Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Zack Moore, State Epidemiologist with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, explains how his state effectively uses wastewater testing; Truc Taylor, Director of Public Health Informatics at Guidehouse, discusses Guidehouse being one of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Implementation Centers; Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, is now also part of the Connecticut Health Foundation's advisory committee; and an ASTHO blog article will help you learn how to create a more equitable public health system through grants; CDC Web Page: Wastewater Surveillance for Influenza A Virus and H5 Subtype Concurrent with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in Cattle and Poultry and Associated Human Cases CDC Web Page: Notes from the Field – Support for Wastewater Monitoring and Influence on Protective Behavioral Intentions Among Adults — United States, July 2024 CDC Web Page: Infectious Disease Physicians' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Wastewater Surveillance, United States, 2024 PHIG Partners Web Page: Wave 1 (2024) Expression of Interest Yale School of Public Health Web Page: Connecticut Health Foundation launches advisory committee for statewide blueprint on maternal health equity ASTHO Blog Article: Advanced Grant Payments – Creating a More Equitable Public Health System

Dr. Peggy Honein, Director of the Division of Infectious Disease Readiness and Innovation at the CDC, tells us how the CDC has used wastewater surveillance to track influenza; Kari White, Director of Community Health Equity with Northern Counties Healthcare, discusses the Vermont STRETCH Collaborative; and two ASTHO blog articles address different issues to consider when responding to hurricanes. CDC Web Page: Wastewater Surveillance for Influenza A Virus and H5 Subtype Concurrent with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in Cattle and Poultry and Associated Human Cases CDC Web Page: Notes from the Field – Support for Wastewater Monitoring and Influence on Protective Behavioral Intentions Among Adults — United States, July 2024 CDC Web Page: Infectious Disease Physicians' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Wastewater Surveillance, United States, 2024 ASTHO Blog Article: STRETCH-ing for Health – Operationalizing Health Equity in Public Health Agencies ASTHO Blog Article: Empowering Connection Through STRETCH ASTHO Blog Article: Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Dr. John Anderton, Associate Director for Communication Science at the CDC's Office of Readiness and Response, tells us how the CDC has changed their approach to National Preparedness Month; Brian Lentes, Senior Director for Public Health Infrastructure at ASTHO, discusses ASTHO's upcoming Virtual Performance Management Vendor Showcase; and you can now apply for ASTHO's latest cohort of the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program. CDC Web Page: National Preparedness Month 2024 ASTHO Web Page: Vendor Showcase – Performance Management Systems ASTHO Web Page: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Web Page: DELPH Applications

Dr. Lynn Bufka, Deputy Chief of Professional Practice at the American Psychological Association, discusses the Surgeon General's recent general advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents; A.C. Rothenbuecher, ASTHO Director of Workforce, details ASTHO's new workforce planning guide; and an ASTHO blog article focuses on how to better protect children's health through emergency preparedness. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web Page: Parental Mental Health & Well-Being ASTHO Web Page: Workforce Planning Guide – Guidance, Tools, and Resources to Assist Public Health Agencies in Workforce Planning ASTHO Blog Article: How Emergency Preparedness Can Better Protect Children's Health

Dr. Steven Stack, MD, MBA, Commissioner for Public Health and Chief Medical Officer, Commonwealth of Kentucky, and ASTHO President, discusses a partnership with HBCU Kentucky State University to bolster the public health workforce; Julia Greenspan, MPH, CHES, Director, Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy, ASTHO, lists the benefits of FDA approval of the first at-home syphilis test; a new ASTHO blog article looks at the Ohio Department of Health's effort to improve public health data and emergency preparedness through partnerships; a new ASTHO toolkit is available on advancing contraceptive care to improve maternal health outcomes. New Partnership with Kentucky State University Will Expand Pathways to Public Health Careers FDA: Marketing Authorization Enables Increased Access to First Step of Syphilis Diagnosis ASTHO: Ohio Department of Health Using Partnerships to Improve Public Health Data and Emergency Preparedness ASTHO Toolkit: Advancing Contraceptive Care to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

Alison Cammack, PhD, MPH, lead author and health scientist on the CDC suicide prevention team, provides an overview of the CDC's new Vital Signs report, with new data on suicide rates and variables; Stacy Scott, PhD, National Institute for Children's Health Quality, discusses the role of public health in the effort to reduce infant mortality; an ASTHO blog article looks at better protecting children's health through emergency preparedness. CDC: Vital Signs: Suicide Rates and Selected County-Level Factors - United States, 2022 NICHQ: Infant Mortality CoIIN Prevention Toolkit NICHQ: National Infant Mortality Awareness Month Toolkit ASTHO: How Emergency Preparedness Can Better Protect Children's Health

Dr. Diane Hall, Director of the CDC Office of Rural Health, dives into the CDC's new Rural Public Health Strategic Plan; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us how Congress avoided a government shutdown this week; and Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, announces the launch of the new Lead-Free CT Campaign. CDC Web Page: Rural Public Health Strategic Plan ASTHO Web Page: Summary of FY25 Continuing Resolution Connecticut Network Web Page: Capitol News Briefing

Dr. Sheena Patel, Executive Director for Public Health Modernization at Crisp Shared Services, discusses the role Crisp Shared Services will play in the Implementation Center program; Lisa Peterson, ASTHO Senior Director for Preparedness, discusses the upcoming annual Directors of Public Health Preparedness Meeting; and the CDC has issued a Health Update for Mpox through the Health Alert Network. Data Modernization Implementation Center Program Web Page CDC Web Page: Prevention Strategies for Mpox, including Vaccinating People at Risk via Sexual Exposure, for U.S. Travelers Visiting Countries with Clade I Mpox Outbreaks

Brianne Zaborowske, Lead Crisis Coordinator in the Division of Care and Treatment Services at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, discusses new crisis stabilization facilities across Wisconsin; Elizabeth Conklin, Connecticut Data for Action Participant, tells us about being part of the first cohort for the Healthy Brain Initiative Data for Action Project; and it is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Wisconsin Department of Health Services News Release: Five Crisis Stabilization Facilities Now Open Across Wisconsin Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Enhancing Brain Health with Data-Driven Solutions ASTHO Report: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation CDC Web Page: Trends in Nonfatal Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2012–2018

Dr. Lisa Richardson, Division Director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the CDC, breaks down a recent ASTHO report on cancer messaging; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO Senior Director for State Health Policy, tells us about two ASTHO webinars focused on public health agency rulemaking; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, was recently featured on an episode of the podcast "Reimagining Government for the Digital Age". ASTHO Report: Improving Public Health Messaging: Exploring the Reach and Effectiveness of Cancer Prevention Communications ASTHO Webinar: Navigating the Rulemaking Process Podcast Episode: Reimagining Public Healthcare with globally renowned innovator, Dr. Umair A. Shah, M.D., MPH