However, these services may have shifted from in-person visits to digital operations...
48: Restoring Trust and Confidence in Public Health
February 18, 2021 17:53 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBAs COVID-19 spread across the country, public health officials became key spokespeople for simple prevention measures such as hand washing, mask-wearing, and social distancing. However, these actions were met with resistance from those who felt their individual freedoms and liberties were being challenged. Misinformation and conspiracy theories led to beliefs that the virus was a hoax and prevention measures were unnecessary. Efforts to limit public health authority resulted in reduced confi...
47: Getting Shots into Arms - The Race to Vaccinate Against COVID-19
January 21, 2021 15:05 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBIt’s been a long and draining year in the year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States. But help is on the way with two FDA-authorized vaccines, and more likely to get approved in the months to come. Now begins the challenge of getting Americans vaccinated from the virus that has killed more than 400,000 Americans and sickened even more. Our guests today discuss where we are now in the rollout, what we can expect in the weeks to come, and making sure that the vaccines...
46: Public Health in 2020: The Year That Was
December 14, 2020 10:49 - 21 minutes - 30 MBIn medical schools and public health programs across the country, 2020 will be worth its own textbook chapter in the years to come. But today we’re still in the thick of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, though there is light at the end of the tunnel with the end of the year and an impending vaccine. On this episode, we ask public health experts to zoom out a bit and reflect on a truly remarkable year. These public health leaders discuss the politicization of public health mitigation ...
45: Addressing Housing Challenges and Economic Insecurity During COVID-19
November 10, 2020 14:31 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBEconomic insecurity has been on the rise in the U.S. as COVID-19 continues to spread across the country. Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment while others risk losing their income because of illness or businesses closing temporarily. The pandemic is also exacerbating the housing crisis with many facing evictions and foreclosures. There have been numerous efforts at the national and state level to address these issues. This episode highlights ongoing efforts and provides cons...
44: Using Prevention Strategies to Help Families Thrive
October 29, 2020 12:50 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBIf there’s one major lesson we can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the stark structural inequities among communities of color and low-income families. Though public health and human services organizations have similar goals to close these gaps, there are lots of opportunities to improve collaboration in order to eliminate some of the root causes of disparities across the country. However, that is beginning to change as investments in prevention-based work continue to get buy-in from p...