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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  

Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, shares some of his proudest accomplishments as he steps away from his position; Dirk Wilke is the new Interim Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services; and an ASTHO webinar on January 29th will be the Strategies to Repair Equity and Transform Community Health (STRETCH) 2.0 initiative's fourth national convening. Fox 13 Seattle News Article: WA Secretary of Health, Dr. Umair Shah, stepping down in 2025 ASTHO Web Page: Dirk Wilke, JD, MBA  ASTHO Webinar: Centering Community-Led Strategies to Sustainable Public Health Financing  

Abdul and Katelyn talk about a promising bipartisan bill that could disrupt Pharmacy Benefit Managers, a miracle drug that prevents HIV--at a serious cost, and new data that show that US obesity rates may have fallen for the first time in more than a decade. Then they talk about RFK Jr's chances of being confirmed to lead HHS after news broke last week that his attorney asked the FDA to repeal approval of the polio vaccine back in 2022. Then Abdul sits down with Dr. Umair Shah, Washington State's Secretary of Health, about the role of state health departments over the next four years. We will be back with more episodes in 2025. We wish you all a restful holiday season!  This show would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. America Dissected invites you to check them out. This episode was brought to you by: Marguerite Casey Foundation: Sign up now to get your free Boston Review issue delivered to your door at CaseyGrants.org/State. Calm: Calm is offering an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/DISSECT. Lumen: If you want to stay on track with your health this holiday season, head to http://lumen.me/AD for 15% off your purchase. Reclaimed: This podcast takes you back to the very beginning when the Navajo reservation was first created. And it reveals the history of oppression and exclusion that led the Navajo to this point — and why their future is still uncertain. You can listen to “Reclaimed” wherever you get podcasts.

Dr. Lisa Richardson, Division Director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the CDC, breaks down a recent ASTHO report on cancer messaging; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO Senior Director for State Health Policy, tells us about two ASTHO webinars focused on public health agency rulemaking; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, was recently featured on an episode of the podcast “Reimagining Government for the Digital Age”. ASTHO Report: Improving Public Health Messaging: Exploring the Reach and Effectiveness of Cancer Prevention Communications ASTHO Webinar: Navigating the Rulemaking Process Podcast Episode: Reimagining Public Healthcare with globally renowned innovator, Dr. Umair A. Shah, M.D., MPH  

Dr. James McDonald, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health, New York State Department of Health, details a program that uses scholarships to address health inequities; Dr. Umair Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health, had a recent appearance on a podcast and discussed the relationship between public health, health care providers and communities; Marie Flake, Senior Program Manager at the Public Health Foundation, outlines an e-learning training on the Foundational Public Health Services Framework, FPHS; Preview of an interview with a longtime ASTHO executive.  New York State Department of Health Announces Additional Funding to Continue Efforts to Improve and Expand Physician Diversity Reimagining Government for the Digital Age Podcast Episode: Reimagining Public Healthcare with Globally Renowned Innovator, Dr. Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health ASTHO and PHF: Foundational Public Health Services eLearning Series  

Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the State of Washington, outlines the Be Well Washington campaign; two leaders from ”WE in the World” share how collaboration helps create the conditions that lead to better public health; Andre Pierce, Director of the Division of Retail Food Protection in the Office of State Cooperative Programs at the FDA, discusses a new tool designed to help restaurant operators address illness among their staff; and a new CDC health advisory warns about an increasing number of cases of the Oropouche Virus across the Americas. Be Well WA Web Page ASTHO Resource: The Keys to Driving Generational Health, Well-Being, and Justice FDA Employee Health Policy Tool CDC Web Page: Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers  

Whitney Magendie, Lead Advisor of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant at the Public Health Accreditation Board, tells us about PHAB's involvement in the newly announced National Implementation Centers; Ann Abraham, Senior Analyst of Chronic Disease Risk Factors at ASTHO, explains the tobacco retailer licensing policy trends; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, recently spoke with Dr. Vivek Murthy, the United States Surgeon General, about loneliness in the United States; ASTHO has a new blog article on the integration of health equity into state and local data-sharing practices; and an ASTHO brief dives into the Grants Management Office Structure Optimization Toolkit. ASTHO News Release: Public Health Infrastructure Partners Launch National Implementation Center Program to Support Data Modernization  PHIG Partners Webpage: Data Modernization Implementation Center Program ASTHO Blog Article: Enhancing Tobacco Control through Retailer Licensing Policies Public Health Connects - RX For a Lonely Nation YouTube Video ASTHO Blog Article: Integrating Health Equity into State and Local Data Sharing Practices ASTHO Brief: Strengthening Grant Management Functions in Puerto Rico  

On this week's episode of Inside Olympia … How is Washington State's government working to combat the fentanyl crisis? We talk with Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah, and Sue Birch of the State Health Care Authority.  Also, what lessons were learned from covid? And how concerned should we be about bird flu? Dr. Shah discusses those and other priority issues for the State Department of Health.

