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600: Strategies to Reduce Overdose Deaths, New Long COVID Report
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.43 MBDr. Robert Goldstein, ASTHO Member and Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, discusses a new report that shows Massachusetts overdose deaths remain near record highs; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO Senior Advisor for Public Health Response, outlines a report about the role of public health in the response to long COVID; and Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, and Dr. Brian Castrucci, de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO, will team up to review key skills everyone needs to succeed ...
599: Why Patients Don’t Want a COVID Vaccine, Policies to Help Young Families
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.99 MBDr. Danielle Ofri, Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, tells us some patients still have concerns about COVID-19 vaccines; Jessica Bissett, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Social and Behavioral Health, discusses several steps Colorado has taken to promote housing security; an ASTHO webinar will teach attendees how to build and retain a strong clerical workforce; and an ASTHO webinar will review new guidance on how to respond within the first 72 hours after a nu...
598: CDC’s Hepatitis C Strategy, Wastewater Testing Debate
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.21 MBDr. Carolyn Wester, Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the CDC, says the CDC has a plan to increase access to the diagnosis and treatment resources for Hepatitis C; Tim Henderson, a Reporter for Stateline, explains how wastewater testing was considered a reliable way to track community outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic; ASTHO has designed a toolkit showing agencies how to leverage the Healthy People 2030 process to build non-traditional partnerships; and an ASTHO report disc...
597: Childcare Stress Impacts Maternal Health, Palau Tackles Heart Disease and Stroke
February 08, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.6 MBDr. Molly Dickens, Founder and Director of the Maternal Stress Project, discusses the ways maternal health is impacted by stress linked to childcare; Edolem Ikerdeu, Chief for the Division of Primary and Preventive Health Services at the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services, says they are rethinking their approach to community screening clinics for heart disease and stroke; an ASTHO Blog Article details the groundbreaking work Palau has done to develop a series of health equity indica...
596: Environmental Health Careers, Providers Don’t Feel Equipped to Treat Harmful Algal Blooms
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.81 MBLarry Michael, State Environmental Health Director at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, tells us about the many public health careers available to people interested in science and public service; Marissa Vigar, Health Scientist at the CDC, explains that a new study says providers don’t feel equipped to treat patients sickened from harmful algal blooms; and an ASTHO webinar dives into a Washington State study about the ways Medicaid enrolled tobacco users access thei...
595: Teens Get Online Health Hub, Indiana Funding Plan Discussed Today
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.7 MBNicole Casanova, Youth Engagement and Evaluation Specialist with the Washington State Department of Health, says her agency has created an online Teen Health Hub to answer teens’ questions; Dr. Lindsay Weaver, ASTHO Member and State Health Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health, discusses how Indiana health leaders were able to win state approval of a 1500 percent increase in public health funding; and an ASTHO webinar will dive into how performance management systems can help age...
594: New Opioid Website, Gun Violence Strategy
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.11 MBDr. Tomas Aragon, ASTHO Membera and Director and State Public Health Officer of the California Department of Public Health, discusses a new website to give people the information they need to understand and deal with the opioid crisis; Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, ASTHO Member and State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer for the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, describes her state’s comprehensive plan to address gun violence; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice Pres...
593: Authority Streamlines FDA Food Code Changes, Congress Works to Meet Spending Deadlines
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.27 MBDr. Daniel Edney, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health, says his state’s legal ability to review and implement FDA food code changes is better for everyone involved; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us Congress might have an answer for agencies waiting to hear if new federal spending deadlines will be met; an ASTHO Blog article outlines a framework to better promote wellness among tea...
592: Teamwork Helps Contain Measles Outbreak, How to Reduce Stigma Related to Opioid Therapy
February 01, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.72 MBDr. Cheryl Bettigole, Philadelphia Health Commissioner, discusses a measles outbreak that was detected in the city in early December; Grace DeLeon, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Overdose Preparedness and Response, tells us about an ASTHO report to help agencies better understand how to reduce stigma for people who receive opioids for chronic pain; an upcoming ASTHO webinar focuses on insights from a CDC-funded project identifying Medicaid-enrolled tobacco users and exploring their healthcare patt...
591: Infant Mortality Data Offers Mixed Results, Preparedness Lessons
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.12 MBDr. Scott Harris, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, says new numbers in Alabama show infant deaths are dropping but the news isn’t all good; an ASTHO blog article outlines practical strategies for identifying and treating syphilis in pregnant individuals; Amelia Poulin-Obregon, ASTHO Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease, for the last several months has been a student in a program offered at the Naval Postgraduate School; and ASTHO...
590: Four Overdose Prevention Policies Explained, Winter Storm Lessons
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.93 MBKayley Humm, ASTHO Senior Analyst, discusses a new ASTHO report that outlines a series of overdose prevention policies for consideration by public health agencies; Sarah Bonk, Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Response Coordinator for Erie County, tells us communication was a critical part of the response to storms that were among the worst on record; and there’s still time to join ASTHO's Contraception Access Learning Community for a virtual event on pharmacist-prescribed contraception. ...
589: Syphilis Treatment Option, Safe Firearm Storage Laws
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.21 MBJulia Greenspan, ASTHO Director for Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy, says the FDA deciding to import a medication that treats syphilis is a step in the right direction; Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, ASTHO Director of Behavioral Health, tells us many states have passed laws to encourage firearm education and safety; an ASTHO webinar could help you learn new ways to leverage policy and funding to prevent adverse childhood experiences; and ASTHO’s Adverse Childhood Experiences Capaci...
588: Legislation to Manage A-I, Congress Discusses Workforce Issues
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.36 MBCatherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, says there are discussions underway to ensure the AI is managed properly; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us Congress remains busy as January nears an end; and Dr. Lindsay Weaver, State Health Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, explains how Indiana leaders were able to win a 1500 percent increase in public health funding from their legislature last year. AST...
587: ASTHO Urges White House to Implement Menthol Rule, Advocates Join Call for Menthol Ban
January 25, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.96 MBJosh Berry, ASTHO Director of Chronic Disease Risk Factors, says ASTHO is calling on the White House to implement a rule that would prohibit the sale of menthol-flavored tobacco products; Chrissie Juliano, Executive Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, spoke about the need to ban menthol in a recent online news conference; and an ASTHO video dives into the importance of partnering pediatrics with obstetrics and gynecology to improve access to care for parents and children. ASTHO W...
586: Schools Get Naloxone, Communities Help Design Block Grant Projects
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.55 MBDr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Chief Science Officer for the Washington State Health Department, says providing doses of naloxone to many schools in the state will save lives; Molly Cotant, Deputy Director for the Division of Local Health Services at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, says Michigan uses preventive health and health services block grants to support health-equity; and ASTHO has several job openings. Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Department of H...
585: 2024 Legislative Agenda Looks Familiar, Learn Trauma-Responsive Leadership
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.97 MBAndy Baker-White, ASTHO Senior Director for State Health Policy, previews the state of the legislative calendar this year; Omar Khalid, ASTHO Director of Workforce Development, says leaders can support their teams by adopting a trauma-responsive approach; and prescription opioid use during pregnancy is the subject of a new ASTHO infographic. ASTHO Webinar: Investing in Public Health Infrastructure – Indiana's Success Story ASTHO Webpage: 2024 Legislative Prospectus Series ASTHO Blog...
584: Violence Prevention Work Gets Attention, First Responders Connect Via Telemedicine Link
January 22, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBDr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer of the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, tells us about a recent meeting with officials from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, outlines what Congress moving a funding deadline means for ASTHO members; Marty Link, Administrator of the Office of EMS and Trauma with the South Dakota Department o...
583: Infectious Disease Docs Wanted, Congress Grapples With Funding Deadline
January 19, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBCongressman Raul Ruiz, from California’s 25th District who is also a doctor, worries there aren’t enough doctors trained to deal with infectious diseases; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us Congress is once again punting on federal funding; and ASTHO's Contraception Access Learning Community is hosting a virtual webinar on pharmacist-prescribed contraception implementation on January 30. Stat Opinion Article: Physician and Rep...
582: Telehealth Recommendations, Empowering Diverse Executives
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.76 MBMike Ellsworth, Federal Relations Director at the Washington State Department of Health, says his organization has released a study of telehealth activities and opportunities; Erika Kirtz, an Epidemiologist at the Tennessee Department of Health, tells us the power of ASTHO’s Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program; and ASTHO has collected its top 10 public health resources from 2023 for your viewing. Washington State Department of Health Webpage: 2023 Telehealth Report Wash...
581: Policies Connect Health Care and PH, Funding Tips
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.37 MBBrianna Gorman, ASTHO Analyst for Performance Excellence, explains ways to connect public health and health care in communities; Dr. Lindsay Weaver, ASTHO member and State Health Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health, tells us how Indiana was able to get lawmakers to approve a 1500% increase in funding last year; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, reminds readers there’s still a lot of concern about COVID and possible mutations of the virus in a news article; and AS...
580: Reflections on Racial Healing, Readiness Website Launches Today
January 16, 2024 14:14 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MBNatasha Harper Levy, ASTHO Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, reflects on the National Day of Racial Healing’s value and purpose; Margaux Haviland, ASTHO Director of Preparedness and Response Coordination, explains what users will see first as ASTHO’s new INSPIRE Readiness website goes live; and Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO President and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, talks about the increase in respiratory illness cases across the country. National Day of...
579: Tracking Congressional Deadlines, King’s Message Mirrors PH Concerns
January 12, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MBKyle Gasaway, ASTHO Communications Manager for the Leadership and Learning Unit, talks about the very successful Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program; Jeffrey Ekoma, Senior Director for Government Affairs, is monitoring progress on bills that fund public health as Congress faces deadlines to approve key spending measures; Melissa Lewis, ASTHO Senior Director, Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, examines the connections between public health and the March on Washington; an...
578: New Fentanyl Laws, Report Indicates Climate Impacts on Mental Health
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.77 MBDr. Sameer Vohra, ASTHO Member and Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, tells us new laws in Illinois will seek to address the deadly effects of fentanyl; Paul Schramm, Health Scientist for the CDC, details the far-reaching and worsening impacts of human-caused climate change; and ASTHO's webinar on "Leveraging Policy and Funding to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences" is on January 29. Peoria Journal Star News Article: New laws in Illinois 2024 – Dangers of fentanyl a ...
577: New Preparedness Website Set to Launch, COVID Vaccine Messaging
January 10, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.01 MBMargaux Haviland, ASTHO Director for Preparedness and Response Coordination, shares that the Inspire Readiness website goes live on January 16; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, wants public health to focus its COVID vaccine promotion on key audiences; an ASTHO webinar focused on the success story of Indiana's public health transformation through SB 4 is on February 6; and ASTHO is hiring for several positions. ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE - Readiness Website Launch - Strengtheni...
576: State Health Assessments Inform Planning, How to Access Public Health Databases
January 09, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.57 MBDr. Edward Simmer, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, dives deep into a new state health assessment; Melissa Touma, ASTHO’s Director of the Public Health Infrastructure Program, tells us how Colorado used public health infrastructure grant funding to support a subscription to the public health digital library; and an ASTHO resource provides tools, recommendations, and literature to support the well-being of the public health workforce. South Car...
575: New CMS Program, Public Health Funding Deadlines
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.6 MBTequila Terry, Director of State Innovation and Population Health at the CMS Innovation Center, discusses a new approach to health care costs and population health; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, says Congress already has two funding deadlines important to public health; Kirk Smith, Director of the Minnesota Department of Health, tells us about a recent salmonella outbreak; and state and territorial health agencies face challenges in ...
574: Tracking Respiratory Illness, Congressional Deadlines Loom
January 05, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, is tracking reports of respiratory illness across the U.S.; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses a federal funding deadline that is quickly approaching; the first census of state and island area public health agencies compiled since before the pandemic is now online; and an ASTHO report focuses on stigma associated with opioid therapy. ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical O...
573: Disability Definition Coming Soon, Federal Priorities Outlined
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.74 MBAnnie Evans, ASTHO Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, tells us ASTHO is working to create a definition of disability to be used in the ESSENCE program; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, says legislative priorities are organized into three categories; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser helped write and edit a book that outlines skills that could be helpful to public health professionals; and an ASTHO report outlines new approaches to public health challenges in...
572: How Data Impacts Birth Defects, Parents and Teachers Can Help Prevent STIs
January 03, 2024 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.85 MBDr. Karen Remley, ASTHO Alum and Director for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the CDC, says early detection of birth defects is a focus in January; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Immediate Past President and Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Health, elaborates on the critical role adults play in sexual education; ASTHO has a new report to help providers address the barriers that can prevent people from receiving long-ter...
571: AI Concerns Aired on Capitol Hill, Modern Data Systems Encourage Transparency
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutes - 6.91 MBDr. David Newman-Toker, Director of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discusses his time with House members talking about the bias and privacy issues involved with artificial intelligence; Dana Moore, Deputy Director for the Center for Health Statistics and Informatics and the Chief Data Officer at the California Department of Public Health, says modernized data systems help improve decision making; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, tells us ASTHO has developed a comprehensive guide to ...
570: Policies Protect Health Data, Series Serves as Early-Warning System, ASHTO’s 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.4 MBLillian Colasurdo, ASTHO Director of Public Health Law and Data Sharing, discusses work to protect consumer data gathered from a growing number of health-related transactions; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, reacts to the legislative prospectus series that he says provides members a handy reference to the hottest public health issues; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, says it’s time to start thinking about ASTHO’s 2024 federal legislative agenda. ASTHO Webpage: Data Col...
569: Former Surgeon General Explains the Pandemic Response, Barriers to Family + Reproductive Health
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.48 MBDr. Jerome Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and current Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue University, who was the Surgeon General during the pandemic discusses his new book; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, guides us through some of the family and reproductive health policy developments across the country; and ASTHO has a blog article about one approach to address the concern known as trauma-responsive leadership. Crisis and Chaos: Lessons f...
568: Equity Policies Improve Health for All, Apprenticeship Program Builds the Workforce
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6 MBDr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, Deputy Secretary of Public Health for the Maryland Department of Health, says his state has been able to engage bold policies to help people and address health inequities; Dr. Mondi Mason, Workforce Manager with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, examines how Colorado is raising up a new generation of public health leaders through an apprenticeship program; and an ASTHO blog article explains how agencies have used the Preventive Health and Health...
567: Strategic Primer Helps PH Navigate Challenges; Lead, PFAS, and Food Safety Policy
December 19, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MBMike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, talks about the new book he wrote with Dr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation; Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Public Health Administrator for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, says many agencies saw bills passed or introduced this year to reduce exposure to lead in water pipes and other building materials; an ASTHO resource outlines practical strategies for state and local governments to prevent heart disease and stroke; and a special issue...
566: Policies to Curb Sexually Transmitted Infections, Xylazine Regulation and Testing
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MBDr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Immediate Past President and Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health, says policies can help address the fact that the number of babies born with syphilis is ten times higher than in 2012; JoAnne McClure, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, outlines the different ways states and territories have reacted to xylazine being in the illicit drug supply; and Amani Echols, Policy and Government Affairs Manager for the Association of Maternal and Chil...
565: Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program, New Focus on Perinatal Substance Use
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.04 MBCara Biddlecom, Interim Public Health Director at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division, talks about the launch of the first-ever state-sponsored psilocybin therapy program; Amani Echols, Policy and Government Affairs Manager for the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, discusses an article ASTHO worked on about public health approaches to perinatal substance use; and ASTHO will launch a new website next month aimed at strengthening public health preparedness. A...
564: Flavored Tobacco Bans and Pricing Strategies, Respiratory Disease Guidance
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBDr. Barbara Wallace, Director of the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention at the New York State Department of Health, discusses various strategies to curb tobacco use; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, worries that too many sick people could eventually overwhelm hospitals as flu and RSV are increasing; and Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO President and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, says work is underway to make the drug that can reverse an opioid overdose...
563: Strategies to Protect Legal Authority, How Indiana Won a 1500% Funding Increase
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.3 MBDr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Health, outlines the continued challenges to public health legal authority; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, discusses a big win for Indiana as funding for public health will jump by 1500 percent; and learn how to protect your agency from a cyber-attack in an ASTHO video discussion. ASTHO Webpage: Containing and Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease: A Cornerstone of Public Health ASTHO Report:...
562: Harm Reduction Gets Legislative Attention, Tainted Applesauce Investigation Expands
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.82 MBDr. Steven Stack, ASTHO President and Commissioner of Public Health for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, discusses substance misuse and overdose prevention strategies; Dr. Susan Kansagra, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Public Health, dives into North Carolina’s discovery of lead contamination in applesauce pouches that has led to the recall of at least three brands of the children’s snack; and ASTHO has mapped an approach that public health agenci...
561: ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Overview Starts Today, Holiday Campaign Offers Treatment Message
December 11, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes - 6.84 MBDr. Lindsay Weaver, State Health Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health, discusses the state’s campaign to increase investment in public health; Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Public Health, explains how Tennessee agencies are working together this season to educate audiences about the dangers of excessive alcohol use; and an ASTHO webinar offering strategies to improve access to emergency contraception is open for registration. ASTHO Webpage: 2...
560: Businesses Supporting Public Health, Guide Helps Agencies with Antibiotic Stewardship
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.93 MBDr. Jerome Adams, former United States Surgeon General, says businesses learned from the pandemic that public health is a worthy investment; Destani Bizune, an Epidemiologist in the Office of Antibiotic Stewardship at the CDC, discusses the CDC’s guidance for public health agencies based on its Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship framework; Vanessa Iheanachor, PhD, a Health Communication Specialist at the CDC, tells us health inequities are another concern to address; and Cara Biddlecom ...
559: Policy Ideas Address Maternal Morbidity, Investment in the 9-8-8 Hotline
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.18 MBDr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, examines the third edition of the state’s maternal morbidity and mortality report; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, discusses Washington State’s plan to prevent suicide and save lives; Massachusetts is working with communities to prevent suicide, overdose, and adverse childhood experiences; and an ASTHO blog article offers advice for members dealing with the rise of seaso...
558: A Call to Expand Naloxone Availability, Policies to Solve Maternity Care Deserts
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.81 MBASTHO President and Kentucky Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack says easier access to Naloxone could help prevent many overdose deaths; former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says Naloxone should be as easy to find as AED devices that prevent heart attacks; ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia says Good Samaritan laws can encourage people to respond to overdoses when they witness them; Honour McDaniel, Director of Maternal and Infant Health Initiatives, March of Dimes, Alab...
557: Pharmacists Give RSV Vaccine Without Prescription, PH Needs to Boost Strategic Skillset
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.31 MBDr. Jim McDonald, Commissioner of Health, New York State Department of Health, gives an order that allows New York pharmacists to administer RSV vaccines to older adults and pregnant people without a prescription; de Beaumont President and CEO Dr. Brian Castrucci says the book he edited with ASTHO CEO Dr. Mike Fraser, Building Strategic Skills for Better Health, is a must-read for every new or current public health professional; ASTHO plans a webinar to tell you how to improve access to em...
556: New Suicide Prevention Policy Statement, Testing Could Curb Newborn Syphilis Cases
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.28 MBDr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Health, says ASTHO’s new policy statement on suicide prevention offers many recommendations including a call to improve access to health care services for those at highest risk; Dr. Robert McDonald, Medical Officer in the Division of STD Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says most cases of newborn syphilis likely could be prevented with testing and treatment during pregnancy; Dr. Susan Kansagra, Ass...
555: New Climate Policy Calls for Funding, Actions to Prevent Dengue
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.74 MBElke Shaw-Tulloch, Public Health Administrator for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, says ASTHO’s revised policy statement on climate and health recommends more funding for state and territorial climate programs; Dr. Lyle Petersen, Director of the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, within the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says relationships with providers can help agencies stay ahead of Dengue...
554: Ending Structural Racism, New Book on Public Health Strategy
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.8 MBDr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, outlines the organization’s updated policy statement on structural racism in public health; Dr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, says a book he edited with Michael Fraser, ASTHO’s CEO, codifies a new way of thinking about work in public health; J.J. Jones, Executive Director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, says the threat of zoonotic d...
553: States Lead Equity Initiatives, ASTHO Tunes Medicaid Parity Policy
November 29, 2023 10:06 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MBJessica Fepelstein, ASTHO Analyst for State and Community Engagement, explains the health equity core concepts work that is happening as part of the STRETCH Initiative; Dr. Esther Muna, Chief Executive Officer and Territorial Health Official for the Northern Mariana Islands, discusses the ASTHO policy statement calling for Medicaid funding parity for the U.S. territories; Daphne Delgado, Program Director with the Center for Brain Health Equity at UsAgainstAlzheimer's, says the organization h...
552: ASTHO Updates Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Statement, New Grants Management Toolkit
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.27 MBPatricia Tilley, Director Division of Public Health Services with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, discusses ASTHO’s sexual and reproductive health policy statement; Meghan Fadel, Associate Director of the Healthy Brain Initiative at the Alzheimer's Association, says the Healthy Brain Initiative Roadmap is an important tool in the work to address Alzheimer’s; Dan Keating, Washington Post Reporter, tells us about a project that studied chronic disease and life expect...
551: New Website Examines Public Health Priorities, Advocacy Drives Alzheimer’s Policy
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MBDr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, examines ASTHO’s new webpage with a collection of evidence-based technical packages covering key public health concerns; J.T. Lane, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Population Health and Innovation, outlines the work being facilitated by the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement or TEFCA; and Daphne Delgado, the Program Director for the Center for Brain Health Equity at UsAgainstAlzheimer's, says 2023 has been a historic and exciting ...