Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Heidi B. Miller, Chief Medical Officer of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, explains how her state was able to see the first significant decline in drug overdose deaths in nearly a decade; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, walks us through what is next in the HHS Secretary confirmation process; Jessica Todorovich is the Acting Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health as well as ASTHO's newest member; and ASTHO is now taking applications for the Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services News Release: Missouri sees first significant decline in drug overdose deaths in nearly a decade ASTHO Web Page: Jessica Todorovich ASTHO Web Page: Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community

Dr. Sejal Hathi, Director of the Oregon Health Authority, tells us that to achieve Oregon's bold health goals we have to work together; Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, explains how some states are addressing food deserts and food insecurity; and apply today to be part of the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus Community of Practice. Oregon Health Authority Web Page: Oregon Health Forward ASTHO Blog Article: State Policies Aim to Eliminate Food Deserts ASTHO Web Page: Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus (LEAHP+) Community of Practice

Dr. Sejal Hathi, Director of the Oregon Health Authority and an ASTHO Member, explains her state's bold initiative to eliminate health inequities; Kelsey Tillema, ASTHO Senior Workforce Analyst, tells us about a new resource ASTHO has to support workforce well-being; PublicHealthCareers.org could be where you find your next great hire; an ASTHO article outlines trends related to public health data modernization; and Dr. Brannon Traxler, Deputy Director of Health Promotion and Services and the Chief Medical Officer for the South Carolina Department of Public Health as well as an ASTHO Member, is the brand new Secretary and Treasurer for ASTHO's Board of Directors. Oregon Health Authority Web Page: Oregon Health Forward Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Strategies for Enhancing Governmental Public Health Workforce Well-being and Retention ASTHO Web Page: PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center ASTHO Web Page: Modernizing Public Health Data and Protecting Privacy PublicHealthCareers.org ASTHO Web Page: Brannon Traxler

Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the ASTHO President-Elect, tells us how the Public Health Infrastructure Grant has allowed her team to invest in her workforce's well-being. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter

Patricia Tilley, Associate Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and an ASTHO member, discusses New Hampshire's Mission Zero; Dr. Stephen Lee, the Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, updates us on the Ending HIV Epidemic program; and ASTHO's Legislative Prospectus Series outlines the public health trends to watch for in 2025. New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Web Page: Mission Zero NASTAD Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Joint and Affiliate Councils ASTHO Web Page: 2025 Legislative Prospectus Series

Robert Jennings, Executive Director of the National Public Health Information Coalition, is currently working on guidelines for AI use in public health communications; Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and the State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, reflects on the HPAI symposium and what made it so popular; and you can apply for the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus Community of Practice. National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media Web Page ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 832: PH Communication Outlook, Firearm Injury Prevention ASTHO Web Page: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Scientific Symposium ASTHO Web Page: Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus (LEAHP+) Community of Practice

Robert Jennings, Executive Director of the National Public Health Information Coalition, gives an outlook for public health communication; Caitlin Langhorn-Griffith, ASTHO Director of Injury, Suicide, and Violence Prevention, discusses a blog article she worked on that focuses on firearm injury and death prevention; and an ASTHO brief examines how states are working to address lead poisoning. ASTHO Blog Article: Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO's Most Popular Resources of 2024 ASTHO Web Page: States Partner Across Sectors to Address Lead Poisoning ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Jeff Stover, Chief of Staff at the Virginia Department of Health, details the successful VDH Internship Academy made possible by the Public Health Infrastructure (PHIG) Grant; Kristina Herrera, of the Tuolumne County Department of Public Health in California, discusses a popular ASTHO blog she authored with two other members of the DELPH program on practical strategies to boost well-being in the public health workforce; and an ASTHO Legislative Prospectus reports the trends in state legislatures across the country on public health and healthcare workforce bolstering. Virginia Department of Health Web Page: VDH Internship Academy ASTHO Blog Article: VDH Internship Academy Paves the Way for the Next Generation of Public Health Talent ASTHO Blog Article: Prioritizing Well-Being in the Public Health Workforce ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO's Most Popular Resources of 2024 ASTHO Web Page: Strengthening the Public Health and Healthcare Workforce

Ashlyn Sherman, Health Planning Coordinator for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, tells us how a PHIG-funded ASTHO Technical Assistance Opportunity helped her department; Colton Anderson, an ASTHO Senior Analyst, details what to consider when picking a performance management system; the fourth national convening of the STRETCH 2.0 initiative on is Wednesday, January 29 at 4 p.m. ET; and ASTHO is now taking applications for the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus Community of Practice. ASTHO Blog Article: Missouri Takes Strategic Steps to Improve Policy Processes ASTHO Blog Article: Eight Considerations For Choosing a Performance Management System ASTHO Webinar: Centering Community-Led Strategies to Sustainable Public Health Financing ASTHO Web Page: Funding & Collaboration Opportunities

Sharon Gilmartin, the new Executive Director of Safe States Alliance, discusses her new position and her goals for the organization; John Auerbach, Senior Vice President for Health at ICF and a speaker at the upcoming STRETCH 2.0 national convening, tells us what to expect from the January 29th meeting; the ASTHO PROFILE survey aims to help you hire great informatics staff to take your organization to the next level; and ASTHO has several resources on rulemaking that could assist your public health department. ASTHO Web Page: Joint and Affiliate Councils Safe State Alliance Web Page ASTHO Webinar: Centering Community-Led Strategies to Sustainable Public Health Financing Health Affairs Article: The Community As A Full Partner – A New Model For Public Health ASTHO Web Page: Rulemaking