635: Climate Change Awareness, Island Nations Celebrate PH Win

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - April 03, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.99 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Dr. Karen Smith, Former Director of the California Department of Public Health, says day three of National Public Health Week focuses on climate change and the impact of environmental concerns on communities; Karl Ensign, ASTHO Vice President of Island Support, tells us ASTHO is celebrating a big funding win for three island nations aligned with the U.S. as freely associated states; and an ASTHO brief discusses how foodborne illness is preventable yet costly.

ASTHO Webpage: Climate and Health

National Public Health Week Webpage

ASTHO Webpage: Fully Fund the Renegotiated Compacts of Free Association and Reduce Compact Impact in U.S. Territories and States Policy Statement

Mazie Hirono News Release

Honolulu Civil Beat News Article: Congress Restores Federal Benefits To COFA Migrants As Part Of $7.1 Billion Aid Deal

ASTHO Brief: Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed