Robin Matthies, ASTHO’s Director of Social and Behavioral Health, discusses the disparities facing LGBTQ+ youth, which is the topic in an upcoming ASTHO webinar; Christine Jones, Assistant Manager of the STD and HIV Section at the Minnesota Department of Health, explains the biggest challenges of slowing down the spread of STDs; an upcoming ASTHO webinar will cover how to serve people with disabilities during disaster events; and an ASTHO blog article explains the impact of Kentucky’s choice to certify public health workers.

ASTHO Webpage: Addressing LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities

The Minnesota Department of Health: Syphilis cases rose 25 percent in 2022 despite other STDs declining slightly, new data show

ASTHO Webpage: Lessons Learned from Guam Preparedness and Disability Integration

ASTHO Webpage: Why Kentucky Chose to Pursue Community Health Worker Certification

Pam Pontones, Deputy Health Commissioner of Local Public Health Services for the Indiana State Department of Health, shares Indiana’s plan to invest in local health departments to address community health needs; Ioana Ungureanu, ASTHO's Senior Analyst for Public and Behavioral Health Integration, says youth need access to holistic mental health services; a new ASTHO blog article reviews data and messaging around vaccine policy; an ASTHO blog article explains how pharmacists are overcoming stigma in the fight against HIV; and ASTHO is hiring multiple positions. 

Indiana State Department of Health: A state investment in local public health

ASTHO Webinar: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems

ASTHO Webpage: Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy

ASTHO Webpage: Expanding Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV PrEP

ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

Lexa Giragosian, Analyst for Maternal & Infant Health at ASTHO, explains the improvements being made to health care for pregnant people and infants in rural areas; Ilisa Stalberg, Maternal and Child Health Deputy Director for the Vermont Department of Health, says there are treatment options for perinatal mood and an and anxiety disorders; an upcoming ASTHO webinar with Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of Health for the Vermont Department of Health, addresses the health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ youth; and a webinar held tomorrow with the National Center for School Mental Health will discuss school mental health systems.

ASTHO Webpage: Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health

ASTHO Webpage: Improving Financial Access to Maternal and Infant Care in Rural Areas

Vermont Department of Health: Vermont Works to Address Growing Rate of Pregnancy-related Mental Health Disorders

ASTHO Webinar: Addressing LGBTQ+ Youth Health Disparities

ASTHO Webinar: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems

Robert Jennings, Executive Director at the National Public Health Information Coalition, shares what to expect from this year’s National Conference on Health Communication; Nicholas Davidson, Senior Deputy for Public Health and the Director for Community Health Services for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, shares a new tool to help public health workers stay healthy; an upcoming ASTHO webinar shares the work North Carolina has done to increase access to mental health programs in schools; and ASTHO has a new article on mitigating the impact of rural hospital closures.

National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media: Register

ASTHO Website: Meeting the Kids Where They Are: How the Education Sector Implements School Behavioral Health Systems

ASTHO Website: Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health

This special edition revisits Episode 440 of Public Health Review Morning Edition from June 13th.

Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Commissioner of Health for the Minnesota Department of Health, says public health leaders must review place-based metrics to understand health inequities; register for ASTHO’s virtual TechXpo on June 15th; Janet Hui, Senior Director of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics at ASTHO, says TechXpo gives public health officials a chance to engage in peer-to-peer discussions about technology; diverse leaders reflect on influence in a new ASTHO blog article; and a new ASTHO webinar explains a tool to help agencies measure suicide prevention programs. 

ASTHO TechXpo: Virtual Edition

Minnpost: The role of data in achieving health equity in Minnesota

ASTHO Webpage: Defining the Power of Influence for Public Health Leaders

ASTHO Webinar: Showcase of the Suicide Prevention Indicator Explorer

This special edition revisits Episode 408 of Public Health Review Morning Edition from April 27th.

Dr. Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor at The Harvard Medical School, discusses findings from his study connecting early childhood stress to mental health problems; Dr. Alison Cuellar, Chair of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and a Professor at George Mason University, explains how well-designed public spaces improve public health; a new ASTHO blog article explains how states can lead on mitigating the effects of climate change; and another ASTHO blog article advises leaders on navigating the return to in-person work.

MRI scans reveal disparate impact of poverty and other ‘toxic stress’ on brains of Black children

The Community Guide

States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change

Communicate With Care in Your Telework Policies

This special edition revisits Episode 386 of Public Health Review Morning Edition from March 28th.

Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, discusses the dangers of Xylazine, a strong tranquilizer, and how to treat patients who have ingested it; Moses Pretrick, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Department of Health & Social Affairs (DHSA) Assistant Secretary, outlines improvements needed to increase access to care for U.S. veterans living in the territories and freely associated states; registration is now open for people interested in attending ASTHO’s upcoming Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum; and ASTHO’s Health Equity Summit is happening next month in Atlanta.

Xylazine: What Health Agencies Need to Know

Island Areas 101

Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum Registration

Health Equity Summit: A Movement for Justice

Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President and Chief Medical Officer for Alaska Department of Health, explains best practices for building connections with the federal government; Dr. Benjamin Beard, Deputy Director of the CDC's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, discusses Malaria cases in the United States; ASTHO has published a blog article advising health officials on Malaria; John Auerbach, Senior Vice President for Public Health at ICF, talks about growing concerns for the health of the LGBTQ community; and ASTHO has a new Webinar Series on addressing the youth mental health crisis

ASTHO webpage: Strengthening State and Federal Connections: Q&A with Anne Zink

CDC: Mosquito Home Page

ASTHO Webpage: What Health Officials Should Know About Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in Florida and Texas

Health Affairs: LGBTQ+ Health Is An Essential Component Of Public Health Equity Efforts

ASTHO Webinar Series: Leveraging Different Sectors to Address th

Arnaldo Machado, Director of Public Health Workforce Development and Resilience at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, talks about a new program that connects public health students with the workforce; ClarLynda Williams-DeVane, Deputy Secretary of Operational Excellence at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, shares her takeaways from the ASTHO Leadership Institute; Admiral Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health for the United States Department of Health and Human Services, says it’s important to prioritize the health of LGBTQ people this year; and registration for the PHEARLESS leadership program is open until July 14th.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Webpage: Academic Health Department — Academic Public Health Corps

ASTHO Leadership Institute

USF Health: The PHEARLESS Initiative

Dr. Janelle Palacios, Nurse Midwife and Researcher at Kaiser Permanente, says we need better data on the health challenges facing American Indian and Alaska Native mothers and their babies; Dr. Clifford Mitchell, Director of the Environmental Health Bureau for the Maryland Department of Health, discusses advancements in Maryland’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; ASTHO partners with NACCHO on a new webinar discussing the Public Health AmeriCorps program; ASTHO has a new Q&A with Palina Louangketh, Chief of the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnerships for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, on health equity in Idaho; and ASTHO is hiring multiple positions.  

ACIMM: Making Amends: Recommended Strategies and Actions to Improve the Health and Safety of American Indian and Alaska Native Mothers and Infants

Maryland Department of Health: Lead Poisoning Prevention  

Public Health Review: Data Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for Indigenous Communities

ASTHO Webinar: Meet Public Health AmeriCorps, A Pipeline for Public Health Workforce

ASTHO Webpage: Q&A with Palina Louangketh

ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO