Public Health Review Morning Edition ASTHO

Dr. JP Leider, Associate Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, tells us what the ASTHO Profile reveals about the public health workforce; Dr. Carolyn Wester, Director of the CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis, talks about national viral hepatitis elimination goals; and an ASTHO webinar will help you communicate more effectively through an equity lens. 
ASTHO Profile
CDC Webpage: Viral Hepatitis
ASTHO Webinar: Bi-directional Communication Through a Health Equity Lens with Public Health Practitioners
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
 

Lillian Colasurdo, ASTHO Director of Public Health Law and Data Sharing, tells us about part one of ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative session update; Dr. Katrina Piercy, Director of the Division of Prevention Science in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the federal government’s report on physical activity guidelines for older adults; healthy aging is the focus of a new ASTHO resource; and podcasters in the software space says the ASTHO Profile dashboard is one of the best-designed websites they have ever seen.
ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One
HHS Webpage: Midcourse Report – Implementation Strategies for Older Adults
Older Americans Month Webpage
The White House Webpage
ASTHO Brief: Public Health Frameworks to Advance Healthy Aging
ASTHO Profile
 

Liz Gipson, Senior Program Officer at the Center for Healthcare Strategies, discusses a case study about New Jersey contraception legislation that ASTHO partnered on; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, says the federal government is beginning to have discussions about the rapidly aging U.S. population; and an ASTHO blog article offers several perspectives on how a diverse public health workforce can be beneficial.
ASTHO Webpage: Contraception Access Learning Community – Resources
New Jersey Webpage: A Study of New Jersey Assembly Bill 4503
ASTHO Blog Article: Federal Discussions on Aging Move Center Stage
ASTHO Blog Article: Infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into State Public Health Agencies – Perspectives from Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee
ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
 

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