Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Distinguished Professor of Practice at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner, explains the ups and downs of overdose deaths in Baltimore across the last decade; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, stresses the importance of the SNAP program; an ASTHO blog article discusses response strategies to environmental health threats after a hurricane; and am ASTHO blog article emphasizes how hurricanes heighten the risk of infectious diseases due to flooding and population displacement. The New York Times News Article: Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital ASTHO Blog Article: Federal Nutrition Program's Fate Lies in 2024 Farm Bill ASTHO Blog Article: Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President-Elect and Alabama State Health Officer, discusses his state's new maternal autopsy program; Calliana Thomas, Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the New York State Department of Health, tells us about the Surgeon General's recent decision to declare gun violence as a public health issue; and a new ASTHO blog article explains the benefits of fostering workplace connections. Alabama Public Health Webpage: Alabama Maternal Mortality Review Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Webpage: Firearm Violence in America Public Health Review Podcast Episode: A Blueprint for Establishing a Health Equity or Minority Health Office ASTHO Blog Article: Enhancing Connection at Work Can Improve Retention

Ben Gamache, Policy Consultant for the Office of Health Workforce Development at the Department of Health Care Access and Information, explains why California has created a new position; Dr. Lisa Villarroel, Chief Medical Officer for Public Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services, discusses how AZ reach helps smaller hospitals; and an ASTHO webinar will teach you how state health agencies can address gaps in the policy review process. California Wellness Coach Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: State Policies Bolster Rural Healthcare Workforce AZ Reach Webpage Arizona Department of Health Services Webpage: Arizona Surge Line Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Improving Public Health by Modernizing Data Exchange ASTHO Webinar: How State Health Agencies Can Address Gaps in the Policy Review Process

Dr. Chelsea Langer, Program Manager for the Environmental Health Program at the New Mexico Department of Health, explains the capabilities of the department's HEAT dashboard; Amy Maxmen, Public Health Correspondent at KFF Health News, tells us about the tactics used to spread misinformation about vaccinations; and a new ASTHO report outlines the development of cross-sector or Health in All Policies (HiAP) working groups. New Mexico Public Health Tracking Webpage: Heat-Related Illness New Mexico Department of Health Webpage: Heat-Related Illness Tracker KFF Health News News Article: 4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More ASTHO Report: Commonalities of State-Level HiAP Groups ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts

Dr. Jane Harness, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan's Department of Psychiatry, discusses the Surgeon General's recent call for warning labels on social media; Bryan Jimenez, Program Supervisor for Communicable Disease Control with San Mateo County, tells us about the Essentials of Leadership Management Programs; and an ASTHO webinar will provide practical insights for successful decision making. The New York Times Opinion Article: Surgeon General – Why I'm Calling For A Warning Label On Social Media Platforms ASTHO Webpage: Leadership Accelerator Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Using Business Process Improvement to Address Procurement Challenges in Guam ASTHO Webinar: Performance Management Techniques for Successful Decision Making

Dr. Gillian SteelFisher, Director of Global Polling at the Harvard Opinion Research Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, tells us what a new national poll says about people and their public health priorities; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses Congress' to-do list when they return from recess; Tabatha Offutt-Powell, ASTHO Vice President of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, explains how the Northstar architecture framework can help agencies share data; and an ASTHO blog article emphasizes the importance of strategic planning in public health. National Library of Medicine Webpage: Trust and 2024 Public Priorities for the CDC and State Health Departments Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Improving Public Health by Modernizing Data Exchange ASTHO Blog Article: Leading Health Security Efforts Through Strategic Collaboration and Innovation

Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President-Elect and State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health, tells us about an education campaign about tick-borne diseases; Sean Newhouse, Staff Reporter for Government Executive, explains a study that says government employees are burned out; and a new resource from ASTHO emphasizes the role of public-private sector partnerships in advancing health equity. The Cullman Tribune OpEd: Protect yourself from tick bites – and what to do if you're bitten Route Fifty News Article: Burnout among government workers is decreasing but still high, according to new pulse survey data Eagle Hill Consulting Webpage: Understanding government employee burnout ASTHO Webpage: Best Practices to Leverage Partnerships to Support Health Equity: An Implementation Cheat Sheet

Dr. Karen Hacker, Director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC, says Medicaid and Medicare may be able to help keep Community Health Workers on the front lines; Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer for CVS Health and the former State Health Officer for the State of Michigan, explains how important it is to keep community health workers on the team; Christina Severin, ASTHO Director of Public Health Law, breaks down a new ASTHO legal map hosted on the organization's Public Health Legal Mapping Center website; and ASTHO has a new report about the impact COVID-19 had on people living with disabilities. ASTHO Report: Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Investing in Community Health Workers Is Vital to Population Health ASTHO Webpage: Overdose Surveillance Legal Map ASTHO Brief: Access to Healthcare for People with Disabilities in Public Health Emergencies ASTHO Report: Organizational Strategic Planning Guide

Christine Schell, Manager for the Department of Environmental Protection at the Office of Environmental and Public Health Analysis in New Jersey, tells us about an online portal in New Jersey that explains to people the health impacts of hot summer temperatures; Dave Baden, Deputy Director for Policy and Programs at the Oregon Health Authority, says Oregon wants to get ahead of the heat by helping Medicaid members stay cool; ASTHO has released a set of four comprehensive resources to help agencies align their public health data and systems with their state's Medicaid Enterprise system; and Sara Black, Senior Advisor at the National Association for County and City Health Officials, dives into a new report to help agencies improve data sharing. Heat Hub NJ Webpage KFF Health News News Article: AC, Power Banks, Mini Fridges – Oregon Equips Medicaid Patients for Climate Change ASTHO Webpage: Sustaining DMI – Conditions for Enhanced Funding ASTHO Webpage: Sustaining DMI – A State Health Official's Guide to Enhanced Funding ASTHO Webpage: Sustaining DMI – Medicaid Advanced Planning Document Process ASTHO Webpage: Sustaining DMI – Leveraging Medicaid to Advance Public Health Data and Surveillance ASTHO Report: Policy Options to Improve Data Sharing Between State and Local Health Departments

Andy Baker-White, ASTHO Senior Director for State Health Policy, discusses the ongoing discussion over legal tools needed to ensure public health during outbreaks and emergencies; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, says funding and standards for peer support specialists are the focus of a new ASTHO legal map now online; Arnaldo Machado, Director of Public Health Workforce Development and Resilience at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, tells us virtual open house events might help your agency build new connections; a new ASTHO blog article examines lessons learned during the Zika outbreak; and ASTHO has new report sharing how three states have worked to improve nutrition for infants, young children, and their families. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Authority Toolkit Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Recommended Strategies to Prioritize Evidence-Based Public Health Authority ASTHO Webpage: Peer Support Specialist Credentialing Legal Map ASTHO Blog Article: PHIG Success Story: In Massachusetts, Building Public Health Infrastructure Starts with a Strong Workforce ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for Maternal and Child Health Crises with Lessons from the Zika Outbreak ASTHO Report: Early Childhood Nutrition Security