589: Syphilis Treatment Option, Safe Firearm Storage Laws

Julia Greenspan, ASTHO Director for Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy, says the FDA deciding to import a medication that treats syphilis is a step in the right direction; Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, ASTHO Director of Behavioral Health, tells us many states have passed laws to encourage firearm education and safety; an ASTHO webinar could help you learn new ways to leverage policy and funding to prevent adverse childhood experiences; and ASTHO’s Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool can help agencies identify opportunities to work on this important public health issue.

CNN News Article: FDA to allow importation of syphilis drug amid ongoing shortages

ASTHO Blog Article: Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies

ASTHO Webinar: Leveraging Policy and Funding to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences

ASTHO Webpage: Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool Roadmap