Dr. Susan Polan, Associate Executive Director for Public Affairs and Advocacy with the American Public Health Association, says the Policy Action Institute meeting will help public health officials address challenges; Dr. Brannon Traxler, Director of Public Health for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, reflects on the need for modernizing public health data systems; an ASTHO webinar series addresses youth mental health; and Public Health Review: Morning Edition earned a Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation Trophy from the Public Relations Society of America. 

APHA: Policy Action Institute 

Policy Action Institute: Registration

ASTHO Webinar Series: Leveraging Different Sectors to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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

JoAnne McClure, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, details a new report written to help public health leaders address rising rates of congenital syphilis; Alex Kearly, ASTHO’s Director of Medicaid and Value-Based Payment, breaks down recent direction from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding social services and Medicaid dollars; an ASTHO blog article highlights the importance of proper leadership strategies when building a high-performing team; and a virtual edition of ASTHO’s Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum is set for June 15th.

ASTHO Report: Policy Considerations for Reducing Congenital Syphilis

ASTHO Blog Article: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

ASTHO Blog Article: Three Key Leadership Strategies for Building a High-Performing Team

ASTHO Webpage: TechXpo and Futures Forum Registration

Dr. Heather Strosnider, Customer Success and Engagement Lead for the CDC's Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, says the Data Modernization Initiative is pivotal to advancing public health; ASTHO has planned a bonus event for those who attended TechXpo in Chicago or online scheduled for June 15th; and Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses the public health workforce being the focus of a Congressional briefing this week on Capitol Hill.

CDC Webpage: Data Modernization Initiative

ASTHO Webpage: Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum

Dr. Janelle Palacios, a member of the Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality, says there is an urgent need to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native mothers and their babies; Julia Greenspan, ASTHO Director of Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy, worries about rising rates of STIs in the country, but looks to policy for solutions; and Dr. Nizar Wehbi, North Dakota's State Health Officer, outlines the state’s plan to become the healthiest state in the nation.

Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality Report: Making Amends – Recommended Strategies and Actions to Improve the Health and Safety of American Indian and Alaska Native Mothers and Infants

ASTHO Report: Policy Considerations for Reducing Congenital Syphilis

ASTHO Webpage: Innovative STD Prevention and Treatment Strategies

ASTHO Webpage: Reducing STI Stigma Through Inclusive Care Strategies

ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

Annie Evans, ASTHO’s Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, previews an article she wrote for the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice about disability inclusion in health agencies; Carter Blakey, Deputy Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the United States Department of Health and Human Services, explains why ASTHO is a Healthy People 2030 Champion; and the Florida Department of Health has developed an algorithm to automate syphilis lab result processing.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Practicing Disability Inclusion in Health Agencies

ASTHO Brief: 10 Essential Questions for Disability Inclusion in Health Agencies

ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion for Promoting Well-Being Across Lifespan

ASTHO Brief: Automated Syphilis Electronic Laboratory Processing – Effectively and Accurately Identifying Priority Syphilis Cases

Dr. Marissa Levine, Director of the Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice at the University of South Florida, says the PHEARLESS Initiative launching today aims to bring public health and community members together;  Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, highlights a new interactive database that provides data about new laws that impact public health authority; Dr. Edward Ehlinger, Former Commissioner of Health for Minnesota and Former Past President of ASTHO, outlines the challenges related to the collection of public health data about American Indian and Alaska Native mothers and their babies; and sign up for ASTHO’s Legislative Alerts email list.

USF Health: The PHEARLESS Initiative 

Temple University: Laws Addressing Public Health Authority to Respond to Emergencies

ASTHO Newsletter: Legislative Alerts Email List

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Deputy Coordinator of the Mpox National Response for the White House, shares steps public health leaders can take to protect against a potential rise in Mpox cases; Christina Severin, Director of Public Health Law at ASTHO, says newborn screening policies often vary by jurisdiction; ASTHO celebrates the success of a pandemic-era program to help agencies better serve people with disabilities during public health emergencies; and register for a webinar to learn how two project pilot sites that are part of ASTHO’s Vaccine Equity Project used partnerships to improve vaccine uptake.

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ASTHO Webpage: Handle with Care: State Newborn Screening Policies

ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO Specialist Program Makes Lasting Preparedness Improvements for People with Disabilities

ASTHO Webinar: Partnerships for Progress: An Intro to the Vaccine Equity Project

Michael Craig, Senior Advisor for Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit (ARX) for the CDC, says a new online tool maps federal investment in antimicrobial resistance programs at the state, territorial, and municipal levels; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, assesses the bipartisan agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling; an ASTHO blog article explains a new tool kit Puerto Rico is using to optimize grant management practices; and you sign up for ASTHO’s Public Health Weekly email newsletter.

CDC: Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Investment Map

Centralizing Grant Management Functions: Puerto Rico’s Work and Vision

ASTHO Newsletter: Public Health Weekly

Dr. Palina Louangketh, Chief of the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnerships at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, explains how her bureau is making healthcare in Idaho more equitable; Dr. Marissa Levine, Director of the Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice at the University of South Florida, shares the goals of the PHEARLESS Initiative; Avia Maison, Vice President of Leadership and Organizational Performance at ASTHO, identifies three pillars of public health leadership in a blog article; and ASTHO has a blog on Louisiana’s decision to not certify community health workers.

The PHEARLESS Initiative: Applications open June 6 for new public health leadership grant opportunity 

The Pillars of Future Public Health Leadership

Why Louisiana Doesn’t Certify Community Health Workers