Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, encourages ASTHO members to consider braiding and layering funding approaches; Carrie Poser, Continuum of Care Director for the Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care, tells us how Wisconsin public health leaders are teaming up to address rising cases of homelessness in the state; and an ASTHO webinar with details from the State of Washington on how integrated data can enhance tobacco surveillance. ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer: Braiding and Layering Funding Amplifies Public Health Impact ASTHO Brief: Cross-Sector Collaboration to End Homelessness in Wisconsin ASTHO Webinar: Lessons with the State of Washington on Medicaid Data and Tobacco Use ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from June 7th, 2024. Dr. Audrey Juhasz, researcher at the Institute for Disability Research Policy and Practice at Utah State University, discusses findings from their disability data analysis research; Nada Hassanein, health inequities reporter at Stateline, talks about her article which details research from UC San Francisco dealing with maternal implicit bias training; and ASTHO's PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center can help protect and support your teams. Association of University Centers on Disabilities Webpage: Announcement of AUCD-ASTHO Grant Awardees The Salt Lake Tribune Article: Opinion – Too often, Utah neglects the mental health needs of individuals with disabilities Chronic Health Conditions Among People with Disabilities Living in the Mountain West Stateline News Article: To close racial gap in maternal health, some states take aim at implicit bias ASTHO PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from May 16, 2024. Derek Olson, web content manager for the Washington State Department of Health, tells us the importance of digital access and inclusion; Emily Lapayowker, assistant director of Web at ASTHO, says ASTHO has systems to ensure its online products are accessible; and two ASTHO-authored papers in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice examine the agency role associated with healthy aging. Washington State Department of Health Webpage Global Accessibility Awareness Day Webpage Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Improving Older Adult Health by Operationalizing State Plans on Aging and Health Improvement Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Supporting Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health: The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from June 3rd, 2024. Chris Teale, a journalist with Route Fifty, discusses a federal rule that requires websites to adopt standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act; Courtney Youngbar, ASTHO director of Environmental Health, tells us about the concern over a tick-borne disease called alpha-gal syndrome; an ASTHO brief explains how agencies can help pregnant people and infants find the specialized care they need; and an ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in mental health promotion and suicide prevention. ADA Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities Route Fifty News Article: Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities ASTHO Blog Article: What Health Officials Should Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome ASTHO Brief: Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care ASTHO Report: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention

This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from May 24th, 2024. ASTHO staff, members, and alumni, discuss a recent meeting focused on the implementation of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant program for the island areas; Dr. Mark Levine, commissioner of Health for the State of Vermont, says his state's Facing Suicide Vermont website is more than a collection of online links to available resources; Dr. Ari Bernstein, director of the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry at the CDC, tells us about a new tool available to help people avoid the dangers of hot weather. Public Health Infrastructure Grant Webpage FacingSuicideVT Webpage Vermont Support Line Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Supporting Mental Health – Addressing a New Public Health Crisis CDC HeatRisk Dashboard ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from May 6th, 2024. Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, elaborates on a blog he authored on takeaways from the recent Avian Flu Symposium; Katelyn Wells, Chief Research Evaluation and Development Officer for the Association of Immunization Managers, discusses a toolkit to help with adolescent vaccination numbers; and ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Prospectus series can be a valuable resource for you and your team as it lists the top 10 public health policy trends to watch. ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer – Key Takeaways from ASTHO's HPAI Scientific Symposium Association of Immunization Managers Webpage: Adolescent Immunization Toolkit ASTHO Webpage: 2024 Legislative Prospectus Series ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Jorge Petit, Founder and CEO of Quality Healthcare Solutions, discusses his article in Forbes where he advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusivity; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, helps us navigate appropriation season in D.C.; an ASTHO blog article outlines efforts to reduce maternal mortality; and you can apply for the Building Capacity to Advance Health program to address health equity in your everyday work. Forbes Article: Championing Change – Healthcare Initiatives And Policies For LGBTQ+ Inclusivity ASTHO Webpage: Summary of FY25 House Appropriations Bill ASTHO Blog Article: Reducing Maternal Mortality, a Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator ASTHO Webpage: Building Capacity to Advance Health

Eli Kern, Senior Epidemiologist at Public Health Seattle and King County, says public health teams in Washington are finding new ways to identify tobacco prevention challenges and opportunities; Tiffany Meche, Director of the Bureau of Sanitary Services within the Office of Public Health under the Louisiana Department of Health, tells us employees should also be considered during preparations for natural disasters; the CDC is warning about an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the U.S.; an ASTHO webinar will discuss innovation in public health systems; and an article from ASTHO and the CDC explores current health equity science and opportunities in state and local health departments. ASTHO Report: Tobacco Use in King County Washington: A Medicaid Data Analysis Report ASTHO Webinar: Lessons with the State of Washington on Medicaid Data and Tobacco Use ASTHO Blog Article: Why It's Never Too Early to Prep for Hurricane Season CDC Webpage: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness – Innovating in Public Health Systems Journal of Public Health Management & Practice Webpage: Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity – Preliminary Considerations for Implementing Health Equity Science at State and Local Health Departments ASTHO Brief: Advancing Health Equity Science Implementation in Health Departments

Dr. Elena Rios, President of the National Hispanic Health Foundation, discusses a scan of literature focused on diversity to encourage people to consider work in public health; Nassira Nicola, Deputy Director for Access and Inclusion in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement, reflects on a study by ASTHO and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities that focuses on how people living with disabilities interacted with mass vaccination centers; and a report from ASTHO examines the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Louisiana and Pennsylvania. National Hispanic Health Foundation Webpage PublicHealthCareers.org Association of University Centers on Disability News Release: Announcement of AUCD-ASTHO Grant Awardees ASTHO Report: COVID-19 Impact on Inpatient Admissions and Chronic Conditions Among Medicaid Enrollees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Analysis of Louisiana and Pennsylvania

Katie Steffens, Deputy Program Manager for the State of Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, is working to give potential employees the skills they need to thrive; Suja Shunmugavelu, ASTHO Senior Director of Engagement, discusses this week's Executive Leadership Forum; Joh Auerbach, Senior Vice President for Public Health at ICF, tells us about a high-level discussion on the social determinants of health that you can now watch; and an ASTHO brief explains how Guam public health officials are working to centralize their grants management and procurement processes. ASTHO Blog Article: Tobacco Control Programs Use Business Process Mapping to Strengthen Workforce ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Peer Networks ICF Webpage: Public health on the front lines – A conversation about the social determinants of health ASTHO Brief: Centralizing Administrative Functions, with Lessons Learned from Guam