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This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from June 3rd, 2024.
Chris Teale, a journalist with Route Fifty, discusses a federal rule that requires websites to adopt standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act; Courtney Youngbar, ASTHO director of Environmental Health, tells us about the concern over a tick-borne disease called alpha-gal syndrome; an ASTHO brief explains how agencies can help pregnant people and infants find the specialized care they need; and an ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in mental health promotion and suicide prevention.
ADA Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities
Route Fifty News Article: Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities
ASTHO Blog Article: What Health Officials Should Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome
ASTHO Brief: Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care
ASTHO Report: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
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This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from May 24th, 2024.
ASTHO staff, members, and alumni, discuss a recent meeting focused on the implementation of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant program for the island areas; Dr. Mark Levine, commissioner of Health for the State of Vermont, says his state’s Facing Suicide Vermont website is more than a collection of online links to available resources; Dr. Ari Bernstein, director of the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry at the CDC, tells us about a new tool available to help people avoid the dangers of hot weather.
Public Health Infrastructure Grant Webpage
FacingSuicideVT WebpageVermont Support Line Webpage
ASTHO Webpage: Supporting Mental Health – Addressing a New Public Health Crisis
CDC HeatRisk Dashboard
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
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This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from May 6th, 2024.
Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, elaborates on a blog he authored on takeaways from the recent Avian Flu Symposium; Katelyn Wells, Chief Research Evaluation and Development Officer for the Association of Immunization Managers, discusses a toolkit to help with adolescent vaccination numbers; and ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Prospectus series can be a valuable resource for you and your team as it lists the top 10 public health policy trends to watch.
ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer – Key Takeaways from ASTHO’s HPAI Scientific Symposium
Association of Immunization Managers Webpage: Adolescent Immunization Toolkit
ASTHO Webpage: 2024 Legislative Prospectus Series
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
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Dr. Jorge Petit, Founder and CEO of Quality Healthcare Solutions, discusses his article in Forbes where he advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusivity; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, helps us navigate appropriation season in D.C.; an ASTHO blog article outlines efforts to reduce maternal mortality; and you can apply for the Building Capacity to Advance Health program to address health equity in your everyday work.
Forbes Article: Championing Change – Healthcare Initiatives And Policies For LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
ASTHO Webpage: Summary of FY25 House Appropriations Bill
ASTHO Blog Article: Reducing Maternal Mortality, a Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator
ASTHO Webpage: Building Capacity to Advance Health
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Eli Kern, Senior Epidemiologist at Public Health Seattle and King County, says public health teams in Washington are finding new ways to identify tobacco prevention challenges and opportunities; Tiffany Meche, Director of the Bureau of Sanitary Services within the Office of Public Health under the Louisiana Department of Health, tells us employees should also be considered during preparations for natural disasters; the CDC is warning about an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the U.S.; an ASTHO webinar will discuss innovation in public health systems; and an article from ASTHO and the CDC explores current health equity science and opportunities in state and local health departments.
ASTHO Report: Tobacco Use in King County Washington: A Medicaid Data Analysis Report
ASTHO Webinar: Lessons with the State of Washington on Medicaid Data and Tobacco Use
ASTHO Blog Article: Why It’s Never Too Early to Prep for Hurricane Season
CDC Webpage: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States
ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness – Innovating in Public Health Systems
Journal of Public Health Management & Practice Webpage: Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity – Preliminary Considerations for Implementing Health Equity Science at State and Local Health Departments
ASTHO Brief: Advancing Health Equity Science Implementation in Health Departments
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Dr. Elena Rios, President of the National Hispanic Health Foundation, discusses a scan of literature focused on diversity to encourage people to consider work in public health; Nassira Nicola, Deputy Director for Access and Inclusion in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement, reflects on a study by ASTHO and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities that focuses on how people living with disabilities interacted with mass vaccination centers; and a report from ASTHO examines the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
National Hispanic Health Foundation Webpage
PublicHealthCareers.org
Association of University Centers on Disability News Release: Announcement of AUCD-ASTHO Grant Awardees
ASTHO Report: COVID-19 Impact on Inpatient Admissions and Chronic Conditions Among Medicaid Enrollees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Analysis of Louisiana and Pennsylvania
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Katie Steffens, Deputy Program Manager for the State of Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, is working to give potential employees the skills they need to thrive; Suja Shunmugavelu, ASTHO Senior Director of Engagement, discusses this week’s Executive Leadership Forum; Joh Auerbach, Senior Vice President for Public Health at ICF, tells us about a high-level discussion on the social determinants of health that you can now watch; and an ASTHO brief explains how Guam public health officials are working to centralize their grants management and procurement processes.
ASTHO Blog Article: Tobacco Control Programs Use Business Process Mapping to Strengthen Workforce
ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health
ASTHO Webpage: Peer Networks
ICF Webpage: Public health on the front lines – A conversation about the social determinants of health
ASTHO Brief: Centralizing Administrative Functions, with Lessons Learned from Guam
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Dr. Tara Kirk Sell, a 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, offers straightforward advice on managing online misinformation; Locola Hayes, the Deputy Director for Strategy and Implementation in CDC's Office of Science, explains how science can help advance health equity; ASTHO CEO Dr. Joseph Kanter encourages public health to understand the challenges marginalized communities face towards reaching the goal of optimal health; and an ASTHO webinar covers how Medicaid enrolled tobacco users in Washington state access health care.
Practical Playbook for Addressing Health Misinformation
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity
Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Key LGBTQI+ Progress at HHS
ASTHO Webpage: Lessons with the State of Washington on Medicaid Data and Tobacco Use
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ASTHO CEO Dr. Joseph Kanter and Executive Director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, Kate McEvoy, have sent a letter to Congress to lift the Medicaid funding cap on all U.S. territories and approve a permanent 83 percent federal contribution to Medicaid costs in Puerto Rico; an ASTHO blog article discusses proposed legislation and the benefits of telehealth in rural areas; Heather Tomlinson, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Immunizations, explains ASTHO tools to help adopt the FDA Food Code; Maria Sarabia, Assistant Commissioner for the Health Improvement Bureau at the Minnesota Department of Health, shares a new assessment to help health department update health improvement plans; and the CDC has issued a health advisory on Diamond Shruumz- Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies.
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Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, discusses a letter to Congress that asks lawmakers to lift the Medicaid funding cap on all U.S. territories; Gordon Thane, CEO and Principal Consultant for Public Health Insight, says gaps in public health knowledge can keep important information from reaching those who need it most; communication is the topic of an ASTHO webinar happening on Monday June 24th; and an ASTHO blog article from Dr. James Bell III, Chief of Staff at the Michigan Health Department and a DELPH graduate, explains how Michigan is working to address health disparities.
ASTHO News Release: ASTHO and NAMD Call on Congress to Fully Fund Medicaid and CHIP in U.S. Territories
Public Health Insight Podcast Episode: Leadership in Public Health and Medicine
ASTHO Webinar: Combatting the Rise of Syphilis Through State Communication Campaigns
ASTHO Blog Article: Roots of Equity – Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan
ASTHO Webinar: Performance Management Techniques for Successful Decision Making
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Suleima Salgado, an ASTHO Telehealth Consultant, shares details of a new needs assessment focused on telehealth; Dr. Fredrick Echols, CEO and Founder of Population Health and Social Justice Consulting LLC and a DELPH Graduate, tells us how DELPH graduates use their newly acquired skills to impact work in agencies across the states and territories; and an ASTHO resource provides ideas to build additional capacity to address adverse childhood experiences.
ASTHO Webpage: 2024 Telehealth Needs Assessment
ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health
ASTHO Blog Article: DELPH Reflections – A Journey Towards Creating a More Equitable and Just Democracy
ASTHO Webpage: Leadership Development
ASTHO Webpage: Actions to Build Capacity for ACEs Prevention
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Megan Drake-Pereyra, ASTHO Advisor for Public Health Infrastructure, says island area agencies are looking to update plans and processes following the pandemic; Arthur U. San Agustin, Special Assistant to the Office of the Governor, tells us Leaders in Guam have spent a lot of time working to improve the way they manage small purchase procurement; the CDC has issued a health advisory regarding a federal health care fraud indictment against a telehealth company that provides ADHD treatment; and the ASTHO Leadership Institute is building a new cohort of senior public health leaders interested in strategic professional development.
ASTHO Blog Article: How Two Island Health Departments Are Preparing for Successful Public Health Planning
ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast: Using Business Process Improvement to Address Procurement Challenges in Guam
CDC Webpage: Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulant Medications Could Increase Risk of Injury and Overdose
ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Leadership Institute
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Ashley Hebert, Senior Program Manager for Community and Government Relations with the Center for Black Health and Equity, says despite challenges organizations must continue their work to protect communities of color from tobacco industry campaigns; Ashley Ottewell, ASTHO Director of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics at ASTHO, discusses a JPHMP article written about health equity science; and Kristin Sullivan, ASTHO Director of Public Health Systems Improvement and Infrastructure, discusses a project to help leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands improve their business processes.
ASTHO Brief: Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity
ASTHO STAR Center
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
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Dr. Liz Wood, Scholarly Assistant Professor at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University, discusses her grant-winning research on disability data; Julia Von Alexander, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Island Support, says leaders with the Federated States of Micronesia are working to improve healthcare access for remote island populations; Veronica Halloway, Executive Director for the National Association of State Offices of Minority Health, reflects on National Minority Health Month; and Trust for America’s Health has announced that ASTHO has earned an Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Recognition.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities News Release: Announcement of AUCD-ASTHO Grant Awardees
ASTHO Blog Article: Improving Access to Healthcare in the Pacific: Q&A with Patrick Abraham
Trust for America’s Health News Release: The Association for State and Territorial Health Officials Achieves Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Recognition
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Sarah Auer, Program Analyst for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, tells us about the Applied Epidemiology Competencies toolkit; Lillie Seels, Director of Practice Transformation at the National Community Action Partnership, says ASTHO’s vaccine equity toolkit was developed using real-world experience; Jon Junior Calvo, Chief of Staff for the Office of the Governor of Guam, discusses why ASTHO’s business process improvement approach has been time well spent; and an ASTHO webinar will focus on state communication campaigns to combat the syphilis epidemic.
Applied Epidemiology Competencies Toolkit
ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO Helping Agencies and Providers Advance Vaccine Equity
Public Health Review Podcast: Using Business Process Improvement to Address Procurement Challenges in Guam
ASTHO Webinar: Combatting the Rise of Syphilis Through State Communication Campaigns
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Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Chief Medical Officer at the Association of Immunization Managers, discusses numbers released in March that show the RSV immunization for infants is 90 percent effective; Dr. Tom Frieden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resolve to Save Lives, says public health needs to take three steps to rebuild trust in communities; Darrah Dunlap, Food Protection Program Manager at the Illinois Department of Public Health, tells us about a cottage food guide to help people in business and local health departments in Illinois; and Puerto Rico has an online dashboard to identify and address health equity concerns in their jurisdiction.
CDC Webpage: CDC study shows effectiveness of RSV immunization for infants
STAT Opinion Article: To rebuild trust in public health: Better communication, fewer mandates, and small wins
ASTHO Webpage: Developing a Data Dashboard to Address Health Equity Concerns: Insights from Puerto Rico
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Dr. Tom Frieden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resolve to Save Lives, shares three steps he says are needed to rebuild trust in public health; Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of Health for the South Dakota Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, discusses how their states’ mobile clinics aim to bring health services to where people are; and a new ASTHO report outlines suicide prevention resources for agencies.
STAT News Opinion Article: To rebuild trust in public health – Better communication, fewer mandates, and small wins
South Dakota Department of Health News Release: South Dakota Department of Health Unveils Wellness on Wheels Mobile Clinics to Improve Healthcare Access to Underserved Communities
ASTHO Webpage: Data Sources and Strategies for Suicide Prevention Among Disproportionately Affected Populations
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
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Dr. Audrey Juhasz, Researcher at the Institute for Disability Research Policy and Practice at Utah State University, discusses findings from their disability data analysis research; Nada Hassanein, Health Inequities Reporter at Stateline, talks about her article which details research from UC San Francisco dealing with maternal implicit bias training; and ASTHO’s PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center can help protect and support your teams.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities Webpage: Announcement of AUCD-ASTHO Grant Awardees
The Salt Lake Tribune Article: Opinion – Too often, Utah neglects the mental health needs of individuals with disabilities
Chronic Health Conditions Among People with Disabilities Living in the Mountain West
Stateline News Article: To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias
ASTHO PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
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Dr. Edward Simmer, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, talks about a dashboard for state-wide overdose data; Chevelle Glymph, Senior Director of Public Health at the Association for University Centers of Disabilities, discusses grant funding that focuses on disability data analysis; an ASTHO brief emphasizes the need for specialized care for high-risk pregnant persons and infants; and Dr. Jerome Larkin is the new Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Webpage: Overdose Biosurveillance Dashboard
Association of University Centers on Disabilities Webpage: Announcement of AUCD-ASTHO Grant Awardees
ASTHO Brief: Enhancing Consumer Awareness Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care
ASTHO Webpage: Jerome Larkin
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Denise Octavia Smith, Executive Director of the National Association of Community Health Workers, discusses the need for sustained funding for Community Health Workers; and Dr. Scott Hadland, Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Mass General for Children, discusses a survey that reveals most pediatricians don’t feel equipped to help teenage patients struggling with drug addiction.
National Association of Community Health Workers Webpage
American Academy of Pediatrics Webpage: Perceptions, Preparedness & Practices Treating Adolescent Opioid Use in Primary Care
KFF Health News Article: More Kids Are Dying of Drug Overdoses. Could Pediatricians Do More to Help?
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