Public Health Review Morning Edition

Eric Cote, Founder of Power Outage Partners, explains how the ASTHO Power Outage tool kit can help prevent life-threatening situations; Elizabeth Schiffman, Supervisor of the Vector-Borne Disease Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, says it's important for care teams to learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome; Elizabeth Anderson Hoagland, Cabinet for Health and Family Services at the Kentucky Department of Public Health Division of Prevention and Quality Improvement, shares the ASTHO leadership training program; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletters. ASTHO Webpage: Advancing Preparedness for Life Support Users During Power Outages CDC Website: Alpha-gal syndrome ASTHO Public Health Review: Cutting-Edge Program Boosts Public Health Leadership Skills ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Weekly email newsletters

Joanne McClure, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Policy, explains an ASTHO webpage that tracks legislation to authorize overdose centers in some states; Dr. Laura Chisolm, Section Manager for Injury and Violence Prevention with the Oregon Health Authority, outlines her state's response to the overdose crisis; an ASTHO webinar will help participants address barriers to treatment that have a negative impact on pregnant people with substance use disorder; and a tranquilizer used by veterinarians is making its way into the drug supply. ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO's Public Health Legal Mapping Center Oregon Health Authority Webpage: Reducing Opioid Overdose and Misuse ASTHO Blog Article: Xylazine – What Health Agencies Need to Know ASTHO Webinar: Advancing Perinatal Substance Use Policy with People with Lived Experience

Sowmya Kuruganti, Analyst with ASTHO's Family and Child Health Team, discusses disturbing numbers surrounding overdose-related deaths among pregnant and postpartum people; Shelby McCulley, Director of the Bureau of Youth Services at the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, says treating youth health as public health could help reduce the number of youth arrested and incarcerated; an ASTHO brief dives into the fact that hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S.; and as another hurricane approaches, ASTHO has a web page with resources. ASTHO Blog Article: States Aim to Improve Outcomes for People Experiencing Substance Use During Pregnancy ASTHO Brief: Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period ASTHO Blog Article: Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice ASTHO Brief: Addressing Hypertension in Pregnancy to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality ASTHO Webpage: Natural Disasters

Heather Hamner, Maternal, Infant, and Toddler Nutrition Team Lead at the CDC, explains the importance of Breastfeeding Awareness Month; the Trust For America's Health has launched a new podcast to highlight the work in the Age-Friendly Public Health systems movement; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President, is quoted in The Hill newspaper regarding the recent approval of RSV vaccines; and ASTHO members are sharing their thoughts about work to improve the safety of dialysis. CDC Webpage: Priority Breastfeeding Strategy – Continuity of Care NACCHO Webpage: The Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding Support Blueprint Age Friendly Public Health Podcast The Hill News Article: What Newer Immunizations Mean for This Year's Respiratory Viral Season ASTHO Blog Article: Enhancing Dialysis Safety – Voices from the Making Dialysis Safer Coalition

Diane Hall, Director of the CDC Office of Rural Health, outlines the office's priorities; Claire Rudolph, ASTHO Consultant and Assistant Director of the New York State Department of Health's Child Health Bureau, discusses how childhood experiences affect society; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, is quoted in a Governing.com article about misinformation; and ASTHO is hosting a webinar on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. CDC Webpage: Rural Health ASTHO Brief: Supporting Positive Mental Health in Early Childhood Governing.com News Article: Public Health Enters the Era of Infodemiology ASTHO Webinar: Engaging Adolescents in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care and Education

Kris Ehresmann, former Director of Infectious Disease at the Minnesota Department of Health, describes ASTHO's revised policy statement; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director of Government Affairs, discusses predictions for Congressional action before the end of the fiscal year; and an ASTHO blog article outlines messaging and response strategies for wildfires. ASTHO Immunization Policy Statement ASTHO Blog Article: Where There's Fire, There's Smoke—States Prepare for Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, details the state's back-to-school vaccination campaign; Terry Tincher, Section Chief for the CDC's Chemical Demilitarization Program, marks a big milestone for the program; and American Indian and Alaska Native communities are at higher risk of COVID-19 complications. Illinois Department of Public Health News Release: IDPH Unveils "Don't Wait, Get Your Kids Up-To-Date" Campaign to Remind Parents of Back-To-School Vaccinations Chemical Weapons Convention Webpage Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities

J.P. Leider, Director of the Center for Public Health Systems at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, explains the importance of the Consortium for Workforce Research and Public Health; Nancy Scotto Rosato, Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, tells us about the $3.5 million headed to the Healthy Women, Healthy Families initiative in New Jersey; and an episode of the Public Health Review podcast dives into health disparities. Public Health Careers Webpage Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health New Jersey Department of Health News Release: $3.5 Million Awarded to Three NJ Agencies to Improve Black and Hispanic Infant, Maternal Mortality Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Data Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for Indigenous Communities ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts

Dr. Kris Mork, Director of Public Health Informatics at Guidehouse, says the development of AI needs to be inclusive; Heidi Bojes, Director of the Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registry at the Texas Department of State Health Services, discusses incorporating an environmental health surveillance unit as part of their overall Hurricane response; an ASTHO blog article describes how to respond to additional hurricane threats aside from water and wind; and ASTHO has a webpage for funding opportunities, RFPs, and collaboration opportunities. ASTHO Webinar: Artificial Intelligence in State and Territorial Public Health Texas Department of Emergency Management Webpage: Preparedness ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes ASTHO Blog Article: Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes ASTHO Webpage: Funding & Collaboration Opportunities

Richa Ranade, ASTHO's Senior Director of Overdose Prevention, says ASTHO's policy statement on Over-the-Counter Naloxone supports increasing access; Chris Medina, State Medical Operations Center Director at the Texas Department of State Health Services, outlines the department's preparation for hurricane response; and ASTHO has a virtual event on Artificial Intelligence in State and Territorial Public Health. ASTHO Webpage: Over-the-Counter Naloxone Policy Statement ASTHO Webpage: AI in Public Health—ASTHO Has Entered the Chat ASTHO Webinar: Artificial Intelligence in State and Territorial Public Health