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50: Social Media Health Concerns
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.29 MBStephanie Smiley, former state health officer for Wisconsin, examines the impact of social media on young people; Community COVID Coalition members release new social media animations to educate people ages 18 to 24 about vaccine safety; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser and Chuck Ingoglia, CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, commit to working together to promote the wellbeing of public health workers in a new blog article; ASTHO President Elect Dr. Anne Zink says leaders need to be intent...
49: Preparing for Flu Season
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.4 MBDr. Denise Johnson, Acting Physician General at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, discusses the upcoming flu season; Avia Mason, ASTHO Vice President of Learning Strategy, outlines ASTHO’s annual fall board meeting agenda and a new "Insight and Inspiration" conversation planned this week; and ASTHO offers blog articles about a push to maintain funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food program and building capacity to address substance use disorders. CDC Webpage: Advisory...
48: Pt 2 -State of the COVID-19 Response
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 9.66 MBDr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, talks about the importance of COVID vaccines for young children; Executive coach Larry Lewis explains the value of recognizing small victories even during a crisis; ASTHO releases nine regional reports covering ASTHO members’ work to address adverse childhood experiences; and Dr. Tomas Aragon, Director and State Public Health Officer for the state of California, offers insight in a new ASTHO ...
47: State of the COVID-19 Response
October 15, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.81 MBDr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, addresses the state of the campaign against COVID-19; Kim Martin, ASTHO’s Director of Immunizations, says more approved booster formulas would be welcomed additions to the pandemic response; and ASTHO continues to gather workforce input for its PHWins survey. FDA News Release: FDA to Hold Advisory Committee Meetings to Discuss Emergency Use Authorization for Booster Doses and COVID-19 Vacc...
46: New FDA Booster Shot Debate
October 14, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.4 MBASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia forecasts this week’s FDA discussions about the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots; ASTHO President Elect Dr. Anne Zink explains the importance of recognizing small victories even while responding to the pandemic crisis; ASTHO board member and former Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger will address a Congressional caucus meeting next week; and we preview the Great ShakeOut earthquake exercise planned next Thursday. ...
45: Infection Control Funding
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.79 MBJanet Hamilton, Executive Director of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, explains how $2 billion in CDC funds will help hospitals and healthcare facilities fight infections; Jonathan Wolfe, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Content Development and Communications, highlights the value of attending ASTHO's next Insight and Inspiration conversation on October 20th; ASTHO publishes a new blog article examining how "long COVID" has changed federal and local workplace policy; and we fe...
44: The Next Medicaid Cliff?
October 12, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.26 MBDr. Jose Romero, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, discusses the negative impact vaccine misinformation has on efforts to protect communities of color from the COVID-19 virus; Congressman Darren Soto of Florida considers what’s next in the push for Medicaid funding in the U.S. Territories; and ASTHO publishes two resources for ASTHO members thinking about how to recruit new forensic pathologists. Webpage: Secretary of health receives Ohtli award for COVID efforts ASTHO Re...
43: New Tools to Reduce STIs
October 08, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.67 MBDr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO’s new Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, wraps up her first week on the job; Julia Greenspan, ASTHO’s Senior Analyst for Infectious Diseases, debuts a new set of tools to help public health teams reduce STIs; and ASTHO offers two resources to aid states and territories supporting COVID-19 contact tracing programs in schools. ASTHO welcomes new senior vice president of health equity and diversity initiatives ASTHO Traini...
42: New Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Report
October 07, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBDr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses concerns of workshop participants about the way Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) decisions are communicated; Ericka McGowan, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Emerging Infectious Disease, writes a blog article sharing seven things to know about vaccines for pregnant people; Priyanka Surio, ASTHO’s Senior Director for Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, reviews a new report a...
41: EUA Messaging
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.96 MBIn a special edition of the newscast, ASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President Elect Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser, and Scott Becker, CEO of the Association of Public Health Laboratories, discuss the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process during a workshop hosted Tuesday by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The National Academies Webpage: FDA EUA Workshop
40: Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.78 MBDr. Jose Romero, a pediatrician and Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, discusses COVID-19 vaccines for kids and parental hesitancy; ASTHO leaders discuss the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process during a national workshop that starts today; Avia Mason, ASTHO’s Vice President of Learning Strategy, outlines the benefits of the Insight and Inspiration speaker series; and ASTHO offers a training for contact tracers looking to improve their remote contact tracing skills. ...
39: Territories Avoid Medicaid Cliff
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.32 MBCarolyn McCoy, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, explains how an extension of Medicaid funding for U.S. Territories gives them more time to work toward a permanent policy solution; Dr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana’s State Health Officer and Medical Director, tells Congress public health needs federal help to rebuild its workforce; ASTHO updates the COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison Brief; and ASTHO welcomes new health officials to its ranks. ASTHO Legislative Alert: October 1, ...
38: Wildfire and Hurricane Preparedness
October 01, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 8.24 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO’s Chief Medical Officer, discusses the appropriate role of monoclonal antibodies in the COVID-19 response; ASTHO has a Q/A for public health teams who need to explain the CDC’s revised guidance for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals; Margaux Haviland, ASTHO’s Director of Preparedness and Response Coordination, details EARTH-EX 2021, billed as the largest resilience exercise in history; and ASTHO welcomes several new state and territorial health officials to its r...
37: Workforce Reforms Pitched
September 30, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.68 MBDr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana’s State Health Officer and Medical Director, calls on Congress to take steps to address urgent public health workforce needs; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for Washington state, reminds public health leaders to keep messaging flexible during the pandemic; Scott Becker, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Public Health Laboratories, celebrates laboratory teams; and ASTHO shares a conversation with Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of Health at the Arkansa...
36: Heart Health Messages
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.7 MBDr. Dave Dixon, a clinical pharmacist and a member of the American College of Cardiology’s Prevention Section and Leadership Council, tells us how public health teams can apply the message of World Heart Day in their jurisdictions; Joanne Pearsol, ASTHO’s Director of Leadership and Workforce, explains how the new PHWins survey of the public health workforce can help inform personnel funding decisions; ASTHO highlights three job openings; and an ASTHO microlearning helps members navigate and...
35: Medicaid Cliff Nears
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.83 MBKarl Ensign, ASTHO’s Vice President for Territorial Support, discusses the potential for Congressional action to approve enhanced financial support for Medicaid services in the U.S. Territories, as a Thursday deadline nears; Dr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana State Health Officer and Medical Director, makes plans to offer pandemic-related testimony before Congress on Wednesday; ASTHO previews a new episode of the Public Health Review podcast exploring the importance of crisis communications during...
34: Public Health Workforce Survey Launched
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.11 MBJoanne Pearsol, ASTHO’s Director of Leadership and Workforce, discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic might have on the results of the latest PHWins survey now in the field; Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota’s former state health commissioner, explores the health of babies in the U.S. and steps states and territories can take to ensure infants are doing well, even during the pandemic; a new ASTHO blog article surveys legislative measures to ensure crisis readiness; and the CDC prepares to alloca...
33: Booster Votes Explained
September 24, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.41 MBNOTE: CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced late Thursday that booster shots would be available to frontline and health care workers, overruling the ACIP vote against covering those groups. This decision was announced after Morning Edition's deadline. ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia explains several votes taken by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Thursday, including one against COVID-19 booster shots for people with occupational or institutional ri...
32: Federal Debt Limit Alert
September 23, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 9.98 MBASTHO releases a legislative alert on the status of Congressional negotiations to extend the federal debt limit; Ray Barishansky, Deputy Secretary for Health Preparedness and Community Protection at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, considers the state of emergency preparedness efforts, twenty years after 9/11; Dr. Joshua Starr, CEO of PDK International, explains the value of constant communication with parents navigating the perils of the pandemic; and ASTHO posts a new blog article di...
31: Booster Shot Debate
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.96 MBDr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer and ASTHO President-elect, considers the potential for COVID-19 booster shots for some populations; Nick Porter, ASTHO’s Director for Environmental Health, explains how members can benefit from a new dashboard; ASTHO has fresh job openings; and a blog article provides samples of legislation expanding access to Naloxone to prevent opioid overdoses. CDC Webpage: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ASTHO Resource: Environmental health ...
30: Public Health Powers
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.76 MBDr. Joshua Starr, CEO of PDK International, explains how polling parents of school children can inform public health messaging; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO’s Senior Director for State Health Policy, discusses the impact of new state laws rolling back authorities used to protect public health; and we highlight an ASTHO Brief examining the healthcare digital divide. PDK International Webpage: PDK poll of the public’s attitudes toward the public schools Kaiser Health News: Over half of states ...
29: Vaccinating Neighborhoods
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBHaley Burrous, an analyst on ASTHO’s preparedness team, explains a positive side effect of Mississippi’s in-home vaccination program; Adrienne Williams, a disability specialist working with the Mississippi State Department of Health, talks about the opportunity to expand vaccination efforts in neighborhoods; Dr. Deb Stone, a behavioral scientist and the team lead for the CDC’s suicide prevention efforts, discusses tools for ASTHO members who want to improve local suicide prevention programs;...
28: Supporting the Public Health Workforce
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBDr. Norman Oliver, Virginia’s Health Commissioner, discusses the approach states and territories should take to funding for the public health workforce; ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia reacts to a new CDC/Trust for America’s Health report on obesity in the U.S.; and ASTHO releases the findings of its annual scan of issues important to state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO Statement: ASTHO encourages immediate action to address the rising obesity rates in the wake of ...
27: New COVID-19 Contact Tracing Info
September 16, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.48 MBAmelia Poulin, an ASTHO Senior Analyst for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response and Recovery, details an expanded contact tracing training curriculum for case investigators and teams doing COVID-19 work; CDC’s Dr. Lisa Grohskopf and Joynetta Kelly talk about the coming flu season and possible vaccination fatigue; and we preview an article written by Dr. Esther Muna, Chief Executive Officer of the CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, about a looming Sept. 30th deadline for Medicaid fundi...
26: Congressional Priorities
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.08 MBCarolyn Mullen, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, outlines Congressional priorities as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill; Dr. Lisa Grohskopf, with the CDC’s Influenza Division, discusses the safety of flu vaccines; ASTHO details new career openings; and a microlearning helps ASTHO members navigate the Healthy People 2030 report. CDC Webpage: Influenza vaccine recommendations CDC Webpage: Flu information for health professionals ASTHO: Job opportu...
25: FDA’s E-Cigarette Review
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.01 MBJeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Director of Government Affairs, discusses the FDA’s move to delay a decision on marketing applications for some flavored e-cigarette products; Melissa McGrath, Chief of Staff for the Council of Chief State School Officers, explains how state education and public health officials are working to create school-focused mental health programs; and we share details of ASTHO’s next Insight and Inspiration event in October. ASTHO News Release: Prohibiting menthol in cigaret...
24: Reaction to the COVID-19 Strategy
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBASTHO CEO Michael Fraser shares member feedback about President Biden’s new COVID-19 strategy; Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi’s State Health Officer, explains the pandemic’s impact on the nation’s hospitals; ASTHO issues a revised COVID-19 vaccine comparison guide; and we remind you about a crisis leadership bootcamp that’s online and available now. White House: Path out of the Pandemic CDC: COVID data tracker weekly review ASTHO Resource: COVID-19 vaccine comparison ASTHO Learning:...
23: The President’s COVID-19 Strategy
September 10, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO’s Chief Medical Officer, reacts to President Biden’s new COVID-19 strategy; Dr. Norman Oliver, Virginia’s Health Commissioner, discusses the network ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots; Robin Matthies, ASTHO’s Director of Social and Behavioral Health, explains a new resource to help states and territories communicate suicide and overdose risk and protective factors; and we share information about a webinar for health teams looking for ideas to improve their C...
22: Emergency Help Requests
September 09, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 8.33 MBWin Rawls, ASTHO’s Director of Preparedness and Evaluation, explains the increased demand for interstate emergency help among states and territories and the impact on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC); Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health, Washington state, shares his approach to crisis messaging; ASTHO releases a new article reporting on the bold steps states and territories have taken to address youth mental health needs; and we have one final reminder to sign up for today’...
21: New Guide to Inclusive Communications
September 08, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 8.38 MBBooker Daniels, with the CDC’s Division of Public Affairs, details a new online resource to help public health professionals improve their inclusive communication skills; Kerry Wyss, ASTHO’s Director of Environmental Health, shares information about several guides created to help states and territories communicate with residential building owners and operators, and homeowners, about how to prevent Legionnaires’ Disease in their drinking water; we highlight three ASTHO job opportunities; and ...
20: 9/11 Preparedness Lessons
September 07, 2021 09:30 - 5 minutes - 7.46 MBLisa Peterson, ASTHO’s Director of Health and Homeland Security, reviews plans for Thursday’s event to examine preparedness twenty years after 9/11; and Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, Chief Medical Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Dr. Erica Pan, the State Epidemiologist for the State of California and deputy director for its Center for Infectious Diseases, discuss the importance of strong relationships among agencies responding to a crisis. Event: Two decades after 9/11
19: COVID-19 News Conference
September 03, 2021 09:30 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBState health officials held a virtual news conference with journalists Thursday to address the latest in the public health response to COVID-19. Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect and Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska; and Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer for the State of Mississippi, discuss vaccines, the Delta variant, and the impact of cases on hospitals and health care...
18: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Facts
September 02, 2021 09:30 - 5 minutes - 7.37 MBDr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, urges residents to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus; Meredith Allen, ASTHO’s Vice President of Health Security, tells states and territories five things they need to know about the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine; and Daniel E. Dawes, Director of the Satcher Health leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, explains what applicants can expect if they apply for the Diverse Executives Leadi...
17: New Vaccine Messaging
September 01, 2021 09:30 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBDr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi’s State Health Officer, questions vaccine misinformation; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO’s Chief Medical Officer, discusses vaccine safety on KNX NewsRadio, Los Angeles; Rhea Farberman, Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at the Trust for America’s Health, shares new messaging and tools to explain the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; and ASTHO wins awards for its work to support members. State health officials: A sixth Missi...
16: Overdose Awareness and Action
August 31, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.4 MBDr. Mark Levine, Vermont’s Commissioner of Health, outlines steps states and territories can take to address the alarming rise in the number of overdose deaths in the United States; Luke Tomsha, founder of The Perfectly Flawed Foundation, tells ASTHO members how they can help connect with those who know the most about overdose; ASTHO plans an event to examine preparedness lessons two decades after 9/11; and registration is open for an online COVID-19 bootcamp to boost your crisis leadership ...
15: CDC Domestic Travel Guidance
August 30, 2021 09:30 - 5 minutes - 8.08 MBDr. Kristina Angelo, a medical epidemiologist with the CDC, tells ASTHO members how they can help get the word out about the revised recommendations for domestic travelers; Cassandra Thompson, ASTHO’s Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, offers tips for states and territories considering in-home vaccination programs; ASTHO and the CDC announce grants to four states working to improve pregnancy health data; and a new partnership intended to help government agencies hire staff....
14: Vaccination Card Verification
August 27, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.12 MBJim Blumenstock, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President for Pandemic Response and Recovery, discusses the importance of collaboration as states and territories stand up systems to verify an individual’s vaccination status; Joshua Berry, an ASTHO Analyst for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, outlines new tobacco prevention resources now available for ASTHO members; and listeners are reminded to sign up for a new leadership program for public health professionals who self-identify from an under-...
13: Hurricane Preparedness
August 26, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 8.64 MBGerrit Bakker, ASTHO’s Senior Director for Public Health Preparedness, urges all ASTHO members to prepare for hurricanes, not just those with borders on the Atlantic coastline; Jes Lyons, ASTHO Senior Analyst of Social and Behavioral Health, offers useful advice for agencies thinking about how to braid and layer funding to maximize the impact of critical programs; and Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama’s State Health Officer, talks about vaccines in a YouTube video he recorded with his governor, the ...
12: Training Health Equity Leaders
August 25, 2021 09:15 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBDr. Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses responding to public concerns about COVID-19 vaccines; Daniel E. Dawes, Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine, encourages public health leaders from under-represented communities to sign up for a new ASTHO/Satcher leadership program; and Tequam Tiruneh, an ASTHO senior analyst of Clinical to Community Connections, talks ab...
