ASTHO compiled a list of informative and inspirational public health podcasts to listen to in 2024.
Strengthening Public Health Communication: Oklahoma’s Strategy and Lessons Learned ASTHO Staff Communications is a foundational capability for all health departments, essential for supporting public health protections, programs, and ...
Accurate and timely communication from health officials during a public health emergency is critical to ensure people can reduce their risk of illness or death. Karen Smith (alumni-CA) talks about her experiences communicating policy ...
The fear, uncertainty, and trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have affected how individuals interpret public health messages. With this in mind, this brief outlines recommendations for case investigators and contact tracers to consider ...
Podcasts are a great resource to keep up with public health. These seven offerings can keep you informed, motivated, and ready to do your best work.
This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Mark Levine, MD, commissioner of the Vermont Department of ...
As we work to close the chasm on racial differences in health outcomes and improve health for all, it is important to pause and take inventory of more than 400 years of policies, practices, and events that created an unlevel playing ground ...
Public health is rapidly changing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health professionals are having to navigate their way through these changes all while remaining steadfast in their ability to help their communities. With ...
While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco users as one of several groups at higher ...
Behavior Change and Public Health Communication In this session, you will understand the drivers of vaccine demand and how to work with your immunization programs to develop and implement a comprehensive vaccine confidence and demand ...
Dealing with Stress and Burnout in the Digital Age In this self-paced session, participants will learn how to identify and prevent workplace burnout and strategies to reduce stress. Speaker Tammy McCoy-Arballo, Psy.D. Resources Dealing ...
This episode will focus on lessons learned from Oregon Health Authority’s cyanotoxin education and outreach efforts, and how a water contamination emergency caused by cyanotoxins can quickly become a public information emergency. Three ...
ASTHO Statement on Public Notification of Legionella Outbreaks ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) issued the following statement today regarding the role of public health officials in notifying ...
As public health officials lead the pandemic response, clear direction-setting in every state and territories is vital to assure our planning and implementation is fair and focused on those most at need. These are not entirely ...
In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, ASTHO and AMCHP interviewed Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the Health Resources and Services Administration ...
Here are some things health officials should consider when developing a strategy to improve trust between health departments and their audiences.
Amid so much uncertainty, it might feel naïve to make any claims about what the future holds. But it is in these moments that it becomes more important than ever to have beacons to guide us and give us hope. As we look ahead to 2022, ...
Communicating About Disease Forecasting Effectively Communicating About Disease Forecasting Clearly communicating about disease forecasting helps policymakers, the media, and the public make informed decisions in public health emergencies. ...
Rebuilding Trust - A Lunch and Learn Conversation ASTHO and NPHIC Lunch and Learn sessions consist of a brief highlight and overview of the topic followed by an informal conversation and Q&A between subject matter experts and ...
This guide is intended to help public health and vector control professionals advance mosquito control efforts.