Dr. 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 Urge Federal Government to Incentivize State-led Health Data Management to Create a Stronger National Health Data Ecosystem

American Journal of Public Health Webpage: Regulations and Funding to Create Enterprise Architecture for a Nationwide Health Data Ecosystem

ASTHO Blog Article: Improving the Built Environment Prevents ACEs and Creates Safer Communities

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

603: Report Calls for New Health Data Approach, ASTHO Members Plan Hill Visit