Dr. Jennifer Layden, Director of the Office of Public Health Data Surveillance and Technology at CDC, tells us about CDC’s investment into the new Implementation Center program; Tabatha Offutt-Powell, ASTHO Vice President of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, says the Implementation Centers are key to helping agencies accomplish their data modernization goals; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, updates us on Congress’ work on budgets; and an ASTHO blog article examines substance use disorder policies.

ASTHO News Release: Public Health Infrastructure Partners Launch National Implementation Center Program to Support Data Modernization 

ASTHO Blog Article: SUD Policy and Access to Care – Implications for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons