Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, discusses the negative impact vaccine misinformation has on efforts to protect communities of color from the COVID-19 virus; Congressman Darren Soto of Florida considers what’s next in the push for Medicaid funding in the U.S. Territories; and ASTHO publishes two resources for ASTHO members thinking about how to recruit new forensic pathologists.

Webpage: Secretary of health receives Ohtli award for COVID efforts

ASTHO Resource: Reducing forensic pathologist shortages: Visas

ASTHO Resource: Reducing forensic pathologist shortages: Funding