Public Health Review Morning Edition

Catherine Murphy, Government Affairs Analyst at ASTHO, previews a new blog article that details federal efforts for long COVID; Ewa King, PhD, Chief Program Officer at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, details a new online resource for the latest on H5N1; ASTHO will host an online event on the latest performance management systems to track indicators and outcomes; and in a new ASTHO video, the Oklahoma State Department of Health shares its journey using Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds to revisit and modernize its communications strategies. ASTHO: Federal Policies Search for Insights and Solutions into Long COVID APHL: 8 Things You Should Know About HPAI A(H5N1) ASTHO: Vendor Showcase: Performance Management Systems ASTHO: Strengthening Public Health Communication: Oklahoma's Strategy and Lessons Learned

Dr. Sejal Hathi, Director of the Oregon Health Authority and an ASTHO Member, dives into her state's strategic plan to eliminate health inequities by 2030; Shalini Nair, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Infectious Disease, wrote an article about ASTHO's work with the National Community Action Partnership to address disparities in adult immunizations; and an ASTHO blog article outlines how diversity can create a healthier society. Oregon Health Authority Web Page: Oregon Health Authority Strategic Plan Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Partnering for Vaccine Equity – A Public Health-Community Action Model to Advance Delivery of Essential Health Services ASTHO Blog Article: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Public Health: Creating a Healthier Society ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

David Moffitt, Captain with the Phoenix Fire Department Homeland Defense Bureau and Public Health Program Manager and Threat Liaison Officer, tells us how Fusion Centers are integrating with public health; Keon Lewis, Health Equity Consultant for C4 Innovations, tells us why DELPH was so valuable to him; and the CDC has issued a health alert network advisory about a supply interruption to certain dialysis and IV solutions due to Hurricane Helene. Homeland Security Web Page: Fusion Centers ASTHO Web Page: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Web Page: DELPH Applications CDC Web Page: Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Lily McClure, Workforce Director for the Texas Department of State Health Services, tells us how Texas benefited from the ASTHO Peer Assessment Program; Christina Mullins, Deputy Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders at the West Virginia Department of Human Services, details how they reduced overdose deaths by 28 percent; the 2024 Virtual Performance Management Vendor Showcase is on October 30; and the CDC has launched a new web portal to support emergency preparedness for people living with disabilities. ASTHO Blog Article: Texas Leverages ASTHO Program to Advance Workforce Strategy West Virginia Department of Health News Release: West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Significant Reduction in Overdose Fatalities ASTHO Web Page: Vendor Showcase – Performance Management Systems CDC Web Page: Communication Resources

Kristin Sullivan, ASTHO Director of Public Health Systems Improvement and Infrastructure, details how the ASTHO Peer Assessment Program can benefit an organization; Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana, Research Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, dives into the PanREMEDY project; an upcoming ASTHO's webinar focuses on how to navigate the rulemaking process; and a new Forever Stamp honors the healthcare community. ASTHO Web Page: Peer Assessment Program PanREMEDY Report ASTHO Webinar: Navigating the Rulemaking Process ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 756: Improving Cancer Messaging, Importance of Rulemaking Webinar USPS Web Page: Healthcare Community Recognized on New Forever Stamp

Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and an ASTHO Member, dives into the state's first-ever statewide public awareness campaign focused on dementia; Dr. Rachel Hare Bork, Director of Research and Impact at the de Beaumont Foundation, tells us why the PH WINS survey is so beneficial; applications for the next cohort of ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program are now being accepted; and an ASTHO webinar that will equip you with the tools to better your performance management systems. de Beaumont Foundation Web Page: What is PH WINS? Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment News Release: State health department launches statewide dementia awareness campaign Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment News Release: State releases five-year plan to reduce Alzheimer's disease and related dementias impacts on Coloradans ASTHO Web Page: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Web Page: Applications

Dr. Roxanne Connelly, Entomology and Ecology Team Lead in the Arboviral Diseases Branch of the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases at the CDC, tells us about the CDC's response plan for Oropouche Virus; Latoya Sahadeo, ASTHO's Leadership Development Program Director, discusses the wide-ranging benefits of the DELPH program; on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. ET ASTHO and ChangeLab Solutions will host part two of their webinar series on regulations and rulemaking; and an ASTHO resource focuses on the basics of case investigation and contact tracing. CDC Web Page: Response to Oropouche Virus Disease Cases in U.S. States and Territories in the Americas ASTHO Web Page: Applications ASTHO Web Page: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webinar: Navigating the Rulemaking Process ASTHO Web Page: Foundations in Case Investigation and Contact Tracing

Suzanne Bornschein, Rhode Island State Epidemiologist, outlines Rhode Island's approach to combating Eastern Equine Encephalitis; Francesca Provenzano, Public Health Section Chief with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, tells us about ASTHO's recent Directors of Public Health Preparedness Meeting; ASTHO staff have co-authored a Journal for the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice; and an ASTHO toolkit helps state and territorial health agencies mitigate drug shortages. CDC Web Page: About Eastern Equine Encephalitis ASTHO Web Page: Preparedness Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Approaching Public Health Issues Among People Who Use Drugs Through a Syndemic Lens ASTHO Web Page: Improving Access to Critical Medications: A Policy Toolkit for Health Agency Program Leadership

Mieka Sanderson, Deputy Director for Public Health AmeriCorps, discusses the latest Notice of Funding Opportunity; Amy Wodarek O'Reilly, Principal Managing Consultant at Mathematica Policy Research, tells us Mathematica's role as an Implementation Center; ASTHO's upcoming webinar focuses on how to best navigate the rulemaking process; and applications are now open for ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program. AmeriCorps Web Page: FY 2025 AmeriCorps State and National Grants ASTHO Web Page: Public Health Infrastructure Partners Launch National Implementation Center Program to Support Data Modernization PHIG Partners Web Page: Wave 1 (2024) Expression of Interest ASTHO Webinar: Navigating the Rulemaking Process ASTHO Web Page: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health

Dr. Kelly S. Ramsey, an Addiction Medicine and Harm Reduction Consultant, discusses a Q&A she wrote for Johns Hopkins about the expansion of methadone treatment access; Matta Sannoh, ASTHO Chronic Disease Risk Factors Senior Analyst, tells us about ASTHO's Menthol Capacity Building web page; and an ASTHO blog article details how Washington State continues to improve emergency preparedness. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Web Page: Expanding Access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Carceral Settings LinkedIn Web Page: Kelly S. Ramsey ASTHO Blog Article: Menthol Capacity Building ASTHO Blog Article: How Washington State Leverages Data to Improve Emergency Preparedness