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.

Iowa Health and Human Services Web Page: State and Hospital Officials Follow Federal Guidance After Lassa Fever Death

USA Today News Article: Have the flu or know someone with it? Flu cases surge to highest levels in 15 years, CDC says

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