Episodes
277
May 20, 2024
668: NJ Contraception Case Study, Federal Discussions on Aging
Liz Gipson, senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies, discusses a case study about New Jersey contraception legislation that ASTHO partnered on; Catherine Jones, ASTHO senior analyst for Government Affairs, says the federal...
Guests: Catherine Jones, MPH , Liz Gipson MPH
276
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 recent meeting she...
Guests: Sameer Vohra MD JD MA FAAP , Carolyn Mullen
275
May 16, 2024
666: Digital Accessibility, Research Guides Healthy Aging Work
Derek Olson, web content manager for the Washington State Department of Health, tells us the importance of digital access and inclusion; Emily Lapayowker, assistant director of Web at ASTHO, says ASTHO has systems to ensure its online products are...
Guests: Emily Lapayowker , Derek Olson
274
May 15, 2024
665: Syphilis Warm Line, Equity Work Recognized
Dr. Maura Quinlan, women's health medical advisor for the Illinois Department of Public Health, describes Illinois’ warm line for syphilis and congenital syphilis cases; Patrick Luces, program coordinator for the NCD Prevention and Control Program,...
Guests: Maura Quinlan MD MPH , Patrick Luces
273
May 14, 2024
664: Pharmacy-Based Birth Control Expands, Maternal Mental Health Policy Ideas
Dr. Sally Rafie, founder of Birth Control Pharmacist, says pharmacies are an accessible and private option for those in need of contraceptive care; Joy Burkhard, executive director of the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, wants to make sure...
272
May 13, 2024
663: Michigan Wildfire Lessons, Empowering Community Health Workers
Aaron Ferguson, manager of the Climate and Tracking Unit in the Division of Environmental Health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us what Michigan leadership learned when they dealt with unprecedented air quality in the...
Guests: Aaron Ferguson, MPA , Karla Granado MPH
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...
270
May 9, 2024
661: PH Adopts EJ Priorities, Health Forecasts Model Weather Service Approach
Anil Nair, director for the Division of Environmental Health Epidemiology within the Department of Health in Pennsylvania, says their state is taking a deeper look at environmental justice; Dr. Dylan George, director of the Center for Forecasting and...
Guests: Dylan George PhD MS , Anil Nair, PhD, MPH
269
May 8, 2024
660: Retail Food Safety Barriers, Guam Launches Public Health AmeriCorps
Amber Gibbar, health promotion coordinator for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, says they have been working for years to dismantle communication barriers in retail food safety; Julia Rivera, program director for the Public Health AmeriCorps...
Guests: Julia Rivera , Amber Gibbar
268
May 7, 2024
659: Break Free From Burnout; Nurse Workforce Diversification
Omar Khalid, ASTHO director of workforce, tells us about the American Nurses Foundation’s upcoming webinar, “Break Free From Burnout”; Maya Goldman, a healthcare reporter for Axios, discusses her article on the nurse workforce; and ASTHO has a...
Guests: Omar Khalid , Maya Goldman
267
May 6, 2024
658: Avian Flu Symposium Takeaways, Adolescent Immunization Toolkit
Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO chief medical officer, elaborates on a blog he authored on takeaways from the recent Avian Flu Symposium; Katelyn Wells, chief research evaluation and development officer for the Association of Immunization Managers,...
Guests: Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH , Katelyn Wells PhD
266
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 his team are tracking...
Guests: Jeffrey Ekoma, MBA, MS , Nyuma Harrison ELM
265
May 2, 2024
656: Racism A Public Health Threat, Syndemic Approaches
Dr. Robert Goldstein, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and an ASTHO member, details his state’s Strategic Plan to Advance Racial Equity; Michelle Van Handel, associate director for the Program and Performance Improvement...
264
May 1, 2024
655: Social Media Interventions, Center Builds Capacity to Help Older Adults
Dr. Jessica Schleider, associate professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University, says social media platforms are one of the best ways to reach kids in crisis; Josh Hodges, chief customer officer at the National Council on Aging,...
Guests: Jessica Schleider PhD , Josh Hodges MPA
263
April 30, 2024
654: Emergency Preparedness Framework Preview, Website Tells PH Stories
Jessica Baggett, senior advisor for public health response at ASTHO, talks about a package of evidence-based strategies outlined in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice; Megan Tompkins, director of data modernization for the...
262
April 29, 2024
653: HPAI National Symposium, 30 Days of Public Health
A national symposium on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, moderated by ASTHO CEO Dr. Joseph Kanter and attended by many ASTHO members, discussed many aspects of the virus; Dr. Janice Phillips, assistant director at the Illinois Department of Public...
261
April 26, 2024
652: Naloxone Distribution Challenges, Appropriations Advocacy
Corey Davis, director of the Harm Reduction Legal Project at the Network for Public Health Law, discusses the challenges of improving naloxone distribution; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO senior vice president of government affairs and public relations,...
Guests: Carolyn Mullen , Corey Davis JD MSPH
260
April 25, 2024
651: Building Non-Traditional Partnerships, Health Equity Alliance
Corinne Gillenwater, ASTHO chronic disease and health improvement analyst, talks about an ASTHO toolkit that uses the Healthy People 2030 framework to help build partnerships; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO chief medical officer, says today’s Avian Flu...
259
April 24, 2024
650: Avian Symposium Happens Tomorrow, Gen Z Interested in PH
Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, previews a national symposium on avian flu; Jack McClure, a public health consultant with the Association of Immunization Managers, helps us understand how to reach younger people interested in public...
258
April 23, 2024
649: Saving EMS, Telling Data Stories, and Defeating Superbugs
Dia Gainor, executive director of the National Association of State EMS Officials, worries about challenges facing local jurisdictions working to provide EMS services; ASTHO invites listeners to join a national online symposium this Thursday to learn...
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,...
256
April 19, 2024
647: A New Social Determinant, Measles Outbreak Response
Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services, reflects on the policy factors that impact public health; Massimo Pacilli, deputy commissioner of the Disease Control Bureau with the...
255
April 18, 2024
646: Climate Health Training, Updated PFAS Provider Guidance
Ben Fulgencio-Turner, director of the Climate for Health Program at ecoAmerica, discusses a new ASTHO training program that connects the impacts of climate change to public health; Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO chief medical officer, tells the news site...
254
April 17, 2024
645: Food Messaging Investigated, Task Force Tackles Syphilis
Sasha Chavkin, senior reporter for The Examination, tells us about his investigation into whether the food industry is misusing anti-diet messages; Dr. Timothy Harrison, principal deputy director in the office of infectious disease and HIV AIDS Policy...
Guests: Sasha Chavkin MS MIA , Timothy Harrison PhD MA