ASTHO Episodes

Oct. 11, 2024

769: Oropouche Response Plan, DELPH Applications Open Now

Dr. Roxanne Connelly, entomology and ecology team lead in the Arboviral Diseases Branch of the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases at the CDC, tells us about the CDC’s response plan for Oropouche Virus; Latoya Sahadeo, ASTHO’s Leadership Development...
Oct. 10, 2024

768: EEE Smart Scheduling, ASTHO DPHP Meeting Takeaways

Suzanne Bornschein, Rhode Island State Epidemiologist, outlines Rhode Island’s approach to combating Eastern Equine Encephalitis; Francesca Provenzano, Public Health Section Chief with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, tells us...
Oct. 9, 2024

767: AmeriCorps NOFO, Supporting Data Modernization

Mieka Sanderson, deputy director for Public Health AmeriCorps, discusses the latest Notice of Funding Opportunity; Amy Wodarek O’Reilly, principal managing consultant at Mathematica Policy Research, tells us Mathematica’s role as an Implementation...
Oct. 8, 2024

766: Methadone Treatment Access Expansion, Menthol Capacity Building Collaborative

Dr. Kelly S. Ramsey, an addiction medicine and harm reduction consultant, discusses a Q&A she wrote for Johns Hopkins about the expansion of methadone treatment access; Matta Sannoh, ASTHO chronic disease risk factors senior analyst, tells us...
Oct. 7, 2024

765: Wastewater Testing, PHIG Data Modernization Funding

Dr. Zack Moore, state epidemiologist with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, explains how his state effectively uses wastewater testing; Truc Taylor, director of public health informatics at Guidehouse, discusses Guidehouse...
Oct. 3, 2024

763: Reframing National Preparedness Month, ASTHO Management Vendor Showcase

Dr. John Anderton, associate director for communication science at the CDC's Office of Readiness and Response, tells us how the CDC has changed their approach to National Preparedness Month; Brian Lentes, senior director for Public Health...
Oct. 2, 2024

762: Parental Mental Health Advisory, New ASTHO Workforce Planning Guide

Dr. Lynn Bufka, deputy chief of professional practice at the American Psychological Association, discusses the Surgeon General’s recent general advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents; A.C. Rothenbuecher, ASTHO director of workforce,...
Sept. 30, 2024

760: Factors to Reduce Suicide Rates, Infant Mortality Awareness Month

Alison Cammack, PhD, MPH, lead author and health scientist on the CDC suicide prevention team, provides an overview of the CDC’s new Vital Signs report, with new data on suicide rates and variables; Stacy Scott, PhD, National Institute for...
Sept. 27, 2024

759: New CDC Rural Health Plan, Congress Extends Funding for Public Health

Dr. Diane Hall, director of the CDC Office of Rural Health, dives into the CDC’s new Rural Public Health Strategic Plan; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO senior vice president of Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us how Congress avoided a...
Sept. 26, 2024

758: CSS Supports New IC Program, Directors of Public Health Preparedness Meeting

Dr. Sheena Patel, executive director for public health modernization at CRISP Shared Services, discusses the role CRISP Shared Services will play in the Implementation Center program; Lisa Peterson, ASTHO senior director for preparedness, discusses...
Sept. 25, 2024

757: WI Crisis Stabilization Centers, Using HBI Data Effectively

Brianne Zaborowske, lead crisis coordinator in the Division of Care and Treatment Services at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, discusses new crisis stabilization facilities across Wisconsin; Elizabeth Conklin, health program supervisor...
Sept. 24, 2024

756: Improving Cancer Messaging, Importance of Rulemaking Webinar

Dr. Lisa Richardson, division director of Cancer Prevention and Control at the CDC, breaks down a recent ASTHO report on cancer messaging; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO senior director for State Health Policy, tells us about two ASTHO webinars focused on...
Sept. 23, 2024

755: Island Areas Health Disparities examined, Supreme Court Rulings

Karl Ensign, ASTHO vice president of island support, talks about the work to address COVID-19 health disparities in the U.S. territories and freely associated states; Christina Severin, ASTHO director of public health law, summarizes several recent...
Sept. 20, 2024

754: Telehealth Funding Opportunities, Congress Ponders Appropriations

Captain Heather Dimeris, director for the Office of the Advancement of Telehealth at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discusses investments in telehealth as we celebrate Telehealth Awareness Week; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO senior director...
Sept. 19, 2024

753: MN Preventable Deaths Data, New PCO Survey

Tanya Carter, suicide prevention supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses the state’s preventable death data which showed some improvements; Chikamso Chukwu, ASTHO analyst with the Population Health Team, tells us about a Primary...
Sept. 18, 2024

752: EPA Wastewater Gap Initiative, New PH Warehouse Expansion

Zach Lowenstein, program manager with the EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management, discusses the Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap initiative; Jon Lujan, public health emergency preparedness program manager for the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, details the...
Sept. 17, 2024

751: SUD Funds Approved, Workforce Shortages Vary by State

Elizabeth Hertel, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and an ASTHO Member, discusses the allocation of  $300 million to address substance use disorder; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO chief medical officer, spoke to Route...
Sept. 13, 2024

749: Congress Returns to Budget Task, Amber Williams Makes a Move

Amber Williams, ASTHO senior vice president, reflects on the changes in public health in her seven years with the organization; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO senior vice president, discusses Congress’ focus this fall, a continuing resolution, and what ASTHO...
Sept. 12, 2024

748: Physician Scholarships Promote Health Equity, Learn about the FPHS Framework

Dr. James McDonald, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health, New York State Department of Health, details a program that uses scholarships to address health inequities; Dr. Umair Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health, had a...
Sept. 11, 2024

747: Emergency Stockpile Strategies, Workforce Recommendations

Maggie Nilz, MPH, CPH, senior analyst, Preparedness and Disability Integration, ASTHO, discusses emergency stockpiles management; Allison Budzinski, Social & Behavioral Health and Workforce senior analyst, ASTHO, previews strategies for agencies...
Sept. 10, 2024

746: Preparedness Requires Year-Round Collaboration, AmeriCorps Grants

Alysia Mihalakos, chief, Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Rhode Island Department of Health, and chair of the ASTHO Directors of Public Health Preparedness Peer Network, discusses National Preparedness Month and year-round...
Sept. 9, 2024

745: 2024 Pain in the Nation Report, Making Dialysis Safer Coalition

Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, president and CEO of Trust for America’s Health, breaks down the latest ‘Pain in the Nation’ report; Chantel Emery, the dialysis infection prevention lead with the Florida Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated...
Sept. 6, 2024

744: ICF AI Webinar, Colorado’s New Mentorship Program

John Auerbach, senior vice president for health at ICF, previews an upcoming webinar on AI;  Paula Lee, manager of public health training at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Public Health Practice, Planning, and...
Sept. 3, 2024

741: Rhode Island’s Opioid Strategy, PH Detectives Hunt for TB Meds

Dr. Rachel Wightman, consultant medical director at the Rhode Island Department of Health for Drug Overdose Prevention and Surveillance, catches us up on the state’s opioid strategy; Kelly White, director of the infectious disease epidemiology and...