Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

Health agencies: assistance with expressions of interest (EOI) for the Data Modernization Implementation Center Program is available! Open EOI office hours will be held on Sept. 11, 16, and 26. Agencies that submit EOIs by?Oct. 15, 2024, will have priority consideration for wave one of the program. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecjuyyND. #PHIG #JoinTheDataMovement #ImplementDM Public Health Accreditation Board National Network of Public Health Institutes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support

Strengthen your public health team with improved hiring practices. Explore expert recommendations on optimizing recruitment including: ??Efficient and effective recruitment and hiring policies and processes ??Ensuring internal and external candidates are qualified and reflect the community ??Establishing skill and career advancement opportunities ??Implementing engaging and appealing candidate and new hire experiences ??Assuring adequate staffing for surge incidents Learn more and start building a stronger workforce today:?https://lnkd.in/etmUYiZ2. Additional resources are available in a technical package created by?Joanne Pearsol,?Allison Budzinski, MSW, CAPSW, CWWS,?Ashley Nanthavongsa-Mosley, MPH,?Lindsey Myers, and?Morgan Zialcita, MSPH.?Access in the current edition of?JPHMP Direct:?https://lnkd.in/g-5kYpST. #WorkforceDevelopment #PHWorkforce #PublicHealthCareers

The first day of fall and respiratory virus season are just around the corner. Hear vaccine scheduling recommendations shared by ASTHO member and?Connecticut Department of Public Health?Commissioner Dr.?Manisha Juthani?from a recent deskside media briefing. Access now:?https://lnkd.in/eZC8jamk. #RiskLessDoMore

On today's Public Health Review Morning Edition, Tanya Carter details successes from the Minnesota Department of Health's comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. ASTHO's Chikamso Chukwu shares findings from a primary care office survey conducted with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). Listen now, access resources, and subscribe to #PHRME: https://lnkd.in/e3uqCSsS. #SuicidePrevention #RuralHealth Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS

ASTHO's Social Media Toolkit provides tips to create a strong social media strategy and fresh insights to help health departments boost their online presence, communication, and strategic planning. Access now to amplify reach in the community and elevate perceived value to the public, policymakers, funders, and other stakeholders: https://lnkd.in/eKXpmY2Z. #PHIG #SocialMedia #SocialMediaToolkit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Network of Public Health Institutes Public Health Accreditation Board

Unlock the narrative behind the numbers and tell a better story through the power of data. ASTHO’s new resource guide supports public health agencies create an RFP for data dashboard software and is a companion to the eLearning course 'Designing Data Dashboards with a Health Equity Lens.' Explore the guide here: https://lnkd.in/gMFmn_Kj. To access the eLearning course:?https://lnkd.in/gCj95F9G. #HealthEquity #DataModernization #DataDashboard CDC State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support

On today’s Public Health Review Morning Edition,?Zach Lowenstein, MPH, program manager for the?US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s office of wastewater management, shares how the EPA is seeking to help more communities with wastewater accessibility. Jon Lujan, public health emergency preparedness program manager for the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, details new preparedness efforts to allow for a more rapid emergency response in times of crisis. Meghan Fadel, associate director of the?Alzheimer's Association?'s Healthy Brain Initiative, discusses steps to integrate data on brain health, chronic conditions, and caregiving into public health planning efforts. Listen now, access resources, and subscribe to the daily?#PHRME?newscast:?https://lnkd.in/ey4mncmQ. #SepticSmart #SepticSmartWeek #NPM2024 #BeReady #IslandHealth #HealthyAgingMonth

On Sept. 9-10, RMI Ministry of Health and Human Services and ASTHO hosted RMI’s first health equity training supported by CDC’s COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant. The training included community members from Women United Together Marshall Islands and focused on building a shared understanding of health equity, reducing disparities between the urban areas and neighboring islands, and developing goals building on the Ministry Strategic Plan.? Learn more about ASTHO's commitment to health equity and human rights in the U.S. territories and freely associated states: https://lnkd.in/ehaZqWpr. #HealthEquity #IslandHealth CDC State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support

LIVE NOW: On a new episode of ASTHO's Public Health Review?podcast, Meghan Fadel, associate director of the Alzheimer's Association?, shares how an Alzheimer's Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?state cohort impacts public health planning through brain health and caregiving data. Access the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eisQBCHr. #PublicHealthReview?#HealthyAgingMonth

On today’s Public Health Review Morning Edition, ASTHO member?Elizabeth Hertel, director of the?Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, highlights the impact of state funding and a naloxone strategy in reducing overdose deaths. Maya Goldman, healthcare reporter for?Axios, discusses a potential U.S. healthcare worker shortage of 100k by 2028. ASTHO's Alicia Justice, DrPH, MPH, senior director for programmatic health equity initiatives and strategy, details an upcoming webinar on psychological safety in the workplace. Listen now, access resources, and subscribe to the daily?#PHRME?newscast:?https://lnkd.in/eqi8PXSC. #SUD #OverdosePrevention #PublicHealthCareers #WorkforceSafety