Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Bruce Perry offers encouragement for the public health workforce; Dr. Gillian SteelFisher explains how public health leaders might use the information from her latest national survey; ASTHO alum Dr. Joneigh Khaldun from Michigan is in the ASTHO Trailblazer Spotlight this week; and ASTHO announces a new Speakers Bureau. ASTHO Webpage: Insight and Inspiration Series ASTHO Article: Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight - Joneigh Khaldun, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer of CVS ASTHO Webpage: Speakers Bureau

Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of Health at the Vermont Department of Health, explains how the COVID BA.2 sub-variant is being received by people in his state; Caroline Brazeel, ASTHO's Senior Director for Population Health and Innovation, tells us why it's important that all public health agencies respond to ASTHO's 2022 Profile of State and Territorial Public Health; ASTHO publishes a new blog article explaining how some members are building or expanding their community health worker programs; and there's still time to register for ASTHO's second annual Public Health Tech Xpo starting three weeks from today, on May 10th. ASTHO Profile of State and Territorial Public Health ASTHO Blog Article: States Continue Efforts to Build and Strengthen Community Health Workforce ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Tech Xpo

Dr. Gillian SteelFisher, Deputy Director of the Harvard Opinion Research Program, says a recent poll finds most U.S. adults think public health agencies are important to their communities; Richard Quartarone, a health communicator in the CDC's Immunization Division, emphasizes the importance of trust in public health programs; ASTHO suggests the focus on COVID-19 immunizations provides an opportunity to rethink other vaccination efforts; and there's a new ASTHO report on the findings of two panels in January considering the impact of disasters on public health. Public Health Speaks Podcast Episode: Richard Quartarone ASTHO Blog Article: Reframing the Public Health Approach to Adult Immunizations ASTHO Report: Lessons on State Resilience and Vulnerability to Complex Disasters

Chrissie Juliano, Executive Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, explains the critical need to hire hundreds of epidemiologists in public health departments nationwide; Richard Hamburg, Executive Director of the Safe States Alliance, outlines the vision for a national injury and violence prevention program; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, discusses equity as part of a panel hosted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and ASTHO prepares to recognize women and nutrition in March. Big Cities Health Coalition: Report – Cities Need to Increase Number of Epidemiologists Safe States Alliance: Blueprint for a National Injury and Violence Prevention Program CMS YouTube: Black Health and Wellness – Building a More Equitable Health Care System

Dr. Leandris Liburd, the CDC's Chief Health Equity Officer, talks about her job and the work underway to improve health equity in the U.S.; ASTHO has a new blog article reporting an increase in several categories of STDs across the nation; Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana State Health Commissioner, says revised Women's Preventive Services Guidelines help to ensure patients receive consistent advice about their care regardless of the provider they see; and Washington Post National Health Reporter Lena Sun will join a panel discussion at this year's ASTHO Public Health Tech Expo planned for next month. CDC Webpage: Health Equity CDC Webpage: STD Awareness Week ASTHO Blog Article: STD's Rising Nationally HRSA Webpage: Women's Preventive Services Guidelines ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo

Jessica Baggett, ASTHO's Director of COVID-19 Response, explains the strategies included in ASTHO's new COVID-19 management plan; Dr. John Hellerstedt, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, says COVID-19 has led to an uptick in congenital syphilis; ASTHO shares a new blog article detailing new USDA school lunch standards; and ASTHO reports how several members have used GIS and data visualization to support their public health work. ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Unveils Plan to Support Sustained Management of COVID-19 Response ASTHO Report: Sustained Management of COVID-19 CDC Webpage: STD Awareness Week ASTHO Blog Article: Changes to School Nutrition Programs Helping Curb Pandemic-Related Impacts ASTHO Report: Integrating Environmental Health and Electronic Health Information Using GIS Tools

Nathaniel Counts with the non-profit Mental HeaIth America explains the effort to redefine health to include a consideration of mental wellness, as we conclude our seven-part series of conversations with public health leaders in recognition of National Public Health Week 2022; Kay Matthews, founder of the Shades of Blue Project, says public health leaders can help break down barriers to maternal mental health by funding grassroots groups working with people in need; ASTHO has compiled a report listing the steps members can take to support programs to prevent health care associated infections; and the CDC and the Alzheimer's Association will host a webinar to discuss the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act and highlight programs funded by the 2018 law. APHA Webpage: National Public Health Week 2022 Website: Shades of Blue Project ASTHO Report: Eight Ways Health Department Leaders Can Support Effective HAI/AR Programs CDC Webinar: Public Health and Dementia – The BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

Dr. John Balbus, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, explains the connection between weather and population health as part of our celebration of National Public Health Week; ASTHO's Caroline Brazeel says work starts today on the 2022 Profile of State and Territorial Public Health; ASTHO publishes a new blog article offering an update on federal and state guidelines for delivery of behavioral health via telehealth technology; and Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris discusses the future of telehealth on a new episode of the Public Health Review podcast now online. APHA Webpage: National Public Health Week ASTHO Toolkit: Extreme Weather and Climate Readiness ASTHO Blog Article: Joining Forces to Advance Resiliency to Complex Disasters ASTHO Blog Article: United for One Health ASTHO Profile of State and Territorial Public Health ASTHO Blog Article: State, Federal Policies Increase Virtual Access to Behavioral Health Care ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast: Public Health's Role in Telehealth

Joan Adam, South Dakota's Secretary of Health, discusses the health equity gap as part of our recognition of National Public Health Week; Dr. Jose Montero, Director of the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support at the CDC, outlines steps taken to address vaccine equity; ASTHO publishes a blog article noting health equity is the organization's number one priority; and Delaware provides emergency and crisis training to people who assist those living with disabilities. APHA Webpage: National Public Health Week ASTHO Legislative Prospectus: Health Equity ASTHO Report: Advancing Health Equity Through Immunization ASTHO Infographic: 10 Key Actions to Improve Immunization Uptake and Advance Health Equity – Community Engagement ASTHO Blog Article: Equity Will Come Standard at ASTHO ASTHO Blog Article: Embedded – Delaware Stands Up a Functional Assessment Service Team

Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania's Physician General, tells us why health is a human right, as we continue our examination of the themes for this year's National Public Health Week; Kay Matthews, founder and executive director of the non-profit Shades of Blue Project, explains how personal health challenges can quickly become public health problems; HHS has a website offering guidance and resources for responding to a variety of emergencies and crisis; and ASTHO reminds listeners to register for this year's Public Health Tech Xpo planned for May 10th and 11th. APHA Webpage: National Public Health Week HHS.gov Webpage: Countries Experiencing Conflict – Healthcare Preparedness and Response Resources Website: Shades of Blue Project ASTHO Public Health Tech Xpo Webpage