Public Health Review Morning Edition

Sasha Chavkin, Senior Reporter for The Examination, tells us about his investigation into whether the food industry is misusing anti-diet messages; Dr. Timothy Harrison, Principal Deputy Director in the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV AIDS Policy with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says syphilis and congenital syphilis are the focus of a new federal task force; and an ASTHO blog article explains how leadership by example can benefit employees. The Washington Post News Article: As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push 'anti-diet' advice ASTHO Report: Policy Considerations for Reducing Congenital Syphilis CDC Webpage: STI Awareness Week U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Webpage: HHS Announces Department Actions to Slow Surging Syphilis Epidemic ASTHO Blog Article: Leading by Example Benefits Employees ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health and ASTHO Immediate Past President, tells us stigma is to blame for slowing progress on sexually transmitted infections; Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, says the pandemic diverted people and resources away from STI work; Shelbi Davis, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Environmental Health, describes a new ASTHO training program to help your staff learn how to address the impacts of climate change in your communities; and ASTHO has plans for a webinar to discuss the definition of disability. ASTHO Report: Policy Considerations for Reducing Congenital Syphilis CDC Webpage: STI Awareness Week The Hill News Article: US sees record syphilis cases as funding cuts threaten to worsen epidemic ASTHO Webpage: Climate for Health Ambassadors Training ASTHO Webinar: Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance – Data to Action

Christi Mackie, ASTHO Vice President of Community Health and Prevention Programs, tells us about the USDA's first update to WIC packaging in a decade; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO Senior Advisor for Public Health Response, reflects on lessons learned from the 2024 Preparedness Summit; and Danny Staley, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Public Health Programs and Practice, previews this years' State Environmental Health Directors annual meeting. National WIC Association News Release: USDA Finalizes Changes to WIC Food Packages; National WIC Association Calls for Swift Implementation ASTHO Webpage: 2024 SEHD Annual Meeting ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Chemyeeka Tumblin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health, outlines the importance of Black Maternal Health Week; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses ASTHO's FY25 Governmental Public Health Appropriations Book; and an ASTHO resource will take you through all the changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. CDC Webpage: Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality ASTHO Webpage: FY25 Governmental Public Health Appropriations Book ASTHO Webpage: Changes to 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CHI Services ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, says bird flu is getting the attention of public health agencies; Emily Payne, an Epidemiologist at the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, tells us about a New York state study of the differences between four and eight milligram doses of naloxone; an ASTHO blog article features an advocate for women's health in Alaska who tells us how public health can empower women to take charge of their health; and ASTHO has a new member in Dr. Pete Croughan, who was recently appointed as the deputy secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. KNX News Article: The CDC warns public health orgs: Keep an eye on spreading bird flu cases, but don't freak out -- yet ASTHO News Release: Readout of CDC/ASTHO/CSTE/APHL Call Regarding Avian Influenza Preparedness New York State Department of Health Webpage: CDC and New York State Department of Health Publish Study On Effectiveness of 4 Milligram Versus 8 Milligram Naloxone During Opioid Overdose ASTHO Blog Article: Partner Spotlight – Q&A with Anne Remick, Program Director, Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program ASTHO Webpage: Pete Croughan, MD

Dr. Sharon Stancliff, Associate Medical Director for Harm Reduction in Healthcare at the AIDS Institute with the New York State Department of Health, discusses a study the state performed to test the pros and cons of different doses of naloxone; Tanya Schwartz, Director of Urgent and Acute Care at the Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration, explains how more money to support behavioral health services in Maryland could benefit everyone; an ASTHO training will help you learn how to assess current work and use tools designed to enhance ACEs prevention capacity; and Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Immediate Past President and Alaska Department of Health Chief Medical Officer, will be featured in an ASTHO webinar on effective policy implementation to reduce congenital syphilis. New York State Department of Health Webpage: CDC and New York State Department of Health Publish Study On Effectiveness of 4 Milligram Versus 8 Milligram Naloxone During Opioid Overdose New York Public Health Now Podcast ASTHO Webinar: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences – Virtual 101 Training ASTHO Webinar: Reducing Congenital Syphilis Through Policy Initiatives

AJ Pearlman, Director of Public Health AmeriCorps, says more than 4-thousand people are learning about public health as part of the program; Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, and Dr. Debra Bogen, Acting Secretary of Health for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, share their own messages about National Public Health Week; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, tells us public health needs new strategies to address rising rates of syphilis and congenital syphilis; and ASTHO will help you put your leadership skills on the fast track with a discussion happening on Thursday. Public Health Americorps Webpage National Public Health Week Webpage Pennsylvania Department of Health Video Ohio Department of Health Video ASTHO Webinar: Reducing Congenital Syphilis Through Policy Initiatives ASTHO Webinar: Leadership Accelerator – Fast-Track Your Skills with ELM - Cohort 1

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, looks forward to a smooth transition as he begins his new job; Rebecca Adamson, Preparedness Section Director at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, discusses the sixth day of National Public Health Week as we focus on emergency preparedness; Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, reflects on the topic of public health modernization being a focus of the HIMSS Conference agenda in Orlando last month; and a new article about lessons learned during the pandemic is now online in an ASTHO blog article. ASTHO Podcast Episode: 614 – New ASTHO CEO Announced ASTHO Podcast Episode: 615 – Grad Considers DELPH Colleagues Family, New ASTHO CEO is "Nice, Kind, Caring" National Public Health Week Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Preparedness ASTHO Webpage: Legal Preparedness Series Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Clare Coleman, President and CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, says silos can hinder access to reproductive and sexual health care; Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, recognizes National Public Health Week by thanking the workforce in a YouTube video; Dr. Jennifer Shuford, Commissioner at the Texas Department of State Health Services, tells us how the Texas Tobacco Quit Line will expand services now that they've gained more funding; and new strategies to address rising congenital syphilis rates are the focus of an ASTHO webinar planned for next week. ASTHO Webpage: Family and Reproductive Health – Supporting Holistic Care Across All Stages of Life National Public Health Week Webpage Welcome to National Public Health Week 2024 YouTube Video ASTHO Webinar: Reducing Congenital Syphilis Through Policy Initiatives

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and ASTHO Member, tells us how his department uses good data to better serve his state; Paula Nickelson, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and an ASTHO Member, says the HIMSS conference continues to impact conversations about the future of public health; an ASTHO webinar focused on TEFCA will feature ASTHO President Dr. Steven Stack and will take place today; and an ASTHO webinar will show you how viewing disability as a demographic can improve understanding of the impacts of public health emergencies on people with disabilities. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health for the 21st Century – Data Modernization and Privacy Protections National Public Health Week Webpage ASTHO Webinar: TEFCA Overview and Perspectives from the Field ASTHO Webinar: Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance – Data to Action