616: Social Media Epidemic, States Act to Address Youth Eating Disorders

Dr. Matthew Biel, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center, tells us social media is not necessarily a good part of childhood; Lexa Giragosian, ASTHO Senior Analyst for the Maternal and Newborn Health Team, says one concern linked to social media use is eating disorders among young people; and Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Past President and Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health’s Division of Public Health, headlines a series of four events aimed at learning the basics of disease forecasting.

New York Times News Article: Today’s Teenagers – Anxious About Their Futures and Disillusioned by Politicians

ASTHO Blog Article: Reducing the Impact of Eating Disorders on Adolescent Girls

ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed