Public Health Review Morning Edition

Caroline Brunton, Program Officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, talks about the National Day of Racial Healing first celebrated by the Foundation seven years ago; Dr. Brannon Traxler, Director of Public Health with the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, tells us how her organization's improved data surveillance and sharing has helped in the fight against misinformation; and since ASTHO tracks public health policy across the states and territories, you can get the information as well by signing up for legislative email alerts. W.K. Kellogg Foundation Webpage Heal Our Communities Webpage: National Day of Racial Healing Kaiser Health News Webpage: Public Health Agencies Try to Restore Trust as They Fight Misinformation ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Dean of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, says there's still a need for sustained investment in public health three years after the pandemic; Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, explains how economic hardship can cause many problems for children; and find a link to sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Webpage: Nancy Messonnier named dean of Gillings School of Global Public Health ASTHO Blog Article: States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, is establishing connections between climate change, environmental justice, and health equity; Dr. David Gifford, Chief Medical Officer at the American Health Care Association, says the American Rescue Plan has helped jurisdictions respond to pandemic-related needs; and registration for ASTHO's third annual TechXpo and Futures Forum opens on February 1st. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Review Podcast The White House Webpage: American Rescue Plan ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Dean of the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic with her unique perspective as a top CDC official at the time; Dr. John Wiesman, former Washington State Secretary of Health, examines many of the concerns that the pandemic exposed in our health systems; and ASTHO leaders talk about the organization's support for its members during the pandemic in a podcast episode celebrating ASTHO's 80th anniversary. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Webpage: Nancy Messonnier named dean of Gillings School of Global Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Review Podcast ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Carolyn McCoy, ASTHO Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, shares the good news that Congress has addressed Medicaid funding concerns that have plagued the U.S. territories for years; Dr. Jay Butler, former ASTHO President, is thinking about the pandemic's lessons from his post as Deputy Director for Infectious Disease at the CDC; and ASTHO is hiring several open positions. ASTHO Blog Article: Bringing the U.S. Territories Closer to Medicaid Equity ASTHO Blog Article: Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Jay Butler, CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Disease ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO Immediate Past President, will leave his job as director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to take the number two position at the CDC; Joya Coffman, ASTHO Senior Advisor for Performance Improvement and Change Management, says equity in racial healing and reconciliation is a top priority at ASTHO; ASTHO's CEO Mike Fraser and Senior Vice President Dr. Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge hope the new year will bring more racial healing; and an episode of the Public Health Review podcast details how South Carolina has done thousands of food safety inspections online since the pandemic began in 2020. ASTHO Blog Article: Make 2023 a Year of Racial Healing and Understanding ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Review

Dr. Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, reflects on the importance of Dr. King's message to people working in public health; Shatoria Townsend, ASTHO Senior Analyst for the Maternal Infant Health Team, says incarcerated people need lactation education and support just like everyone else; and learn how to navigate personal conflict in the executive space during a webinar planned for Jan. 18th. ASTHO Blog Article: Make 2023 a Year of Racial Healing and Understanding ASTHO Webpage: Breastfeeding and Incarceration ASTHO Webpage: Navigating Personal Conflict in the Executive Space ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Montrece McNeill Ransom, Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training at the National Network of Public Health Institutes, previews her upcoming ASTHO webinar to help diverse professionals navigate personal conflict in the executive space; ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program is seeking its next cohort of applicants; and ASTHO's third annual TechXpo and Futures Forum is planned for May 23rd through 25th. ASTHO Webpage: Navigating Personal Conflict in the Executive Space ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum

Dr. Umair Shah, Washington Secretary of Health, says Congress needs to be continually updated about the winter flu season; Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Idaho State Health Officer with the Department of Health and Welfare, reflects on the importance of ASTHO's recent 80th-anniversary milestone; and registration for ASTHO's third annual TechXpo and Futures Forum planned for May in Chicago open on Feb. 1st. ASTHO Webpage: Celebrating 80 Years of ASTHO ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, says public health agencies are increasing the focus on COVID-19 boosters for those living in nursing homes and other care settings; Alex Kearly, ASTHO's Director of Medicaid and Value Based Payment, explains Medicaid policies will emphasize equity; recent graduates of ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health weigh in with their thoughts on leadership; and public health leaders can learn how to navigate personal conflict in the executive space during a webinar set for Jan. 18th. ASTHO Webpage: Impacting Social Determinants of Health Through Managed Care Contracts Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services News Release: HHS Approves Groundbreaking Medicaid Initiatives in Massachusetts and Oregon ASTHO Blog Article: Elevating Community Voices Through Health Equity Leadership ASTHO Webpage: Navigating Personal Conflict in the Executive Space