Community Safety Episodes

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 off…
Sept. 16, 2024

750: Heat Draws Policy Response, School Nurses Prep to Help Kids in Emergencies

Catherine Jones, senior analyst, Government Affairs, ASTHO, outlines a new ASTHO blog article about the federal response to rising temperatures; Bobbi Krabill, deputy director, Office of Performance and Innovation, Ohio Depa…
Aug. 8, 2024

724: Gun Violence Is A PH Issue, Maternal Autopsies

Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO president-elect and Alabama state health officer, discusses his state’s new maternal autopsy program; Calliana Thomas, director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the New York State Departmen…