Public Health Review Morning Edition

Jade Ramsdell, Performance Improvement Director with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, says community engagement leads to more inclusive decision-making; Lorrin Kim, Chief Policy Officer and Legislative Coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Health, appears in a new video offering advice to ASTHO members spending time in hearings and meetings; ASTHO is hosting a Contraception Access Learning Community to expand knowledge about pharmacist-prescribed contraception; and an ASTHO blog article teaches how ASTHO members are working to finance maternal mental health. ASTHO Equity Driven Promotion of Optimal Health Outcomes Policy Statement ASTHO Blog Article: Advice for Engaging a Legislature – Eight Testimony Tips for Public Health Leaders ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist Prescribed Contraception: Key Policy Considerations ASTHO Brief: Health Agency Innovations in Financing Maternal Mental Health

Dr. Cathy Slemp, Former State Health Officer for the WV Department of Health and Human Resources and now Co-Chair of the West Virginia Hope in Action Alliance, says the alliance is a group that builds collaborations focused on substance use concerns in the state; Amy Schlotthauer, an ASTHO consultant, helped author a new ASTHO guide to help agencies expand their falls prevention work; an ASTHO report examines the Medicaid safety net and the impact of Section demonstration 1115 waivers; and an ASTHO primer focuses on he health impacts of lead in drinking water. Hope in Action Alliance Webpage ASTHO Report: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation ASTHO Report: Strengthening the Role of Public Health Agency Officials in the Health Safety Net System ASTHO Report: Going Beyond Regulatory Compliance for Lead Testing in Water

Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO's New President and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, wants to find common ground to push public health forward in his new role; Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, is getting ready to welcome public health leaders in early November to their annual meeting; and Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, looks at the impacts of Congress securing a new Speaker or the House. Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 532: New ASTHO President, Licensing Questions May Promote Stigma ASTHO News Release: Steven Stack, Commissioner of Kentucky Department for Public Health, Announced as Next ASTHO President American Public Health Association Webpage: APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo ASTHO Legislative Alert: Federal Funding Update ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts

Dr. Steven Stack, ASTHO's New President and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, previews his goals for the upcoming year; Jacqueline Howard, a CNN Health Reporter, reacts to the idea that questions on licensing forms may prevent health care workers from seeking help; and an ASTHO report explains how Health in All Policies strategies can promote health equity and address the root causes of disparities. ASTHO News Release: Steven Stack, Commissioner of Kentucky Department for Public Health, Announced as Next ASTHO President CNN News Article: US health care workers face elevated risk of suicide, new study finds Sigma Webpage: An audit of mental health questions on U.S. nursing licensure applications: Evidence to guide urgent action for change ASTHO Report: Using Health in All Policies to Advance State Strategic Priorities: A Set of Key Approaches Commonly Used by State Health Agencies to Address Health Inequities ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, wants public health to focus on medical providers as the primary way to promote the RSV vaccine; an ASTHO blog article explains why public health readiness during the respiratory virus season is key; an ASTHO blog article outlines how to use data to better understand the vaccine opinion landscape; and Dr. Kris Bryant, a healthcare epidemiologist at Norton Children's Hospital, says the American Academy of Pediatrics is working to make it known that health disparities exist when it comes to influenza. ASTHO Blog Article: Policymakers Boosting Public Health Readiness for Respiratory Illness Season ASTHO Blog Article: Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy American Academy of Pediatrics Webpage: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2023–2024 Healthy Children Webpage: Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get? ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Joan Duwve, State Health Officer for the Kansas Department of Health, talks about the need to put equity at the center of all public health work; Dr. Puthiery Va, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains that lessons learned from the pandemic will inform her new role at a critical time as she begins her new job; Dr. Mandy Cohen, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says she is working to build trust with local agencies; and ASTHO training modules will tell you what it means to be a state trusted contact for the CDC's Opioid Rapid Response Program. ASTHO Policy Statement: Equity Driven Promotion of Optimal Health Outcomes Kansas Office of the Governor Webpage: Commission on Racial Equity and Justice Maine Department of Health and Human Services News Release: DHHS Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention ASTHO Webpage: Trusted Contacts Training Modules

Priya Shah, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Health Improvement, discusses a new guide to falls prevention that outlines strategies and best practices; Dr. Philip Chan, Infection Disease Consultant at the Rhode Island Department of Health, credits Rhode Island's status as a universal vaccine state as to why they are a leader in adolescent immunizations; and an ASTHO blog article by ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, Marcus Plescia, outlines why healthy aging and brain health are public health issues. ASTHO Report: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation Today In Parenting Webpage: Rhode Island Remains A Vaccination Leader Nationwide State of Rhode Island Department of Health Webpage: Office of Immunizations ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer: Public Health Approaches to Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

State Public Health Officials Dr. Umair Shah, Dr. Joseph Kanter, and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, discuss the public health impacts of climate change; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses hot topics on Capitol Hill this week including a new deadline in Congress and CDC reform; and an ASTHO Blog Article outlines plans developed by ASTHO members to improve coverage, access, and health equity for Medicaid beneficiaries with waivers to section 1115 of the Social Security Act. ASTHO Deskside Briefing: ASTHO Officials Discuss Health Effects of Climate Change ASTHO Blog Article: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

Jennifer Lynch, Emergency Management Specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says the frequency and intensity of natural disasters is changing the way planners think about emergency response; Nathan Wormington, Emergency Program Manager for the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, discusses his experience with the public health preparedness mentorship program; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, tells us about the role public health has to play in the advancement and promotion of brain health; and the FDA Food Code is updated often to ensure agencies responsible for retail food safety have the latest guidance. FEMA Webpage: Preparedness Toolkit FEMA HSEEP Training Videos National Preparedness Leadership Initiative Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer: Public Health Approaches to Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Brief: The Importance of the FDA Food Code

Dr. Sarah Stoddard, a Member of the Community Preventive Services Task Force with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says the organization reviewed 60 studies to determine what can help prevent substance use among young people; Dr. Mandy Cohen, CDC Director, has already traveled to several states as part of a campaign to build trust; Dr. Heather Krasna, Associate Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, explains the importance of publichealthcareers.org as the website turns one-year-old this month; and ASTHO has tools agencies can use to prepare for the closure of pain clinics. The Community Guide Webpage The Community Guide Webpage: Substance Use: Family-based Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Among Youth Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 525: CDC Director Shares Priorities Public Health Careers Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Opioid Preparedness – Disruptions in Access to Prescription Opioids