Connecting Climate Change and Health Equity in Public Health Agencies
Experts from the Washington State Department of Health discuss understanding and addressing climate and equity concerns.
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Revitalizing Public Health Through Connection
ASTHO’s Senior Leadership Reserve Corps is helping state health officials and their agencies achieve their goals, like the revitalization of Wisconsin’s Public Health Council.
Prevention for the Next Generation: Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, Suicide, and Overdose
ACEs,
With the pandemic upending social interaction, youth mental health is an increasingly important issue. This episode explores why understanding the intersection of suicide, overdose, and ACEs is critical to helping individuals live happy ...
The Importance of Public Health Surveillance in Responding to Overdoses
This episode discusses why there needs to be a comprehensive response in public health surveillance, in particular around the opioid epidemic. After all, without thorough data, it’s tough for lawmakers to drive action that will reduce the ...
Advancing Cognitive Well-Being Through the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map
Co-authors from CDC and the Alzheimer’s Association provide details about the new 2018-2023 Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map, which offers strategies for public health agencies to promote cognitive health and support people living with ...
Partnering to Prevent Overdoses
On this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with representatives from public health, public safety, and community harm reduction programs to discuss their perspectives, experiences, and the importance of maintaining strong ...
Celebrating 80 Years of ASTHO
News,
In honor of ASTHO’s 80th anniversary, a leadership panel—including CEO Michael Fraser, President Anne Zink, Past President Nirav Shah, and Idaho Commissioner of Health Elke Shaw-Tulloch—discusses the unique role ASTHO plays in the public ...
Ending America's Maternal Mortality Crisis
Each year, nearly 700 women in the United States die from complications related to pregnancy or delivery. Three in five of these deaths can be prevented, but it involves a collaborative approach, including consistent care and cross-sector ...
Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities
Three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities on the local, state, and national levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reducing STI Stigma Through Inclusive Care Strategies
STIs,
HIV,
Leandro Mena and Thomas Dobbs discuss the importance of whole person care and status-neutral approaches to STI treatment.