Shirley Orr MHS APRN NEA-C

Shirley Orr MHS APRN NEA-C Profile Photo

Executive Director, Association of Public Health Nurses

1088: Keeping Public Health Nurses: Strategies to Reduce Burnout and Strengthen Retention
March 18, 2026

1088: Keeping Public Health Nurses: Strategies to Reduce Burnout and Strengthen Retention

Public health nurses are on the front lines of community health, but many are facing stress, burnout, and limited opportunities for advancement. In this episode, Shirley Orr, executive director for the Association of Public Health Nurses, talks about the final session in the Public Health Nursing W…
1069: Data, People, and the Future of Public Health Response
Feb. 13, 2026

1069: Data, People, and the Future of Public Health Response

Behind every public health response are two make-or-break factors: the people doing the work and the systems that help them work together. First, Shirley Orr, Executive Director of the Association of Public Health Nurses,, di...
1024: Best of PHRME: Rural Health Priorities, Nursing Workforce Focus
Nov. 3, 2025

1024: Best of PHRME: Rural Health Priorities, Nursing Workforce Focus

On today’s ‘Best Of PHRME’ episode, ASTHO revisits an interview with Dan Edney, ASTHO member and state health officer with the Mississippi Department of Health, who explains what the state is doing to meet the public health needs of rural communities across the state. This episode also features a s…
974: Rural Health Priorities, Nursing Workforce Focus
Aug. 21, 2025

974: Rural Health Priorities, Nursing Workforce Focus

Dr. Dan Edney, ASTHO member and state health officer with the Mississippi Department of Health, explains what the state is doing to meet the public health needs of rural communities across the state; Shirley Orr, executive director for the Association of Public Health Nurses...