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Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, tells us about his state’s “Pause to Heal” campaign; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses a recent meeting she attended where she heard from staff members with the House Minority Leader’s office; the National Coalition of STD Directors and ASTHO will host a webinar on May 22 that will feature a “policy 101” perspective focused on state legislative sessions; and Emma Talkington, ASTHO Senior Analyst on the Environmental Health team, recaps the State Environmental Health Directors meeting.
Illinois Press Release: Illinois Launches New "Pause to Heal" Firearm Restraining Order Education Campaign
MyStateline News Article: Illinois reaches milestone in distribution of gun locks: 100,000 in one year
NCSD Webinar: Navigating the State Legislative Session and Department Collaboration: SPEAKS Session with ASTHO and NCSD
 

Derek Olson, Web Content Manager for the Washington State Department of Health, tells us the importance of digital access and inclusion; Emily Lapayowker, Assistant Director of Web at ASTHO, says ASTHO has systems to ensure its online products are accessible; and two ASTHO-authored papers in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice examine the agency role associated with healthy aging.
Washington State Department of Health Webpage
Global Accessibility Awareness Day Webpage
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Improving Older Adult Health by Operationalizing State Plans on Aging and Health Improvement
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Supporting Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health: The Role of State and Territorial Health Agencies
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
 

Dr. Maura Quinlan, Women's Health Medical Advisor for the Illinois Department of Public Health, describes Illinois’ warm line for syphilis and congenital syphilis cases; Patrick Luces, Program Coordinator for the NCD Prevention and Control Program, tells us about an award Guam has won for its work in health equity; an ASTHO webinar will give you the latest information about pharmacist prescribed contraception; and if you’re looking for a career in public health… ASTHO has an interactive map to help you find openings in your state.
Illinois Department of Public Health News Release: IDPH Launches New Provider Phone Line in Response to Alarming Increase in Babies Born with Congenital Syphilis
Illinois Department of Public Health Dear Colleagues Letter
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Strategies to Operationalize Health Equity in Island Area Health Departments
ASTHO Webpage: Territories and Freely Associated States
ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception – Health Plan Coverage of Services
PublicHealthCareers.org Webpage

Dr. Sally Rafie, Founder of Birth Control Pharmacist, says pharmacies are an accessible and private option for those in need of contraceptive care; Joy Burkhard, Executive Director of the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, wants to make sure providers who see pregnant people and new parents get the help they need to perform screenings; an ASTHO blog article covers Missouri's response to a maternal health crisis; and disease forecasting is the topic of an ASTHO webinar set for later this week.
ASTHO Webinar: Implementation of Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception: Health Plan Coverage of Services
Birth Control Pharmacist Webpage
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health Webpage
ASTHO Blog Article: Advancing State Maternal and Child Health Policymaking Through Boundary Spanning Leadership
ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series
 

Aaron Ferguson, Manager of the Climate and Tracking Unit in the Division of Environmental Health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us what Michigan leadership learned when they dealt with unprecedented air quality in the state; Karla Granado, Senior Operations Manager with the Travis County Hospital District and a DELPH Scholar, says Community Health Workers need to be empowered to advance health equity; ASTHO has a webinar focused on communicating about disease forecasting; and the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is now available.
Michigan Health and Human Services Webpage: Your Health and Wildfire Smoke
ASTHO Blog Article: Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity
ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Webpage: 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
 

Alex Kearly, ASTHO Director of Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships, says doula care is one of the most promising strategies to address maternal health disparities; Kay Matthews, Executive Director and Founder of the Shades of Blue Project, tells us that too often Black mothers have to choose between their mental health and basic family needs; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, discusses a federal plan to replace lead pipes used for drinking water in this week’s View from Washington D.C. Report; and ASTHO’s latest profile of state and territorial public health is now available online.
ASTHO Blog Article: Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis
Shades of Blue Project Webpage
Environmental Protection Agency News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Billion for Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water as Part of Investing in America Agenda
ASTHO Webpage: Profile of State and Territorial Public Health