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…

Health Equity Public Health Workforce Community Health Workers Social Determinants Of Health Leadership Development

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…

Emergency Preparedness Environmental Health Health Equity Tobacco Control Social And Behavioral Health Climate And Health Natural Disasters World No Tobacco Day

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…

Public Health Infrastructure COVID-19 Social And Behavioral Health Mental Health Public Health Data Modernization Public Health Partnerships Public Health Data And Technology TechXpo And Futures Forum Data Sharing

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…

Injury And Violence Prevention Public Health Communication Policy And Advocacy Geriatric Health

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…

FDA TechXpo And Futures Forum Drug Shortages

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.

Health Equity Public Health Workforce Social Determinants Of Health Racism And Public Health Health Equity Summit TechXpo And Futures Forum Public Health Equity Corp Leadership Development

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 …

Medicaid And Public Health Partnerships Women, Infant, And Family Health Maternal Morbidity And Mortality Family And Child Health Maternal And Infant Health TechXpo And Futures Forum

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…

Crisis Communications Public Health Communication Public Health Data And Technology TechXpo And Futures Forum

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…

Public Health Workforce Public Health Funding Policy And Advocacy TechXpo And Futures Forum Leadership Development

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…

COVID-19 Public Health Data Modernization Public Health Data And Technology TechXpo And Futures Forum

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…

Environmental Health Social And Behavioral Health Mental Health Telehealth Access To Care TechXpo And Futures Forum

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…

Health Equity Health Information And Technology Leadership And Workforce Development Women, Infant, And Family Health Maternal Morbidity And Mortality Public Health Data Modernization Public Health Data And Technology Risk Appropriate Care TechXpo And Futures Forum Public Health Infrastructure And Systems Improvement

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…

Environmental Health Climate And Health Women, Infant, And Family Health Maternal Morbidity And Mortality Public Health Data Modernization Public Health Data And Technology Risk Appropriate Care TechXpo And Futures Forum

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…

COVID-19 Public Health Authority State Health Policy View From Washington, D.C.

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…

COVID-19 Leadership And Workforce Development Public Health Workforce Public Health Data Modernization Public Health Data And Technology State Health Policy Public Health Emergency TechXpo And Futures Forum

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 …

Environmental Health COVID-19 Healthy People 2030 Food And Water Safety Public Health Policy Medicaid State Health Policy Public Health Emergency TechXpo And Futures Forum

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…

Immunization HIV Medicaid And Public Health Partnerships STI Accreditation Public Health Policy Public Health Infrastructure And Systems Improvement

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 …

Immunization Mental Health Public Health Workforce Public Health Data Modernization Public Health Data And Technology TechXpo And Futures Forum

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 …

Health Equity Social And Behavioral Health Mental Health STIs Social Determinants Of Health Maternal And Infant Health Mental Health Awareness Month Data Sharing

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…