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Brian King, Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, explains how state and local programs are the lifeblood of tobacco prevention; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Senior Director for Government Affairs, updates us on a busy few weeks in Washington D.C. that have a direct impact on public health; an article in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice discusses the role of State and Territorial Health Agencies when it comes to supporting healthy aging; and Dr. Puthiery Va, the Director of the Maine CDC and an ASTHO Member, was a guest speaker for the Maine Health Care Association's “Remember Me” ceremony. World Health Organization Web Page: World No Tobacco Day Tobacco Control Newswork Web Page: The Future of Tobacco Control Relies on OSH Funding ASTHO Blog Article: Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids News Release: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Names Brian King as Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Web Page: Supporting Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health – The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies Maine Health Care Association Web Page: Remember ME 2025 – Celebrating Lifetime Achievements!  

Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, offers details on the Make America Health Again report; Lexie Giragosian, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Maternal and Child Health, tells us about an ASTHO brief that zeroes in on adolescent health; an ASTHO webinar today, May 29th at 3 p.m. E.T. focuses on how defined levels of maternal care can reduce maternal mortality and improve health outcomes; an ASTHO blog highlights the effectiveness of academic health partnerships; and ASTHO's Carolyn Mullen and Lisa Petersen represented ASTHO at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new HHS portable biocontainment unit. ASTHO Web Page: Supporting Adolescent Health Through School-Based Health Programs ASTHO Webinar: Defining Care, Saving Lives: The Role of Levels of Maternal Care in Mortality Reduction ASTHO Blog Article: Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response News Release: HHS launches new Portable Biocontainment Unit, Only domestic capability of transporting and treating patients with high-consequence infectious disease  

Danny Staley, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Public Health Programs and Practice, details the recent Healthy Brain Initiative Summit where he presented a keynote presentation; Catherine Murphy, ASTHO Government Affairs Analyst, explains the importance of the Prevention and Public Health Fund; an ASTHO webinar today, May 28th at 1 p.m. ET will focus on administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; and the CDC has launched a new Mental Health Data Channel. ASTHO Web Page: Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Blog Article: An Ounce of Prevention (and Public Health Fund) Is Worth a Pound of Cure ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies CDC Web Page: Mental Health Data Channel  

Dr. Anne Zink, Former ASTHO President and a Senior Clinical Fellow at the Yale School of Public Health, describes the 100 Miles in May challenge; Anna Bradley, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Public Health Infrastructure and Performance Improvement, discusses how to better gather community engagement metrics; an ASTHO webinar on Wednesday, May 28th at 1 p.m. ET will focus on administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; and your next great hire could be found at publichealthcareers.org. 100 Miles In May Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: Meaningful Measures for Community Engagement in Public Health ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies PublicHealthCareers.org  

Dr. Sarah Nosal, President-Elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians, discusses the importance of family physicians in regard to mental health; Amelia Poulin, ASTHO Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease at ASTHO, explains why a Disease Intervention Specialist is so important; an ASTHO webinar today, May 22nd at 2 p.m. ET, explores how regional data ecosystems can power smarter public health decisions; and an ASTHO resource walks you through the best ways to integrate sustainability into your implementation of the Healthy Brain Initiative. National Alliance on Mental Illness Web Page: Mental Health Awareness Month American Academy of Family Physicians Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Prioritizing Cases and Contacts: Considerations for STI Programs During Emergency Response ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness - Building a Data-Ready Ecosystem for Public Health Response ASTHO Web Page: Integrating Sustainability Into Healthy Brain Initiative Implementation  

Julia McIlroy, Procurement Content Manager for the National Association of State Procurement Officials, discusses administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; Lillian Colasurdo, ASTHO Director of Public Health Law and Data Sharing, tells us about legislative trends regarding mosquito control; an ASTHO webinar on Thursday, May 29th will focus on how defined levels of maternal care can reduce maternal mortality and improve outcomes; and Dr. Manisha Juthani, ASTHO President-Elect and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, recently delivered a commencement address. ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies ASTHO Blog Article: Legislative Trends for Mosquito Control in the United States ASTHO Webinar: Defining Care, Saving Lives – The Role of Levels of Maternal Care in Mortality Reduction  

Kimberly Shoaf, Professor of Public Health and the Director of the Rocky Mountains and High Plains Center for Emergency Public Health, discusses how a data-ready ecosystem for public health response can be beneficial; Ashley Cram, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Population Health, tells us about ASTHO's new web page dedicated to the support of Community Health Workers in island jurisdictions; and the Be Ready for Measles toolkit from CDC is online now. ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness - Building a Data-Ready Ecosystem for Public Health Response ASTHO Web Page: Tools That Support Community Health Worker Programs in Island Jurisdictions CDC Web Page: Be Ready for Measles Toolkit ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Why We Serve – An Inside Look at Public Health AmeriCorps  

Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, provides updates on Measles and the Avian Flu; Dr. Ralph Alvarado, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, explains how Tennessee is building a better healthcare system for older Americans; on May 22nd, ASTHO's next INSPIRE: Readiness webinar focused on data-ready ecosystems will take place; and Dr. Puthiery Va, ASTHO Member and the Maine CDC Director, recently spoke about youth mental health at an event. Older Americans Month Web Page Tennessee Web Page: Department of Disability and Aging Tennessee Department of Health Web Page: Office of Healthy Aging ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE – Readiness – Building a Data-Ready Ecosystem for Public Health Response  

Alex Karydi, State and Territory Initiatives Director at the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, details a recent assessment from SPRC that looked at the ability of states and territories to prevent suicide successfully; Emily Lapayowker, ASTHO's Assistant Director of Web, uses Global Accessibility Awareness Day to explain why digital access and inclusion are so important; publichealthcareers.org might be where you find your next great hire; and ASTHO Alum, Dr. Umair Shah, received an award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Suicide Prevention Resource Center Web Page: State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment Homepage Suicide Prevention Resource Center Web Page: State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Recommendations Global Accessibility Awareness Day Web Page ASTHO Brief: Website Accessibility – Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond PublicHealthCareers.org  

Brittany Giles-Cantrell, Program Director at the de Beaumont Foundation, tells us why de Beaumont's 40 Under 40 in Public Health program is so valuable; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Government Affairs Senior Analyst, tells us her journey to ASTHO in this week's “Get to Know ASTHO” segment; an interactive ASTHO tool compiles data to help your health agency in identifying measures for your suicide prevention programs; and ASTHO's “Strengthening Administrative Preparedness” webinar will dive into everything you need to know for public health agency preparedness. de Beaumont Foundation Web Page: 40 Under 40 in Public Health – Nominations ASTHO Web Page: Suicide Indicator Tool ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies  

Rita Condon, Program Manager for obesity, nutrition, and physical activity with the Department of Health in New Mexico, discusses the agency's annual child obesity update and the new initiatives in place to promote healthy eating; Andy Baker-White, Senior Director for State Health Policy at ASTHO, reports a new legislative trend of banning certain food dyes and additives in states across the country; ASTHO's INSPIRE Readiness webinar on the importance of regional data in decision-making takes place May 22nd; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO past president and former Alaska State Health Officer, was appointed to the Steering Committee for the Vaccine Integrity Project. New Mexico Childhood Obesity 2024 Report ASTHO: States Moving to Prohibit Additives and Dyes in Food ASTHO: INSPIRE: Readiness - Building a Data-Ready Ecosystem for Public Health Response Vaccine Integrity Project

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the state of Michigan, explains the state's Public Health Data Dashboard, which visualizes public health trends by district and helps to shape awareness of public health's role in the community; David Stone, Accreditation Analyst at ASTHO, discusses the importance of accreditation and ASTHO's guide to sustaining efforts across health departments; Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and State Health Officer for Alabama, appeared on a recent Public Health on Call podcast; Dr. Nirav Shah, former ASTHO President and former Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will give the commencement address at the University of Maine in Farmington; ASTHO will host an event being an effective crisis communicator Thursday, May 8th. Michigan's Public Health Data Dashboard  ASTHO: A Guide for Sustainable Public Health Accreditation Podcast: A Conversation with Alabama's State Health Officer ASTHO: Don't Panic: A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator UMF Announces Dr. Nirav Shah as Commencement Speaker  

Dr. Alex Walley, professor of medicine at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, addresses the opioid overdose crisis and community engagement, topics at the Rhode Island's Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) Summit; Sean Graham, Deputy Director of Emergency Preparedness for the State of Georgia Department of Public Health, discusses the importance of radiological preparedness; ASTHO resources for Mental Health Awareness Month; Dr. Victor Ramos Otero, Secretary of Health for the Puerto Rico Department of Health, honored at the 11th Preventive Health and Immunization Congress for his leadership and accomplishments. Rhode Island's Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) Initiative and Summit National Alliance for Radiation Readiness ASTHO: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Victor Ramos Otero, MD, Puerto Rico Department of Health  

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, explains how he came to ASTHO and how his team provides value for members; Vish Viswanath, Professor of Health Communication and Population Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, explains how an upcoming ASTHO webinar will prepare you to be a better crisis communicator; the Association of Immunization Managers, is celebrating its 25-year anniversary; and Jeff Brown, Acting Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey, is ASTHO's newest member. ASTHO Webinar: Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator Association of Immunization Managers Web Page: AIM 2024 Annual Report ASTHO Web Page: New Jersey | Jeff Brown  

Brian Weaver, Lead Policy Advisor at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, tells us about an emergency rule to strengthen standards that protect children from lead exposure; Annie Evans, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness, discusses a recent project that aimed to create an official definition of disability for the National Syndromic Surveillance Program; a new ASTHO Legislative alert details President Trump's FY-26 discretionary budget proposal; and ASTHO's “Don't Panic!” webinar on how to be an effective crisis communicator is on May 8th at 1 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Health Services News Release: As Previewed in 2025 State of the State Address, Gov. Evers Approves DHS Emergency Rule to Strengthen Standards to Prevent Further Hazardous Lead Exposure to Wisconsin Kids Medscape Web Page: Data Routinely Captured in ED EMRs Can Support People With Disabilities During Public Health Emergencies ASTHO Legislative Alert: President Trump Releases FY26 Budget Proposal ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe ASTHO Webinar: Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator  

Kelly Crosbie, Director of the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, tells us about the community crisis center initiative in her state; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses Congress' to-do list as they return from a break; an ASTHO webinar later this month will dive into administrative preparedness for public health emergencies; and two members have been elected as ASTHO Board of Directors Regional Representatives. NCDHHS News Release: NCDHHS and Trillium Health Resources Announce New Crisis Centers ASTHO Webinar: Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies  

Dr. Kaitlan Baston, ASTHO Alum and the former New Jersey Commissioner of Health, reflects on her time in the role as she steps down; Dr. Hang Lu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Media at the University of Michigan, discusses an article about the use of Generative AI for vaccine misbelief correction state and territory leaders, ASTHO staff, and more are attending Prep Summit 2025 this week; and ASTHO would like to welcome Dr. Meena Seshamani, the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, as its newest member. New Jersey Department of Health News Release: ICYMI: Governor Murphy Announces Jeff Brown to Serve as Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health ScienceDirect Article: Generative AI for vaccine misbelief correction – Insights from targeting extraversion and pseudoscientific beliefs Preparedness Summit Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Maryland | Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD  

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, begins the new “Get To Know ASTHO” series, which will highlight different experts at ASTHO; Madison Yerges, Section Supervisor for the Student Education Section at the Center for Foundational Health under the umbrella of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, tells us about an initiative to integrate public health content into classrooms across the state; and you can join ASTHO for a webinar on how to be an effective crisis communicator. Integrating Public Health Content Into The Classroom Web Page ASTHO Webinar: Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator PublicHealthCareers.org  

Dr. Kaitlan Baston, former Commissioner of Health for the New Jersey Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, outlines what New Jersey has been doing to address opioids; Kate Murray, Program Supervisor for Long COVID and Post-COVID Conditions at the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses her program and how the work is going; an ASTHO webinar on May 1 focuses on Academic Health Departmetn Partnerships; and ASTHO Member and the New York Commissioner of Health, Dr. James McDonald, will speak at Blooming Day 2025 on May 2. New Jersey Department of Health News Release: NJ Health Department Announces Waiver to Improve Access to Opioid Treatment Services New Jersey Department of Health News Release: ICYMI – Governor Murphy Announces Jeff Brown to Serve as Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health Minnesota Department of Health Web Page: Long COVID Resources and Support ASTHO Webinar: Pathways to Academic Health Department Partnerships: Successes and Best Practices Blooming Day 2025 Web Page  

Emi Chutaro, Executive Director of the Pacific Island Health Officers Association, explains what she hopes others gain from Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Paul Bonta, Director of Government Relations for the Safe States Alliance, tells us about his organization's most recent advocacy day; and a new ASTHO blog article highlights recent Congressional hearings focused on key challenges facing older adults. PIHOA Web Page National Archives Web Page: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Safe States Alliance Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults ASTHO Web Page: State and Territorial Administrative Readiness (STAR) Center  

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. Arclet Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: States Amending Policies to Slow Congenital Syphilis Increases Advances in Global Disease Surveillance: An Introduction to BEACON Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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  

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. Kansas Department of Health and Environment News Release: Resist and the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition Host Take Down Tobacco Day at the Capitol Medscape Article: Data Routinely Captured in ED EMRs Can Support People With Disabilities During Public Health Emergencies ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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 ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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  

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 Safe States Alliance Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Sexually Transmitted Infections ASTHO Web Page: Julie Arel  

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  

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. Association of State Public Health Nutritionists Web Page: Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) programs ASTHO Webinar: Exploring Successful Academic Health Department Partnerships ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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 ASTHO News Release: ASTHO President Scott Harris, MD, MPH, Testifies to Congress Advocating for Sustainable and Predictable Public Health Funding 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 ASSTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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  

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 ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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  

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 ASTHO Member Directory  

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 ASTHO Webinar: Public Health in Action – How AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana and NACDD ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe  

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. ASPHN Web Page: The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Focus on Infant, Toddler, and Transition Feeding ASTHO Webinar: State and Local Partnerships to Promote Community Health  

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. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: How Business and Public Health Can Work Better Together ASTHO Web Page: Improving Access to Critical Medications – A Policy Toolkit for Health Agency Program Leadership ASTHO Web Page: PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center  

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. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: How Business and Public Health Can Work Better Together ASTHO Web Page: Improving Access to Critical Medications – A Policy Toolkit for Health Agency Program Leadership ASTHO Web Page: PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center  

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 Webinar: Public Health in Action – How AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana and NACDD ASTHO Web Page: Modernizing Public Health Data and Protecting Privacy ASTHO Webinar: INSPIRE: Readiness – Navigating AI-Enabled Community-Inclusive Preparedness  

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 2025 PIPER Summit PHRME Earns Top Rank in Top 100 Public Health Podcasts  

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 ASTHO Webinar: Public Health in Action – How AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana and NACDD ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed  

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  

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. ASTHO Report: Framework for Addressing Ethical Considerations in Infectious Diseases Public Health Wastewater Surveillance Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Web Page: Wastewater Surveillance for Infectious Disease Pathogens 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 ASTHO Webinar: Ignite, Accelerate, and Activate: Series 1, Session 1- Leadership Behavior and Decision-Making CDC Web Page: Ongoing Risk of Dengue Virus Infections and Updated Testing Recommendations in the United States  

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 Own The Awk Web Page ASTHO Webinar: Public Health in Action – How AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana and NACDD ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed  

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: Immunization ASTHO Web Page: Series Topics and Sessions ASTHO Webinar: Ignite, Accelerate, and Activate – Series 1, Session 1- Leadership Behavior and Decision-Making ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed  

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: Stay Informed ASTHO Web Page: Series Topics and Sessions ASTHO Web Page: Ignite, Accelerate, and Activate: Series 1, Session 1- Leadership Behavior and Decision-Making  

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. ASTHO News Release: State and Territorial Health Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Sustained Funding ASTHO Webinar: Public Health in Action – How AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indiana and NACDD  

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 CDC Web Page: Notes From the Field: Enhanced Identification of Tobacco Use Among Adult Medicaid Members — King County, Washington, 2016–2023 ASTHO Web Page: A Guide for Sustainable Public Health Accreditation ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed  

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 CDC Web Page: Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season  

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 ASTHO News Release: State and Territorial Health Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Sustained Funding  

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. ASTHO Web Page: Rulemaking ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed