Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York City Health Commissioner, discusses New York City's decision to declare social media a public health hazard; Anya Nystrom, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Director of Culture, Strategy, Equity, and Innovation as well as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, says equity and inclusion are the focus of work happening in Colorado; an ASTHO blog article outlines an urgent need to make sure public health data represents all communities; and Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO and de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO Dr. Brian Castrucci are hosting a webinar discussion based on their new book. New York City News Release: Mayor Adams Announces Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies Fueling Nationwide Youth Mental Health Crisis Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Webpage: 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan ASTHO Blog Article: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Health Data Modernization ASTHO Webinar: Lunch and Learn – Building Strategic Skills for Public Health Professionals

Dr. Nizar Wehbi, ASTHO Member and North Dakota State Health Officer, says North Dakota has a plan to attract healthcare workers; Lindsey Myers, ASTHO Vice President for Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure, tells us Pacific Island area public health leaders are working on plans to invest their public health infrastructure grant funding; learn what to do during the first three days following a nuclear detonation in an ASTHO webinar; and an ASTHO webinar will explain how to implement a performance management system within an environmental health division. North Dakota Webpage: Healthcare Workforce Prairie Public News Article: HHS launches 'Love You to Stay' ASTHO Webinar: Planning For the First 72 Hours ASTHO Webinar: Performance Management in Environmental Health

Dr. Gabriel Seidman, Director of Policy at the Ellison Institute of Technology, details the need for a stronger nationwide health data ecosystem; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how some topics on the Hill that are seemingly unrelated to public health can have an impact; and an ASTHO blog article discusses the connection between built environments and adverse childhood experiences. American Journal of Public Health News Release: Public Health Leaders Urge Federal Government to Incentivize State-led Health Data Management to Create a Stronger National Health Data Ecosystem American Journal of Public Health Webpage: Regulations and Funding to Create Enterprise Architecture for a Nationwide Health Data Ecosystem ASTHO Blog Article: Improving the Built Environment Prevents ACEs and Creates Safer Communities ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Amber Williams, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Leadership and Organizational Performance, previews next week's webinar about strategic skills for public health professionals; Dr. Sejal Hathi, ASTHO Member and Director of the Oregon Health Authority, tells us her new role in Oregon is the perfect assignment; Dr. Khalilah LeGrand, the new Vice President for Communications and Public Relations at ASTHO, outlines her goals for the role; and authentic community engagement is on the agenda at the first national meeting of the STRETCH 2.0 initiative planned for February 21. ASTHO Webpage: Building Strategic Skills for Better Health – A Primer for Public Health Professionals ASTHO Webinar: Lunch and Learn – Building Strategic Skills for Public Health Professionals ASTHO Webinar: Healing Relationships Authentically to Sustain a Healthy Community – A STRETCH National Convening ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Brooke Cunningham, ASTHO Member and Health Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health, reflects on the importance of using policy to achieve racial equity; Dr. Priti Patel, Acting Director of the Office of Science in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC, discusses a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that considers the public health role in the response to long COVID; and an ASTHO report examines the benefits of verbal screening when treating people using two or more substances during pregnancy. American Journal of Preventive Medicine Webpage: The Role of U.S. Public Health Agencies in Addressing Long COVID ASTHO Report: Polysubstance Use During Pregnancy and the Benefits of Universal Verbal Screening ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Robert Goldstein, ASTHO Member and Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, discusses a new report that shows Massachusetts overdose deaths remain near record highs; Jessica Baggett, ASTHO Senior Advisor for Public Health Response, outlines a report about the role of public health in the response to long COVID; and Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, and Dr. Brian Castrucci, de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO, will team up to review key skills everyone needs to succeed in public health in an upcoming webinar. Massachusetts Department of Public Health News Release: Massachusetts public health officials release latest opioid-related overdose reports American Journal of Preventative Medicine Webpage: The Role of U.S. Public Health Agencies in Addressing Long COVID ASTHO Webpage: Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Primer for Public Health Professionals ASTHO Webinar: Lunch and Learn – Building Strategic Skills for Public Health Professionals ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Danielle Ofri, Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine, tells us some patients still have concerns about COVID-19 vaccines; Jessica Bissett, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Social and Behavioral Health, discusses several steps Colorado has taken to promote housing security; an ASTHO webinar will teach attendees how to build and retain a strong clerical workforce; and an ASTHO webinar will review new guidance on how to respond within the first 72 hours after a nuclear detonation. Danielle Ofri Webpage ASTHO Blog: Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences The New York Times Opinion Article: My Patients Used to Be Enthusiastic About the Covid Vaccine. What Changed? ASTHO Webinar: Planning For the First 72 Hours ASTHO Webinar: The Frontline Advantage – Discovering and Developing a Frontline Clerical Workforce

Dr. Carolyn Wester, Director of the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the CDC, says the CDC has a plan to increase access to the diagnosis and treatment resources for Hepatitis C; Tim Henderson, a Reporter for Stateline, explains how wastewater testing was considered a reliable way to track community outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic; ASTHO has designed a toolkit showing agencies how to leverage the Healthy People 2030 process to build non-traditional partnerships; and an ASTHO report discusses how Pennsylvania agencies work together on environmental justice issues. CDC Webpage: Hepatitis C Surveillance 2021 HHS Webpage: Launching a National Hepatitis C Elimination Program in the United States CDC Webpage: Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Infection CDC Webpage: Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for Health Professionals CDC Webpage: Professional Resources Stateline News Article: Wastewater tests show COVID infections surging, but pandemic fatigue limits precautions ASTHO Toolkit: Leveraging Healthy People 2030 to Build Non-Traditional Multisector Partnerships ASTHO Report: How Pennsylvania Health Department's Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice

Dr. Molly Dickens, Founder and Director of the Maternal Stress Project, discusses the ways maternal health is impacted by stress linked to childcare; Edolem Ikerdeu, Chief for the Division of Primary and Preventive Health Services at the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services, says they are rethinking their approach to community screening clinics for heart disease and stroke; an ASTHO Blog Article details the groundbreaking work Palau has done to develop a series of health equity indicators; and an ASTHO blog article explains that achieving health equity in retail food safety programs depends on a number of factors. New York Times Opinion Article: What the Child Care Crisis Does to Parents American Heart Association Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Lessons Learned from Palau's Journey to Develop Health Equity Indicators ASTHO Brief: Incorporating Health Equity Into Retail Food Safety

Larry Michael, State Environmental Health Director at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, tells us about the many public health careers available to people interested in science and public service; Marissa Vigar, Health Scientist at the CDC, explains that a new study says providers don't feel equipped to treat patients sickened from harmful algal blooms; and an ASTHO webinar dives into a Washington State study about the ways Medicaid enrolled tobacco users access their health care. PublicHealthCareers.org ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Workforce ScienceDirect Webpage: Healthcare Provider Confidence and Perceived Barriers to Diagnosing Illness Associated with Harmful Algal Blooms ASTHO Webinar: Lessons with the State of Washington on Medicaid Data and Tobacco Use ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed