Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, reacts to President Biden's new COVID-19 strategy; Dr. Norman Oliver, Virginia's Health Commissioner, discusses the network ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots; Robin Matthies, ASTHO's Director of Social and Behavioral Health, explains a new resource to help states and territories communicate suicide and overdose risk and protective factors; and we share information about a webinar for health teams looking for ideas to improve their COVID-19 outreach to their communities. White House: Path out of the Pandemic ASTHO's Statement in response to the President's plan ASTHO Infographic: Creating a shared approach to suicide and overdose prevention Webpage: World Suicide Prevention Day ASTHO Resource: The youth mental health crisis: States invest in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies Webpage: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ASTHO Event: APPLETREE COVID-19 supplemental project presentations part 2

Win Rawls, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness and Evaluation, explains the increased demand for interstate emergency help among states and territories and the impact on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC); Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health, Washington state, shares his approach to crisis messaging; ASTHO releases a new article reporting on the bold steps states and territories have taken to address youth mental health needs; and we have one final reminder to sign up for today's ASTHO event exploring preparedness lessons two decades after 9/11. Webpage: Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) The youth mental health crisis: States invest in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies Event: Two decades after 9/11

Booker Daniels, with the CDC's Division of Public Affairs, details a new online resource to help public health professionals improve their inclusive communication skills; Kerry Wyss, ASTHO's Director of Environmental Health, shares information about several guides created to help states and territories communicate with residential building owners and operators, and homeowners, about how to prevent Legionnaires' Disease in their drinking water; we highlight three ASTHO job opportunities; and provide a final reminder about the 9/11 preparedness event planned for Thursday, September 9th. CDC Webpage: Health equity guiding principles for inclusive communication ASTHO Report: Water safety ASTHO: Legionella communications fact sheet ASTHO Report: Digging deeper into Legionnaires' disease guidance needs for state and territorial health agencies ASTHO: Job opportunities Event: Two decades after 9/11

Lisa Peterson, ASTHO's Director of Health and Homeland Security, reviews plans for Thursday's event to examine preparedness twenty years after 9/11; and Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, Chief Medical Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Dr. Erica Pan, the State Epidemiologist for the State of California and deputy director for its Center for Infectious Diseases, discuss the importance of strong relationships among agencies responding to a crisis. Event: Two decades after 9/11

State health officials held a virtual news conference with journalists Thursday to address the latest in the public health response to COVID-19. Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President and Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect and Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska; and Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer for the State of Mississippi, discuss vaccines, the Delta variant, and the impact of cases on hospitals and health care workers. YouTube: ASTHO Media Briefing Event: Two decades after 9/11

Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama's State Health Officer, urges residents to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus; Meredith Allen, ASTHO's Vice President of Health Security, tells states and territories five things they need to know about the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine; and Daniel E. Dawes, Director of the Satcher Health leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, explains what applicants can expect if they apply for the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) program. News Conference: Dr. Scott Harris (SHO-Alabama) Blog Article: FDA's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Five things to know Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health

Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi's State Health Officer, questions vaccine misinformation; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, discusses vaccine safety on KNX NewsRadio, Los Angeles; Rhea Farberman, Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at the Trust for America's Health, shares new messaging and tools to explain the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; and ASTHO wins awards for its work to support members. State health officials: A sixth Mississippi child dies of COVID-19 Webpage: Resource – FDA approval messaging and outreach tools Fact sheet: Communicating about FDA approval to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines ASTHO's efforts supporting state and territorial health leaders recognized with four national awards

Dr. Mark Levine, Vermont's Commissioner of Health, outlines steps states and territories can take to address the alarming rise in the number of overdose deaths in the United States; Luke Tomsha, founder of The Perfectly Flawed Foundation, tells ASTHO members how they can help connect with those who know the most about overdose; ASTHO plans an event to examine preparedness lessons two decades after 9/11; and registration is open for an online COVID-19 bootcamp to boost your crisis leadership skills. Website: International Overdose Awareness Day Website: The Perfectly Flawed Foundation Event: Two decades after 9/11 Learning: How to be prepared to serve during COVID-19

Dr. Kristina Angelo, a medical epidemiologist with the CDC, tells ASTHO members how they can help get the word out about the revised recommendations for domestic travelers; Cassandra Thompson, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, offers tips for states and territories considering in-home vaccination programs; ASTHO and the CDC announce grants to four states working to improve pregnancy health data; and a new partnership intended to help government agencies hire staff. CDC Webpage: Domestic travel during COVID-19 ASTHO Blog Article: Strategies for vaccinating people who are homebased ASTHO: PRAMS announcement ASTHO: Staff Up portal

Jim Blumenstock, ASTHO's Senior Vice President for Pandemic Response and Recovery, discusses the importance of collaboration as states and territories stand up systems to verify an individual's vaccination status; Joshua Berry, an ASTHO Analyst for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, outlines new tobacco prevention resources now available for ASTHO members; and listeners are reminded to sign up for a new leadership program for public health professionals who self-identify from an under-represented group. Interim COVID-19 vaccination verification and requirements policy statement Website: I COVID QUIT Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health