Public Health Review Morning Edition

Anil Nair, Director for the Division of Environmental Health Epidemiology within the Department of Health in Pennsylvania, says their state is taking a deeper look at environmental justice; Dr. Dylan George, Director of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics at the Centers for Disease Control, tells us about a forecasting project to help communities anticipate and prepare for outbreaks; and ASTHO has two new members, Heidi Hedberg in Alaska and Dr. Douglas Harrington in Montana. ASTHO Report: How Pennsylvania Health Department's Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice ASTHO Blog Article: Improving Performance Management in Licking County, Ohio's Environmental Health Operations CDC Webpage: Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Member Directory ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Amber Gibbar, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, says they have been working for years to dismantle communication barriers in retail food safety; Julia Rivera, Program Director for the Public Health AmeriCorps Centralized Call Center in Guam, tells us the benefits of launching the Public Health AmeriCorps program in Guam; ASTHO is hosting a webinar on pharmacist-prescribed contraception; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, honors Public Service Recognition Week. ASTHO Brief: Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Food Worker Manual AmeriCorps Webpage: Public Health AmeriCorps ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception – Health Plan Coverage of Services X Webpage Post: Public Service Recognition Week

Omar Khalid, ASTHO Director of Workforce, tells us about the American Nurses Foundation's upcoming webinar, "Break Free From Burnout"; Maya Goldman, a healthcare reporter for Axios, discusses her article on the nurse workforce; and ASTHO has a policy statement on Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health. Webinar Webpage – Break Free from Burnout: Free Webinar & Interactive Q&A for Nurses & Healthcare Workers Axios News Article: Nursing workforce is becoming more diverse ASTHO Policy Statement: Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health Policy Statement ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

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

Nyuma Harrison, Director of Programs at the American Nurses Foundation, explains a webinar about burnout planned as part of National Nurses Week activities; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, and his team are tracking developments on two federal rulemakings that ASTHO members should pay attention to; today is Dr. Anne Zink's last day as Chief Medical Officer in Alaska; and an ASTHO blog article authored by Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, shares his take on last week's avian flu symposium. American Nurses Foundation Webinar: Break Free from Burnout – Free Webinar & Interactive Q&A for Nurses & Healthcare Workers ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts Think Like Zink With Anne Zink

Dr. Robert Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, details his state's Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity; Michelle Van Handel, Associate Director for the Program and Performance Improvement Office at the CDC's National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, discusses a syndemic approach to combatting certain infections; and an ASTHO report addresses the issue of unintentional falls among older adults. Massachusetts News Release: Department of Public Health launches health equity plan to address racism as a serious public health threat Massachusetts Department of Public Health Webpage: Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity 2024-2028 CDC Webpage: HIV CDC Webpage: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) CDC Webpage: Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) ASTHO Report: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation

Dr. Jessica Schleider, Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University, says social media platforms are one of the best ways to reach kids in crisis; Josh Hodges, Chief Customer Officer at the National Council on Aging, explains how older adults will be helped by a new direct care workforce strategy center; and a webinar will offer perspective on several ways to effectively advance STI program needs. STAT News Article: Banning teens from social media won't help their mental health. Here's what might ASTHO Webpage: Social and Behavioral Health National Council on Aging Webpage: Meet our Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center Partners National Coalition of STD Directors Webinar: Navigating the State Legislative Session and Department Collaboration – SPEAKS Session with ASTHO and NCSD ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts

Jessica Baggett, Senior Advisor for Public Health Response at ASTHO, talks about a package of evidence-based strategies outlined in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice; Megan Tompkins, Director of Data Modernization for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, tells us about a web page full of stories about the impact of data modernization work; and Dr. James Bell III, Chief of Staff for the Public Health Administration at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, explains how it's possible to advance DEI work in state government. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Webpage: DMI Stories From The Field ASTHO Blog Article: Leading from the Inside: Advancing DEI at the State Level ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

A national symposium on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, moderated by ASTHO CEO Dr. Joseph Kanter and attended by many ASTHO members, discussed many aspects of the virus; Dr. Janice Phillips, Assistant Director at the Illinois Department of Public Health, discusses their 30 Days of Public Health Campaign; and ASTHO has a webinar focused on leveraging syndromic surveillance to promote health equity for people with disabilities. ASTHO Webpage: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Scientific Symposium Illinois Department of Public Health News Release: IDPH Kicks Off "30 Days of Public Health" Celebration to Coincide with National Minority Health Month ASTHO Webinar: Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance – Data to Action ASTHO Webinar: Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance – Data to Action Technical Assistance

Corey Davis, Director of the Harm Reduction Legal Project at the Network for Public Health Law, discusses the challenges of improving naloxone distribution; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us about her team's advocacy efforts as fiscal year 2025 appropriations advocacy gets underway; and the CDC has a warning about the dangers of some botox injections. ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO's Public Health Legal Mapping Center ASTHO Blog Article: The Fentanyl Crisis Requires Ongoing and Strategic Federal Action CDC Webpage: Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts