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100: Rethinking School Discipline Part 2
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.51 MBRobin Matthies, Director of Public and Behavioral Health Integration at ASTHO, explains why it’s important to consider restorative justice approaches to discipline in schools; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO’s Senior Director of State Health Policy, says jurisdictions have policy options when promoting vaccinations among workers; and ASTHO is hiring for several open positions. ASTHO Reports: Restorative Justice in Schools – An Upstream Approach for Addressing Inequities in the Risk of Incarcerati...
99: Rethinking School Discipline Part 1
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.61 MBMaggie Davis, ASTHO’s Director of State Health Policy, provides an overview of a new ASTHO report about restorative justice in schools; Annie Evans, a senior analyst of disability integration and preparedness at ASTHO, marks the first anniversary of a program that sent disability experts to help several jurisdictions better serve people living with disabilities; and an ASTHO blog article examines two top policy issues to watch in 2022, health equity and rural health, while another rounds up ...
98: MLK and Health Equity
January 14, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBASTHO CEO Mike Fraser considers Dr. Martin Luther King’s influence on public health and his impact on the organization’s approach to equity; Dr. Alexis Travis, Michigan’s State Health Officer, tells us how the civil rights icon has influenced her work in public health; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge says Dr. King’s impact on public health remains strong; and former Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. John Wiesman explains how Dr. King’s lessons can inform our approach to health equity to...
97: Announcing ASTHO’s 2022 Federal Policy Agenda
January 13, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.16 MBCarolyn Mullen, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, outlines the organization’s 2022 federal policy agenda and tells members what they ought to expect from Washington this year; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser says public health needs to spend more time thinking about communications and messaging; and ASTHO issues a report about period poverty, a growing public health concern. ASTHO Document: 2022 Federal Legislative Agenda National Academy of Medicine webpa...
96: COVID-19 Messaging Lessons
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.4 MBRobert Jennings, Executive Director of the National Public Health Information Coalition, discusses communications lessons learned during the pandemic; ProPublica journalist Caroline Chen hopes Congress reads her story about the funding public health needs to address congenital syphilis; and ASTHO announces new job openings. Website: National Public Health Information Coalition ProPublica Website: Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It’s 100% Preventable. ASTHO Webpage: Job Opportunities
95: ProPublica’s Syphilis Investigation – Part 2
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBDr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana’s State Health Officer, explains the evolution of messaging required by the fast-moving Omicron variant during an appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal morning show Monday; ProPublica journalist Caroline Chen considers the impact her story about congenital syphilis might have on the debate over funding for public health, especially in rural America; and ASTHO shares success stories of several disability and preparedness specialists working in jurisdictions ac...
94: ProPublica’s Syphilis Investigation – Part 1
January 10, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBCaroline Chen, a journalist for the non-profit news organization ProPublica, reports on public health’s work to combat a rising number of syphilis cases in the nation; ASTHO offers a new blog article with ideas and guidance for public health planners looking to do more for people living with disabilities during times of crisis; and the CDC prepares to accept applications for its two-year, paid Public Health Associate Program. ProPublica Website: Babies Are Dying of Syphilis. It’s 100% Pre...
93: Supreme Court Hears Vaccine Cases
January 07, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.26 MBLawrence Gostin, law professor at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C., tells us what to expect from today’s Supreme Court hearing on two Biden Administration COVID vaccine mandates; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser says states and territories are prepared for a rush of kids seeking protection from the Omicron variant as classes resume nationwide; a new ASTHO report highlights the role immunizations can play in reducing health disparities; and ASTHO has a new online tool to help memb...
92: School Nurses Navigate Omicron’s Surge
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.83 MBDr. Linda Mendonca, President of the National Association of School Nurses, explains how her members are coping with students’ return to classrooms amid the threat of the Omicron variant; Robert Jennings, Executive Director of the National Public Health Information Coalition, shares what public health communicators think has worked well during the pandemic; and ASTHO releases its list of the 10 most used member resources in 2021. Website: National Association of School Nurses Website: Na...
