541: Syphilis Needs a Campaign, Expand Your Community Health Worker Force

Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Immediate Past President and Alaska Chief Medical Officer, raises the alarm on the need for new attention to the rising number of syphilis cases in the U.S.; Stephanie Doyle, Deputy Director for the Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, describes how Massachusetts agencies are collaborating on a Medicaid 1115 waiver; and Shelby Rowell, ASTHO Senior Analyst, joined colleagues in producing a technical package for members exploring ways to boost their Community Health Worker programs.

Boston Globe Article: Syphilis, the 'Great Pretender,' is back

ASTHO Report: Strengthening the Role of Public Health Agency Officials in the Health Safety Net System

Massachusetts Webpage: The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, also known as Title V

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage:The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies in Supporting and Hiring Community Health Workers

ASTHO Webpage: Careers At ASTHO