Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health, explains the work the Tennessee Rural Health Care Task Force sets out to do; Dr. Karon Phillips, Policy Development Manager at Trust for America's Health; shares a funding initiative focused on creating age-friendly public health systems; Avia Mason, ASTHO Vice President of Leadership and Learning, says ASTHO is working on a new leadership training program; ASTHO is hiring multiple positions; and sign up for ASTHO's Legislative Alert emails. Tennessee Department of Health: Tennessee Rural Health Care Task Force Releases Recommendations Trust for America's Health: Age-Friendly Public Health Systems Trust for America's Health: Age-Friendly Public Health: The Podcast Public Health Review: Cutting-Edge Program Boosts Public Health Leadership Skills ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO ASTHO Legislative Alerts

Adrianna Evans, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, says cybersecurity is an emerging topic in preparedness planning; Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, explains that suicide prevention is a year-round effort; an ASTHO webinar outlines how data equity can help improve maternal and infant health outcomes; and ASTHO has a full list of resources related to 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. ASTHO Webpage: Preparedness Policy Highlights for Trending Public Health Threats American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: National Suicide Prevention Week ASTHO Webpage: Supporting Mental Health: Addressing a New Public Health Crisis ASTHO Webpage: The Youth Mental Health Crisis: States Invest in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies ASTHO Webinar: Advancing Maternal Health with Data Equity ASTHO Webpage: CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2022: Resources for Decision-Makers

Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of National Drug Control Policy at the White House, outlines the federal government's response to the threat of Xylazine; the 2024 Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) Program is accepting applications for professional development; a new ASTHO blog article explains how data modernization intersects with diversity, equity, and inclusion; and the Morning Edition celebrates its 500th episode. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Officials Stand Ready to Implement White House Xylazine Response Plan ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health Application ASTHO Webpage: The Search for Good Data to Support Health Equity in Public Health

Jessica Fepelstein, ASTHO Analyst of State and Community Engagement, explains the work the ASTHO Strategies to Repair Equity and Transform Community Health (STRETCH) Initiative is doing to promote health equity; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, says there is a lot of work to be done to prevent a government shutdown this fall; Alicia Justice, ASTHO's Senior Director of Programmatic Health Equity Initiatives & Strategy, is recognized in this year's de Beaumont Foundation 40 Under 40 in Public Health; and ASTHO welcomes new members Dr. Kaitlan Baston and Dr. Puthiery Va to the organization. CDC Foundation: Open Requests For Proposals: STRETCH 2.0 The de Beaumont Foundation: 40 Under 40 in Public Health The Maine Department of Health and Human Services: DHHS Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Dr. Aaron Bernstein, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) at the CDC, explains the CDC's work to address extreme heat; Dr. Ihsan Azzam, Chief Medical Officer of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services; outlines the updated Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health ASTHO Policy Statement; a new ASTHO report offers solutions for jurisdictions to better support individuals who rely on life support and medical devices during power interruptions; and sign up for ASTHO's Legislative Alert emails. White House Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat Fueled by the Climate Crisis ASTHO Webpage: Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health Policy Statement ASTHO Webpage: Advancing Preparedness for Life Support Users During Power Outages ASTHO Legislative Alerts

Safia Khan, Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff at the Minnesota Department of Corrections, outlines how the Healthy Start Act will reduce the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences in Minnesota; Danny Staley, ASTHO's Senior Vice President for Public Health Programs and Practice, says both governmental and nongovernmental agencies are working together to create climate resilient communities; an ASTHO webinar focuses on understanding Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletters. ASTHO Webpage: Collaborative Policymaking to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Minnesota Partnerships for Healthy, Climate Resilient, and Thriving Communities ASTHO Webinar: It's a Weighty Matter: Exploring PRAMS Weights ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Weekly email newsletters

Heather Tomlinson, ASTHO's Senior Analyst of Immunizations, outlines the impacts of proposed vaccine and immunization bills; Connie Moon Sehat, Researcher-at-Large for Hacks/Hackers, details a tool to help public health communicators address online trust issues called the Analysis and Response Toolkit for Trust (ARTT) public health communicator tool; ASTHO has an upcoming webinar on how to discuss sexual and reproductive health with young people; and applications are open for ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program. ASTHO Webpage: Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy ARTT: Analysis and Response Toolkit for Trust ASTHO Webinar: Engaging Adolescents in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care and Education ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health

Eric Cote, Founder of Power Outage Partners, explains how the ASTHO Power Outage tool kit can help prevent life-threatening situations; Elizabeth Schiffman, Supervisor of the Vector-Borne Disease Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, says it's important for care teams to learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome; Elizabeth Anderson Hoagland, Cabinet for Health and Family Services at the Kentucky Department of Public Health Division of Prevention and Quality Improvement, shares the ASTHO leadership training program; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletters. ASTHO Webpage: Advancing Preparedness for Life Support Users During Power Outages CDC Website: Alpha-gal syndrome ASTHO Public Health Review: Cutting-Edge Program Boosts Public Health Leadership Skills ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Weekly email newsletters

Joanne McClure, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Policy, explains an ASTHO webpage that tracks legislation to authorize overdose centers in some states; Dr. Laura Chisolm, Section Manager for Injury and Violence Prevention with the Oregon Health Authority, outlines her state's response to the overdose crisis; an ASTHO webinar will help participants address barriers to treatment that have a negative impact on pregnant people with substance use disorder; and a tranquilizer used by veterinarians is making its way into the drug supply. ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO's Public Health Legal Mapping Center Oregon Health Authority Webpage: Reducing Opioid Overdose and Misuse ASTHO Blog Article: Xylazine – What Health Agencies Need to Know ASTHO Webinar: Advancing Perinatal Substance Use Policy with People with Lived Experience

Sowmya Kuruganti, Analyst with ASTHO's Family and Child Health Team, discusses disturbing numbers surrounding overdose-related deaths among pregnant and postpartum people; Shelby McCulley, Director of the Bureau of Youth Services at the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, says treating youth health as public health could help reduce the number of youth arrested and incarcerated; an ASTHO brief dives into the fact that hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S.; and as another hurricane approaches, ASTHO has a web page with resources. ASTHO Blog Article: States Aim to Improve Outcomes for People Experiencing Substance Use During Pregnancy ASTHO Brief: Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period ASTHO Blog Article: Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice ASTHO Brief: Addressing Hypertension in Pregnancy to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality ASTHO Webpage: Natural Disasters