91: Immunization Proposals Await Action
January 05, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.13 MBAndy Baker White, ASTHO’s Senior Director of State Health Policy, discusses immunization proposals scheduled for consideration in legislatures across the nation; Caroline Chen, a journalist writing for ProPublica, connects syphilis to the public health funding roller coaster and health care needs in rural America; and ASTHO announces new job openings. ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Unveils Top 10 Public Health State Policy Issues to Watch in 2022 ASTHO Blog Article: Proposed Vaccination Law...
90: Helping Kids Hurt by COVID
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah outlines four priorities he says must be at the top of the public health agenda in 2022; John Bridgeland, Co-Founder and CEO of the COVID Collaborative, discusses recommendations for helping children who’ve lost a parent or caregiver during the pandemic; ASTHO offers a report summarizing legislative efforts taken to support HIV prevention; and we get a sneak peek into a conversation with Caroline Chen, a journalist at ProPublica, about syphilis, coming later th...
89: Fighting COVID-19 in the Pacific
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBKarl Ensign, ASTHO’s Vice President of Territorial Support, shares lessons learned fighting COVID-19 in the U.S. territories; Kelly Wroblewski, Director of Infectious Disease Programs at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, says labs are following the increase in the use of at-home COVID-19 test kits; ASTHO has a new blog article detailing steps members have taken to curb housing instability in their jurisdictions; and Jim Blumenstock, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Pandemic Resp...
88: Labs Prepared for Winter
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.44 MBASTHO CEO Mike Fraser hopes the new year signals a shift in the pandemic; Kelly Wroblewski, Director of Infectious Diseases for the Association of Public Health Laboratories, says labs are ready for whatever the pandemic brings this winter; ASTHO plans a webinar featuring it’s disability and preparedness specialists; and ASTHO has a new blog article about viral hepatitis that includes four ideas jurisdictions might consider as they make plans to slow infections. Website: Association of Pub...
87: 2022 Public Health Policy Agenda
December 17, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MBASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia says even though everyone is tired of the pandemic, we can’t give up fighting the virus now; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser, along with two other public health leaders, says the pandemic has been difficult but also has offered several valuable lessons; and ASTHO’s Director of State Health Policy, Maggie Davis, previews ASTHO’s annual series of policy papers for member states and territories due out in January. NPHIC webpage: Public Health Speaks podcas...
86: Power Outage Preparedness
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBEric Cote, an expert in emergency power preparedness, tells us why it’s important to know who relies on electricity for their medical devices when power is lost in a community; Stephen Heck, an ASTHO Disability and Preparedness Specialist working in South Dakota, says his time helping the state plan a new training program has been rewarding; and ASTHO publishes a fresh episode of the Public Health Review podcast about Health Equity Zones. ASTHO Brief: Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to...
85: Public Health on Capitol Hill
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.99 MBCarolyn Mullen, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, analyzes the Build Back Better Act and looks ahead to the possibility of another continuing resolution in February; Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, says Health Equity Zones turn traditional public health models upside down; Katie Lamansky, Health Program Manager for Get Healthy Idaho, says community partners appreciate the innovation that comes with Health ...
84: Vaccine Anniversary and Lawsuit
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.53 MBMike Fraser, ASTHO’s CEO, recognizes the first anniversary of a COVID-19 vaccine and discusses hesitancy; Professor Dorit Reiss, University of California Hastings College of the Law, examines the legal arguments behind a lawsuit challenging New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers; ASTHO members wrap up their first in-person conference since the pandemic started almost two years ago; and ASTHO offers a microlearning titled “Introduction to Process Improvement.” USA T...
83: Senate Vaccine Mandate Resolution
December 13, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MBCarolyn Mullen, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, says it’s unlikely Congress will roll back one of President Biden’s vaccine mandates; Devon Page, a government affairs analyst at ASTHO, tells us how states and territories can begin to improve transportation options for people who struggle to access medical care; Katie Lamansky, Health Program Manager for Get Healthy Idaho, says health equity zones require everyone to adjust their thinking; and ASTHO o...
82: Vaccine Awareness
December 10, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.62 MBKim Martin, ASTHO’s Director of Immunization, tells us how an event like National Influenza Vaccination Week impacts vaccination awareness; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser says communities weary of COVID-19 cannot afford to let their guard down; and Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, explains the value of health equity zones. ASTHO Blog Article: Flu Activity Rising – It’s Time to Get the Vaccine! CDC webpage: National Influenza Vaccination Week ASTHO ...
81: State of Vaccines
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.38 MBClaire Hannan, Executive Director of the Association of Immunization Managers, says vaccines have benefitted from the attention they’ve received during the pandemic; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO’s COVID-19 Response Director, says states and territories have work to do to prepare for the rollout of antiviral therapies, like the AstraZeneca formula given emergency use authorization by the FDA Wednesday afternoon; a new ASTHO blog article details how an interagency collaboration aims to improve busin...
80: New Long Haulers Media Campaign
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.76 MBDr. Tom Frieden, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a non-profit organization, debuts a media campaign sharing stories of young people suffering from Long COVID; The White House hosts a Maternal Health Day of Action event; and ASTHO is hiring for several open positions. Webpage: Resolve to Save Lives Launches First-of-its-kind “Voices of Long COVID” Media Campaign Throughout the United States Download webpage: Help Promote the Voices of Long COVID The White House: Remarks b...
79: Public Health’s Future
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBDr. Judy Monroe, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation, shares details of a new series of discussions considering the future of public health; Felecia Barrow, an ASTHO Disability and Preparedness Specialist working in Alabama, tells how National Guard members trained to work with the disability community helped a young woman and her family get vaccinated against COVID-19; and the non-profit Resolve to Save Lives organization debuts a media campaign sharing stories of young people suffering...
78: Vaccine Mandate Prediction
December 06, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia says influenza and COVID-19 have a lot in common, as National Influenza Vaccination Week kicks off today; Professor James Hodge Jr., at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in Phoenix, predicts the fate of several federal vaccine mandates now held up in courts around the nation; and the CDC Foundation, ASTHO, and other groups kick off a series of conversations about the future of public health today. CDC webpage:...
77: ASTHO Reacts to Winter COVID Strategy
December 03, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.28 MBASTHO leaders react to President Biden’s winter COVID-19 strategy. Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO’s Chief Medical Officer, discuss booster shots, messaging, pharmacy capacity, and at-home tests; and we recognize International Day of Persons with Disabilities today with a story about Felecia Barrow, ASTHO’s Disability and Preparedness Specialist in Alabama, who shares her idea to train National...
76: Omicron Variant Now in the U.S.
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia says there are more questions than answers regarding the Omicron variant now in the United States; Dr. Plescia writes in a new ASTHO blog article that the pandemic presents an historic opportunity to address health equity in the U.S.; Aika Aluc, ASTHO’s Senior Analyst for Maternal and Infant Health, examines the many ways states and territories have worked to advance breastfeeding and health equity in a new report; and ASTHO releases details of ...
75: World AIDS Day Impact
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.32 MBDr. Stephen Lee, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, talks about World AIDS Day and the opportunities for public health agencies; Dr. Umair Shah, Washington’s Secretary of Health, explains how personal challenges help him connect with people in his state; Dr. Mary Bassett begins work today as New York’s new commissioner of health; and ASTHO provides details of key job openings. ASTHO Blog Article: World AIDS Day 2021 – Ending the HIV Epidem...
74: The White House Celebrates Public Health
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.82 MBSeveral ASTHO members attend a White House event in appreciation of public health workers across the states and territories. ASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President-Elect Dr. Anne Zink, California’s Dr. Tomas Aragon, and Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt from Washington, D.C. offer comments to a national audience; Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, says vulnerable populations have a tough time advocating for investments that benefit them; and ASTHO relea...
73: Alzheimer’s Strategy
November 29, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.17 MBDr. Alexis Travis, Michigan’s Senior Deputy Director at the Department of Health and Human Services, explains her focus on caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias; Janet Hamilton, Executive Director of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, shares the advice she gives her members about inconsistent funding for public health initiatives; Josh Berry, Analyst for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at ASTHO, offers his “thankful” note to celebrate Public Health...
72: Public Health Thank You Day
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7 MBASTHO CEO Mike Fraser offers his thoughts on today’s Public Health Thank You Day celebration recognizing public health workers across the states and territories. He also previews a special event at the White House scheduled for Noon eastern time; and Stephen Lee, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, gives us his “thankful” note to mark the day. ASTHO Blog Article: Public Health Thank You Day – Thoughts from ASTHO Leadership APHA webpage: P...
