612: Capitol Hill Conversations, Tracking Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - March 01, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Jeffery Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how Hill Day went this week; Stephanie Moraga-McHaley, Program Manager for the New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, says the number of carbon monoxide poisoning cases is on the rise; an ASTHO blog article outlines why U.S. territories need more health data to make better decisions for people in their communities; and ASTHO’s spring meeting included visits to Congress and a special graduation event.

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking Webpage

New Mexico Department of Health Webpage: NM records 89 emergency visits and one fatality due to carbon monoxide poisoning

ASTHO Brief: Strengthening Maternal and Infant Health Data in the U.S. Territories