PH Appropriations Book Episodes
476
March 21, 2025
868: States Address Sepsis, CR Continues Funding PH
Erin Laird, ASTHO director of emerging infections, explains how states are taking action against sepsis; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO senior director for government affairs, tells us how the recently signed continuing resolution affects funding for public...
Guests: Jeffrey Ekoma, MBA, MS , Erin Laird MPH
324
July 26, 2024
715: Preventable Early Deaths, Appropriations Season Continues
Dr. Macarena Garcia, a senior health scientist at the Office of Rural Health at the CDC, summarizes a report focused on preventable premature deaths in rural America; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO senior director for Government Affairs, updates us on the...
271
May 10, 2024
662: Doula Care Gains Support, Helping Mothers Heal
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...
257
April 22, 2024
648: One Health Education, Appropriations Book Download
Kathy Jo Robbins, One Health Treatment Program administrator, Delaware Division of Public Health, explains her state's One Health approach and how EpiChats have helped educate audiences; Massimo Pacilli, deputy commissioner, Disease Control Bureau,...
251
April 12, 2024
642: Black Maternal Health Week, PH Appropriations Book
Chemyeeka Tumblin, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in perinatal and maternal mental health, outlines the importance of Black Maternal Health Week; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's senior director for government affairs, discusses ASTHO’s...