Public Health Review Morning Edition

Autumn Watson, Public Health Organizational Development Director for the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department, explains how PHIG is being used at the local level. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter  

Laura Harrington, Professor in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University and Director of the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, explains how public health can combat tick-borne diseases; Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, discusses public health legislation in states around the country; the first-ever national certification for disease intervention professionals is coming this year; and the Boundary Spanning Leadership Training focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia care will take place June 16th and 17th. Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: Update on State Legislative Sessions 2025 Certified Disease Intervention Certification Program Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Boundary Spanning Leadership Training Interest Form  

Brian King, Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, explains how state and local programs are the lifeblood of tobacco prevention; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, updates us on a busy few weeks in Washington D.C. that have a direct impact on public health; an article in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice discusses the role of State and Territorial Health Agencies when it comes to supporting healthy aging; and Dr. Puthiery Va, the Director of the Maine CDC and an ASTHO Member, was a guest speaker for the Maine Health Care Association’s “Remember Me” ceremony. World Health Organization Web Page: World No Tobacco Day Tobacco Control Newswork Web Page: The Future of Tobacco Control Relies on OSH Funding ASTHO Blog Article: Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids News Release: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Names Brian King as Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Web Page: Supporting Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health – The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies Maine Health Care Association Web Page: Remember ME 2025 – Celebrating Lifetime Achievements!  

Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, offers details on the Make America Health Again report; Lexie Giragosian, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Maternal and Child Health, tells us about an ASTHO brief that zeroes in on adolescent health; an ASTHO webinar today, May 29th at 3 p.m. E.T. focuses on how defined levels of maternal care can reduce maternal mortality and improve health outcomes; an ASTHO blog highlights the effectiveness of academic health partnerships; and ASTHO’s Carolyn Mullen and Lisa Petersen represented ASTHO at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new HHS portable biocontainment unit. ASTHO Web Page: Supporting Adolescent Health Through School-Based Health Programs ASTHO Webinar: Defining Care, Saving Lives: The Role of Levels of Maternal Care in Mortality Reduction ASTHO Blog Article: Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response News Release: HHS launches new Portable Biocontainment Unit, Only domestic capability of transporting and treating patients with high-consequence infectious disease  

Danny Staley, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Public Health Programs and Practice, details the recent Healthy Brain Initiative Summit where he presented a keynote presentation; Catherine Murphy, ASTHO Government Affairs Analyst, explains the importance of the Prevention and Public Health Fund; an ASTHO webinar today, May 28th at 1 p.m. ET will focus on administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; and the CDC has launched a new Mental Health Data Channel. ASTHO Web Page: Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Blog Article: An Ounce of Prevention (and Public Health Fund) Is Worth a Pound of Cure ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies CDC Web Page: Mental Health Data Channel  

Moses Pretrick, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Health & Social Affairs with the Federated States of Micronesia, explains how the Public Health Infrastructure Grant has worked for his team. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter  

Dr. Anne Zink, Former ASTHO President and a Senior Clinical Fellow at the Yale School of Public Health, describes the 100 Miles in May challenge; Anna Bradley, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Public Health Infrastructure and Performance Improvement, discusses how to better gather community engagement metrics; an ASTHO webinar on Wednesday, May 28th at 1 p.m. ET will focus on administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; and your next great hire could be found at publichealthcareers.org. 100 Miles In May Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: Meaningful Measures for Community Engagement in Public Health ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies PublicHealthCareers.org  

Dr. Sarah Nosal, President-Elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians, discusses the importance of family physicians in regard to mental health; Amelia Poulin, ASTHO Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease at ASTHO, explains why a Disease Intervention Specialist is so important; an ASTHO webinar today, May 22nd at 2 p.m. ET, explores how regional data ecosystems can power smarter public health decisions; and an ASTHO resource walks you through the best ways to integrate sustainability into your implementation of the Healthy Brain Initiative. National Alliance on Mental Illness Web Page: Mental Health Awareness Month American Academy of Family Physicians Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Prioritizing Cases and Contacts: Considerations for STI Programs During Emergency Response ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness - Building a Data-Ready Ecosystem for Public Health Response ASTHO Web Page: Integrating Sustainability Into Healthy Brain Initiative Implementation  

Julia McIlroy, Procurement Content Manager for the National Association of State Procurement Officials, discusses administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; Lillian Colasurdo, ASTHO Director of Public Health Law and Data Sharing, tells us about legislative trends regarding mosquito control; an ASTHO webinar on Thursday, May 29th will focus on how defined levels of maternal care can reduce maternal mortality and improve outcomes; and Dr. Manisha Juthani, ASTHO President-Elect and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, recently delivered a commencement address. ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies ASTHO Blog Article: Legislative Trends for Mosquito Control in the United States ASTHO Webinar: Defining Care, Saving Lives – The Role of Levels of Maternal Care in Mortality Reduction  

Kimberly Shoaf, Professor of Public Health and the Director of the Rocky Mountains and High Plains Center for Emergency Public Health, discusses how a data-ready ecosystem for public health response can be beneficial; Ashley Cram, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Population Health, tells us about ASTHO’s new web page dedicated to the support of Community Health Workers in island jurisdictions; and the Be Ready for Measles toolkit from CDC is online now. ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness - Building a Data-Ready Ecosystem for Public Health Response ASTHO Web Page: Tools That Support Community Health Worker Programs in Island Jurisdictions CDC Web Page: Be Ready for Measles Toolkit ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Why We Serve – An Inside Look at Public Health AmeriCorps