Amber Gibbar, Health Promotion Coordinator for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, says they have been working for years to dismantle communication barriers in retail food safety; Julia Rivera, Program Director for the Public Health AmeriCorps Centralized Call Center in Guam, tells us the benefits of launching the Public Health AmeriCorps program in Guam; ASTHO is hosting a webinar on pharmacist-prescribed contraception; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, honors Public Service Recognition Week. ASTHO Brief: Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety Washington State Department of Health Webpage: Food Worker Manual AmeriCorps Webpage: Public Health AmeriCorps ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception – Health Plan Coverage of Services X Webpage Post: Public Service Recognition Week  

Featuring Umair Shah, a Lecturer at the University of Waterloo, and a designer at TD Bank in Canada.   (Recorded 3/13/24)    

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, examines the third edition of the state's maternal morbidity and mortality report; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, discusses Washington State's plan to prevent suicide and save lives; Massachusetts is working with communities to prevent suicide, overdose, and adverse childhood experiences; and an ASTHO blog article offers advice for members dealing with the rise of seasonal illness. Illinois Department of Public Health News Release: IDPH Releases Third Edition of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report Covering 2018-2020 Illinois Department of Public Health Webpage: Maternal Mortality in Illinois Seattle Times Opinion Article: Suicide prevention starts with each one of us ASTHO Webpage: Closing the Distance in Massachusetts ASTHO Blog Article: From the Chief Medical Officer – Preventing Respiratory Disease Spread with Less Authority, More Influence  

State Public Health Officials Dr. Umair Shah, Dr. Joseph Kanter, and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, discuss the public health impacts of climate change; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses hot topics on Capitol Hill this week including a new deadline in Congress and CDC reform; and an ASTHO Blog Article outlines plans developed by ASTHO members to improve coverage, access, and health equity for Medicaid beneficiaries with waivers to section 1115 of the Social Security Act. ASTHO Deskside Briefing: ASTHO Officials Discuss Health Effects of Climate Change ASTHO Blog Article: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations  

Dr. Umair Shah, Washington State Secretary of Health, explains the One Health concept at the annual Preparedness Summit in Atlanta; Dr. Dylan George, Director of the CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, says building strong data connections can improve response to disease outbreaks; an ASTHO webinar addresses the relationship between mental health and breastfeeding; and ASTHO's Health Equity Summit is happening now in Atlanta.  2023 Preparedness Summit Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum Shades of Lactation Health Equity Summit: A Movement for Justice  

Alyssa Boyea, ASTHO Director for Infectious Disease Preparedness, highlights resources to help public health agencies improve their COVID-19 communication and messaging approaches; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President and Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, discusses issues related to the end of the public health emergency on May 11th; an ASTHO blog addresses breastfeeding resources for women who are incarcerated; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for Washington State, is part of a national panel discussion about new solutions to improve bio-surveillance and data modernization in response to biothreats; and ASTHO's Health Equity Summit is scheduled for April 25th and 26th. Health Affairs News Article: Trust In US Federal, State, And Local Public Health Agencies During COVID-19: Responses And Policy Implications ASTHO Webpage: COVID-19 Public Health Communications Resource Hub ASTHO Brief: Increasing Access to Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated ASTHO Webpage: Health Equity Summit – A Movement for Justice

Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, is establishing connections between climate change, environmental justice, and health equity; Dr. David Gifford, Chief Medical Officer at the American Health Care Association, says the American Rescue Plan has helped jurisdictions respond to pandemic-related needs; and registration for ASTHO's third annual TechXpo and Futures Forum opens on February 1st. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Review Podcast The White House Webpage: American Rescue Plan ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum

Dr. Umair Shah, Washington Secretary of Health, says Congress needs to be continually updated about the winter flu season; Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Idaho State Health Officer with the Department of Health and Welfare, reflects on the importance of ASTHO's recent 80th-anniversary milestone; and registration for ASTHO's third annual TechXpo and Futures Forum planned for May in Chicago open on Feb. 1st. ASTHO Webpage: Celebrating 80 Years of ASTHO ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the State of Washington, discusses a settlement with three companies the state says played a key role in driving the opioid epidemic; Donna Levin, Director of Act for Public Health, discusses the legal landscape of public health in a new ASTHO Trailblazer interview; and Public Health Thank You Day is Monday, November 21st. Washington State News Release: AG Ferguson – Half-billion dollars to fight opioid epidemic will start flowing Dec. 1 ASTHO Blog Article: Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Donna Levin, Act for Public Health Project Director, Network for Public Health Law The Network for Public Health Law Webpage

Katie Capelli, an Epidemiologist in the Office of Health Crisis Response at the Delaware Division of Public Health, discusses a new public service campaign to promote a positive, drug free, lifestyle to youth across the state; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for the Washington State Department of Health, attends an event with Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, and Governor Jay Inslee where green energy buses for several school districts in the state were announced; agencies looking to reflect the social determinants in upcoming Medicaid Managed Care contracts can check out a new ASTHO resource now online; and stay in the know with ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter. Delaware.gov Webpage: DPH Announces #MyReasonWhyDE Youth Campaign ASTHO Webpage: Impacting Social Determinants of Health Through Managed Care Contracts ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

In this episode, Ash sits down with Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah to discuss monkeypox prevention, stigma, and vaccination. Also in this episode, Lindsey and Ash give Rise & Grind sigma male podcasting a try, the Ren Faire is expensive, and a far right extremist is on the ballot for congress. ALSO! Izabel and Isabel are two different people! Don't get 'em confused! DOH RESOURCES https://doh.wa.gov/ 1-833-829-HELP MPV Hotline FRIENDS OF THE SHOW DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Being Yourself Loudly -- Learning to hustle mindfully https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bCHfl5bLoepV88iegPA6e?si=fa3966cc61714589 A Satanist Reads the Bible -- The Evangelical Campaign for Queer Genocide https://open.spotify.com/episode/00ONdYxuHGfFDslCd4efNF RADIO SGN INFO Merch: www.seattlegaynews.redbubble.com Instagram: @sgnpodcast Twitter: @radiosgn Music Intro: Meatball by Jesse Spillane Transitions: Night Sun by TRG Banks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seattle-gay-news/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seattle-gay-news/support

Dr. Brian Dixon, Associate Professor at the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, says the workforce pipeline is filling up with public health students; Dr. Umair Shah, Washington Secretary of Health, explains the challenge of keeping people engaged when a crisis ends or lasts too long; and the ASTHO Public Health TechXpo may be over, but you can catch recordings of the discussions and panels by logging in from the Expo home page. ASTHO Website: Public Health TechXpo ASTHO News Release: Getting Ahead of the Next Pandemic, Leaders Convene to Identify Solutions to Transform U.S. Health Data

J.T. Lane, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Population Health and Innovation, explains how public health has a unique opportunity to modernize its data systems to prepare for the next crisis in a preview of the upcoming Public Health Tech Xpo; Ioana Ungureanu, ASTHO'S Senior Analyst for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, discusses how ASTHO and a national group of educators are working to identify strategies to help lower stress in young people; Isolation and quarantine orders are reviewed in a new ASTHO blog article; and Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health in Washington, joins a panel discussion today on the impact of the pandemic on the public health workforce. ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Tech Xpo ASTHO Webinar Registration: Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School Based Strategies ASTHO Blog Article: Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic GovExec webpage: Health Summit

The highly-contagious omicron subvariant, known as BA.2, is now the dominant Covid-19 variant in Washington state, according to state secretary of health Dr. Umair Shah. However, Shah said during a media briefing Wednesday that, at this point, the state is not seeing case and hospitalization trends rising.

With COVID cases heading the right direction, and an easing on indoor masking restrictions coming, Jim visits with Dr. Umair Shah, the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Health. Plus Tri-Cities COVID perspective with Heather Hill, the lead infectious disease nurse with the Benton-Franklin Health District.

Today on the [un]Divided Podcast: Democrats are pushing a bill to criminalize fake COVID-19 vaccine cards, but one progressive politician says it isn't necessary. Plus: An in-depth interview with Washington State Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah. 

On Tuesday's show: At some point over the last two years of the pandemic, you or someone you know has more than likely come down with a mild infection of COVID-19. We know getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, but does natural immunity developed from a previous infection provide anywhere near the same protection as a vaccine? And what kind of immunity do people really have after recovering from a COVID infection? Also this hour: State Rep. Gene Wu joins us to talk about state government and issues facing his district in west and southwest Houston. Then, former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang talks about starting a new political party and his book Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy. He's speaking at an event tonight with the Asia Society. And we learn about Mykawa Farm, an agricultural education center run by HISD.

Shah acknowledges the at-home tests have been in high demand and are hard to find going into the holidays.

Dr. Stephen Lee, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, talks about World AIDS Day and the opportunities for public health agencies; Dr. Umair Shah, Washington's Secretary of Health, explains how personal challenges help him connect with people in his state; Dr. Mary Bassett begins work today as New York's new commissioner of health; and ASTHO provides details of key job openings. ASTHO Blog Article: World AIDS Day 2021 – Ending the HIV Epidemic World AIDS Day webpage New York State webpage: Governor Hochul Appoints Dr. Mary T. Bassett as Commissioner of the Department of Health ASTHO webpage: Job Opportunities in Public Health and at ASTHO

Papa Murphy's restaurants are a major supporter of Our Giving Table and they can use your help. The Grotto's Festival of Lights begins on Friday. Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer is back from the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit has plans legislation to deal with climate change disasters. Washington Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah explains where the state stands with COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters, and tests.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy unveils a new health misinformation toolkit; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect, gives parents five reasons to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19; Sami Jo Freeman, Deputy Communications Director for the Missouri Department of Health, says the state's vaccine lottery helped combat misinformation; and Dr. Umair Shah, Washington's Secretary of Health, tells us what he's thankful for this month. U.S. Surgeon General: Health Misinformation Reports and Publications U.S. Surgeon General Document: Confronting Health Misinformation ASTHO Video: Dr. Anne Zink - 5 Reasons to Vaccinate Kids Against COVID-19 Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services webpage: Be A MO VIP APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day

KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah about the state's vaccine mandate and the impact it will have on healthcare staffing.

Dr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana's State Health Officer and Medical Director, calls on Congress to take steps to address urgent public health workforce needs; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for Washington state, reminds public health leaders to keep messaging flexible during the pandemic; Scott Becker, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Public Health Laboratories, celebrates laboratory teams; and ASTHO shares a conversation with Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of Health at the Arkansas Department of Health, about his career and experiences, marking National Hispanic Heritage Month. ASTHO News Release: Top Louisiana health official outlines six requests for Congress to prevent crumbling of national public health infrastructure Hybrid hearing on “Upgrading public health infrastructure: The need to protect, rebuild, and strengthen state and local public health departments.” ASTHO Podcast: Public Health Review – The importance of crisis communications in public health APHL Blog Article: Celebrate Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month 2021 with APHL ASTHO Blog Article: A conversation with Jose Romero to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Win Rawls, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness and Evaluation, explains the increased demand for interstate emergency help among states and territories and the impact on the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC); Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health, Washington state, shares his approach to crisis messaging; ASTHO releases a new article reporting on the bold steps states and territories have taken to address youth mental health needs; and we have one final reminder to sign up for today's ASTHO event exploring preparedness lessons two decades after 9/11. Webpage: Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) The youth mental health crisis: States invest in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies Event: Two decades after 9/11

Shah walked us through his family's thought process when it comes to restaurants.

The Washington state secretary of health discusses the state's decision to remove restrictions, the risks that come with it, and the strange and hopeful new reality Washingtonians are about to enter.   As vaccination numbers have ticked up and COVID-19 infections have gone down, states across the country have dropped mask mandates and lifted restrictions on businesses and other public spaces. Washington state, the first American state to record a pandemic death and one of the slowest to return to normal, is set to reopen on Wednesday, June 30. Much is changing, but one thing remains a constant for many: worry. After a year spent navigating many unknowns while attempting to avoid an unusual, deadly and highly contagious virus, it is, perhaps, difficult to stop worrying. But there are also reasons to worry, including a host of variants that have the potential to change the course of the virus, a politically charged divide between the vaccinated and unvaccinated, and shifting social norms that may feel risky or just plain weird.  The undercurrent to all of this is an unsettling sense of the unknown and a desire for more information.  For today's episode of the Crosscut Talks podcast, Northwest Newsmakers host Monica Guzman speaks about all of this with Dr. Umair Shah, Washington state's secretary of health. In this conversation, recorded on June 22, 2021, the doctor speaks about the reopening plan, the risks that come with it and how he believes the pandemic has changed us. --- Credits Host: Mark Baumgarten Event producers: Jake Newman, Andrea O'Meara Engineers: Chi Lee, Resti Bagcal, Viktoria Ralph

This live Q&A event teletown hall gave our members the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the current state of the pandemic in Washington, what is on the horizon, and what to know as we emerge from the pandemic from Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah. For more than a year, the pandemic has been a constant in our daily lives. What are the next steps as we move forward? Recorded Wednesday, April 21st at 4 p.m.

He moved from Texas and took the reins of the state's Department of Health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: meet Washington's new Health Secretary, Dr. Umair Shah. Plus, we continue our interviews with first-term lawmakers -- this week, two Republicans new to the Legislature: Sen. Jeff Wilson of Longview and Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen of Puyallup.

From the community, trusted, lived experience, life literate, bridging, valued & valuable. Russell Bennett shares his experience with Promotores and Promotoras. Blog subscribers: Listen to the podcast here. Scroll down through show notes to read the post. Subscribe to Health Hats, the Podcast, on your favorite podcast player Please support my podcast. CONTRIBUTE HERE Episode Notes Prefer to read, experience impaired hearing or deafness? Find FULL TRANSCRIPT at the end of the other show notes or download the printable transcript here Contents with Time-Stamped Headings to listen where you want to listen or read where you want to read (heading. time on podcast xx:xx. page # on the transcript) Proem 00:47. 1 Introducing Russell Bennett 03:16. 1 Community Health Workers, Promotoras. PotAto, potahto? 06:03. 2 Community Health Resources and CHWs for vaccination 12:03. 3 In Promotoras we trust 15:20. 4 Local Health Departments and Promotoras 18:48. 4 Win-win for doctors, nurses, and CHWs 23:57. 6 Investing in CHW Research 27:00. 6 Farm Workers 29:19. 7 Reflection 31:21  7 Please comments and ask questions at the comment section at the bottom of the show notes on LinkedIn via email DM on Instagram or Twitter to @healthhats Credits Music by permission from Joey van Leeuwen, Boston Drummer, Composer, Arranger Web/social media coach, Kayla Nelson Sponsored by Abridge Thanks to these fine people who inspired me for this episode: Janice Tufte, Alma McCormick, Kristin Carman, Brendaly Rodriguez, Regina Greer-Smith, Bevin Croft, Neely Williams, Umair Shah, Laurie Wasserstein, Keith Scott, Teresa Wright-Johnson Links Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) US Mexico Border Health Commission Latino Health Solutions at United Healthcare 1. California - Non-profit promotora organization in California: Vision y Compromiso (Vision and Commitment) https://visionycompromiso.org/ Established in 2000, Visión y Compromiso (VyC) is a nationally respected organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underrepresented communities. Today, we are the only organization in California providing comprehensive and ongoing leadership development, capacity building, advocacy training, and support to over 4,000 Promotores and Community Health Workers. Highly trained community experts and trusted members of their communities, promotores are characterized by servicio de corazon (service from the heart). They educate, empower and advocate for community change in linguistically and culturally sensitive and responsive ways sharing a desire to improve their communities so that all families may know a better way of life. Our Network of Promotoras and Community Health Workers provides the guidance and direction for our organization resulting in innovative programs and policies that respond to the needs of Promotores and the communities they represent. VyC unites promotores and the organizations they represent as one voice behind a vision of a life with dignity and health for all. 2. Arizona - Regional Center for Border Health Regional Border Health Clinics 3. Texas - Office of Border Public Health, Texas Department of Health Services Border Health Focus Areas:  https://www.dshs.texas.gov/borderhealth/focus_areas.aspx Like any community, whether large or small – urban or rural, they share several common themes to ensure cohesion. The Texas border is no different. While regions differ in population and geography, a healthy balance of public health structure is essential. That is why the focus areas listed below are vital to ensure long-lasting public health enhancements along the border region. Programs share similar goals and objectives to improve the health and well-being of Texans along the Texas/Mexico border. Community-based Healthy Border Initiatives Lead the development, implementation,

In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest from Capitol Hill and recent hearings on e-cigarettes, vaccines, and emergency preparedness.    Later in the program, Emily Yox, NACCHO's program analyst for global health, sits down with Dr. Umair Shah, former NACCHO President and Executive Director for Harris County Public Health in Texas, to discuss several health department programs that were inspired by successful global health work. Dr. Shah discusses two interventions specifically around mosquito and vector control that were initially carried out in India, Brazil, and Australia before being adopted by Harris County to align with their specific needs.   

In this week's Podcast from Washington Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act and NACCHO's Congressional testimony presented by Executive Director for Harris County Public Health Dr. Umair Shah. They also discuss the FDA tobacco comment extension, and the rescission package in the House. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein sat down with Public Health Director at the Middleton Board of Health and State Association of County and City Health Official Derek Fullerton to talk about their new opioid toolkit for all local health departments in Massachusetts. The toolkit contains best practices around opioids. They also discuss newly legalized cannabis in the state.