Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Maura Quinlan, Women's Health Medical Advisor for the Illinois Department of Public Health, describes Illinois' warm line for syphilis and congenital syphilis cases; Patrick Luces, Program Coordinator for the NCD Prevention and Control Program, tells us about an award Guam has won for its work in health equity; an ASTHO webinar will give you the latest information about pharmacist prescribed contraception; and if you're looking for a career in public health… ASTHO has an interactive map to help you find openings in your state. Illinois Department of Public Health News Release: IDPH Launches New Provider Phone Line in Response to Alarming Increase in Babies Born with Congenital Syphilis Illinois Department of Public Health Dear Colleagues Letter Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Strategies to Operationalize Health Equity in Island Area Health Departments ASTHO Webpage: Territories and Freely Associated States ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception – Health Plan Coverage of Services PublicHealthCareers.org Webpage

Dr. Sally Rafie, Founder of Birth Control Pharmacist, says pharmacies are an accessible and private option for those in need of contraceptive care; Joy Burkhard, Executive Director of the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, wants to make sure providers who see pregnant people and new parents get the help they need to perform screenings; an ASTHO blog article covers Missouri's response to a maternal health crisis; and disease forecasting is the topic of an ASTHO webinar set for later this week. ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception: Health Plan Coverage of Services Birth Control Pharmacist Webpage Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Advancing State Maternal and Child Health Policymaking Through Boundary Spanning Leadership ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series

Aaron Ferguson, Manager of the Climate and Tracking Unit in the Division of Environmental Health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us what Michigan leadership learned when they dealt with unprecedented air quality in the state; Karla Granado, Senior Operations Manager with the Travis County Hospital District and a DELPH Scholar, says Community Health Workers need to be empowered to advance health equity; ASTHO has a webinar focused on communicating about disease forecasting; and the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is now available. Michigan Health and Human Services Webpage: Your Health and Wildfire Smoke ASTHO Blog Article: Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Webpage: 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

Alex Kearly, ASTHO Director of Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships, says doula care is one of the most promising strategies to address maternal health disparities; Kay Matthews, Executive Director and Founder of the Shades of Blue Project, tells us that too often Black mothers have to choose between their mental health and basic family needs; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses a federal plan to replace lead pipes used for drinking water in this week's View from Washington D.C. Report; and ASTHO's latest profile of state and territorial public health is now available online. ASTHO Blog Article: Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis Shades of Blue Project Webpage Environmental Protection Agency News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Billion for Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda ASTHO Webpage: Profile of State and Territorial Public Health

Anil Nair, Director for the Division of Environmental Health Epidemiology within the Department of Health in Pennsylvania, says their state is taking a deeper look at environmental justice; Dr. Dylan George, Director of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics at the Centers for Disease Control, tells us about a forecasting project to help communities anticipate and prepare for outbreaks; and ASTHO has two new members, Heidi Hedberg in Alaska and Dr. Douglas Harrington in Montana. ASTHO Report: How Pennsylvania Health Department's Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice ASTHO Blog Article: Improving Performance Management in Licking County, Ohio's Environmental Health Operations CDC Webpage: Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Member Directory ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Amber Gibbar, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, says they have been working for years to dismantle communication barriers in retail food safety; Julia Rivera, Program Director for the Public Health AmeriCorps Centralized Call Center in Guam, tells us the benefits of launching the Public Health AmeriCorps program in Guam; ASTHO is hosting a webinar on pharmacist-prescribed contraception; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, honors Public Service Recognition Week. ASTHO Brief: Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Food Worker Manual AmeriCorps Webpage: Public Health AmeriCorps ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception – Health Plan Coverage of Services X Webpage Post: Public Service Recognition Week

Omar Khalid, ASTHO Director of Workforce, tells us about the American Nurses Foundation's upcoming webinar, "Break Free From Burnout"; Maya Goldman, a healthcare reporter for Axios, discusses her article on the nurse workforce; and ASTHO has a policy statement on Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health. Webinar Webpage – Break Free from Burnout: Free Webinar & Interactive Q&A for Nurses & Healthcare Workers Axios News Article: Nursing workforce is becoming more diverse ASTHO Policy Statement: Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health Policy Statement ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, elaborates on a blog he authored on takeaways from the recent Avian Flu Symposium; Katelyn Wells, Chief Research Evaluation and Development Officer for the Association of Immunization Managers, discusses a toolkit to help with adolescent vaccination numbers; and ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Prospectus series can be a valuable resource for you and your team as it lists the top 10 public health policy trends to watch. ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer – Key Takeaways from ASTHO's HPAI Scientific Symposium Association of Immunization Managers Webpage: Adolescent Immunization Toolkit ASTHO Webpage: 2024 Legislative Prospectus Series ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Nyuma Harrison, Director of Programs at the American Nurses Foundation, explains a webinar about burnout planned as part of National Nurses Week activities; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, and his team are tracking developments on two federal rulemakings that ASTHO members should pay attention to; today is Dr. Anne Zink's last day as Chief Medical Officer in Alaska; and an ASTHO blog article authored by Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, shares his take on last week's avian flu symposium. American Nurses Foundation Webinar: Break Free from Burnout – Free Webinar & Interactive Q&A for Nurses & Healthcare Workers ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts Think Like Zink With Anne Zink

Dr. Robert Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, details his state's Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity; Michelle Van Handel, Associate Director for the Program and Performance Improvement Office at the CDC's National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, discusses a syndemic approach to combatting certain infections; and an ASTHO report addresses the issue of unintentional falls among older adults. Massachusetts News Release: Department of Public Health launches health equity plan to address racism as a serious public health threat Massachusetts Department of Public Health Webpage: Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity 2024-2028 CDC Webpage: HIV CDC Webpage: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) CDC Webpage: Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) ASTHO Report: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation