Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Joe Smyser, CEO of The Public Good Projects, discusses the hard work required to manage vaccine misinformation; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge talks about her new job as ASTHO's senior vice president of health equity and diversity initiatives; and Avia Mason, ASTHO's Vice President of Learning Strategy, highlights the "Insights and Inspiration" speaker series that kicks off this afternoon. ASTHO welcomes new senior vice president of health equity and diversity initiatives Insights and Inspiration: Monthly conversations for public health leaders in the era of COVID-19 2021 SHIEC Annual Conference webpage

ASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah (SHO-Maine) considers the risks to watch for as states and territories administer COVID-19 booster shots to some immunocompromised people; ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia discusses the work to address expiring vaccine supplies; and ASTHO rolls out a new dashboard with data about environmental health programs and services. CDC: COVID-19 vaccines for moderately to severely immunocompromised people Environmental health programs and services portal Register: Insight and Inspiration: Monthly conversations for public health leaders in the era of COVID-19

ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia discusses back-to-school mask messaging; Dr. Gillian SteelFisher of the Harvard Opinion Research Program offers help to public health teams communicating mask and vaccine requirements in schools; and ASTHO's Amber Williams talks about the mental health of weary public health workers. The changing guidance and requirements on masks in schools Back to school: Parent views of COVID protection Taking care of the public health workforce post-pandemic New report on the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

ASTHO announces new SVP focused on health equity and diversity initiatives; Territorial health official Esther Muna discusses the pending Medicaid funding cliff. News Release: ASTHO Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives ASTHO Policy Statement on Structural Racism as a Public Health Issue Permanent, Sustainable Medicaid Financing for U.S. Territories Policy Statement Medicaid Financing for the Territories Strategies for Vaccinating People Who Are Homebased

Funding to replace lead pipes in drinking water systems; the state of public health with ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser. White House Fact Sheet: Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Do the COVID QUIT! Insight and Inspiration series

Following public health topics at the HIMSS 21 conference this week in Las Vegas. The Impact of Broadband Redlining on Health Equity Public Health Review: Prevention for the Next Generation – Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicide, and Overdose HIMSS 21 conference webpage

Dr. Nirav Shah discusses vaccine misinformation. Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Verification and Requirements Policy Statement Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health webpage HIMSS 21 webpage

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