Public Health Review Morning Edition

Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us everything we need to know about the potential government shutdown; Ali Maffey, ASTHO Vice President of Social and Behavioral Health, outlines efforts across four jurisdictions to launch statewide firearm injury prevention surveys; and n ASTHO committee of CFOs and Senior Deputies recently met with the CDC to discuss the future. ASTHO Web Page: Legislative Alerts ASTHO Brief: Recommendations for Developing State Firearm Surveys and Applying Findings ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Rich Hamburg, Executive Director of the Safe States Alliance, reflects on his career in public health as he prepares to retire; Marita Chilton, Senior Director of Accreditation and Recognition at the Public Health Accreditation Board, tells us about the Vital Records and Health Statistics Reaccreditation Program; and a recent episode of the Public Health Review Podcast details how your team can work across agencies to maximize investments in the social determinants of health. ASTHO Web Page: Joint and Affiliate Councils Safe States Alliance News Release: Safe States Alliance Thanks Retiring Executive Director and Announces New Executive Director Public Health Accreditation Board News Release: News PHAB Launches Reaccreditation Program for Vital Records and Health Statistics Units Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Working Strategically Across Agencies to Maximize Investments in the Social Determinants of Health ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Allison Budzinski, ASTHO Senior Workforce Analyst, tells us small and important steps to support the public health workforce; Shane Gausepohl, Communications and Equity Coordinator for Del Norte County Public Health, explains the Community Health Education Kiosk Project that his team has undertaken; and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, an ASTHO alum, has been named the new President and CEO of the Public Health Accreditation Board. ASTHO Blog Article: Small Steps to Support and Compensate the Public Health Workforce ASTHO Blog Article: Health Education Kiosks Meet Diverse Needs in California Community Public Health Accreditation Board News Release: PHAB Names Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, As New President and CEO ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Dr. Robert Goldstein, Commissioner at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, describes how SAPHE 2.0 will promote health equity throughout the state; Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama State Health Officer and ASTHO President, is quoted in a recent Governing article that details the rise of bird flu in dairy cattle and weighs the risk to humans; and Dr. Anne Zink, former Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health and ASTHO’s 80th President, has been appointed as a Lecturer and Senior Fellow at the Yale School of Public Health. Boston Globe News Article: New law aims to shore up and equalize state’s public health services SAPHE 2.0 Fact Sheet Governing News Article: Bird Flu Continues to Spread. What Are the Risks for Humans and Cows? Yale School of Public Health News Release: Dr. Anne Zink Appointed as Lecturer and Senior Fellow at YSPH

Melissa Magstadt, Secretary of Health in the South Dakota Department of Health, tells us how the state is using a recently awarded maternal health innovation grant; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, previews legislative trends for the upcoming year; and a recent Public Health Review episode explores how cloud technology, open-source tools, and data standards transform public health data systems. South Dakota Department of Health News Release: South Dakota Department of Health Receives Maternal Health Innovation Grant to Improve Maternal Care ASTHO Blog Article: Likely Public Health Legislative Trends for 2025 ASTHO Podcast Episode: Improving Public Health by Modernizing Data Exchange ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Dr. Debra Bogen, Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and an ASTHO Member, discusses ASTHO’s Maternal and Childhood Health Legislative Prospectus; Dr. Tina Tan, President of the Infectious Disease Society of America, tells us how public health can push back against pertussis; an ASTHO blog article explores how mathematical models and forecasts predict outbreaks and guide public health decisions; and ASTHO Member Dr. Betsy Tilson was awarded the Public Service Award from the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. ASTHO Web Page: Supporting Maternal and Child Health Across All Stages of Life NBC News Article: Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens ASTHO Blog Article: Defining Disease Forecasting and Modeling

Lindsey Myers, ASTHO Vice President for Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure, discusses the need to bolster the public health workforce to better serve everyone; Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, recaps the annual APHA meeting; ASTHO’s Omar Khalid was recently featured on an episode of “Public Health Live!”; and an ASTHO blog article details more ways to support your workforce. ASTHO Web Page: Strengthening the Public Health and Healthcare Workforce American Public Health Association Web Page: APHA 2024 Public Health Live! Episode: Trauma Responsive Leadership for the Public Health Workforce ASTHO Blog Article: Small Steps to Support and Compensate the Public Health Workforce

Dr. Robert Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member,  discusses the containment and prevention of the spread of infectious disease as part of ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus Series; Allyson Belton, Director of Education and Training for the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine and a Co-Lead of ASTHO Divers Executives Leading in Public Health program, looks back on how far the program has come as the fifth cohort kicks off; and ASTHO’s newest member is Gina DeBlassie, the Interim Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health. ASTHO Web Page: 2025 Legislative Prospectus Series ASTHO Web Page: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Web Page: Gina DeBlassie ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health and the ASTHO President, tells us exactly how his state has benefited from PHIG. Public Health Infrastructure Grant Web Page ASTHO Blog Article: PHIG – A Transformative Infrastructure Grant for Health Equity and Inclusive Workforces PHIG Newsletter

Dr. James McDonald, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, discusses substance misuse and overdose prevention as part of ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series; Dr. Lindsey Kato, Director for the Division of Public Health with the State of Alaska, tells us about the journey for accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board; and PHIG has its own newsletter now. ASTHO Web Page: Substance Misuse and Overdose Prevention ASTHO Blog Article: Alaska Division of Public Health’s Accreditation Success PHIG Newsletter

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us what to expect from Congress as the year wraps up; Dr. Brendan Jackson, Director of the Office of Readiness, Response, and Operations for the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, discusses the current state of respiratory virus season as we wrap up National Influenza Vaccination Week; and ASTHO has compiled a number of evidence-based technical packages for your use. ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed CDC Web Page: About National Influenza Vaccination Week ASTHO Web Page: Evidence-Based Public Health

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, emphasizes the importance of gathering data in Public Health to react to any issues as we continue ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus Series; Debra Johnson, the Director of the Strategy and Transformation Management Office at the Oklahoma State Department of Health and Rachel Klein, the Director of the Office of Communications at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, tell us about their communications revamp journey; and ASTHO’s PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center can help your workforce. ASTHO Web Page: Modernizing Public Health Data and Protecting Privacy ASTHO Blog Article: Strengthening Public Health Communication – Oklahoma’s Strategy and Lessons Learned ASTHO Web Page: PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, gives us an overview of what to expect from ASTHO’s annual Legislative Prospectus Series; ASTHO’s INSPIRE: Readiness Series can help you foster innovation in your public health systems; and learn all about PHIG by signing up for the new PHIG newsletter. ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Unveils Top Five State Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2025 ASTHO Web Page: 2025 Legislative Prospectus Series ASTHO Web Page: Fostering Innovation in Public Health Systems PHIG Newsletter ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

David Harvey, Executive Director of the National Coalition of STD Directors and the ASTHO Affiliate Council Chair, tells us how the ASTHO Affiliate Council assists public health; Patrick Allen, former Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health, explains how a renewed public health order will lead to more syphilis testing; and a new ASTHO brief outlines several recommendations for developing state firearm surveys. National Coalition of STD Directors Web Page ASTHO Web Page: Joint and Affiliate Councils New Mexico Department of Health News Release: Renewed public health order targets congenital syphilis uptick ASTHO Web Page: Recommendations for Developing State Firearm Surveys and Applying Findings ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, discusses the launch of the Take Control of Your Birth Control program; Catherine Jones, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Government Affairs, tells us what the priorities are for the lame duck period; and a new ASTHO report details how health agency staff can collaborate across sectors to address climate risks. Michigan News Release: Gov. Whitmer Announces New Program to Provide Free Contraception to Michiganders, Lowering the Cost of Access to Family Planning ASTHO Blog Article: Lame Duck Session Priorities in Congress ASTHO Report: Health Agency Staff Collaborate Across Sectors to Address Climate Risks

Christina Severin, ASTHO’s Director of Public Health Law, dives into the ins and outs of the status of hemp; Linda Helland, Manager of California’s Climate Change and Health Equity Branch at the California Department of Public Health, tells us more about the work the branch is doing; ASTHO is looking for qualified candidates to be its Senior Director of Accounting Operations; and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan and an ASTHO Member, shares her thanks for public health. ASTHO Report: Integrating Environmental Justice and Health Equity into Statewide Climate Planning ASTHO Blog Article: Hemp’s Hazy Legal Status Challenges Public Health Efforts California Department of Public Health: Climate Change and Health Equity ASTHO Web Page: Senior Director, Accounting Operations

Linda Helland, Manager of the Climate Change and Health Equity Branch in the Office of Health Equity at the California Department of Public Health, tells us how the California Department of Public Health is working to incorporate health equity into climate work; Tyrone Bethune, ASTHO Senior Analyst for Health Improvement and Healthy Aging, discusses support ASTHO provides for Alzheimer’s; ASTHO has a resource on the legal requirements for state funding core public health services; and Patrick Allen, Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health, shares thanks for public health. ASTHO Report: Integrating Environmental Justice and Health Equity into Statewide Climate Planning California Department of Public Health Webpage: Climate Change and Health Equity ASTHO Web Page: Healthy Aging and Brain Health ASTHO Web Page: Needs Assessment Toolkit for Dementia, Cognitive Health and Caregiving ASTHO Web Page: State Funding Requirements for Core Public Health Services in Local Health Agencies – A Legal Overview

Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and State Health Officer of the Alabama Department of Public Health and Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, share their thoughts on Public Health Thank You Day; and Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, delivers a message for Public Health Thank You Day. ASTHO Blog Article: Public Health Thank You Day American Public Health Association Web Page: Public Health Thank You Day ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed

Dr. Awele Maduka-Ezeh, Medical Director for the Delaware Division of Public Health, details the launch of the Health Equity Institute of Delaware; Ken Rose, Branch Chief for the Physical Activity and Health Program in the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity at the CDC, tells us how community design can affect health aging; an ASTHO blog article focuses on building more equitable communities through policy; and Dr. Kenneth Fink, Director of the Hawaii State Department of Health, shares his thoughts as we near Public Health Thank You Day. Delaware News Release: Health Equity Institute of Delaware Offers Training to Clinical and Public Health Workers CDC Web Page: Community Design ASTHO Blog Article: Building More Equitable Communities Through Public Health Law

Caroline Wroczynski, Education Manager for the National Organization of State Health Offices of Rural Health, tells us about the impact of National Rural Health Day; Dr. Robyn Cree, Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, evaluated the success of the Public Health Disability Specialists Program; the Great American Smokeout is also today; and the CDC has issued a Health Alert Network Health Advisory focused on the first case of Clade I Mpox. National Rural Health Day Web Page Journal of Public Health Management Practice Article: Best Practices and Lessons Learned From the Public Health Disability Specialists Program – Addressing the Needs of People With Disabilities During COVID-19 American Cancer Society Web Page: The Great American Smokeout ASTHO Web Page: Menthol Capacity Building CDC Web Page: First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States