Public Health Review Morning Edition

Nicole Casanova, Youth Engagement and Evaluation Specialist with the Washington State Department of Health, says her agency has created an online Teen Health Hub to answer teens' questions; Dr. Lindsay Weaver, ASTHO Member and State Health Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health, discusses how Indiana health leaders were able to win state approval of a 1500 percent increase in public health funding; and an ASTHO webinar will dive into how performance management systems can help agencies improve practices within their environmental health divisions. Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Teen Health Hub WA ASTHO Webinar: Investing in Public Health Infrastructure – Indiana's Success Story ASTHO Webinar: Performance Management in Environmental Health ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Tomas Aragon, ASTHO Membera and Director and State Public Health Officer of the California Department of Public Health, discusses a new website to give people the information they need to understand and deal with the opioid crisis; Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, ASTHO Member and State Health Director and Chief Medical Officer for the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, describes her state's comprehensive plan to address gun violence; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, says Congress may be on track to meet new federal spending deadlines; ASTHO will host a webinar to discuss how Indiana's legislature approved a 1500 percent increase in public health funding; and Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO and Dr. Brian Castrucci, de Beaumont Foundation president and CEO, will explore how public health professionals can build strategic skills in a webinar. California Government Webpage: California's Opioid Response ASTHO Webinar: Investing in Public Health Infrastructure – Indiana's Success Story ASTHO Webpage: Building Strategic Skills for Better Health – A Primer for Public Health Professionals ASTHO Webinar: Building Strategic Skills for Public Health Professionals

Dr. Daniel Edney, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health, says his state's legal ability to review and implement FDA food code changes is better for everyone involved; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us Congress might have an answer for agencies waiting to hear if new federal spending deadlines will be met; an ASTHO Blog article outlines a framework to better promote wellness among team members in health agencies; and ASTHO in collaboration with the CDC Foundation and the Michigan Public Health Institute are hosting a webinar with health equity as the focus on February 21. ASTHO Blog Article: Workforce Planning Tools – Frameworks That Enhance Workforce Well-Being and Retention ASTHO Webinar Registration: Healing Relationships Authentically to Sustain a Healthy Community – A STRETCH National Convening

Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, Philadelphia Health Commissioner, discusses a measles outbreak that was detected in the city in early December; Grace DeLeon, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Overdose Preparedness and Response, tells us about an ASTHO report to help agencies better understand how to reduce stigma for people who receive opioids for chronic pain; an upcoming ASTHO webinar focuses on insights from a CDC-funded project identifying Medicaid-enrolled tobacco users and exploring their healthcare patterns; and an ASTHO blog explains how ASTHO members have come up with new ways to help people who are losing Medicaid coverage they received during the pandemic. CDC Webpage: Measles Cases and Outbreaks ASTHO Report: How Healthcare Providers Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy ASTHO Webpage: Opioid Preparedness – Disruptions in Access to Prescription Opioids ASTHO Report: How State Health Departments Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy ASTHO Webinar: Lessons with the State of Washington on Medicaid Data and Tobacco Use ASTHO Blog Article: Ensuring Continuity in Healthcare Coverage While Medicaid Unwinds

Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, says new numbers in Alabama show infant deaths are dropping but the news isn't all good; an ASTHO blog article outlines practical strategies for identifying and treating syphilis in pregnant individuals; Amelia Poulin-Obregon, ASTHO Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease, for the last several months has been a student in a program offered at the Naval Postgraduate School; and ASTHO is looking to fill two positions. WSFA 12 News Article: Alabama's infant mortality rate decreased in 2022, ADPH says ASTHO Blog Article: Promising Approaches to the Congenital Syphilis Health Crisis ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

Kayley Humm, ASTHO Senior Analyst, discusses a new ASTHO report that outlines a series of overdose prevention policies for consideration by public health agencies; Sarah Bonk, Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Response Coordinator for Erie County, tells us communication was a critical part of the response to storms that were among the worst on record; and there's still time to join ASTHO's Contraception Access Learning Community for a virtual event on pharmacist-prescribed contraception. ASTHO Report: Overdose Prevention Policy Considerations: A Policy Playbook for State and Territorial Health Officials and Agencies ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception: Clinical Training & Workforce Engagement ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Julia Greenspan, ASTHO Director for Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy, says the FDA deciding to import a medication that treats syphilis is a step in the right direction; Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, ASTHO Director of Behavioral Health, tells us many states have passed laws to encourage firearm education and safety; an ASTHO webinar could help you learn new ways to leverage policy and funding to prevent adverse childhood experiences; and ASTHO's Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool can help agencies identify opportunities to work on this important public health issue. CNN News Article: FDA to allow importation of syphilis drug amid ongoing shortages ASTHO Blog Article: Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies ASTHO Webinar: Leveraging Policy and Funding to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences ASTHO Webpage: Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool Roadmap

Catherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, says there are discussions underway to ensure the AI is managed properly; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us Congress remains busy as January nears an end; and Dr. Lindsay Weaver, State Health Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, explains how Indiana leaders were able to win a 1500 percent increase in public health funding from their legislature last year. ASTHO Blog Article: Balancing AI Innovation in Healthcare with Federal Legislation ASTHO Report: Investing in Indiana's Public Health Infrastructure Through Community-Driven Policy Change ASTHO Webinar: Investing in Public Health Infrastructure – Indiana's Success Story ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Josh Berry, ASTHO Director of Chronic Disease Risk Factors, says ASTHO is calling on the White House to implement a rule that would prohibit the sale of menthol-flavored tobacco products; Chrissie Juliano, Executive Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, spoke about the need to ban menthol in a recent online news conference; and an ASTHO video dives into the importance of partnering pediatrics with obstetrics and gynecology to improve access to care for parents and children. ASTHO White House Letter on Menthol CNN News Article: With menthol cigarette ban still uncertain, American Lung Association calls for White House to act 'swiftly' to save lives Big Cities Health Coalition News Release: BCHC urges Biden Administration to prioritize federal rule restricting use of menthol flavors ASTHO Blog Article: Improving Access to Risk-Appropriate Care Through a Partnership Between Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Chief Science Officer for the Washington State Health Department, says providing doses of naloxone to many schools in the state will save lives; Molly Cotant, Deputy Director for the Division of Local Health Services at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, says Michigan uses preventive health and health services block grants to support health-equity; and ASTHO has several job openings. Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Department of Health offers naloxone to high schools to combat youth opioid overdoses ASTHO Blog Article: Flexibility of PHHS Block Grant Supports Health Equity in Communities ASTHO Webpage: Careers At ASTHO ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed