Public Health Review Morning Edition 698: Best of PHRME: Website Accessibility Rule, Tick-Borne Disease Awareness
This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from June 3rd, 2024.
Chris Teale, a journalist with Route Fifty, discusses a federal rule that requires websites to adopt standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act; Courtney Youngbar, ASTHO director of Environmental Health, tells us about the concern over a tick-borne disease called alpha-gal syndrome; an ASTHO brief explains how agencies can help pregnant people and infants find the specialized care they need; and an ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in mental health promotion and suicide prevention.
Route Fifty News Article: Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities
ASTHO Blog Article: What Health Officials Should Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome
ASTHO Brief: Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care
ASTHO Report: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention