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| 893: Youth Behavioral Health, CHWs in Island Areas | 25 Apr 2025 | 00:04:37 | |
Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, explains how his state is taking action for youth behavioral health; Aurora GrantWingate, Member and Partner Engagement Manager at the National Association of Community Health Workers, tells us why CHWs are especially important in the island areas; and Dr. Dr. Ayanna Bennett, Director of the District of Columbia Department of Health and an ASTHO Member has been appointed to the Big Cities Health Coalition Board of Directors. ASTHO Report: Supporting Community Health Workers in Territories and Freely Associated States
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| 892: PH Social Media Tool, Timely STI Testing | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:04:02 | |
Adrienne Ammerman, Founder and CEO of Arclet, explains how her platform will help health communicators; Amelia Poulin, ASTHO Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease, breaks down a blog article on what states are doing to combat syphilis and congenital syphilis; and Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and an ASTHO member, will give the keynote address for the Advances in Global Disease Surveillance event. ASTHO Blog Article: States Amending Policies to Slow Congenital Syphilis Increases Advances in Global Disease Surveillance: An Introduction to BEACON Web Page
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| 891: ACIP Recs, Academic Health Department Partnerships | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:04:42 | |
Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, outlines the recommendations from the most recent ACIP meeting; Kathleen Amos, Director of Workforce Development at the Public Health Foundation, explains how Academic Health Department Partnerships can be beneficial; and an upcoming ASTHO webinar focuses on strengthening public health risk communication. CDC Web Page: ACIP Meeting Information ASTHO Webinar: Exploring Successful Academic Health Department Partnerships ASTHO Web Page: Calendar of Events ASTHO Webinar: Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator
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| 890: Remembering Mary Selecky, Take Down Tobacco Day | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:03:59 | |
Dr. John Wiessman, Associate Dean for Practice at UNC Chapel Hill, remembers his former mentor, Mary Selecky, who passed away on April 7; Finn Lanning, Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, tells us about a successful Take Down Tobacco Day; and ASTHO’s Adrianna Evans contributed to an article that was recently published in Medscape.
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| 889: Skills for Public Health Leaders, CDC Opioid Data | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:05:02 | |
Christy Jones, President and CEO of the Monday Solutions Group, details how leaders can benefit from skill development in preparation for several upcoming ASTHO Ignite Leadership Series webinars; Dr. Allison Arwady, Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC, tells us how data has influenced real change in the fight against opioids; and on Thursday, April 24, ASTHO will host a webinar on the benefits of Successful Academic Health Department Partnerships. ASTHO Webinar: Performance Management Techniques for Successful Decision-Making CDC Web Page: CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths ASTHO Webinar: Exploring Successful Academic Health Department Partnerships
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| 888: Historic Strides For Overdose Prevention, SLF Advocacy Roundup | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:04:29 | |
Dr. Allison Arwady, Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC, tells us about historic progress in the field of overdose prevention; Catherine Murphy, ASTHO Governmetn Affairs Analyst, discusses the advocacy effort from ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum; and Trust for America’s Health will host a Congressional Briefing on April 23rd that is focused on its Ready or Not 2025 report. CDC Web Page: CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths ASTHO Blog Article: Strengthening Public Health Advocacy at ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum Trust for America’s Health Web Page: TFAH Congressional Briefing – Ready or Not ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 882: Harris Testifies on Hill; 2025 TFAH Report
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| 887: Keep America Safe Coalition, Puerto Rico Health Priorities | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:04:41 | |
Sharon Gilmartin, Executive Director of the Safe States Alliance, tells us about the Keep America Safe Coalition; Dr. Victor Ramos, Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Health and an ASTHO member, breaks down the health priorities for Puerto Rico; ASTHO has several resources to keep your team prepared furing Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month; and Julia Arel is the Vermont Department of Helath Interim Commissioner of Health. Keep America Safe Coalition Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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| 886: ASTHO-Led Syphilis Videos, Fostering Relationships | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:04:06 | |
Robbyn Kistler, Senior Consultant in the Social Impact Media Program at KFF, tells us about recent syphilis videos that ASTHO, KFF, and CDC created; Theresa Arriola, discusses the importance of face-to-face interactions at ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum; ASTHO has several tools that can help your team during National Child Abuse Prevention Month; and an ASTHO webinar on Thursday focuses on how to navigate AI-Enabled Community-Inclusive Preparedness. ASTHO Web Page: Syphilis Testing and Prevention Videos ASTHO Report: Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Policy Tool ASTHO Web Page: Actions to Build Capacity for ACEs Prevention ASTHO Web Page: Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool Roadmap ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness – Navigating AI-Enabled Community-Inclusive Preparedness
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| 885: PHIG Funds PH Residency Program | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:05:25 | |
Dr. Jamie Means, Workforce Development Director for the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County, explains how they have used Public Health Infrastructure Grant dollars to fund a public health residency program.
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| 884: Caring For PH Workers, Farm To ECE Program | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:04:09 | |
Theresa Arriola, Director of the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, tells us how she takes care of public health workers; Dr. Emia Oppenheim, Public Health Consultant for the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, explains the importance of a Farm to ECE program; and an upcoming ASTHO webinar dives into how you can create a successful academic health department partnership. ASTHO Webinar: Exploring Successful Academic Health Department Partnerships
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| 883: National Public Health Week, ASTHO Priorities to Congress | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:04:43 | |
Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, highlights public health workers as National Public Health Week wraps up this weekend; Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and Alabama State Health Officer, outlines public health priorities to Congress; Jacki Tulafono, Division Head for the Department of Health in American Samoa, explains why ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum was such a valuable experience. American Public Health Association Web Page: National Public Health Week Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Public Witness Day ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 882: Harris Testifies on Hill, 2025 TFAH Report
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| 882: Harris Testifies on Hill; 2025 TFAH Report | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:04:32 | |
Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and Alabama State Health Officer, testified before Congress about the needs of Public Health; Emi Chutaro, the Executive Director of the Pacific Island Health Officers Association, recently spoke to leaders on Capitol Hill about the challenges she is facing; and Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, discusses Trust For America’s Health’s new “Ready or Not 2025: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism” report. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Public Witness Day
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| 881: Harris on Hill Today; Virtual Engagement Help | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:03:57 | |
Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, previews ASTHO President Dr. Scott Harris’ testimony before Congress today; Anna Bradley, ASTHO Senior Analyst with the Public Health Infrastructure and Performance Improvement Team, details a new ASTHO toolkit that assists you with virtual engagement; and the Alaska Department of Health has launched a new website to better serve all Alaskans. Appropriations Web Page: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Public Witness Day ASTHO Web Page: Engaging Partners in a Virtual Space State of Alaska Web Page: Department of Health ASTHO Web Page: State and Territorial Administrative Readiness (STAR) Center
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| 880: ASTHO BCAH Program, New 2025 Model of Health | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:04:23 | |
Kilah Walters-Clinton, Director of Race, Equity, and Community Engagement for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in Rhode Island, explains how ASTHO’s Building Capacity to Advance Health Certificate Program has helped dozens across the country; Dr. Christine Muganda, Data and Analytics Team Leader at County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, details a new 2025 Model of Health; and the Navigating AI-Enabled Community Inclusive Preparedness webinar will occur on Thursday, April 17th at 2 p.m. E.T. ASTHO Web Page: Building Capacity to Advance Health Certificate Program County Health Ranking & Roadmaps Web Page: Explore health topics ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness – Navigating AI-Enabled Community-Inclusive Preparedness
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| 879: National Public Health Week Kicks Off, Veteran Health | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:04:32 | |
Alexis Travis, Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the University Health and Well-being at Michigan State University, details a few priorities for National Public Health Week; Arnice Yuji, Director of the Bureau of Health System Administration for the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services, explains how she is prioritizing veteran health as part of public health; and Dr. Scott Harris will testify on Capitol Hill later this week. National Public Health Week Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Public Health Review Morning Edition
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| 878: How To Involve CBOs, HIMSS Global Conference | 04 Apr 2025 | 00:04:14 | |
Naomi Adeline Biggs, Director of the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division and an ASTHO Member, explains how her team has made community-based organizations a priority; Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us about his experience at the HIMSS Global Health Conference; an ASTHO webinar of April 24th explores partnerships with academic institutions; and the Virginia Department of Health’s Internship Academy is gaining recognition. Oregon Health Authority Web Page: Partnering with Community-Based Organizations HIMSS Global Health Conference Web Page ASTHO Webinar: Exploring Successful Academic Health Department Partnerships Virginia Department of Health Web Page: VDH Internship Academy
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| 877: Getting Further Faster Webinar, CNMI Capitol Hill Needs | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:04:04 | |
John Vick, Director of the Office of Primary Prevention at the Tennessee Department of Health, discusses how important partnerships are since many industries affect public health; Esther Muna, Chief Executive Officer of the CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, discusses CNMI’s main priorities; an ASTHO blog article teaches you more about trauma-responsive leadership skills; and Dr. Saipale Fuimaono is ASTHO’s newest member. ASTHO Webinar: State and Local Partnerships to Promote Community Health ASTHO Blog Article: Supporting the Public Health Workforce with Trauma-Responsive Leadership Skills
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| 876: PH Workforce Lessons, Interagency Leadership Convening | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:03:50 | |
Ryan Jury, Assistant Division Director for Operational Excellence with the Department of Health and Human Services in North Carolina, tells us what he has learned from the ASTHO Leadership Institute and the ASTHO Spring Leadership Forum; Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner of Health for the United States Virgin Islands, details a recent interagency leadership team convened by ASTHO; and on Thursday, April 3, an ASTHO webinar will focus on how AmeriCorps is shaping Public Health across the country. ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute
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| 875: PHIG Showcases Public Health Success Stories | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:06:10 | |
Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, gives examples from across the country of success stories that stem from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant.
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| 874: Federal Funding Update; Transition Feeding Resources | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:06:58 | |
Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, offers an update on funding after a flurry of activity; Martha Hagen, Consultant Nutritionist with the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, explains the cultural focus of new transition feeding briefs; and ASTHO and NACCHO will host a virtual learning session on Thursday, April 3rd about partnering with community coalitions. ASTHO Webinar: State and Local Partnerships to Promote Community Health
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| 873: Enhance Business Partnerships, Tech Updates w/ PHIG | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:05:04 | |
Emma Dewhurst, Senior Program and Research Associate at the de Beaumont Foundation, tells us why public health and business partnerships are still rare; Edlen Anzures, Acting Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Human Services in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, explains why PHIG funding is needed to upgrade technology in the island areas; an ASTHO toolkit can help your agency improve access to critical medications.; and ASTHO’s PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center is your place to find tools, recommendations and more to help you help your workforce. ASTHO Web Page: PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center
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| 872: Leadership Skills in Public Health, PH AmeriCorps | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:04:40 | |
Kelly Anderson-Thomas, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, explains why ASTHO’s Leadership Institute has been so helpful; Ali Grossman, Prevention and Intervention Section Supervisor at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, tells us the benfits of having a Public Health AmeriCorps service member on site; an ASTHO resource looks at modernizing public health data while also protecting privacy; and it’s a perfect time to sign up for ASTHO’s next INSPIRE: Readiness webinar which will take place on April 17. ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute ASTHO Web Page: Modernizing Public Health Data and Protecting Privacy ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE: Readiness – Navigating AI-Enabled Community-Inclusive Preparedness
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| 871: Hypertension in Prenatal Care, Newscast Award | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:05:10 | |
Maria Gabriela Ruiz, an analyst on ASTHO’s maternal and infant health team, discusses a new ASTHO resource on strategies to use during prenatal care to address hypertension and other chronic diseases; Warren Villagomez, Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Director for the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands (CMNI), outlines lessons and discussions from the 2025 Pacific Island Preparedness Emergency Response (PIPER) Summit; Public Health Review Morning Edition earns a top spot among public health podcasts. ASTHO: Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health PHRME Earns Top Rank in Top 100 Public Health Podcasts
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| 870: Opioid Overdose Declines, Tobacco Roundup | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:04:05 | |
Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us how Illinois worked to successfully reduce opioid overdoses; and Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst of State Health Policy, recaps some of the efforts across the country to combat tobacco use. ASTHO Blog Article: Tobacco Policy Roundup – Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising
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| 869: ASTHO Awarded on World TB Day, Island Priorities | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:04:12 | |
Amelia Poulin, Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease at ASTHO, gives an update on public health’s battle against tuberculosis on World TB Day; Moses Pretrick, Assistant Secretary for Health for the Federated States of Micronesia, tells us how ASTHO’s Executive Leadership Forum helps the island areas; ASTHO will host a webinar focused on how AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana on April 3. CDC Web Page: 2025 U.S. TB Elimination Champions
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| 868: States Address Sepsis, CR Continues Funding PH | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:06:48 | |
Erin Laird, ASTHO Director of Emerging Infections, explains how states are taking action against sepsis; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how the recently signed continuing resolution affects funding for public health; an ASTHO tool can help upgrade your structured planning; and Alaska is celebrating 100 years of public health. ASTHO Blog Article: State Health Policies Reduce Sepsis Cases ASTHO Web Page: Foundational Planning Readiness Organizational Self-Assessment Alaska Department of Health Web Page Alaska Department of Health Video: 100 Years of Public Health Alaska State Archives Web Page: Serum Run of 1925
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| 867: Ethics of Wastewater Surveillance, Opioid Funding for Next Two Decades | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:04:24 | |
Allison Wheeler, Wastewater Surveillance Unit Manager and the Co-Director of the Wastewater Center of Excellence in Colorado, tells us about a recently published ASTHO report on ethical considerations in public health wastewater surveillance; Dawn Yohey, Clinical Program Planner III with the Department of Health and Human Services in Nevada, explains how the Fund for a Reslient Nevada will support projects to combat opioids over the next two decades; ASTHO’s Essentials of Leadership and Management Workshop Series kicks off on Wednesday, April 2; and CDC issued a Health Alert Network Health Update about the ongoing risk of dengue virus. Nevada Web Page: Fund for a Resilient Nevada Nevada Web Page: Funds awarded to support opioid prevention, community intervention and support ASTHO Web Page: Series Topics and Sessions
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| 866: Enhancing Island Workforce, ‘Own The Awk’ Campaign | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:04:57 | |
Soulmaz Rostami, Program Manager for the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program, tells us how the program is helping to fill a need for qualified public health workers in the island areas; Susan Gilbert, Co-Director of the National Coalition for Sexual Health, explains how the “Own The Awk” campaign will empower young adults to talk openly and honestly with their partners about sexual health; and on Thursday, April 3, ASTHO will highlight the impact of Public Health AmeriCorps on workforce development. PIHOA Web Page: Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program
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| 865: PHIG Funds Help Create New Office | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:07:09 | |
Dr. Puthiery Va, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how PHIG has helped Maine create a new Office of Violence Prevention.
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| 864: Impressive Vaccination Rates, Changing Immunization Conversation | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:04:46 | |
Dr. Jerome Larkin, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, explains how his state achieved such impressive vaccination rates; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, tells us how to change the conversation around immunizations; and the Essentials of Leadership and Management Workshop Series —Ignite, Accelerate, and Activate— begins on Wednesday, April 2nd. ASTHO Web Page: Series Topics and Sessions
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| 863: ASTHO Capitol Hill Visits Critical | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:08:34 | |
Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health and an ASTHO member, tells us how his meeting on Capitol Hill went this week; the Essentials of Leadership and Management Workshop Series kicks off on Wednesday, April 2; and Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO member, explains why this week has been so important. ASTHO Web Page: Series Topics and Sessions
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| 862: Kanter at ASTHO Spring Leadership Meeting | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:06:56 | |
Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, brings us an update directly from ASTHO’s 2025 Spring Leadership Forum; and an upcoming webinar focuses on the positive Public Health AmeriCorps can provide.
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| 861: Avian Influenza Update, Rethink Novel Data | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:05:01 | |
Dr. John Swartzberg, Clinical Professor Emeritus at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, provides an update on Avian Influenza; Dr. Susan Hernandez, an Epidemiologist at Public Health Seattle and King County, explains how her team used novel data to improve identification of Medicaid members who use tobacco; and a new ASTHO resource is available for your department’s accreditation and reaccreditation. ASTHO Web Page: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Scientific Symposium ASTHO Web Page: A Guide for Sustainable Public Health Accreditation
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| 860: Levine’s Proudest Accomplishments, Funding Local Subrecipients | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:04:50 | |
Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of Health for the State of Vermont and an ASTHO Member, looks back on his time as commissioner as he gets ready to depart his post; Melissa Touma, ASTHO Director of the Public Health Infrastructure Program, tells us how a toolkit aims to help with the funding of local subrecipients; a new ASTHO report explores how New York, Connecticut, and Illinois are working to improve nutrition for infants and young children; and CDC has issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. ASTHO Web Page: Funding Local Subrecipients Toolkit ASTHO Report: Early Childhood Nutrition Security
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| 859: HIMSS Global Health Conference, Important Week for Island Areas | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:03:54 | |
J.T. Lane, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Population Health and Innovation at ASTHO, tells us how the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition is pushing health data modernization forward; Alex Wheatley, ASTHO Senior Director of Island Support, explains why this week is so important for the Island Areas; and ASTHO’s Board of Directors will meet on Monday, March 10. HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition Web Page
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| 858: 2025 Executive Leadership Forum Preview | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:04:59 | |
Avia Mason, ASTHO Vice President of Leadership and Learning, tells us what to expect from ASTHO’s 2025 Executive Leadership Forum; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, takes us through some of the priorities for meetings on Capitol Hill; and ASTHO has an entire web page dedicated to rulemaking.
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| 857: Mathematical Models + PH, States Address Rural Healthcare Issues | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:04:16 | |
Dr. Spencer Fox, Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, explains how a new course on mathematical models could help public health professionals; Dr. Lana McKinney, ASTHO Senior Policy Analyst on the State Health Policy Team, tells us how states are addressing rural healthcare access issues; an ASTHO self-assessment can help prepare your agency for structured planning; and ASTHO’s newest member is Sarah Wilson, the Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. How To Think Like A Modeler Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: State Legislatures Moving to Increase Rural Healthcare Access ASTHO Web Page: Foundational Planning Readiness Organizational Self-Assessment
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| 856: Kansagra New ASTHO CMO, “Career Honeycomb” | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:04:07 | |
Dr. Susan Kansagra, former ASTHO Member and most recently the Assistant Secretary and State Health Officer for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, has been named ASTHO’s new Chief Medical Officer; Jennifer Schmidt, North Dakota Health and Human Services Public Health Division PHIG Fund Manager, tells us how her office is transitioning from a “career ladder” to a “career honeycomb”; and the deadline to apply for ASTHO’s Leadership Institute has been extended. ASTHO Blog Article: How Staffing and Workload Can Impact Public Health Agencies ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute
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| 855: PHIG Funding Breaks Down Silos | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:05:49 | |
Dr. Sarah Lyon-Callo, Senior Deputy Director for Public Health Administration and the State Epidemiologist for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us how the unique ability to use PHIG across sectors helps break down silos.
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| 854: Program Introduces Students to PH, ASTHO Leadership Institute | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:04:24 | |
Elle Talsma, Project Supervisor for the INSPIRE Program at the Minnesota Department of Health, tells us how the program encourages students to take an interest in public health; Chris Baumgartner, Deputy Chief Informatics Officer at the Washington State Department of Health, discusses his time in the ASTHO Leadership Institute; and the Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community is currently accepting applications. Minnesota Department of Health Web Page: INSPIRE Program ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute ASTHO Web Page: Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community
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| 853: Insight Net Improves Analytics in Outbreak Forecasting, Comms Toolkit to Build Trust | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:05:20 | |
Dr. Dylan George, Director of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics at the CDC, tells us about Insight Net which aims to improve analytics in outbreak forecasting; Mark Miller, Vice President of Communications at the deBeaumont Foundation, explains how a deBeaumont Foundation toolkit could help build trust; and on March 1st we will recognize “Remembrance Day” to honor the victims and survivors of U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. deBeaumont Foundation Web Page: Communicating About Public Health Marshall Islands Story Project Web Page: Remembrance Day
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| 852: Lassa Fever Response, Suicide Rates See Decline | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:04:40 | |
Dr. Robert Kruse, State Medical Director and the Division Director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and an ASTHO Member, tells us about his state’s response to a confirmed case of Lassa Fever; Clarie Miller, Lead Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the New Mexico Department of Health, explains how her team helped reduce suicide rates in women and Indigenous peoples; an ASTHO Report can help your state learn about resiliency planning; and the deadline to apply for ASTHO’s Leadership Institute has been extended to March 10th. New Mexico Department of Health News Release: State suicide rate decreases in key groups in 2023 ASTHO Report: State Resiliency Planning Considerations ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute
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| 851: STI Surveillance Report, Maryland “SHIP” A Team Effort | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:03:45 | |
Dr. Bradley Stoner, Director of the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC, reports the findings in the latest STI Surveillance report; Katherine Feldman, Chief Performance Officer at the Maryland Department of Health, details the success of Maryland’s State Health Improvement Plan; an ASTHO blog article outlines heart disease and stroke prevention in the pacific territories; and the Alabama Department of Public Health marks 150 years in existence. CDC Web Page: Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023 Maryland Web Page: Building a Healthier Maryland ASTHO Blog Article: Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning ASTHO Blog Article: Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in the Pacific Territories
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| 850: New CDC STD lead, Circle Project Aims at Syphilis | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:04:09 | |
Dr. Bradley Stoner, Director of the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC, discusses the first few weeks in his new role; Dr. Barbara Van Der Pol, Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, explains how the UAB Circle Project will work to combat syphilis; the deadline to apply for the 2025 ASTHO Leadership Institute in March 3rd; and Dr. Erica Pan, Director and State Public Health Officer for the California Department of Public Health, is ASTHO’s newest member. ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute
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| 849: Revamped Onboarding Shows Results, PHIG Year 2 Success | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:04:29 | |
Kyle Manglona, Onboarding Experience Manager at the Washington State Department of Health, tells us about the department’s revamped onboarding program; Lindsey Myers, ASTHO Vice President for Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure, gives us an update on the progress PHIG recipients have made in year two; an ASTHO blog article details Maryland’s success for its Building a Healthier Maryland initiative; and ASTHO has a toolkit to help you improve virtual working relationships. ASTHO Blog Article: Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning ASTHO Web Page: Engaging Partners in a Virtual Space
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| 848: Historically Large TB Outbreak, Telehealth Call to Action | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:04:12 | |
Jason Cummins, President of the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America, gives an update on a TB outbreak in Kansas; Dr. Charles Chima, Washington Department of Health Chief Healthcare Innovation and Strategy Officer, tells us about the “clarion call” for public health regarding telehealth; on ASTHO PROFILE resource focuses on the transition from Healthy People 2020 to Healthy People 2030; and ASTHO has several resources for “Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain.” National Tuberculosis Coalition of America ASTHO Telehealth Project Initiation and Scoping Assessment Web Page Washington State Department of Health Web Page: Telehealth ASTHO PROFILE Web Page: Making the Transition to Healthy People 2030 ASTHO Web Page: Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain
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| 847: Youth Behavioral Health, Khaldun Heads PHAB | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:04:27 | |
Heidi Hedberg, Commissioner for the Alaska Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us about Alaska's Youth Behavioral Health Roadmap; Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, former ASTHO Member and the newest President and CEO of the Public Health Accreditation Board, explains what brought her to her new role; ASTHO is now taking applications for the Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community; and there are several brand-new updates to ASTHO’s Legal Mapping Center. Behavioral Health Roadmap Project for Alaska Youth PHAB News Release: PHAB Names Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, As New President and CEO ASTHO Web Page: Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community ASTHO Web Page: Public Health Infrastructure
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| 846: Comprehensive Mental Health Program, Syphilis Resources in One Place | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:04:42 | |
Heidi Hedberg, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, describes Alaska's Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan; Julia Greenspan, Director of Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy at ASTHO, explains how ASTHO’s new syphilis web page could help public health leaders; applications are now open for the 2025 ASTHO Leadership Institute; and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is inviting you to participate in a needs assessment. Alaska's Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Web Page: 2025 SPRC National Strategy Needs Assessment
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| 845: The Multiple Uses of PHIG | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:06:11 | |
Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Secretary of Health for the Maryland Department of Health, explains how her team used the Public Health Infrastructure Grant to fund a myriad of initiatives.
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| 844: Data Modernization Citizens Can Use, Indoor Air Quality | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:04:13 | |
Wesley Korteum, Data Analytics Section Lead at the Arizona Department of Health Services, explains how his team created a comprehensive public health data portal; Abraham Kulungara, Senior Director for Environmental Health at ASTHO, updates us on the state of indoor air quality; an ASTHO blog article highlights the staffing challenges public health agencies face; and if you’re attending HIMSS25 Global Health Conference and Exhibition make sure you check out the Public Health Data Modernization Preconference Forum. ASTHO Blog Article: States Are Innovating to Improve Indoor Air Quality ASTHO Blog Article: How Staffing and Workload Can Impact Public Health Agencies
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