Episodes
15
April 21, 2023
404: Food Safety Goals, Debt Ceiling Debate
Jenice Butler, Project Manager with the U.S Food and Drug Administration, outlines a partnership with ASTHO and others that advances food safety; an ASTHO blog article explains ASTHO’s plan to advance national retail food programs; Carolyn Mullen,...
Guests: Carolyn Mullen , Jenice Butler
14
April 20, 2023
403: Immunization Data Sharing Reports, Equity Summit Take-Aways
Elizabeth Ruebush, ASTHO Senior Director of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, previews two reports to help members navigate the immunization information sharing landscape; Dr. Angelica Geter, Executive Vice President of Strategy and...
Guests: Elizabeth Ruebush MPH , Angelica Geter, DrPH
13
April 19, 2023
402: Equity Change Agents, Equity Success In Michigan
Dr. Somava Saha, Founder and CEO of WE in the World, shares a framework to help public health officials create health equity; Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, explains how Michigan has reduced health...
12
April 18, 2023
401: New HAI/AR Resources, STI Hurdles and Opportunities
Elizabeth Mothershed, Deputy Associate Director of State Strategy for the CDC, says it’s important for leaders to work together on Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) programs; a new ASTHO report outlines how...
Guests: David Harvey MSW , Elizabeth Mothershed MS
11
April 17, 2023
400: Four Trust Strategies, Modernizing STI Approaches
On the 400th episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Senior Associate Dean at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health, identifies four strategies to restore trust in public health; Dr. Leandro...
Guests: LaQuandra Nesbitt MD MPH , Leandro Mena MD MPH
10
April 14, 2023
399: Trust Strategies, Congress Gets Back to Work
Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Senior Associate Dean at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health, reflects on restoring trust in public health; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director of Government Affairs, tells us what to expect when...
9
April 13, 2023
398: Reducing STI Stigma, Community Engagement Benefits
For STI Awareness Week, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, former State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, discusses STI treatment and prevention; ASTHO President Dr. Anne Zink urges providers to test their patients for syphilis; a new...
Guests: Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH , Kimberly Brazwell
8
April 12, 2023
397: Nominate a PH Pro, Clean Drinking Water
Dr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, says registration is open for the new "40 Under 40 in Public Health" cohort which recognizes creativity and innovation in public health leaders; Michael Abbott, Associate Director...
Guests: Brian Castrucci, DrPh, MA , Michael Abbott MS
7
April 11, 2023
396: Nutrition is Public Health, Measuring PH Trust
On the final day of National Public Health Week, Laura Holtrop-Kohl, Utah Department of Health and Human Services HEAL Public Health Nutritionist, explains the value of making nutritious food widely available; an ASTHO blog article explains how food...
6
April 10, 2023
395: Invisible Disabilities, Is PH Ready or Not?
On Day Six of National Public Health Week, Dr. Alexis Travis, former Senior Deputy Director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, says accessibility accommodations must continually evolve to be effective; Dr. J. Nadine Gracia,...
Guests: Alexis Travis, PhD , J. Nadine Gracia MD MSCE
5
April 7, 2023
394: Rural Health Solutions, Healthy People 2030 Training
On Day Five of National Public Health Week, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Idaho Public Health Administrator for the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, explains the challenges facing rural health care; a new ASTHO micro-learning teaches the connection between...
4
April 6, 2023
393: Mental Health is Public Health, Washington Post Opinion
On Day Four of National Public Health Week, Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of Health at the Vermont Department of Health, says mental health must be considered if we want to advance public health; Kate Woodsome with the Washington Post discusses key...
3
April 5, 2023
392: Emergency Contraception, PH Workforce Panel
On Day Three of Public Health Week, Kelly Cleland, Executive Director of the American Society for Emergency Contraception, says college students need access to emergency contraception and related services; a new ASTHO blog article outlines how...
2
April 4, 2023
391: Heartbreaking Gun Violence, ACIP Explained
On Day Two of Public Health Week, Rich Hamburg, Executive Director of the Safe States Alliance, discusses policies that would help reduce gun violence in America; the Public Health Foundation has a new video explaining the CDC’s Advisory Committee...
Guests: Richard Hamburg MPA , Vanessa Lamers MPH
1
April 3, 2023
390: Impact of Community on PH, Indigenous Data Justice
Dr. Steven J. Stack, Commissioner for Public Health with the Kentucky Department for Public Health, kicks off our coverage of National Public Health Week with a focus on how the idea of community impacts public health; Abigail Echo-Hawk, Director of...
Guests: Steven Stack, MD , Abigail Echo-Hawk, MA
389
March 31, 2023
389: Seeking School Lunch Comments, Debt Ceiling Discussions
Shannon Vance, ASTHO’s Senior Analyst, Family and Child Health, encourages ASTHO members to comment on the USDA's proposed standards for school lunch and breakfast programs; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, outlines...
Guests: Jeffrey Ekoma, MBA, MS , Shannon Vance MPH
272
March 30, 2023
388: Tribal Vaccine Messaging, Celebrating a Family of 163 Doctors
Gary Lankford, Advances in Indian Health Care Program Director at the Association of American Indian Physicians, explains vaccine messaging that appeals to American Indian and Alaskan Native populations; Dr. Laura Chanchien Parajon, Deputy Cabinet...
Guests: Laura Chanchien Parajon MD MPH , Gary Lankford
271
March 29, 2023
387: Women Leading ASTHO, Attending TechXpo
Dr. Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, celebrates women who've held ASTHO leadership positions over the last several decades; Jamie Pina, ASTHO's Vice President of Public Health Data...
270
March 28, 2023
386: Dealing with Xylazine, Island Care for Veterans
Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, discusses the dangers of Xylazine, a strong tranquilizer, and how to treat patients who have ingested it; Moses Pretrick, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)...
Guests: Daniel Edney, MD , Moses Pretrick
269
March 27, 2023
385: ASTHO Budget Pitch, Workforce Policy Approaches
Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President and Alaska Chief Medical Officer, testifies before a House appropriations subcommittee in Washington D.C. seeking sustainable and flexible public health funding; Maggie Davis, ASTHO’s Director of State Health Policy,...
Guests: Anne Zink, MD, FACEP , Maggie Davis JD MA
268
March 24, 2023
384: New School Lunch Guidelines, ASTHO Testifies Before Congress
Cindy Long, Administrator of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, says a new set of proposed school lunch guidelines are an important step to putting kids on a path to healthy lifestyles; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO’s Senior Director of Government Affairs,...
Guests: Jeffrey Ekoma, MBA, MS , Cindy Long
267
March 23, 2023
383: Breastfeeding Partners, USVI Priorities
Carl Route Jr., Program Director for Reaching our Brothers Everywhere, says his group is on a mission to educate, equip, and empower men to increase breastfeeding rates and decrease infant mortality rates in the African-American community; Justa...
266
March 22, 2023
382: Suicide Rates Climbing, Mental Health Funding Opportunities
Deborah Stone, Behavioral Scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explains that after two consecutive years of declines, U.S. suicide rates increased in 2021, nearly returning to their 2018 peak; Hannah Wesolowski, Chief...
Guests: Deborah Stone ScD MSW MPH , Hannah Wesolowski
265
March 21, 2023
381: Pandemic Polling, Ending the PH Emergency
Alyssa Boyea, ASTHO Director for Infectious Disease Preparedness, highlights resources to help public health agencies improve their COVID-19 communication and messaging approaches; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President and Chief Medical Officer for the State...
Guests: Anne Zink, MD, FACEP , Alyssa Boyea, MPH, CPH