11: Impact of Pfizer Approval on Vaccine Hesitant
August 24, 2021 09:30 - 4 minutes - 5.61 MBASTHO CEO Michael Fraser discusses whether the FDA’s decision to give the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine full approval will win over people still uncertain about vaccination; ASTHO’s Senior Director for State Health Policy, Andy Baker-White, discusses changing guidance and requirements on masks in schools; and a look at ASTHO’s support for a statement urging COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women. FDA: FDA approves first COVID-19 vaccine Blog post: The changing guidance and requirement...
10: Helping Schools Get Healthy
August 23, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.37 MBVictoria Pless, an ASTHO Senior Analyst of Social and Behavioral Health, explores the ways states and territories have helped make youth sports safe for kids during the pandemic; Alex Mays, Senior National Program Director for the non-profit Healthy Schools Campaign, talks about the assistance her organization provides to ASTHO members; and we preview a new ASTHO blog about steps taken to help children living with disabilities make up for learning lost due to the pandemic. Blog Post: Yout...
9: Booster Shot Logistics
August 20, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.62 MBJim Blumenstock, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President for Pandemic Response and Recovery, discusses the logistics of standing up COVID-19 vaccination sites to provide booster shots; ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia ponders demand for third doses; and CDC Epidemiologist Sascha Ellington has a reminder for COVID-19 vaccinators. CDC MMWR: Sustained effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19 CDC MMWR: New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among adults, ...
8: COVID-19 Booster Shots
August 19, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.53 MBASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia considers what states and territories need to do to deliver COVID-19 booster shots starting next month; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect and Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, shares her approach to school mask and vaccine messaging; and the latest update to the ASTHO COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison. CDC: Joint statement from HHS public health and medical experts on COVID-19 booster shots COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison
7: Equity and Diversity Initiatives
August 18, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 4.89 MBDr. Joe Smyser, CEO of The Public Good Projects, discusses the hard work required to manage vaccine misinformation; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge talks about her new job as ASTHO’s senior vice president of health equity and diversity initiatives; and Avia Mason, ASTHO’s Vice President of Learning Strategy, highlights the “Insights and Inspiration” speaker series that kicks off this afternoon. ASTHO welcomes new senior vice president of health equity and diversity initiatives Insigh...
6: Preparing for COVID-19 Boosters
August 17, 2021 09:30 - 5 minutes - 7.96 MBASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah (SHO-Maine) considers the risks to watch for as states and territories administer COVID-19 booster shots to some immunocompromised people; ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia discusses the work to address expiring vaccine supplies; and ASTHO rolls out a new dashboard with data about environmental health programs and services. CDC: COVID-19 vaccines for moderately to severely immunocompromised people Environmental health programs and serv...
5: Back to School Mask Messaging
August 16, 2021 09:30 - 6 minutes - 9.03 MBASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia discusses back-to-school mask messaging; Dr. Gillian SteelFisher of the Harvard Opinion Research Program offers help to public health teams communicating mask and vaccine requirements in schools; and ASTHO’s Amber Williams talks about the mental health of weary public health workers. The changing guidance and requirements on masks in schools Back to school: Parent views of COVID protection Taking care of the public health workforce post...
4: New SVP of Health Equity
August 13, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.41 MBASTHO announces new SVP focused on health equity and diversity initiatives; Territorial health official Esther Muna discusses the pending Medicaid funding cliff. News Release: ASTHO Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives ASTHO Policy Statement on Structural Racism as a Public Health Issue Permanent, Sustainable Medicaid Financing for U.S. Territories Policy Statement Medicaid Financing for the Territories Strategies for Vaccinating People ...
3: Lead Pipe Funding
August 12, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.2 MBFunding to replace lead pipes in drinking water systems; the state of public health with ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser. White House Fact Sheet: Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Do the COVID QUIT! Insight and Inspiration series
2: HIMSS 21 Conference
August 11, 2021 10:41 - 5 minutes - 8.17 MBFollowing public health topics at the HIMSS 21 conference this week in Las Vegas. The Impact of Broadband Redlining on Health Equity Public Health Review: Prevention for the Next Generation – Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicide, and Overdose HIMSS 21 conference webpage
1: Vaccine Misinformation
August 10, 2021 10:40 - 6 minutes - 8.92 MBDr. Nirav Shah discusses vaccine misinformation. Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Verification and Requirements Policy Statement Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health webpage HIMSS 21 webpage