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650: Avian Symposium Happens Tomorrow, Gen Z Interested in PH
April 24, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.14 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, previews a national symposium on avian flu; Jack McClure, a Public Health Consultant with the Association of Immunization Managers, helps us understand how to reach younger people interested in public health careers; Dr. Nayda Roman, Director of the Commission on Suicide Prevention at the Puerto Rico Department of Health, discusses new federal grants that give Puerto Rico the money it needs to do more suicide prevention work; and an ASTHO blog...
649: Saving EMS, Telling Data Stories, and Defeating Superbugs
April 23, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 8.42 MBDia Gainor, Executive Director of the National Association of State EMS Officials, worries about challenges facing local jurisdictions working to provide EMS services; ASTHO invites listeners to join a national online symposium this Thursday to learn about the latest with avian influenza; Mike Cisneros, a data storyteller from the organization Storytelling with Data says stories often get left behind because we focus too much on data analysis and not enough on how to present the data to audi...
648: One Health Education, Appropriations Book Download
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.98 MBKathy Jo Robbins, One Health Treatment Program Administrator, Delaware Division of Public Health, explains her state's One Health approach and how EpiChats have helped educate audiences; Massimo Pacilli, Deputy Commissioner, Disease Control Bureau, Chicago Department of Public Health, and Dr. Raynard Washington, Director of the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department in Charlotte, NC, discuss their response to avian flu cases during an online news conference hosted by the Big Cities Heal...
647: A New Social Determinant, Measles Outbreak Response
April 19, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.5 MBAdmiral Rachel Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services, reflects on the policy factors that impact public health; Massimo Pacilli, Deputy Commissioner of the Disease Control Bureau with the Chicago Department of Public Health, tells us teams are working to immunize people staying in shelters around the city as a measles outbreak occurs in Chicago; Chrissie Juliano, Executive Director for the Big Cities Health Coalition, adds that th...
646: Climate Health Training, Updated PFAS Provider Guidance
April 18, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.97 MBBen Fulgencio-Turner, Director of the Climate for Health Program at EcoAmerica, discusses a new ASTHO training program that connects the impacts of climate change to public health; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, tells the news site Governing that coordination between agriculture and public health officials is critical as more dairy herds test positive for avian influenza; Dr. Ari Bernstein, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Su...
645: Food Messaging Investigated, Task Force Tackles Syphilis
April 17, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.96 MBSasha Chavkin, Senior Reporter for The Examination, tells us about his investigation into whether the food industry is misusing anti-diet messages; Dr. Timothy Harrison, Principal Deputy Director in the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV AIDS Policy with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says syphilis and congenital syphilis are the focus of a new federal task force; and an ASTHO blog article explains how leadership by example can benefit employees. The Washington Post N...
644: Stigma Slows STI Response, Training Climate Ambassadors
April 16, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.71 MBDr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health and ASTHO Immediate Past President, tells us stigma is to blame for slowing progress on sexually transmitted infections; Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, says the pandemic diverted people and resources away from STI work; Shelbi Davis, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Environmental Health, describes a new ASTHO training program to help your staff learn how t...
643: WIC Packaging Changes; Prep Summit Lessons
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.47 MBChristi Mackie, ASTHO Vice President of Community Health and Prevention Programs, tells us about the USDA’s first update to WIC packaging in a decade; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO Senior Advisor for Public Health Response, reflects on lessons learned from the 2024 Preparedness Summit; and Danny Staley, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Public Health Programs and Practice, previews this years’ State Environmental Health Directors annual meeting. National WIC Association News Release: USDA Finalize...
642: Black Maternal Health Week, PH Appropriations Book
April 12, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 9.93 MBChemyeeka Tumblin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health, outlines the importance of Black Maternal Health Week; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses ASTHO’s FY25 Governmental Public Health Appropriations Book; and an ASTHO resource will take you through all the changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. CDC Webpage: Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality ASTHO Webpage: FY25 Go...
641: Tracking Avian Flu, Naloxone Doses Get Review
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.63 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, says bird flu is getting the attention of public health agencies; Emily Payne, an Epidemiologist at the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, tells us about a New York state study of the differences between four and eight milligram doses of naloxone; an ASTHO blog article features an advocate for women’s health in Alaska who tells us how public health can empower women to take charge of their health; and ASTHO has a new member i...
640: NY Study Compares Naloxone Doses, New Tools to Improve Behavioral Health
April 10, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.04 MBDr. Sharon Stancliff, Associate Medical Director for Harm Reduction in Healthcare at the AIDS Institute with the New York State Department of Health, discusses a study the state performed to test the pros and cons of different doses of naloxone; Tanya Schwartz, Director of Urgent and Acute Care at the Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration, explains how more money to support behavioral health services in Maryland could benefit everyone; an ASTHO training will help you...
639: Workforce Pipeline Progress, Strategies to Reduce Congenital Syphilis
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 8 MBAJ Pearlman, Director of Public Health AmeriCorps, says more than 4-thousand people are learning about public health as part of the program; Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, and Dr. Debra Bogen, Acting Secretary of Health for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, share their own messages about National Public Health Week; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, tells us public health needs new strategies to address rising rates of syphil...
638: New ASTHO CEO Kanter Starts Today, Where to Talk About Emergency Preparedness
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.22 MBDr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, looks forward to a smooth transition as he begins his new job; Rebecca Adamson, Preparedness Section Director at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, discusses the sixth day of National Public Health Week as we focus on emergency preparedness; Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, reflects on the topic of public health modernization being a focus of the HIMSS Conference agenda in Orlando last mont...
637: Silos Hamper Reproductive Health Work, Quit Line Expands
April 05, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.47 MBClare Coleman, President and CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, says silos can hinder access to reproductive and sexual health care; Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, recognizes National Public Health Week by thanking the workforce in a YouTube video; Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Commissioner at the Texas Department of State Health Services, tells us how the Texas Tobacco Quit Line will expand services now th...
636: New Tools and Innovations, TEFCA Webinar is Today
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.8 MBDr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and ASTHO Member, tells us how his department uses good data to better serve his state; Paula Nickelson, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and an ASTHO Member, says the HIMSS conference continues to impact conversations about the future of public health; an ASTHO webinar focused on TEFCA will feature ASTHO President Dr. Steven Stack and will take place today; and an ASTHO webinar will show ...
635: Climate Change Awareness, Island Nations Celebrate PH Win
April 03, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.99 MBDr. 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 Hea...
634: Lead Initiatives Benefit Colorado Kids, PH Infrastructure Gets Boost
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MBJill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and an ASTHO Member, tells us healthy neighborhoods are the focus on day two of National Public Health Week; Dr. Nizar Wehbi, North Dakota State Health Officer and an ASTHO Member, says a new ASTHO policy statement on public health infrastructure recommends sustained investments and the adoption of public health standards; and ASTHO has created resources to aid health agencies in communities af...
633: Voting Impacts Public Health, States Make Transportation Connections
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.19 MBJeanne Ayers, ASTHO Alum and Executive Director of Health Democracy Healthy People, says research has shown that a civically engaged community is a healthy community; Betty Bekemeier, Professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, tells us about a new ASTHO white paper that examines how states are leveraging funding sources to help with transportation; and an ASTHO webinar will teach you how to assess your agency’s work to prevent adverse childhood experiences later this month....
632: National Public Health Week Goes Local, ASTHO Launches Healthy Brain Resources
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.18 MBDr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director at the American Public Health Association, tells us about this year’s National Public Health Week which kicks off on Monday; Kellie Waugh, ASTHO Analyst for Health Improvement and Healthy Aging, describes a new resource hub that explains how to integrate sustainability into your work on the Healthy Brain Initiative; Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, says women bring lived experiences th...
631: Inspired by Public Health, TFAH Reports on Readiness
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.78 MBDr. Karen Smith, Former Director of the California Department of Public Health, tells us about the early days of her career; Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, details the Ready or Not Report which gets specific about areas that need improvement; Dr. Josh Wymer, Chief Health Information and Data Strategy Officer with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, reflects on this year’s takeaways from the annual HIMSS Global Health Conference; and ...
630: Data Sharing Considerations, Alliance Benefits Women’s Health
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.05 MBSusan Bsharah, Associate Director at Guidehouse, discusses an upcoming TEFCA webinar set for April 4; Elizabeth Hertel, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and an ASTHO Member, tells us about the “Good Housing Good Health” initiative; Dr. Pattie Tucker, Director of the Office of Women's Health at the CDC, talks about the Power of Partnerships Health Equity Alliance; and an ASTHO blog article lists 7 public health podcast to listen to in 2024. ASTHO Webinar: TE...
629: Long COVID Strategies, Updated ACEs Approaches
March 26, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.96 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, updates us on the Long COVID situation; Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of Health for the State of Vermont, tells us about ASTHO’s recently updated policy statement on adverse childhood experiences; and Dr. Tara Kirk Sell, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses a new playbook to help public health agencies deal with online misinformation. ...
628: PA Overdose Training, PH’s Role In Transportation
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.23 MBDr. Debra Bogen, Acting Secretary of Health for the Pennsylvania Department of Health and ASTHO Member, discusses Pennsylvania’s work to expand overdose training to many different populations; Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, discusses the part Public Health plays in helping transportation partners; and an ASTHO webinar will explain more about how TEFCA will help public health. Pennsylvania Webpage: Department Of Health Offers New Training To Fight The Overdos...
627: Alcohol Deaths Rise, PH Funding Update
March 22, 2024 09:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBMarissa Esser, CDC Alcohol Program Lead, discusses the steep rise in deaths from excessive alcohol use; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, gives an update on the public health funding situation; and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health along with the Public Health AmeriCorps tell us about cultivating future public health leaders. CDC Webpage: Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use — United States, 2016–2021 ASTHO Webpage: Legislati...
626: Island Heart Health, 2024 Preparedness Summit
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.63 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, tells us ASTHO continues to focus on improving heart health in our island areas; Lisa Peterson, ASTHO Senior Director for Preparedness, discusses the upcoming 2024 Preparedness Summit; and an ASTHO report highlights successful partnerships between state health agencies and transportation sectors to address health disparities in accessing care. ASTHO Blog Article: Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in the Pacific Territories 2024 Prepared...
625: Impacts of Overdose Deaths, Ethical Use of AI
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MBDr. Alison Athey, Associate Behavioral Scientist at RAND, worked with her colleagues to take a deeper look at the impact of overdose deaths; Connie Moon Sehat, Principal Investigator of the Analysis and Response Toolkit for Trust Project, says the project aims to develop a set of guidelines around AI use for health communicators; an ASTHO blog article outlines opportunities for the improvement of workplace wellness; and PublicHealthCareers.org is a great place to find a rewarding career in p...
624: Balance Can Benefit PH Authority, Vending Kiosks Offer COVID and Flu Tests
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.93 MBDr. Michelle Mello, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University School of Medicine, studied state lawmakers’ response to the use of public health authority during the pandemic; Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Chief Science Officer at the Washington Department of Health, discusses the vending machines filled with COVID and Flu tests that are popping up all over Washington; and ASTHO’s speakers bureau can help you find the person to take your event to...
623: Readiness Report Ranks States and DC, Hill Day Gets High Marks
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.51 MBDr. J. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, discusses the 21st edition of the Ready or Not Report; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Government Affairs Senior Analyst, tells us ASTHO’s Hill Day program in late February continues to receive high marks; and an ASTHO webinar on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement with ASTHO President Dr. Steven Stack, will take place in April. Trust for America’s Health Webpage: Ready or Not 2024 – Protecting the Public’s Healt...
622: High Food Costs Hurt WIC, Proposed Budget Breakdown
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MBDr. Harris, State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health and ASTHO Member, recalls his recent visit to Congress a few weeks ago; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, says ASTHO continues to talk with elected leaders about the President’s proposed budget released earlier this week; and Dr. Susan Kansagra, North Carolina Public Health Director and ASTHO Member, discusses the significance of Women’s History Month. ASTHO Webpage: President Biden Re...
