Following the meeting with the IEA team, we met with Tom Novotny, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health for Science and Medicine, and his team. The working group launch is set for July 20. Janet Hamilton is executive director of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Our PIRE team received these kudos for their work on the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant evaluation project: As we are drawing to a close on the fourth year of the PHHS Block Grant measurement work, we wanted to send you note with our appreciation for the strong partnership Maggie and KaRon have demonstrated with our PHHS Block Grant evaluation team this year. The Adolescent Health, ScreenWise & Reproductive Health Section promotes health, well-being and quality of life for all Oregonians. Stay tuned for more! Thanks to Melissa Ferguson, our EMT members, and ASTHOs board for a great board meeting! Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, discusses policies that have been considered or approved across the country since January; Dr. Gabriel Seidman, Director of Policy at the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute fo, Craig Behm, President and CEO of CRISP, Maryland's Health Information Exchange, explains how technology has advanced data sharing capabilities; registration to attend ASTHOs Tech Xpo and Futures Forum online are still avail, Dr. Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor at The Harvard Medical School, discusses findings from his study connecting early childhood stress to mental health problems; Dr. Alison Cuellar, Chair of the Community Preventive S, Maggie Nilz, ASTHOs Senior Analyst of Preparedness and Disability Integration, says preparedness is important to public health; the annual Preparedness Summit is ongoing in Atlanta; Dr. Kandi Fredere, Upstate Regional Healt, Dr. Umair Shah, Washington State Secretary of Health, explains the One Health concept at the annual Preparedness Summit in Atlanta; Dr. Dylan George, Director of the CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, says , On the first day of National Infant Immunization Week, Dr. Jos Romero, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, discusses the importance of vaccines and the COVID-19 schedule for, 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 ASTHOs plan to advance national retail food pr, 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 P, 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 , Elizabeth Mothershed, Deputy Associate Director of State Strategy for the CDC, says its important for leaders to work together on Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) programs; a new ASTHO , 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 pub, 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 , 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 patien, 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 A, 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 , 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;, 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 teac, 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 Washi, 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 a, 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 C, 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; Abiga, Shannon Vance, ASTHOs 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, ASTHOs Senior Director of Governme, 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 , 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 Preside. Finally, it will conclude with policy questions for state public health policymakers to consider as they seek to promote the health of their populations as effectively as possible in the face of federal proposals. Jackson County NC Department of Public Health, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. A staff member asked this question via the water cooler last week: Does ASTHO pay for a TSA precheck subscription and/or for access to an airline lounge for frequent travelers? Health/Fam. National Coalition of STD Directors, Sign Up for Public Health Weekly Newsletter. More to come as we begin to prepare a draft for staff, members, and others to review. ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS, Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement, One representative from each of the ten HHS regions, The chair of the Senior Deputies Committee, One representative from ASTHOs Alumni Society. Bi-lingual, bi-cultural English/Spanish is preferred. ASTHO's commitment to its employees starts with our values: Collaboration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Respect, Leadership, Responsiveness, and Integrity. Alabama Scott Harris, MD, MPH State Health Officer But until we create systems that are better set up to respond, we won't have different outcomes. It will then posit three potential state responses to possible federal funding scenarios, focusing on potential changes to federal CDC funding. Dr. Anne Zink of Alaska with her take on becoming ASTHO's new board president yesterday during membership meetings in Atlanta. ASTHO members, the chief health officials in each of these jurisdictions, formulate and influence public health policy and work to protect and promote good health in the populations they serve. That they felt like they could reach out if they needed help or had a question or wanted to see something different, and that ASTHO and I as a president were responsive to that. Senior Executive Consultant, ASTHO ARLINGTON, VA The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced today that former Rhode Island Department of Health Director and former ASTHO President Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, has joined ASTHO as a senior executive consultant. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer CHRISTUS Networks, Vice President Foundation - Foundation Admin, Assistant Vice President - Internal Audit, Vice President of Medical Affairs - Hospital Medical Director; Dickinson Region, Chief Medical Officer | Tennessee Metro | Managed Care/Insurance|JO-2301-8042, Surgeon General - Woodland Hills - Per Diem, Surgeon General - West Los Angeles - Per Diem, Chief Medical Officer, Physician Enterprise, Vice President of Medical Affairs - Hospital Medical Director; Minocqua & Park Falls Regions, Chief Medical Officer - Guthrie Cortland Medical Center - Cortland, NY, Executive Director Consumer Access Multi-State. A collaboration between ASTHO, NASHP, and the de Beaumont Foundation has resulted in the development of a document we can use to support public health policymakers and help them better understand the implications of federal changes on state public health programs. Experience developing and writing policies, procedures and protocols. ASTHO released astatementexpressing our concerns about the repeal of the PPHF and in addition to our statement, we shared asummaryof the entire draft legislation from our consultants at Cornerstone Government Affairs. Oversee the Society's. All ASTHO Recruiting communication will be via an "@astho.org" address. Also, you can find a link to the working group letter in the show notes. Climate Change Collaborative Webinar Also last week,ASTHO convened a webinar for its Climate Change Collaborative, which includes state health department staff receiving CDC Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) funding as well as staff from non-funded states. ASTHO is among several public health organizations supporting the White House request seeking $4.5 billion in emergency funding for the nation's monkeypox response. It is past time for Congress to act and allocate critical emergency funding to support the public health system and the response to MPV. Upcoming Teleconference with White House Office of Management and Budget on HHS Preparedness Programs, State Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) Final Reviews, ASTHO Signs On to Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Letter, Jay Butler Nominated to Continue to Serve as Member of the PACCARB, ASTHO Hosts National Alliance for Radiation Readiness Meeting.