Racism Affects Youth, Epidemiology Assessment Bears Mixed Results

Dr. James Huynh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discusses what the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey says about racism; Sarah Auer, Program Analyst for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, outlines the findings from CSTE’s Epidemiology Capacity Assessment; ASTHO would like to give a warm welcome to Dr. Stacey Bank as the newest ASTHO member; and an ASTHO blog article details how Minnesota uses the Public Health Infrastructure Grant to streamline public health funding and technical assistance.

CDC Web Page: Experiences of Racism in School and Associations with Mental Health, Suicide Risk, and Substance Use Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2023

CSTE News Release: New report shows U.S. has shortfall of health detectives, posing serious threats in future health emergencies

Utah Department of Health and Human Services News Release: Utah DHHS welcomes Dr. Stacey Bank as new executive medical director

ASTHO Blog Article: How Massachusetts Streamlines Data Sharing to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness

ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed