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Dec. 6, 2024

805: Lame Duck Priority Preview, National Influenza Vaccination Week

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO senior director for Government Affairs, tells us what to expect from Congress as the year wraps up; Dr. Brendan Jackson, director of the Office of Readiness, Response, and Operations for the CDC's Nation…
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 Co…
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 Ek…
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 r…
Aug. 2, 2024

720: Poll Reveals Trust-Building Opportunities, Congress Preps for Recess

Dr. Gillian SteelFisher, director of global polling at the Harvard Opinion Research Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, tells us what a new national poll says about people and their public health priori…
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 Affai…
May 17, 2024

667: Pause to Heal Campaign, House Minority Leadership Meeting

Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, tells us about his state’s “Pause to Heal” campaign; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO senior vice president of Government Affairs and Public Relations, discusses a…
May 3, 2024

657: Nurses Will Discuss Burnout, Proposed Rules on Menthol and Labs

Nyuma Harrison, director of programs at the American Nurses Foundation, explains a webinar about burnout planned as part of National Nurses Week activities; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's senior director for Government Affairs, and …
March 15, 2024

622: High Food Costs Hurt WIC, Proposed Budget Breakdown

Dr. Scott 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 AS…
March 1, 2024

612: Capitol Hill Conversations, Tracking Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO senior director for Government Affairs, tells us how Hill day went this week; Stephanie Moraga-McHaley, program manager for the New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking program, says the number of…
Feb. 16, 2024

603: Report Calls for New Health Data Approach, ASTHO Members Plan Hill Visit

Dr. Gabriel Seidman, Director of Policy at the Ellison Institute of Technology, details the need for a stronger nationwide health data ecosystem; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how some…
Feb. 2, 2024

593: Authority Streamlines FDA Food Code Changes, Congress Works to Meet Spending Deadlines

Dr. Daniel Edney, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health, says his state’s legal ability to review and implement FDA food code changes is better for everyone involved; Carolyn Mul…
Jan. 26, 2024

588: Legislation to Manage A-I, Congress Discusses Workforce Issues

Catherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, says there are discussions underway to ensure the AI is managed properly; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us Congress remains b…
Jan. 19, 2024

583: Infectious Disease Docs Wanted, Congress Grapples With Funding Deadline

Congressman Raul Ruiz, from California’s 25th District who is also a doctor, worries there aren’t enough doctors trained to deal with infectious diseases; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs an…
Jan. 12, 2024

579: Tracking Congressional Deadlines, King’s Message Mirrors PH Concerns

Kyle Gasaway, ASTHO communications manager for the Leadership and Learning Unit, talks about the very successful Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program; Jeffrey Ekoma, senior director for Government Affairs, is …