Public Health Review Morning Edition

Topics discussed include impacts of overdose deaths, ethical use of AI in health communication, opportunities for improving workplace wellness in public health, and resources for finding a career in public health. The podcast sheds light on the lasting consequences of losing a loved one to overdose, higher mortality risks faced by parents, suicide postvention, trust-building, and genuine communication.

Dr. Michelle Mello, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University School of Medicine, studied state lawmakers' response to the use of public health authority during the pandemic; Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Chief Science Officer at the Washington Department of Health, discusses the vending machines filled with COVID and Flu tests that are popping up all over Washington; and ASTHO's speakers bureau can help you find the person to take your event to the next level. British Medical Journal Webpage: Legal infrastructure for pandemic response – lessons not learnt in the US Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Department of Health unveils kiosks that offer free COVID-19 and flu tests ASTHO Webpage: Speakers Bureau ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, discusses the 21st edition of the Ready or Not Report; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Government Affairs Senior Analyst, tells us ASTHO's Hill Day program in late February continues to receive high marks; and an ASTHO webinar on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement with ASTHO President Dr. Steven Stack, will take place in April. Trust for America's Health Webpage: Ready or Not 2024 – Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism ASTHO Blog Article: State and Territorial Health Officials Convene First On-site Hill Day Since COVID ASTHO Webinar: TEFCA Overview and Perspectives from the Field

Dr. Harris, State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health and ASTHO Member, recalls his recent visit to Congress a few weeks ago; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, says ASTHO continues to talk with elected leaders about the President's proposed budget released earlier this week; and Dr. Susan Kansagra, North Carolina Public Health Director and ASTHO Member, discusses the significance of Women's History Month. ASTHO Webpage: President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Proposal ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Michelle Mello, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University School of Medicine, teamed up with colleagues at Temple University to study the legislative response to legal authority; Danielle Nelson, Senior Program Analyst in the Office of Program Management at the Federal Transit Administration, discusses how the federal fund braiding guide was created; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Past President and Alaska Chief Medical Officer, kicks off the Disease Forecasting Learning Series today; and ASTHO releases a review of President Joe Biden's proposed budget for the new fiscal year. BMJ Article: Legal infrastructure for pandemic response: lessons not learnt in the US Public Health Review Podcast ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Lisa Iezzoni, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, worries the U.S. isn't ready to accommodate the coming wave of seniors with disabilities; Jennifer Botsford, Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Environmental Health Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services, discusses a listeria outbreak discovered in early January continues to worry public health officials; an ASTHO blog article addresses the growing use of AI in public health; and ASTHO is hiring a senior accountant. The Washington Post News Article: U.S. health care isn't ready for a surge of seniors with disabilities CBS News Article: Costco, Trader Joe's and Walmart products made with cheese linked to deadly listeria outbreak ASTHO Blog Article: States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

Dr. Susan Kansagra, Director of the North Carolina Division of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us how the tenacity of one inspector caused an investigation that uncovered lead-contaminated applesauce packets in North Carolina; Dr. Tara Kirk Sell, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains how a new toolkit can help you deal with misinformation; and an ASTHO blog article outlines federal policies and Medicaid options that together address hunger and promote wellness. ASTHO Blog Article: Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health's Power and Responsibility to the People Practical Playbook for Addressing Health Misinformation Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

J.T. Lane, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Population Health and Innovation, previews the HIMSS Global Health Conference that kicks off today; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, tells us how routine lead level screenings in North Carolina began an international investigation; and an ASTHO blog article outlines changes the USDA is considering making to nutrition standards. HIMSS 24 Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health's Power and Responsibility to the People ASTHO Blog Article: USDA Takes Long-Term Look at Nutrition Standards ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Matthew Biel, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center, worries about the impact of social media on young people; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, says the federal budget continues to be the focus of work on Capitol Hill; ASTHO has new policy statements on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Public Health Infrastructure; and harm reduction laws are mapped in a webpage developed by ASTHO's Public Health Legal Mapping Center. ASTHO Webpage: Policy Statements ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO's Public Health Legal Mapping Center

Dr. Matthew Biel, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center, tells us social media is not necessarily a good part of childhood; Lexa Giragosian, ASTHO Senior Analyst for the Maternal and Newborn Health Team, says one concern linked to social media use is eating disorders among young people; and Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Past President and Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health's Division of Public Health, headlines a series of four events aimed at learning the basics of disease forecasting. New York Times News Article: Today's Teenagers – Anxious About Their Futures and Disillusioned by Politicians ASTHO Blog Article: Reducing the Impact of Eating Disorders on Adolescent Girls ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed