Public Health Review Morning Edition

Dr. Allison Arwady, Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC, tells us about historic progress in the field of overdose prevention; Catherine Murphy, ASTHO Governmetn Affairs Analyst, discusses the advocacy effort from ASTHO's Spring Leadership Forum; and Trust for America's Health will host a Congressional Briefing on April 23rd that is focused on its Ready or...

Sharon Gilmartin, Executive Director of the Safe States Alliance, tells us about the Keep America Safe Coalition; Dr. Victor Ramos, Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Health and an ASTHO member, breaks down the health priorities for Puerto Rico; ASTHO has several resources to keep your team prepared furing Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month; and Julia Arel is the Vermont Depart...

Robbyn Kistler, Senior Consultant in the Social Impact Media Program at KFF, tells us about recent syphilis videos that ASTHO, KFF, and CDC created; Theresa Arriola, discusses the importance of face-to-face interactions at ASTHO's Spring Leadership Forum; ASTHO has several tools that can help your team during National Child Abuse Prevention Month; and an ASTHO webinar on Thursday focuses on how to...

Dr. Jamie Means, Workforce Development Director for the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County, explains how they have used Public Health Infrastructure Grant dollars to fund a public health residency program. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter

Theresa Arriola, Director of the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, tells us how she takes care of public health workers; Dr. Emia Oppenheim, Public Health Consultant for the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, explains the importance of a Farm to ECE program; and an upcoming ASTHO webinar dives into how you can create a successful academic health department partne...

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, highlights public health workers as National Public Health Week wraps up this weekend; Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and Alabama State Health Officer, outlines public health priorities to Congress; Jacki Tulafono, Division Head for the Department of Health in American Samoa, explains why ASTHO's Spring Leadership Forum was such a valuable experience. American Publ...

Dr. Scott Harris, ASTHO President and Alabama State Health Officer, testified before Congress about the needs of Public Health; Emi Chutaro, the Executive Director of the Pacific Island Health Officers Association, recently spoke to leaders on Capitol Hill about the challenges she is facing; and Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, discusses Trust For America's He...

Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, previews ASTHO President Dr. Scott Harris' testimony before Congress today; Anna Bradley, ASTHO Senior Analyst with the Public Health Infrastructure and Performance Improvement Team, details a new ASTHO toolkit that assists you with virtual engagement; and the Alaska Department of Health has launched a new website to better serve all Ala...

Kilah Walters-Clinton, Director of Race, Equity, and Community Engagement for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in Rhode Island, explains how ASTHO's Building Capacity to Advance Health Certificate Program has helped dozens across the country; Dr. Christine Muganda, Data and Analytics Team Leader at County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, details a new 2025 Model of Health; and the Na...

Alexis Travis, Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the University Health and Well-being at Michigan State University, details a few priorities for National Public Health Week; Arnice Yuji, Director of the Bureau of Health System Administration for the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services, explains how she is prioritizing veteran health as part of public health; and Dr. Scott Harris...

Naomi Adeline Biggs, Director of the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division and an ASTHO Member, explains how her team has made community-based organizations a priority; Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us about his experience at the HIMSS Global Health Conference; an ASTHO webinar of April 24th explores partnerships with aca...

John Vick, Director of the Office of Primary Prevention at the Tennessee Department of Health, discusses how important partnerships are since many industries affect public health; Esther Muna, Chief Executive Officer of the CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, discusses CNMI's main priorities; an ASTHO blog article teaches you more about trauma-responsive leadership skills; and Dr. Saipale Fu...

Ryan Jury, Assistant Division Director for Operational Excellence with the Department of Health and Human Services in North Carolina, tells us what he has learned from the ASTHO Leadership Institute and the ASTHO Spring Leadership Forum; Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner of Health for the United States Virgin Islands, details a recent interagency leadership team convened by ASTHO; and on Thursday, A...

Dr. Joseph Kanter, ASTHO CEO, gives examples from across the country of success stories that stem from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter

Dr. Susan Kansagra, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer, offers an update on funding after a flurry of activity; Martha Hagen, Consultant Nutritionist with the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, explains the cultural focus of new transition feeding briefs; and ASTHO and NACCHO will host a virtual learning session on Thursday, April 3rd about partnering with community coalitions. ASPHN Web P...

Emma Dewhurst, Senior Program and Research Associate at the de Beaumont Foundation, tells us why public health and business partnerships are still rare; Edlen Anzures, Acting Deputy Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Human Services in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, explains why PHIG funding is needed to upgrade technology in the island areas; an ASTHO toolkit can help your agency impr...

Kelly Anderson-Thomas, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, explains why ASTHO's Leadership Institute has been so helpful; Ali Grossman, Prevention and Intervention Section Supervisor at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, tells us the benfits of having a Public Health AmeriCorps service member on site; an ASTHO resource looks at modernizing public health data...

Maria Gabriela Ruiz, an analyst on ASTHO's maternal and infant health team, discusses a new ASTHO resource on strategies to use during prenatal care to address hypertension and other chronic diseases; Warren Villagomez, Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Director for the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands (CMNI), outlines lessons and discussions from the 2025 Pacific Island Prepare...

Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and an ASTHO Member, tells us how Illinois worked to successfully reduce opioid overdoses; and Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst of State Health Policy, recaps some of the efforts across the country to combat tobacco use. ASTHO Blog Article: Tobacco Policy Roundup – Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising ASTHO W...

Amelia Poulin, Assistant Director of Emerging Infectious Disease at ASTHO, gives an update on public health's battle against tuberculosis on World TB Day; Moses Pretrick, Assistant Secretary for Health for the Federated States of Micronesia, tells us how ASTHO's Executive Leadership Forum helps the island areas; ASTHO will host a webinar focused on how AmeriCorps is Shaping Public Health in Indian...

Erin Laird, ASTHO Director of Emerging Infections, explains how states are taking action against sepsis; Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how the recently signed continuing resolution affects funding for public health; an ASTHO tool can help upgrade your structured planning; and Alaska is celebrating 100 years of public health. ASTHO Blog Article: State Health...

Allison Wheeler, Wastewater Surveillance Unit Manager and the Co-Director of the Wastewater Center of Excellence in Colorado, tells us about a recently published ASTHO report on ethical considerations in public health wastewater surveillance; Dawn Yohey, Clinical Program Planner III with the Department of Health and Human Services in Nevada, explains how the Fund for a Reslient Nevada will support...

Soulmaz Rostami, Program Manager for the Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program, tells us how the program is helping to fill a need for qualified public health workers in the island areas; Susan Gilbert, Co-Director of the National Coalition for Sexual Health, explains how the "Own The Awk" campaign will empower young adults to talk openly and honestly with their partners about sexual health; an...

Dr. Puthiery Va, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how PHIG has helped Maine create a new Office of Violence Prevention. PHIG Partners Web Page PHIG Newsletter

Dr. Jerome Larkin, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health and an ASTHO Member, explains how his state achieved such impressive vaccination rates; Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Health Equity and Diversity Initiatives, tells us how to change the conversation around immunizations; and the Essentials of Leadership and Management Workshop Series —Ignite, Acc...