583: Infectious Disease Docs Wanted, Congress Grapples With Funding Deadline

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English - January 19, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Congressman Raul Ruiz, from California’s 25th District who is also a doctor, worries there aren’t enough doctors trained to deal with infectious diseases; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us Congress is once again punting on federal funding; and ASTHO's Contraception Access Learning Community is hosting a virtual webinar on pharmacist-prescribed contraception implementation on January 30.

Stat Opinion Article: Physician and Rep. Raul Ruiz – The infectious disease doctor shortage threatens future pandemic preparedness

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception – Clinical Training & Workforce Engagement