Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO's New President and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, previews his goals for the upcoming year; Jacqueline Howard, a CNN Health Reporter, reacts to the idea that questions on licensing forms may prevent health care workers from seeking help; and an ASTHO report explains how Health in All Policies strategies can promote health equity and address the root causes of disparities. ASTHO News Release: Steven Stack, Commissioner of Kentucky Department for Public Health, Announced as Next ASTHO President CNN News Article: US health care workers face elevated risk of suicide, new study finds Sigma Webpage: An audit of mental health questions on U.S. nursing licensure applications: Evidence to guide urgent action for change ASTHO Report: Using Health in All Policies to Advance State Strategic Priorities: A Set of Key Approaches Commonly Used by State Health Agencies to Address Health Inequities ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, wants public health to focus on medical providers as the primary way to promote the RSV vaccine; an ASTHO blog article explains why public health readiness during the respiratory virus season is key; an ASTHO blog article outlines how to use data to better understand the vaccine opinion landscape; and Dr. Kris Bryant, a healthcare epidemiologist at Norton Children's Hospital, says the American Academy of Pediatrics is working to make it known that health disparities exist when it comes to influenza. ASTHO Blog Article: Policymakers Boosting Public Health Readiness for Respiratory Illness Season ASTHO Blog Article: Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy American Academy of Pediatrics Webpage: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2023–2024 Healthy Children Webpage: Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get? ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Joan Duwve, State Health Officer for the Kansas Department of Health, talks about the need to put equity at the center of all public health work; Dr. Puthiery Va, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains that lessons learned from the pandemic will inform her new role at a critical time as she begins her new job; Dr. Mandy Cohen, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says she is working to build trust with local agencies; and ASTHO training modules will tell you what it means to be a state trusted contact for the CDC's Opioid Rapid Response Program. ASTHO Policy Statement: Equity Driven Promotion of Optimal Health Outcomes Kansas Office of the Governor Webpage: Commission on Racial Equity and Justice Maine Department of Health and Human Services News Release: DHHS Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention ASTHO Webpage: Trusted Contacts Training Modules

Priya Shah, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Health Improvement, discusses a new guide to falls prevention that outlines strategies and best practices; Dr. Philip Chan, Infection Disease Consultant at the Rhode Island Department of Health, credits Rhode Island's status as a universal vaccine state as to why they are a leader in adolescent immunizations; and an ASTHO blog article by ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, Marcus Plescia, outlines why healthy aging and brain health are public health issues. ASTHO Report: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation Today In Parenting Webpage: Rhode Island Remains A Vaccination Leader Nationwide State of Rhode Island Department of Health Webpage: Office of Immunizations ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer: Public Health Approaches to Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

State Public Health Officials Dr. Umair Shah, Dr. Joseph Kanter, and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, discuss the public health impacts of climate change; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses hot topics on Capitol Hill this week including a new deadline in Congress and CDC reform; and an ASTHO Blog Article outlines plans developed by ASTHO members to improve coverage, access, and health equity for Medicaid beneficiaries with waivers to section 1115 of the Social Security Act. ASTHO Deskside Briefing: ASTHO Officials Discuss Health Effects of Climate Change ASTHO Blog Article: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

Jennifer Lynch, Emergency Management Specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says the frequency and intensity of natural disasters is changing the way planners think about emergency response; Nathan Wormington, Emergency Program Manager for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, discusses his experience with the public health preparedness mentorship program; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, tells us about the role public health has to play in the advancement and promotion of brain health; and the FDA Food Code is updated often to ensure agencies responsible for retail food safety have the latest guidance. FEMA Webpage: Preparedness Toolkit FEMA HSEEP Training Videos National Preparedness Leadership Initiative Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer: Public Health Approaches to Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Brief: The Importance of the FDA Food Code

Dr. Sarah Stoddard, a Member of the Community Preventive Services Task Force with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says the organization reviewed 60 studies to determine what can help prevent substance use among young people; Dr. Mandy Cohen, CDC Director, has already traveled to several states as part of a campaign to build trust; Dr. Heather Krasna, Associate Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, explains the importance of publichealthcareers.org as the website turns one-year-old this month; and ASTHO has tools agencies can use to prepare for the closure of pain clinics. The Community Guide Webpage The Community Guide Webpage: Substance Use: Family-based Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Among Youth Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 525: CDC Director Shares Priorities Public Health Careers Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Opioid Preparedness – Disruptions in Access to Prescription Opioids

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen joins the newscast to discuss changing mindsets around health data infrastructure and the new RSV vaccine; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter ASTHO Newsletter

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen encourages public health agencies to share their data with each other; Linda Hall, Director of the Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health, says her state is working to align its government agencies on a strategy to improve children's mental health with a current focus on the well-being of girls in the state; an ASTHO blog article outlines how to improve sexual and reproductive health services and education for young people; and stay informed with ASTHO resources. Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health: Fact Sheets ASTHO Webpage: Current Trends in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health ASTHO Stay Informed

ASTHO CEO Dr. Mike Fraser and Dr. Ray Barishansky, Former Deputy Secretary for Health Preparedness and Community Protection at the Pennsylvania Department of Health, explain new research on barriers to decision making in public health response; Dr. J.P. Leider, Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, says more data scientists are needed in the public health workforce; ASTHO has two case studies on a One Health approach to address environmental health issues; an ASTHO article shares the findings of a learning community focused on mental health and substance use in the maternal and child health population; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: Understanding Factors Influencing Decision Making by State Health Officials in a Public Health Emergency Public Health Review: The Call to Join Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Harnessing the One Health Approach to Tackle Recreational Lead and Harmful Algal Blooms Maternal and Child Health Journal: Promoting Innovation in State and Territorial Maternal and Child Health Policymaking ASTHO Newsletter