Public Health Review Morning Edition

Chemyeeka Tumblin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health, outlines the importance of Black Maternal Health Week; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses ASTHO's FY25 Governmental Public Health Appropriations Book; and an ASTHO resource will take you through all the changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. CDC Webpage: Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality ASTHO Webpage: FY25 Governmental Public Health Appropriations Book ASTHO Webpage: Changes to 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CHI Services ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, says bird flu is getting the attention of public health agencies; Emily Payne, an Epidemiologist at the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, tells us about a New York state study of the differences between four and eight milligram doses of naloxone; an ASTHO blog article features an advocate for women's health in Alaska who tells us how public health can empower women to take charge of their health; and ASTHO has a new member in Dr. Pete Croughan, who was recently appointed as the deputy secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. KNX News Article: The CDC warns public health orgs: Keep an eye on spreading bird flu cases, but don't freak out -- yet ASTHO News Release: Readout of CDC/ASTHO/CSTE/APHL Call Regarding Avian Influenza Preparedness New York State Department of Health Webpage: CDC and New York State Department of Health Publish Study On Effectiveness of 4 Milligram Versus 8 Milligram Naloxone During Opioid Overdose ASTHO Blog Article: Partner Spotlight – Q&A with Anne Remick, Program Director, Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program ASTHO Webpage: Pete Croughan, MD

Dr. Sharon Stancliff, Associate Medical Director for Harm Reduction in Healthcare at the AIDS Institute with the New York State Department of Health, discusses a study the state performed to test the pros and cons of different doses of naloxone; Tanya Schwartz, Director of Urgent and Acute Care at the Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration, explains how more money to support behavioral health services in Maryland could benefit everyone; an ASTHO training will help you learn how to assess current work and use tools designed to enhance ACEs prevention capacity; and Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Immediate Past President and Alaska Department of Health Chief Medical Officer, will be featured in an ASTHO webinar on effective policy implementation to reduce congenital syphilis. New York State Department of Health Webpage: CDC and New York State Department of Health Publish Study On Effectiveness of 4 Milligram Versus 8 Milligram Naloxone During Opioid Overdose New York Public Health Now Podcast ASTHO Webinar: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences – Virtual 101 Training ASTHO Webinar: Reducing Congenital Syphilis Through Policy Initiatives

AJ Pearlman, Director of Public Health AmeriCorps, says more than 4-thousand people are learning about public health as part of the program; Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, and Dr. Debra Bogen, Acting Secretary of Health for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, share their own messages about National Public Health Week; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, tells us public health needs new strategies to address rising rates of syphilis and congenital syphilis; and ASTHO will help you put your leadership skills on the fast track with a discussion happening on Thursday. Public Health Americorps Webpage National Public Health Week Webpage Pennsylvania Department of Health Video Ohio Department of Health Video ASTHO Webinar: Reducing Congenital Syphilis Through Policy Initiatives ASTHO Webinar: Leadership Accelerator – Fast-Track Your Skills with ELM - Cohort 1

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, looks forward to a smooth transition as he begins his new job; Rebecca Adamson, Preparedness Section Director at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, discusses the sixth day of National Public Health Week as we focus on emergency preparedness; Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, reflects on the topic of public health modernization being a focus of the HIMSS Conference agenda in Orlando last month; and a new article about lessons learned during the pandemic is now online in an ASTHO blog article. ASTHO Podcast Episode: 614 – New ASTHO CEO Announced ASTHO Podcast Episode: 615 – Grad Considers DELPH Colleagues Family, New ASTHO CEO is "Nice, Kind, Caring" National Public Health Week Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Preparedness ASTHO Webpage: Legal Preparedness Series Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Clare Coleman, President and CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, says silos can hinder access to reproductive and sexual health care; Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, recognizes National Public Health Week by thanking the workforce in a YouTube video; Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Commissioner at the Texas Department of State Health Services, tells us how the Texas Tobacco Quit Line will expand services now that they've gained more funding; and new strategies to address rising congenital syphilis rates are the focus of an ASTHO webinar planned for next week. ASTHO Webpage: Family and Reproductive Health – Supporting Holistic Care Across All Stages of Life National Public Health Week Webpage Welcome to National Public Health Week 2024 YouTube Video ASTHO Webinar: Reducing Congenital Syphilis Through Policy Initiatives

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and ASTHO Member, tells us how his department uses good data to better serve his state; Paula Nickelson, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and an ASTHO Member, says the HIMSS conference continues to impact conversations about the future of public health; an ASTHO webinar focused on TEFCA will feature ASTHO President Dr. Steven Stack and will take place today; and an ASTHO webinar will show you how viewing disability as a demographic can improve understanding of the impacts of public health emergencies on people with disabilities. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health for the 21st Century – Data Modernization and Privacy Protections National Public Health Week Webpage ASTHO Webinar: TEFCA Overview and Perspectives from the Field ASTHO Webinar: Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance – Data to Action

Dr. Karen Smith, Former Director of the California Department of Public Health, says day three of National Public Health Week focuses on climate change and the impact of environmental concerns on communities; Karl Ensign, ASTHO Vice President of Island Support, tells us ASTHO is celebrating a big funding win for three island nations aligned with the U.S. as freely associated states; and an ASTHO brief discusses how foodborne illness is preventable yet costly. ASTHO Webpage: Climate and Health National Public Health Week Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Fully Fund the Renegotiated Compacts of Free Association and Reduce Compact Impact in U.S. Territories and States Policy Statement Mazie Hirono News Release Honolulu Civil Beat News Article: Congress Restores Federal Benefits To COFA Migrants As Part Of $7.1 Billion Aid Deal ASTHO Brief: Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and an ASTHO Member, tells us healthy neighborhoods are the focus on day two of National Public Health Week; Dr. Nizar Wehbi, North Dakota State Health Officer and an ASTHO Member, says a new ASTHO policy statement on public health infrastructure recommends sustained investments and the adoption of public health standards; and ASTHO has created resources to aid health agencies in communities affected by mass firearm violence. ASTHO Webpage: Environmental Health – Reducing Chemical Exposure and Supporting Food Safety ASTHO Report: Going Beyond Regulatory Compliance for Lead Testing in Water National Public Health Week Webpage National Public Health Week Webpage: Healthy Neighborhoods ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Infrastructure Policy Statement ASTHO Webpage: Health Agencies Can Support Communities Suffering Mass Firearm Violence

Jeanne Ayers, ASTHO Alum and Executive Director of Health Democracy Healthy People, says research has shown that a civically engaged community is a healthy community; Betty Bekemeier, Professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, tells us about a new ASTHO white paper that examines how states are leveraging funding sources to help with transportation; and an ASTHO webinar will teach you how to assess your agency's work to prevent adverse childhood experiences later this month. ASTHO Blog Article: Why Public Health Officials Should Make Voting Accessible for Everybody ASTHO Webpage: State Health Officials Share 12 Tips for Safe In-Person Voting ASTHO Blog Article: Connecting Health and Transportation to Improve Access to Care ASTHO Report: Cross Sector Collaborations – Addressing Health Inequities in Access to Care Through Public Health and Transportation Partnerships ASTHO Webinar: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences – Virtual 101 Training ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed