70: An MD to Lead ONDCP

ASTHO CEO Mike Fraser says the appointment of Dr. Rahul Gupta, the former West Virginia health commissioner, to be Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, is good news for states and territories; Chris Salyers, Director of Programs and Evaluation at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, explains how public health departments can support rural health initiatives; ASTHO offers two new blog articles focused on rural health policies and programs; Josh Berry, Senior Analyst of Chronic Disease Prevention at ASTHO, says states and territories can expect Big Tobacco to fight back when lawmakers return to work in January; and Dr. Alexis Travis, Senior Deputy Director at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, provides today's "thankful" note.

White House webpage: United States Senate Confirms Dr. Rahul Gupta as Director of National Drug Control Policy

ASTHO Blog Article: National Rural Health Day – States Investing in Rural Communities

ASTHO Blog Article: Members Spotlight – Ayne Amjad and Maggie Cook-Shimanek

Webpage: National Rural Health Day

ASTHO E-Learning: Responding to Emerging Challenges in Tobacco Control

ASTHO Blog Article: Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco

APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day