Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Leah Devlin, former ASTHO president and North Carolina state health official, reflects on ASTHO's support for state and territorial public health leaders and the organization's 80th anniversary celebrated today; Dr. Jamie Pina, ASTHO's Vice President of Public Health, Data Modernization, and Informatics, says public health had a higher profile at this year's annual HIMSS Global Health Conference; ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser writes about harassment of public health officials in a new article for the American Journal of Public Health; and Dr. Bruce Perry headlines ASTHO's first Insight and Inspiration event of the new year this afternoon at 4 p.m. eastern time. ASTHO Webpage: Our History American Journal of Public Health: Harassment of Health Officials – A Significant Threat ASTHO Insight and Inspiration Series: Dr. Bruce Perry

Dr. Sonia Lee, Acting Branch Chief of the NICHD Maternal and Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch at the National Institutes of Health, explains the findings of a new study measuring the impact of mask wearing in schools; Dr. Haley Cash, an epidemiologist with the Pacific Island Health Officers Association, says public health leaders in several Pacific island jurisdictions have learned many lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic; ASTHO President Elect Dr. Anne Zink of Alaska answers questions in a new ASTHO blog article offered in recognition of Women's History Month; and there's still time to register for Wednesday's Insight and Inspiration event with author and teacher Dr. Bruce Perry. NIH News Release: Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during Delta surge Pediatrics article: School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV2 Transmission ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Leadership Trailblazers Spotlight – Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services ASTHO Insight and Inspiration Series: Dr. Bruce Perry

Dr. Vaile Wright, Senior Director of Healthcare Innovation for the American Psychological Association, explains a new poll that shows Americans are suffering from alarming levels of stress due to COVID-19, inflation, and war in Eastern Europe; Jim Blumenstock, a retired member of ASTHO's senior leadership team, recalls the moment at the start of the pandemic when the organization sent everyone home; HHS offers $3 billion in grants to improve public health infrastructure, workforce, and data systems; and there's still time to register for ASTHO's latest Insight and Inspiration event with Dr. Bruce Perry. APA News Release: Inflation, war push stress to alarming levels at two-year COVID-19 anniversary HHS Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems Grant Announcement ASTHO Insight and Inspiration Series: Dr. Bruce Perry

Robin Matthies, ASTHO's Director of Social and Behavioral Health, tells you why you don't want to miss Dr. Bruce Perry at ASTHO's Insight and Inspiration event next week; Dr. Wayne Cascio, Director of the Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment at the EPA, explains how his agency and ASTHO will work together on public and environmental health projects over the next five years; ASTHO offers several public health policy legislative updates in a new blog article; and Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, discusses the women who inspire her and what she's done to help elevate women in public health. ASTHO Insight and Inspiration Series: Dr. Bruce Perry ASTHO Bog Article: Joining Forces to Advance Resiliency to Complex Disasters EPA News Release: EPA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Support States and Territories in Advancing Environmental Health ASTHO Blog Article: 2022 Legislative Session Update – Part One ASTHO Leadership Trailblazers Spotlight: Karyl Rattay

Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, says Congress and the Administration are considering all the options to revive an emergency COVID-19 funding proposal pulled from consideration last week; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO's COVID-19 Response Director, says ASTHO continues to serve as a resource for members seeking information to inform their pandemic response; Morgan Daven, Vice President of Health Systems for the Alzheimer's Association, explains the findings of the 2022 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report; and three ASTHO alums make USA Today's 2022 Women of the Year list. Alzheimer's Association 2022 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures Report USA Today 2022 Women of the Year

Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations for the Trust for America's Health, explains the organization's "Ready or Not 2022" report assessing states' readiness to protect public health during emergencies; Brian Lentes, ASTHO's Senior Director for Public Health Infrastructure, says jurisdictions are considering the best public health infrastructure models; ASTHO invites listeners to join a conversation about the public health workforce with Dr. Bruce Perry at its latest Insight and Inspiration event on March 23rd; and Assistant Secretary of Health Admiral Rachel Levine is among USA Today's 2022 Women of the Year. Trust for America's Health Report: Ready or Not 2022 – Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism ASTHO Resource: Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement ASTHO Insight and Inspiration Event: Dr. Bruce Perry USA Today: Women of the Year 2022

Talyah Sands, ASTHO's Director of Health Improvement, describes a new toolkit to help public health agencies assess cognitive health needs and promote healthy aging; ASTHO plans two webinars later today to explain its upcoming 2022 Profile of State and Territorial Public Health; and Equal Hope in Chicago sponsors a TikTok video contest for young people making videos about the COVID-19 vaccine. ASTHO Resource: Needs Assessment Toolkit for Dementia, Cognitive Health, and Caregiving ASTHO Briefing: Assessing Needs Toolkit ASTHO Webinar: Responding to the 2022 ASTHO Profile Survey 3 p.m. EDT Event ASTHO Webinar: Responding to the 2022 ASTHO Profile Survey 7 p.m. EDT Event Equal Hope TikTok COVID-19 Vaccine Contest

Dr. Cathy Slemp, West Virginia's former state health officer, reflects on President Biden's comments about America's opioid epidemic in his recent State of the Union address; Paul Petersen, Director of Emergency Preparedness at the Tennessee Department of Health, outlines the benefits for attendees of the upcoming 2022 Preparedness Summit in Atlanta; and the CDC Foundation continues its series of conversations about the future of public health. President Biden's State of the Union Address 2022 Preparedness Summit CDC Foundation: Lights, Camera, Action summit series

Dr. Anne Marie Murphy, Executive Director of Equal Hope in Chicago, explains the work her team does to reach unvaccinated populations with COVID-19 information and vaccines; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO's COVID-19 Response Director, shares what members are thinking about the next phase of the pandemic response; and ASTHO offers an infographic to help agencies promote breastfeeding as a way to improve early brain development for babies. Equal Hope website Community COVID Coalition: Social Media Assets Vaccines Community COVID Coalition: COVID-19 and Social Media – Best Practices to Reach Your Communities ASTHO Resource: COVID-19 ASTHO Resource: Breastfeeding Promotes Early Brain Development

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, reflects on International Women's Day celebrated this week; Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine is part of a panel discussion later today to mark Women's History Month; and Brian Lentes, ASTHO's Senior Director of Public Health Infrastructure, says infrastructure is defined many ways and can include the administrative and financial capabilities of an organization. HHS Channel 1 Live Streaming: Conversation with HHS Women Leaders to Celebrate Women's History ASTHO Resource: Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement