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Your daily public health briefing with the latest news from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).

Public Health Review Morning Edition ASTHO

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Your daily public health briefing with the latest news from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).

    Readiness Report Ranks States and DC, Hill Day Gets High Marks

    Readiness Report Ranks States and DC, Hill Day Gets High Marks

    Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, discusses the 21st edition of the Ready or Not Report; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Government Affairs Senior Analyst, tells us ASTHO’s Hill Day program in late February continues to receive high marks; and an ASTHO webinar on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement with ASTHO President Dr. Steven Stack, will take place in April.
    Trust for America’s Health Webpage: Ready or Not 2024 – Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism
    ASTHO Blog Article: State and Territorial Health Officials Convene First On-site Hill Day Since COVID
    ASTHO Webinar: TEFCA Overview and Perspectives from the Field
     

    • 4 min
    High Food Costs Hurt WIC, Proposed Budget Breakdown

    High Food Costs Hurt WIC, Proposed Budget Breakdown

    Dr. Harris, State Health Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health and ASTHO Member, recalls his recent visit to Congress a few weeks ago; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, says ASTHO continues to talk with elected leaders about the President’s proposed budget released earlier this week; and Dr. Susan Kansagra, North Carolina Public Health Director and ASTHO Member, discusses the significance of Women’s History Month.
    ASTHO Webpage: President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Proposal
    ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
     

    • 6 min
    New Assessment of Public Health Authority, Federal Fund Braiding Guide

    New Assessment of Public Health Authority, Federal Fund Braiding Guide

    Dr. Michelle Mello, Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University School of Medicine, teamed up with colleagues at Temple University to study the legislative response to legal authority; Danielle Nelson, Senior Program Analyst in the Office of Program Management at the Federal Transit Administration, discusses how the federal fund braiding guide was created; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Past President and Alaska Chief Medical Officer, kicks off the Disease Forecasting Learning Series today; and ASTHO releases a review of President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year.
    BMJ Article: Legal infrastructure for pandemic response: lessons not learnt in the US
    Public Health Review Podcast
    ASTHO Webinar: Disease Forecasting Learning Series
    ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

    • 4 min
    Prepping for a Wave of Seniors, Listeria Response Relies on Communication

    Prepping for a Wave of Seniors, Listeria Response Relies on Communication

    Dr. Lisa Iezzoni, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, worries the U.S. isn’t ready to accommodate the coming wave of seniors with disabilities; Jennifer Botsford, Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Environmental Health Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services, discusses a listeria outbreak discovered in early January continues to worry public health officials; an ASTHO blog article addresses the growing use of AI in public health; and ASTHO is hiring a senior accountant.
    The Washington Post News Article: U.S. health care isn’t ready for a surge of seniors with disabilities
    CBS News Article: Costco, Trader Joe's and Walmart products made with cheese linked to deadly listeria outbreak
    ASTHO Blog Article: States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence
    ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO
     

    • 4 min
    Review Food Safety Policies, New Misinformation Toolkit

    Review Food Safety Policies, New Misinformation Toolkit

    Dr. Susan Kansagra, Director of the North Carolina Division of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us how the tenacity of one inspector caused an investigation that uncovered lead-contaminated applesauce packets in North Carolina; Dr. Tara Kirk Sell, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains how a new toolkit can help you deal with misinformation; and an ASTHO blog article outlines federal policies and Medicaid options that together address hunger and promote wellness.
    ASTHO Blog Article: Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibility to the People
    Practical Playbook for Addressing Health Misinformation Webpage
    ASTHO Blog Article: Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition
    ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed

    • 4 min
    HIMSS Preview, NC Lead Investigation

    HIMSS Preview, NC Lead Investigation

    J.T. Lane, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Population Health and Innovation, previews the HIMSS Global Health Conference that kicks off today; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, tells us how routine lead level screenings in North Carolina began an international investigation; and an ASTHO blog article outlines changes the USDA is considering making to nutrition standards.
    HIMSS 24 Webpage
    ASTHO Blog Article: Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibility to the People
    ASTHO Blog Article: USDA Takes Long-Term Look at Nutrition Standards
    ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed
     

    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

Jeff Ek. ,

Go To Source For All Things Related to Public Health

Looking for the most current and up to date information related to public health? Then this podcast fulfills that and so much more! It’s a great way to start my day and I know you will have just as much joy and enlightenment when listening! Kudos to ASTHO for putting this together!!!

Rachels83 ,

Great morning news source

I listen to Morning Review each morning to get my daily round up of hot topics in public health. The show does a great job of spotlighting the great work state and territorial agencies are doing in their jurisdiction s.

PaulaLumsden88 ,

Great Information

This is a quick and easy way for me to stay up on the latest news in public health each day. I really appreciate the high quality information and terrific guests.

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