621: New Assessment of Public Health Authority, Federal Fund Braiding Guide
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MBDr. Michelle Mello, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University School of Medicine, teamed up with colleagues at Temple University to study the legislative response to legal authority; Danielle Nelson, Senior Program Analyst in the Office of Program Management at the Federal Transit Administration, discusses how the federal fund braiding guide was created; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Past President and Alaska Chief Medical Officer, kicks off the D...
620: Prepping for a Wave of Seniors, Listeria Response Relies on Communication
March 13, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.28 MBDr. Lisa Iezzoni, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, worries the U.S. isn’t ready to accommodate the coming wave of seniors with disabilities; Jennifer Botsford, Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Environmental Health Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services, discusses a listeria outbreak discovered in early January continues to worry public health officials; an ASTHO blog article addresses the growing use of AI in public health; and ASTHO is hiring a senior accountant...
619: Review Food Safety Policies, New Misinformation Toolkit
March 12, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.8 MBDr. Susan Kansagra, Director of the North Carolina Division of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us how the tenacity of one inspector caused an investigation that uncovered lead-contaminated applesauce packets in North Carolina; Dr. Tara Kirk Sell, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains how a new toolkit can help ...
618: HIMSS Preview, NC Lead Investigation
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.05 MBJ.T. Lane, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Population Health and Innovation, previews the HIMSS Global Health Conference that kicks off today; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, tells us how routine lead level screenings in North Carolina began an international investigation; and an ASTHO blog article outlines changes the USDA is considering making to nutrition standards. HIMSS 24 Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibili...
617: Social Media Oversight, Spending Deadline Concerns
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.17 MBDr. Matthew Biel, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center, worries about the impact of social media on young people; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, says the federal budget continues to be the focus of work on Capitol Hill; ASTHO has new policy statements on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Public Health Infrastructure; and harm reduction laws are mapped in a webpage developed by ASTHO’s Public H...
616: Social Media Epidemic, States Act to Address Youth Eating Disorders
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MBDr. 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 ai...
615: Grad Considers DELPH Colleagues Family, New ASTHO CEO is “Nice, kind, caring”
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.73 MBKeon Lewis, Equity and Development Coordinator for the Cabarrus Health Alliance, talks about his experience as a recent graduate of ASTHO’s DELPH program; Dr. Joseph Kanter is ASTHO’s new CEO and begins his role in April; Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO President and Kentucky Health Commissioner, shares his experiences working with Dr. Kanter through the years; and ASTHO is hiring for several open positions. ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: DELPH Magazi...
614: New ASTHO CEO Announced
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.37 MBDr. Steven Stack, ASTHO President and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, announces Dr. Joseph Kanter as ASTHO’s new CEO; Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO’s newly-announced CEO, who joins ASTHO from the Louisiana Department of Health, outlines his approach to the role; and an ASTHO blog article outlines steps to advancing DEI efforts at the state level. ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Appoints Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, as New Chief Executive Officer ASTHO Blog Article: Leading from t...
613: Members Meet Legislators, Islands Discuss Priorities
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.1 MBDr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, spent her week in Washington D.C. discussing the importance of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant to her state; Arthur San Agustin, Special Assistant for Health to the Governor of Guam, shared an important island perspective with legislators; Moses Pretrick, Assistant Secretary for Health at the FSM Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, says health equity was at the top of his list of priorities in meeting...
612: Capitol Hill Conversations, Tracking Carbon Monoxide Dangers
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBJeffery 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. AS...
611: Harm Reduction Strategies, A Recruiter Calls Mike Fraser
February 29, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBDr. Kaitlan Baston, ASTHO Member and Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, discusses a new law in New Jersey that decriminalizes many harm reduction supplies; Andra Samoa, a Department of Health Consultant and Liason, wants Congress to know that it’s hard to make improvements in an isolated island environment; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, tells us what he told a recruiter who called him about the ASTHO job more than seven years ago; and ASTHO leaders have issued a statement ...
610: Island Members Visit Capitol Hill, Campaign Recruits New Public Health Nurses
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.27 MBGaafar Uherbelau, Minister of Health for the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services, tells us his priorities in Washington D.C. for ASTHO’s Spring Meeting; this week the third cohort of public health professionals in the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program will graduate; Dr. Puthiery Va, the Maine CDC Director, has a plan to recruit and retain more public health nurses; and ASTHO is hiring for several positions. ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Heal...
609: Tool Helps Assess Outdated HIV Laws and Policies, Fraser on Time as ASTHO CEO
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.32 MBIyanrick John, Vice President of External Affairs at ChangeLab Solutions, tells us about his organization partnering with the CDC to create a legal and policy assessment tool; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, will be leaving the organization after more than seven years leading ASTHO; Amber Williams, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Leadership and Organizational Performance, says members from state and island jurisdictions are in Washington D.C for ASTHO’s spring meeting; and an ASTHO blog article outl...
608: Public Health Strategic Skills Book, Assessing AI Usage
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.16 MBDr. Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, and Dr. Brian Castrucci, de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO, tell us why their new book is beneficial for all public health professionals; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director for State Health Policy, says states are beginning to assess the use of AI in public health and beyond; ASTHO has a course to teach best practices for building and understanding data visualization through a health equity lens; and ASTHO launches a three-part video series to showcase how public...
607: Spring Meeting Preview, ASTHO CEO Farewell
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.99 MBAmber Williams, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Leadership and Organizational Performance, previews ASTHO’s upcoming Spring Meeting; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, prepares to say goodbye as he ends his time at ASTHO next week; and an ASTHO blog article explains why it’s never too early to prepare for hurricane season. Public Health Review Podcast Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Why It’s Never Too Early to Prep for Hurricane Season ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
606: RSV Treatment Availability, Indiana’s Big Funding Win
February 22, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.67 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, discusses the supply and demand challenges impacting new RSV antibody products; Luke Kenley, Former Indiana State Senator, tells us how he helped lead the committee to develop and promote the public health funding package that would raise spending by 1500 percent; and an ASTHO Blog Article outlines strategies to address hypertension disorders in pregnancy. CDC Webpage: RSV Immunization for Children 19 months and Younger ASTHO Report: Inve...
605: Social Media is Declared a Public Health Threat, Workforce DEI Strategies
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.87 MBDr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City Health Commissioner, discusses New York City’s decision to declare social media a public health hazard; Anya Nystrom, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Director of Culture, Strategy, Equity, and Innovation as well as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, says equity and inclusion are the focus of work happening in Colorado; an ASTHO blog article outlines an urgent need to make sure public health data represents all communities; and M...
604: How to Build a Rural Health Workforce, Pacific Island Agencies Make PHIG Plans
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.2 MBDr. Nizar Wehbi, ASTHO Member and North Dakota State Health Officer, says North Dakota has a plan to attract healthcare workers; Lindsey Myers, ASTHO Vice President for Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure, tells us Pacific Island area public health leaders are working on plans to invest their public health infrastructure grant funding; learn what to do during the first three days following a nuclear detonation in an ASTHO webinar; and an ASTHO webinar will explain how to implement a p...
603: Report Calls for New Health Data Approach, ASTHO Members Plan Hill Visit
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 9.64 MBDr. Gabriel Seidman, Director of Policy at the Ellison Institute of Technology, details the need for a stronger nationwide health data ecosystem; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how some topics on the Hill that are seemingly unrelated to public health can have an impact; and an ASTHO blog article discusses the connection between built environments and adverse childhood experiences. American Journal of Public Health News Release: Public Health Leaders U...
602: Public Health Skills Discussion Preview, Oregon’s New Director
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.97 MBAmber Williams, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Leadership and Organizational Performance, previews next week’s webinar about strategic skills for public health professionals; Dr. Sejal Hathi, ASTHO Member and Director of the Oregon Health Authority, tells us her new role in Oregon is the perfect assignment; Dr. Khalilah LeGrand, the new Vice President for Communications and Public Relations at ASTHO, outlines her goals for the role; and authentic community engagement is on the agenda at the...
601: Use Policy to Achieve Health Equity, Stigma Hurts Long COVID Patients
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.45 MBDr. Brooke Cunningham, ASTHO Member and Health Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health, reflects on the importance of using policy to achieve racial equity; Dr. Priti Patel, Acting Director of the Office of Science in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC, discusses a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that considers the public health role in the response to long COVID; and an ASTHO report examines the benefits of verbal screen...