71: Title X Grants Explained
November 19, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBClare Coleman, President and CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, explains how to apply for a new round of Title X grants now available from HHS; Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, says states and territories could not have done their work without emergency COVID-19 funds, but he hopes for a different funding approach going froward; and Mylynn Tufte, former state health officer from North Dakota, delivers today’s “...
70: An MD to Lead ONDCP
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.79 MBASTHO CEO Mike Fraser says the appointment of Dr. Rahul Gupta, the former West Virginia health commissioner, to be Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, is good news for states and territories; Chris Salyers, Director of Programs and Evaluation at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, explains how public health departments can support rural health initiatives; ASTHO offers two new blog articles focused on rural health policies and programs...
69: Tribal Communities COVID Response
November 17, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 9.62 MBLynn Trujillo, Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, explains the challenges and successes of the COVID-19 response in her state’s tribal communities; Mylynn Tufte, North Dakota’s former state health official, prepares to discuss how to lead with gratitude in tomorrow’s final Insight and Inspiration event online; ASTHO announces new job openings; and Richa Ranade, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Overdose Prevention, offers her “thankful” note as we anticipate Public Health Thank ...
68: Leading with Gratitude
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10 MBMylynn Tufte, North Dakota’s former state health official, explains the power of gratitude in advance of her Insight and Inspiration talk on Thursday, Nov. 18; Rhea Farberman, Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at the Trust for America’s Health, suggests communicators tell audiences that pandemic guidance can and will change; ASTHO reminds state and territorial health professionals to complete their PH Wins workforce surveys; and Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Ke...
67: Polling the Pandemic
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.59 MBThe Rockefeller Foundation releases its 5th survey of Americans’ attitudes about the pandemic response; Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, says every public health agency should update its Healthy People 2030 plan to reflect the pandemic’s impact on measurable goals; ASTHO and the Center for Health Care Strategies offer a report explaining how public health departments can partner with Medicaid to advance health equity goals; and ASTHO’s Maggie Dav...
66: New Health Misinformation Toolkit
November 12, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MBU.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy unveils a new health misinformation toolkit; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect, gives parents five reasons to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19; Sami Jo Freeman, Deputy Communications Director for the Missouri Department of Health, says the state’s vaccine lottery helped combat misinformation; and Dr. Umair Shah, Washington’s Secretary of Health, tells us what he’s thankful for this month. U.S. Surgeon General: Health Misinformation Reports and...
65: Caring for Veterans
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.04 MBSen. Kalani Kaneko of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, himself a former health official, shares how military veterans from the freely associated states aligned with the U.S. cannot access their health benefits if they decide to live on the islands they call home; Dr. Lee Norman, Kansas Secretary of Health and a Colonel in the U.S. Army, tells us what he would do to improve health care for his fellow veterans; Mylynn Tufte, former state health official in North Dakota, gets set to inspir...
64: Vaccine Incentives Explained
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.55 MBKimberly Hood, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Health at the Louisiana Department of Health, explains why the state expanded its COVID-19 vaccine incentive program to include payments for kids who get the new pediatric vaccine; Sami Jo Freeman, Deputy Communications Director at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, shares how the state’s vaccination lottery led many residents to become vaccine advocates; ASTHO publishes a new blog article about lawsuits filed ag...
63: Build Back Better Funds PH
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.04 MBJeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Senior Director for Government Affairs, says the latest version of the Build Back Better Act includes billions for public health projects; Richa Ranade, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Overdose Prevention, explains the new HHS overdose prevention strategy; ASTHO publishes a new brief that provides an overview of policies states and territories have enacted to increase housing opportunities for people who are homeless, battling substance use disorder, or dealing with mental ...
62: Vaccine Hesitant Parents
November 05, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.63 MBA panel of ASTHO members met with journalists for a virtual news conference Thursday to discuss the new pediatric COVID-19 vaccine and the challenges involved with convincing hesitant parents to vaccinate their kids against the virus. Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-elect and Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Jose Romero, Arkansas’ Secretary of Health; and Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of ...
61: Pediatric Vaccine Challenges
November 04, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO’s Chief Medical Officer, reacts to the decision to recommend approval of a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine; Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, says Health Equity Zones have helped many communities in her state weather the pandemic; ASTHO publishes a new blog article about the tobacco industry’s assault on attempts to prohibit the sale of some or all flavored tobacco products; and Jim Blumenstock, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President o...
