Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Stephen Lee, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, talks about World AIDS Day and the opportunities for public health agencies; Dr. Umair Shah, Washington's Secretary of Health, explains how personal challenges help him connect with people in his state; Dr. Mary Bassett begins work today as New York's new commissioner of health; and ASTHO provides details of key job openings. ASTHO Blog Article: World AIDS Day 2021 – Ending the HIV Epidemic World AIDS Day webpage New York State webpage: Governor Hochul Appoints Dr. Mary T. Bassett as Commissioner of the Department of Health ASTHO webpage: Job Opportunities in Public Health and at ASTHO

Several ASTHO members attend a White House event in appreciation of public health workers across the states and territories. ASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President-Elect Dr. Anne Zink, California's Dr. Tomas Aragon, and Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt from Washington, D.C. offer comments to a national audience; Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, says vulnerable populations have a tough time advocating for investments that benefit them; and ASTHO releases a new brief scanning the work members have done to leverage telehealth services during the pandemic. The White House YouTube page: Virtual Event – Public Health Community Appreciation Town Hall APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day ASTHO webpage: Public Health Review podcast ASTHO Brief: Using Lessons from the COVID-19 Response to Inform Telehealth Activities

Dr. Alexis Travis, Michigan's Senior Deputy Director at the Department of Health and Human Services, explains her focus on caring for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias; Janet Hamilton, Executive Director of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, shares the advice she gives her members about inconsistent funding for public health initiatives; Josh Berry, Analyst for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at ASTHO, offers his "thankful" note to celebrate Public Health Thank You Day. CDC webpage: Healthy Brain Initiative – Road Map for State and Local Public Health AFA webpage: November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month ASTHO webpage: Public Health Review Podcast APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser offers his thoughts on today's Public Health Thank You Day celebration recognizing public health workers across the states and territories. He also previews a special event at the White House scheduled for Noon eastern time; and Stephen Lee, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, gives us his "thankful" note to mark the day. ASTHO Blog Article: Public Health Thank You Day – Thoughts from ASTHO Leadership APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

Clare Coleman, President and CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, explains how to apply for a new round of Title X grants now available from HHS; Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, says states and territories could not have done their work without emergency COVID-19 funds, but he hopes for a different funding approach going froward; and Mylynn Tufte, former state health officer from North Dakota, delivers today's "thankful" note. Website: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association The Hill webpage: The US has reached a critical moment for birth control access ASTHO webpage: Public Health Review podcast APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser says the appointment of Dr. Rahul Gupta, the former West Virginia health commissioner, to be Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, is good news for states and territories; Chris Salyers, Director of Programs and Evaluation at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, explains how public health departments can support rural health initiatives; ASTHO offers two new blog articles focused on rural health policies and programs; Josh Berry, Senior Analyst of Chronic Disease Prevention at ASTHO, says states and territories can expect Big Tobacco to fight back when lawmakers return to work in January; and Dr. Alexis Travis, Senior Deputy Director at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provides today's "thankful" note. White House webpage: United States Senate Confirms Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy ASTHO Blog Article: National Rural Health Day – States Investing in Rural Communities ASTHO Blog Article: Members Spotlight – Ayne Amjad and Maggie Cook-Shimanek Webpage: National Rural Health Day ASTHO E-Learning: Responding to Emerging Challenges in Tobacco Control ASTHO Blog Article: Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

Lynn Trujillo, Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department, explains the challenges and successes of the COVID-19 response in her state's tribal communities; Mylynn Tufte, North Dakota's former state health official, prepares to discuss how to lead with gratitude in tomorrow's final Insight and Inspiration event online; ASTHO announces new job openings; and Richa Ranade, ASTHO's Senior Director of Overdose Prevention, offers her "thankful" note as we anticipate Public Health Thank You Day next Monday, Nov. 22nd. Webpage: National Native American Heritage Month ASTHO webpage: Insight and Inspiration ASTHO webpage: Job Opportunities in Public Health and at ASTHO APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

Mylynn Tufte, North Dakota's former state health official, explains the power of gratitude in advance of her Insight and Inspiration talk on Thursday, Nov. 18; Rhea Farberman, Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at the Trust for America's Health, suggests communicators tell audiences that pandemic guidance can and will change; ASTHO reminds state and territorial health professionals to complete their PH Wins workforce surveys; and Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, shares a "thankful" note to celebrate Public Health Thank You Day coming up Monday, Nov. 22nd. ASTHO webpage: Insight and Inspiration de Beaumont Foundation webpage: Poll – Unvaccinated Americans Consider Vaccine Requirements a Greater Health Threat than COVID-19 ASTHO blog article: Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Workforce APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

The Rockefeller Foundation releases its 5th survey of Americans' attitudes about the pandemic response; Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, says every public health agency should update its Healthy People 2030 plan to reflect the pandemic's impact on measurable goals; ASTHO and the Center for Health Care Strategies offer a report explaining how public health departments can partner with Medicaid to advance health equity goals; and ASTHO's Maggie Davis shares her "thankful note" in advance of Public Health Thank You Day on November 22nd. The Rockefeller Foundation website: COVID Complications – Insights and Guidance on Ongoing Pandemic Communication Healthy People 2030 webpage: ODPHP's COVID-19 Custom List Center for Health Care Strategies webpage: Cross-Agency Partnerships for Health Equity – Understanding Opportunities Across Medicaid and Public Health Agencies APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy unveils a new health misinformation toolkit; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect, gives parents five reasons to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19; Sami Jo Freeman, Deputy Communications Director for the Missouri Department of Health, says the state's vaccine lottery helped combat misinformation; and Dr. Umair Shah, Washington's Secretary of Health, tells us what he's thankful for this month. U.S. Surgeon General: Health Misinformation Reports and Publications U.S. Surgeon General Document: Confronting Health Misinformation ASTHO Video: Dr. Anne Zink - 5 Reasons to Vaccinate Kids Against COVID-19 Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services webpage: Be A MO VIP APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day