Episodes
437: Urgent Data Needs, Becoming the Healthiest State
June 8, 2023
Dr. Janelle Palacios, a member of the Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality, says there is an urgent need to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native mothers and their babies; Julia Greensp…
436: Disability Inclusion Steps, Healthy People 2030 Champions
June 7, 2023
Annie Evans, ASTHO’s Director of Preparedness and Disability Integration, previews an article she wrote for the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice about disability inclusion in health agencies; Carter Blakey, D…
435: Training Fearless Leaders, PH Authority Dashboard
June 6, 2023
Dr. Marissa Levine, Director of the Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice at the University of South Florida, says the PHEARLESS Initiative launching today aims to bring public health and community members together…
434: Mpox Concerns, Newborn Screening Policies
June 5, 2023
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Deputy Coordinator of the Mpox National Response for the White House, shares steps public health leaders can take to protect against a potential rise in Mpox cases; Christina Severin, Director of Publ…
433: New AR Tool, Debt Ceiling Deal Explained
June 2, 2023
Michael Craig, Senior Advisor for Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit (ARX) for the CDC, says a new online tool maps federal investment in antimicrobial resistance programs at the stat…
432: An Equity Champion, Leaders Wanted
June 1, 2023
Dr. Palina Louangketh, Chief of the Bureau of Equity and Strategic Partnerships at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, explains how her bureau is making healthcare in Idaho more equitable; Dr. Marissa Levine, Directo…
431: Harmful Nicotine Formulas, Wildfire Smoke Bloggers
May 31, 2023
Neil Charvat, Director of the North Dakota Health And Human Services Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, explains the challenges of reducing the use of nicotine and tobacco products with so many options on the market; Ka…
430: Pandemic Recovery Tips, Data Modernization Partnerships
May 30, 2023
Dr. Tammy McCoy Arballo, a clinical forensic psychologist, explains how public health leaders can improve the mental health of employees following the stress of COVID-19; Elizabeth Ruebush, ASTHO Senior Director, Public Heal…
429: New Fall Prevention Guide, Debt Debate Drags On
May 26, 2023
Katherine Palm, Senior Program Analyst for Injury and Violence Prevention with the National Association of County and City Health Officials, details a new clinical fall prevention guide; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice Pre…
428: FDA Meets on Drug Shortages
May 25, 2023
Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, says drug shortages are on the docket for the FDA meeting in Chicago; and today is the last day to register to attend ASTHO’s TechXpo and Futures Forum online.
427: PH Equity Corps Experience, Academy to Eliminate Structural Racism
May 24, 2023
Erika Akers, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Equity Corps Fellow, says the fellowship helped develop a health equity lens that she brings into her career; Wilma Alvarado-Little, New York State …
426: Medicaid for Post-Partum People, Women’s Health Policy Statement
May 23, 2023
Sowmya Kuruganti, ASTHO Public Health Analyst, explains how Medicaid expansion could increase access to care for postpartum people; Sanaa Akbarali, ASTHO Senior Director of Maternal and Infant Health, says a renewed ASTHO po…
425: Data Tune-Up, ASTHO Media Playbook
May 22, 2023
Dr. Monica Bharel, Senior Public Health Advisor at Advanced Clinical, discusses data infrastructure needs; Dr. Michael Fraser, ASTHO CEO, says new a ASTHO guidebook will help public health leaders navigate news media request…
424: People Power, Movement on Spending Bills
May 19, 2023
AJ Pearlman, Director of Public Health AmeriCorps, says the organization can provide the people to support agency infrastructure improvements; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Re…
423: Teaching AI Inclusion, Adjusting COVID Stats
May 18, 2023
Dr. Brian Anderson, Chief Digital Health Physician at the MITRE Corporation, says public health needs to make data and technology more inclusive; online tickets to attend ASTHO’s TechXpo are still available; Dr. Steven Stack…
422: Loneliness Report, In-Person or Telemedicine Care
May 17, 2023
Dr. Kerstin Emerson, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Georgia College of Public Health, examines a new report on loneliness from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy; Ericka McGowan, ASTHO Senior Director of Eme…
421: Talking TechXpo, Maternal Mortality Help
May 16, 2023
Avia Mason, ASTHO Vice President of Leadership and Learning, shares what attendees can expect from ASTHO’s Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum happening next week in Chicago and online; Dr. Lily Lou, former Chief Medical…
420: Maternal Mortality Disparities, Risk Appropriate Care Could Help
May 15, 2023
Dr. Brannon Traxler, Director of Public Health for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, explains why South Carolina is seeing high rates of infant and maternal mortality; Dr. Eugene Toy, Gynecol…
419: ASTHO’s NC Amicus Brief, PAHPA Hill Hearing
May 12, 2023
Maggie Davis, ASTHO’s Director of State Health Policy, explains an amicus brief ASTHO filed in a North Carolina court case; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, reports on progress with the reauthori…
418: Post-Emergency Plans, Americorps Investment
May 11, 2023
The public health emergency ends today; ASTHO CEO Dr. Mike Fraser says ASTHO members are prepared; Maggie Davis, ASTHO’s Director of State Health Policy, explains that public health is adopting emergency measures into local …
417: Public Health Emergency Ending, Food Safety Training
May 10, 2023
Chrissie Juliano, Executive Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, hosts a news conference to discuss what happens when the pandemic-related public health emergency ends on Thursday; John Tagabuel, Director of Environm…
416: Vital Records Accreditation, Sharing Medicaid and HIV Data
May 9, 2023
Melissa Bird, Bureau Chief for the Iowa Bureau of Health Statistics, explains why vital records accreditation is important to public health; Rachel Scheckman, ASTHO Senior Policy Analyst, says new data sharing techniques in …
415: Burnout Advice, Policy Wins
May 8, 2023
Jennifer Moss, author of The Burnout Epidemic, says self-care alone is not a solution to employee fatigue; Moss will speak at ASTHO’s TechXpo and Futures Forum later this month, where online tickets remain available; Maggie …
414: Five Mental Health Steps, Corporate Health Equity
May 5, 2023
Schroeder Stribling, President and CEO of Mental Health America, says focusing on early prevention and wellness activities can improve mental health outcomes; the Public Health Review podcast has a new episode on STI care mo…