Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Sharon Hoover, Co-Director of the National Center for School Mental Health, describes how students are wrestling with mental health challenges; Stephen Massey, Director of the Health Action Alliance, discusses a playbook to guide businesses looking to get ready for the next public health emergency; and ASTHO has gathered examples of policies members have developed to promote emergency preparedness work. Health Action Alliance Webpage Pandemic Preparedness Plan Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: State, Territorial Health Policies Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Efforts

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director of Government Affairs, discusses a White House summit he attended in recognition of National Recovery Month; Mike Fraser, ASTHO's CEO is heading to the White House for the bipartisan Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health; Danielle Droppers, Regional Health Equity Coalition Program Manager at the Oregon Health Authority, explains several new regional health equity coalitions Oregon is creating to give communities a stronger voice on public health matters; public health leaders continue to engage with communities uncertain about vaccines; and make plans now to join ASTHO's latest Insight and Inspiration event on Wednesday, October 26th. The White House Press Release: Readout of White House Recovery Month Summit The White House Press Release: FACT SHEET – Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Funding to Address the Overdose Epidemic and Support Recovery Oregon Health Authority Press Release: OHA Establishes Four New Regional Health Equity Coalitions ASTHO Blog Article: A Conversation on Vaccine Confidence with the Washington State Department of Health ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health

Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Assistant Commissioner for the Health Equity Bureau with the Minnesota Department of Health, details a report that examined maternal deaths from 2017 to 2018; an ASTHO blog article explains how states and the federal government have taken steps to improve health outcomes for pregnant people; Maggie Davis, ASTHO's Director of State Health Policy, explains a new report to help agencies better serve pregnant people and infants during a crisis; and ASTHO examines the value of primary care offices in a conversation with Alisa Druzba, the Chair of the Primary Care Office National Committee. Minnesota Department of Health News Release: First-ever Minnesota maternal mortality report reveals opportunities to prevent maternal deaths ASTHO Blog Article: Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death ASTHO Webpage: Considerations for Maternal Child Health Policies and Public Health Emergencies ASTHO Webpage: National Preparedness Month Webinar Series ASTHO Blog Article: State Primary Care Offices Expand Access to Care and Improve Health Equity

Dr. Jim McDonald, Medical Director for the New York State Department of Health, discusses the discovery of polio in wastewater in at least two NY counties; Carolyn McCoy, ASTHO's Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, explains legislation moving to reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; a new ASTHO report highlights hiring practices that support states integrating community health workers into their workforce throughout the COVID-19 response; and ASTHO has two resources available to help you address contraception equity and accessibility in your jurisdiction. USA Today News Article: New York declares emergency after finding more poliovirus in wastewater, urges vaccinations ASTHO Legislative Alert: Federal Home Visiting Reauthorization Bill Moves Forward ASTHO Report: Hiring Practices That Support State Integration of Community Health Workers ASTHO Press Release: Equitable and Accessible Contraception Access Highlighted in Special Issue of AJPH Sponsored by ASTHO ASTHO Brief: Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist

Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO President-Elect, discusses the new COVID-19 booster designed to protect against the latest variants; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President, explains the need to bring health care and public health closer together in an ASTHO blog article; Carolyn Wester, Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis with the CDC, looks at a new CDC report that says not enough people diagnosed with Hepatitis C receive timely treatment; and The National Center for Healthy Housing and Regional Asthma Management and Prevention has released a new report to support home-based asthma services. ASTHO Blog Article: A Q&A with Anne Zink, ASTHO's New President CDC Webpage: New CDC Data Reveal Less Than a Third of People Diagnosed with Hepatitis C Receive Timely Treatment National Center for Healthy Housing Webpage: Unlocking the Power of Home-Based Asthma Services: Model Health Benefit Packages ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Dr. Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor at New York University's School of Global Public Health, discusses an ASTHO report on preventing adverse childhood experiences; Lisa Peterson, ASTHO's Senior Director for Preparedness, talks about ASTHO's webinars for National Preparedness Month; Stephen Massey, Director of the Health Action Alliance, previews a pandemic preparedness summit; and ASTHO is planning a discussion of the Simon Sinek Golden Circle framework during a new Insight and Inspiration event set for Wednesday, October 26. ASTHO Report: State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences ASTHO Webinar: National Preparedness Month Webinar Series Pandemic Preparedness Summit Registration ASTHO Insight and Inspiration Webpage

Lance Gregory, Environmental Health Division Director with the Virginia Department of Health, discusses Septic Smart Week and the demand for the agency's Septic and Well Assistance Program; Joel Cantor, Director of the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, explains a project to study population health concerns in New Jersey; and this week is also Falls Prevention Awareness Week. ASTHO Blog Article: Promoting Successful Onsite Wastewater Treatment Programs Health IT Analytics Webpage: NJ Launches Statewide Population Health Data Project Rutgers Center for State Health Policy Webpage: Integrated Population Health Data Project Falls Free Checkup Webpage

Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, and new ASTHO President-Elect, discusses the role and the pandemic's impact on public health; Chris Taylor, ASTHO's Director of Infectious Disease Outbreak Response and Recovery, tells how public health leaders can help their employees recover from pandemic fatigue; and Michael Fraser, ASTHO's CEO, is in the news talking about COVID-19's health debt. ASTHO Blog Article: Building a Culture of Care: Leadership in Public Health Agencies The Nation's Health Article: As public health does double duty, everyday work falls behind

Dr. Jamila Perritt, President and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, discusses the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis; Emma Talkington, ASTHO Environmental Health Analyst, explains why ASTHO has released a proclamation calling attention to the work agencies have done to ensure safe onsite wastewater treatment systems; and Anna Bradley, State Health Improvement Plan Coordinator for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, discusses her work to incorporate health equity into her department's plans. White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis Webpage United States Environmental Protection Agency Webpage: SepticSmart Week

Joanne Pearsol, ASTHO's Director of Workforce Development, discusses a new careers website helping people and organizations connect; Mike Fraser, ASTHO's Chief Executive Officer, joined an online news conference to discuss a White House proposal that would provide billions in emergency funding for the Monkeypox response; a report in the American Journal of Public Health found that only 19 of 41 state and territorial health agencies responding to a survey last year said they had a climate and health program; and the first class of scholars in ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program graduated this week. Public Health Careers Webpage The American Journal of Public Health Webpage: Adapting by TheirBootstraps – State and Territorial Public HealthAgencies Struggle to Meet the MountingChallenge of Climate Change ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: 2021-2022 DELPH Cohort