Public Health Review Morning Edition

Amelia Poulin, an ASTHO Senior Analyst for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response and Recovery, details an expanded contact tracing training curriculum for case investigators and teams doing COVID-19 work; CDC's Dr. Lisa Grohskopf and Joynetta Kelly talk about the coming flu season and possible vaccination fatigue; and we preview an article written by Dr. Esther Muna, Chief Executive Officer of the CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, about a looming Sept. 30th deadline for Medicaid funding in the Territories. CDC Webpage: Influenza vaccine recommendations CDC Webpage: Flu information for health professionals ASTHO Training: Making contact – A training for COVID-19 case investigators and contact tracers The Hill: Devastating decisions loom for the territories if Congress does not act by Sept. 30

Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, outlines Congressional priorities as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill; Dr. Lisa Grohskopf, with the CDC's Influenza Division, discusses the safety of flu vaccines; ASTHO details new career openings; and a microlearning helps ASTHO members navigate the Healthy People 2030 report. CDC Webpage: Influenza vaccine recommendations CDC Webpage: Flu information for health professionals ASTHO: Job opportunities ASTHO Learning: Preparing for Healthy People 2030 Report: Healthy People 2030

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Director of Government Affairs, discusses the FDA's move to delay a decision on marketing applications for some flavored e-cigarette products; Melissa McGrath, Chief of Staff for the Council of Chief State School Officers, explains how state education and public health officials are working to create school-focused mental health programs; and we share details of ASTHO's next Insight and Inspiration event in October. ASTHO News Release: Prohibiting menthol in cigarettes and cigars will improve the public's health ASTHO Policy Statement: Tobacco use prevention and control position statement ASTHO Event: Insight and Inspiration series

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser shares member feedback about President Biden's new COVID-19 strategy; Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi's State Health Officer, explains the pandemic's impact on the nation's hospitals; ASTHO issues a revised COVID-19 vaccine comparison guide; and we remind you about a crisis leadership bootcamp that's online and available now. White House: Path out of the Pandemic CDC: COVID data tracker weekly review ASTHO Resource: COVID-19 vaccine comparison ASTHO Learning: How to be prepared to serve during COVID-19

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, reacts to President Biden's new COVID-19 strategy; Dr. Norman Oliver, Virginia's Health Commissioner, discusses the network ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots; Robin Matthies, ASTHO's Director of Social and Behavioral Health, explains a new resource to help states and territories communicate suicide and overdose risk and protective factors; and we share information about a webinar for health teams looking for ideas to improve their COVID-19 outreach to their communities. White House: Path out of the Pandemic ASTHO's Statement in response to the President's plan ASTHO Infographic: Creating a shared approach to suicide and overdose prevention Webpage: World Suicide Prevention Day ASTHO Resource: The youth mental health crisis: States invest in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies Webpage: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ASTHO Event: APPLETREE COVID-19 supplemental project presentations part 2

Win Rawls, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness and Evaluation, explains the increased demand for interstate emergency help among states and territories and the impact on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC); Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health, Washington state, shares his approach to crisis messaging; ASTHO releases a new article reporting on the bold steps states and territories have taken to address youth mental health needs; and we have one final reminder to sign up for today's ASTHO event exploring preparedness lessons two decades after 9/11. Webpage: Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) The youth mental health crisis: States invest in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies Event: Two decades after 9/11

Booker Daniels, with the CDC's Division of Public Affairs, details a new online resource to help public health professionals improve their inclusive communication skills; Kerry Wyss, ASTHO's Director of Environmental Health, shares information about several guides created to help states and territories communicate with residential building owners and operators, and homeowners, about how to prevent Legionnaires' Disease in their drinking water; we highlight three ASTHO job opportunities; and provide a final reminder about the 9/11 preparedness event planned for Thursday, September 9th. CDC Webpage: Health equity guiding principles for inclusive communication ASTHO Report: Water safety ASTHO: Legionella communications fact sheet ASTHO Report: Digging deeper into Legionnaires' disease guidance needs for state and territorial health agencies ASTHO: Job opportunities Event: Two decades after 9/11

Lisa Peterson, ASTHO's Director of Health and Homeland Security, reviews plans for Thursday's event to examine preparedness twenty years after 9/11; and Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, Chief Medical Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Dr. Erica Pan, the State Epidemiologist for the State of California and deputy director for its Center for Infectious Diseases, discuss the importance of strong relationships among agencies responding to a crisis. Event: Two decades after 9/11

State health officials held a virtual news conference with journalists Thursday to address the latest in the public health response to COVID-19. Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect and Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska; and Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer for the State of Mississippi, discuss vaccines, the Delta variant, and the impact of cases on hospitals and health care workers. YouTube: ASTHO Media Briefing Event: Two decades after 9/11

Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama's State Health Officer, urges residents to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus; Meredith Allen, ASTHO's Vice President of Health Security, tells states and territories five things they need to know about the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine; and Daniel E. Dawes, Director of the Satcher Health leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, explains what applicants can expect if they apply for the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) program. News Conference: Dr. Scott Harris (SHO-Alabama) Blog Article: FDA's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Five things to know Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health