60: Vaccinating Pregnant People
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBDr. Kristina Box, Indiana’s State Health Commissioner, discusses the complex task of vaccinating hesitant pregnant people against COVID-19; ASTHO releases advice from community groups gathered to explore possible responses to vaccine misinformation and disinformation; Courtney Youngbar, a senior analyst on ASTHO’s Environmental Health team, shares why One Health Day is important for people and animals alike; ASTHO lists new job openings; and Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the Am...
59: Today’s Vaccine Vote
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.88 MBDr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of the Washington D.C. Department of Health, addresses the importance of answering parents’ questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children; Dr. Lee Norman, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, tells a national forum how his office responds to social media misinformation and disinformation; Dr. Mishka Terplan says stigma prevents pregnant people from getting treatment for substance use; and ASTHO offers a new online learning opportunity...
58: School Mask Lawsuits
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBMaggie Davis, ASTHO’s Director of State Health Policy, examines the flurry of lawsuits and court orders resulting from legislative and executive prohibitions of school masking policies; Lindsey Myers, ASTHO’s Vice President of Social and Behavioral Health, says public health departments can help kids who’ve lost a parent or grandparent to COVID-19 by pursuing a population health approach to their response; ASTHO wins the Public Policy Award from the National Forum for Heart Disease and Strok...
57: COVID Tricks on Halloween
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBDr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, explains how public health departments can use upcoming data from the PH Wins workforce study fielded by his organization and ASTHO; Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, offers some not-so-scary Halloween tips for trick-or-treaters; and Dr. David Scrase, Secretary of the New Mexico Health and Human Services Department, offers Thanksgiving holiday travel advice during a virtual news conference. ...
56: APHA Conference Takeaways
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.94 MBDr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, discusses the key takeaways from this week’s APHA annual conference; Dr. Mishka Terplan, a nationally recognized expert in the care of pregnant and parenting people with substance use disorders, tells ASTHO members the best way to help those in crisis; ASTHO offers two resources about first responders and their work helping people with substance use disorders; and ASTHO receives the Public Policy Award from t...
55: Pediatric COVID Vaccine Sites
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBJames Blumenstock, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President for Pandemic Response and Recovery, shares how states and territories are preparing for the possibility of a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine; Kathy Dolan, Director of Environmental Health at ASTHO, tells us how ASTHO members can tackle climate change in their jurisdictions; and we feature three ASTHO job openings. FDA webpage: Comirnaty and Pfizer – BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Center for Homeland Defense and Security webpage: The Next Season of ...
54: PH Workforce Crisis
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MBDr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the non-profit de Beaumont Foundation, considers the public health workforce crisis; Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana’s State Health Commissioner, says public health departments can help reduce stigma for pregnant people with substance use disorders; ASTHO publishes a new blog article examining the growing number of legal fights over masks in schools; and a webinar to discuss leadership among the community health workforce is scheduled for next month. Ne...
53: Grassroots Vaccination Strategy
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBJudith Persichilli, New Jersey’s Commissioner of Health, explains a data driven grassroots COVID-19 vaccination strategy that saved lives; New York Times journalist Danielle Ivory tells us how she would use the information in her story about public health if she were a state or territorial health official; and ASTHO has two new reports – one that shares the experiences and thoughts of several full-time disability and preparedness specialists working in departments across the country, and ano...
52: New York Times PH Survey – Pt 2
October 22, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 9.99 MBNew York Times journalist Danielle Ivory details the feedback she and her team received from public health professionals responding to the newspaper’s survey about their work during the pandemic; ASTHO Board Member and former Minnesota health commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger frames the conversation about transportation and health equity during the first meeting of the Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus; and ASTHO joins with the CDC Foundation and others to help up to 10 state hea...
51: New York Times PH Survey
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBDanielle Ivory, a journalist for the New York Times, explains the results of the newspaper’s survey of hundreds of local public health departments; Senate budgeteers release FY 22 Appropriations bills, including a historic increase in funding for the CDC; Ramya Dronamraju, a Senior Analyst on ASTHO’s Maternal and Infant Health team, discusses ASTHO member policy responses to intimate partner violence and substance use disorders; and we follow the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac...