Public Health Review Morning Edition

Tracie Campbell, Senior Health Manager and the leader of Mecklenburg County Public Health Office of Violence Prevention, shares a five-year plan to reduce community violence; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, explains why the House proposal for FY 2024 public health spending is detrimental to public health; ASTHO has a new book of communication advice for public health officials; and stay up to date by signing up for ASTHO's Legislative alert emails. Mecklenburg County Public Health Office of Violence Prevention: Violence Prevention ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts

Marcus Plescia, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, says public health aims to strengthen the use of antiviral COVID-19 protections in nursing homes; Priya Shah, ASTHO's Senior Analyst of Health Improvement and Healthy Aging, shares an updated policy statement that focuses on improving older adults access to care and healthy aging; an ASTHO webinar will focus on Medicaid family planning state plan amendments and waivers; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter. JAMA Network: Monoclonal Antibody and Oral Antiviral Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in US Nursing Homes ASTHO Policy Statement: Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health Policy Statement ASTHO Webinar: Connecting Your Communities to Family Planning Coverage ASTHO Public Health Weekly Newsletter.

Dr. Catherine Brown, State Epidemiologist at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, explains how Massachusetts is addressing West Nile Virus found in the state; Jennifer Lee, Director of the Bureau of Tobacco Control at the New York State Department of Health, says a multifaceted approach is key to reducing tobacco and e-cigarette use; a new ASTHO blog article outlines funding options for doula care in state health agencies; and ASTHO is hiring multiple positions. Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Mosquitoes in Massachusetts New York State Department of Health: Help Fight the Injustice of Menthol ASTHO Webpage: Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

Eric Cote, Founder of Power Outage Partners and ASTHO Consultant, explains a new tool kit that addresses the risk of power outages for those using life support devices; Dr. Katrina Piercy, Director of the Division of Prevention Science in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for the US Department of Health and Human Services, shares new guidelines for physical activity in older adults; a new episode of the Public Health Review podcast outlines the impact extreme weather has on public health; and sign up for ASTHO's legislative alert emails. ASTHO Webinar: Introducing New Approaches to Enhance Power Outage Support for Life Support Users Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report The Public Health Review podcast: Connecting Climate Change and Health Equity in Public Health Agencies ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts

Dr. Ola Fajobi, Director of the Tobacco Surveillance, Evaluation, and Research Team for the New York State Department of Health, outlines new measures continue to decrease cigarette and e-cigarette use; Victor Poretti, Director of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Monitoring, Standards, and Pesticide Control, says the harmful algal blooms dashboard can help keep people informed about water quality conditions; an ASTHO webinar addresses LGBTQ+ youth health disparities; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter New York State Department of Health: Cigarette and tobacco products tax New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Dashboard ASTHO Webinar: Addressing LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities ASTHO Newsletter

Chrissie Juliano, the Executive Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, says that policy changes are needed to address rising rates of gun violence; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director of Government Affairs, explains recommendations from ASTHO's letter to Congress on drug shortages; an ASTHO blog covers how members are addressing the negative health impacts of wildfire smoke; and ASTHO has a new blog article on LGBTQ+ leadership by ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program. Big Cities Health Coalition: Gun deaths continued to surge in 2021, new data shows ASTHO RFI: Drug Shortage ASTHO Webpage: Where There's Fire, There's Smoke—States Prepare for Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke ASTHO Webpage: Be Your Authentic Self: LGBTQ+ Leadership in Public Health

Robin Matthies, ASTHO's Director of Social and Behavioral Health, discusses the disparities facing LGBTQ+ youth, which is the topic in an upcoming ASTHO webinar; Christine Jones, Assistant Manager of the STD and HIV Section at the Minnesota Department of Health, explains the biggest challenges of slowing down the spread of STDs; an upcoming ASTHO webinar will cover how to serve people with disabilities during disaster events; and an ASTHO blog article explains the impact of Kentucky's choice to certify public health workers. ASTHO Webpage: Addressing LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities The Minnesota Department of Health: Syphilis cases rose 25 percent in 2022 despite other STDs declining slightly, new data show ASTHO Webpage: Lessons Learned from Guam Preparedness and Disability Integration ASTHO Webpage: Why Kentucky Chose to Pursue Community Health Worker Certification

Pam Pontones, Deputy Health Commissioner of Local Public Health Services for the Indiana State Department of Health, shares Indiana's plan to invest in local health departments to address community health needs; Ioana Ungureanu, ASTHO's Senior Analyst for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, says youth need access to holistic mental health services; a new ASTHO blog article reviews data and messaging around vaccine policy; an ASTHO blog article explains how pharmacists are overcoming stigma in the fight against HIV; and ASTHO is hiring multiple positions. Indiana State Department of Health: A state investment in local public health ASTHO Webinar: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems ASTHO Webpage: Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy ASTHO Webpage: Expanding Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV PrEP ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

Lexa Giragosian, Analyst for Maternal & Infant Health at ASTHO, explains the improvements being made to health care for pregnant people and infants in rural areas; Ilisa Stalberg, Maternal and Child Health Deputy Director for the Vermont Department of Health, says there are treatment options for perinatal mood and an and anxiety disorders; an upcoming ASTHO webinar with Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of Health for the Vermont Department of Health, addresses the health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ youth; and a webinar held tomorrow with the National Center for School Mental Health will discuss school mental health systems. ASTHO Webpage: Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health ASTHO Webpage: Improving Financial Access to Maternal and Infant Care in Rural Areas Vermont Department of Health: Vermont Works to Address Growing Rate of Pregnancy-related Mental Health Disorders ASTHO Webinar: Addressing LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities ASTHO Webinar: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems

Robert Jennings, Executive Director at the National Public Health Information Coalition, shares what to expect from this year's National Conference on Health Communication; Nicholas Davidson, Senior Deputy for Public Health and the Director for Community Health Services for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, shares a new tool to help public health workers stay healthy; an upcoming ASTHO webinar shares the work North Carolina has done to increase access to mental health programs in schools; and ASTHO has a new article on mitigating the impact of rural hospital closures. National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media: Register ASTHO Website: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems ASTHO Website: Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health