Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Jewel Mullen, Associate Dean for Health Equity in the Office of Health Equity at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, offers her assessment of the work that still needs to be done to address Alzheimer's and related concerns; Dr. Stephen Flores, who leads the vaccine confidence and demand work within the Immunization Services Division of the National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Disease with the CDC, explains how to drive organizational and community change; a new ASTHO blog article explains how several states are using paid family and medical leave policies as tools to reduce disparities; and an ASTHO brief examines certification for community health workers as a way to encourage more people to enter the field. Alzheimer's Association Webpage: Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month ASTHO Blog Post: As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies ASTHO Brief: State Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification

Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania's Acting Secretary of Health, explains how a statewide law permitting syringe services would give cover and funding to local programs trying to battle the opioid epidemic; Laura Edison, an epidemiologist in the Georgia Department of Public Health, says her state has tackled the overdose problem on several fronts; and ASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah is this year's winner of Maine's Caregiver of the Year award presented by the Maine Hospital Association. Bangor Daily News: Nirav Shah named Maine Caregiver of the Year

Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, and Dr. Arthur James, a retired OB/GYN and pediatrician, examine the steps required to achieve health equity in a webinar to recognize this weekend's Juneteenth holiday. ASTHO Webpage: Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health Resources

Dr. Jan Malcom, Minnesota's Health Commissioner, discusses steps to ensure health equity for people in the nation's LGBTQI+ community; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, welcomes the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under five years old; ASTHO's Juneteenth webinar about the impact of racism on health equity is today; and ASTHO plans a webinar about the role of transport services in the work to improve risk appropriate care. ASTHO Juneteenth Webinar: Commemorating Juneteenth A Journey to Equity ASTHO Webinar: The Role of Transport in Strengthening Risk Appropriate Care

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, discusses the tragedy of gun violence in America and its connection to men's mental health; Dr. Randall Williams, Missouri's former Health Director, talks about a book he is writing about his experiences in the position; ASTHO's Juneteenth webinar examines the impact of racism on health equity on Thursday, June 16th; and the newscast celebrates its 200th episode since its launch last August. Men's Health Month Webpage: Men's Health Week ASTHO Juneteenth Webinar: Commemorating Juneteenth A Journey to Equity

Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, will host a discussion featuring comments from Miss Opal Lee known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, as part of a Juneteenth webinar on Thursday; Genny Grilli, Epidemiologist Supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses food-related hepatitis outbreaks amidst reports that some strawberries are contaminated with hepatitis; and ASTHO examines legislative and legal actions focused on religious exemptions to vaccination laws as well as Congressional efforts to address the disturbing rise in child suicide cases in a pair of new blog articles. ASTHO Juneteenth Webinar: Commemorating Juneteenth A Journey to Equity ASTHO Blog Article: Youth Suicides and the Mental Health Crisis: What Congress Is Doing ASTHO Blog Article: Courts Consider Whether State Vaccination Laws Must Include a Religious Exemption

Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the WHERE, discusses vaccines and what to expect for the rest of this year as panels for both the FDA and the CDC begin discussing the COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of five; ASTHO has a new update to its COVID-19 vaccine comparison chart; Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi State Health Officer, who is leaving his position later this summer, discusses misinformation on a local podcast; and ASTHO's Juneteenth webinar on the impact of racism on health equity is coming up Thursday afternoon. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Webpage: Paul A. Offit, MD ASTHO Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison The Other Side Podcast: Dr. Thomas Dobbs discusses his tenure as State Health Officer ASTHO Juneteenth Webinar: Commemorating Juneteenth A Journey to Equity

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, discusses the three-step approach to combat Monkeypox in the U.S.; Dr. Jinlene Chan, Maryland's Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, outlines her department's response to Monkeypox; and ASTHO plans a webinar next week to discuss the impact of racism on health equity as part of the organization's recognition of Juneteenth. ASTHO Juneteenth Webinar: Commemorating Juneteenth A Journey to Equity

Dr. Mark Levine, Vermont Health Commissioner, explains how public health ought to respond to a recent spate of shootings that have left dozens dead and even more injured across the U.S.; Meighan Haupt, Chief of Staff with the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, discusses how the new 988 line, a lifeline offering assistance to people considering suicide, will work; and ASTHO has a special event planned to honor Juneteenth featuring Ms. Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother of Juneteenth." Journal of Public Health Management & Practice Research Paper: The National Epidemic of Gun Violence: The Vermont Department of Health Response National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Webpage: 988 - Transforming Crisis Systems Resources National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Webpage: 988 Implementation Guidance Playbooks ASTHO Juneteenth Webinar: Commemorating Juneteenth A Journey to Equity

Akin Demehin, Senior Director of Quality and Patient Safety Policy with the American Hospital Association, explains how hospitals are preparing for the possibility of another COVID-19 wave later this year; Dr. Mark Levine, Vermont Health Commissioner, discusses how he's feeling about the recent rash of mass shootings across the country; ASTHO publishes a brief summarizing resources to guide agency healthy aging work; and Missouri shares on a webinar how it used population segmentation to improve COVID-19 vaccination outreach. American Hospital Association Report: Costs of Caring American Hospital Association Letter: AHA, Others Urge HHS To Continue Public Health Emergency Journal of Public Health Management & Practice Research Paper: The National Epidemic of Gun Violence: The Vermont Department of Health Response ASTHO Brief: Public Health Frameworks to Advance Healthy Aging ASTHO Webinar Registration: Cluster Analysis for Pop. Segmentation and Outreach: A Case Study in Missouri