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Health Officials Seek Sustained Investments to Protect Moms and Babies

News Release,

News,

Public Health News,

Members,

Infectious Disease,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health,

Environmental Health,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Informatics and Surveillance,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

John Wiesman

Health Officials Seek Sustained Investments to Protect Moms and Babies ARLINGTON, VA—Health officials say a new CDC study on Zika-associated birth defects is a stark reminder that emerging infectious diseases constitute a persistent threat ...

COVID-19 and the Fourth Trimester

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Immunization,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Indiana,

Members,

Robert Johnson,

Kristina Box,

Mishka Terplan

This episode highlights COVID-19’s impact on overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester. There has been a significant increase in postpartum overdose-related deaths in recent years—a problem ...

One-on-One With CDC’s Anne Schuchat

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Robert Johnson,

Anne Schuchat

If there’s anyone who has spent their career preparing for a global pandemic, it’s Anne Schuchat, MD. Currently, she serves as the principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She sat down with ASTHO ...

The Importance of Public Health Surveillance in Responding to Overdoses

Podcast,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Partnership,

Members,

Vermont,

Rhode Island,

Robert Johnson,

Ewa King,

Mark Levine,

Infectious Disease,

Syndemic-Related Infections

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 ...

A Matter of Life and Death: How States Are Tackling Sepsis as Public Policy

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

Members,

New York,

Robert Johnson,

Anthony Fiore,

Ciaran Staunton,

Howard Zucker

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body’s extreme response to an infection, it can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Our guests on this episode discuss the importance of sepsis protocols at ...

The Epidemic of Epidemics: Opioids, Part I

Podcast,

Members,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Alaska,

Kentucky,

West Virginia,

Robert Johnson,

Connie White,

Jay Butler,

Rahul Gupta,

Infectious Disease,

Syndemic-Related Infections

In the Public Health Review podcast debut, host Robert Johnson speaks with public health officials from Alaska, Kentucky, and West Virginia about the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. and its intersections with other epidemics like ...

States and Territories Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Policies

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Infectious Disease,

Antimicrobial Resistance,

Healthcare-Associated Infections,

American Samoa,

Colorado,

Florida,

Guam,

Massachusetts,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New York,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

Virgin Islands,

Washington,

Grace Lee

While largely preventable, healthcare-associated infections are the most common complication of hospital care, are a leading cause of death in the United States, and increased significantly during the pandemic. States have proposed ...

Evidence-Based Policies Reduce Flu-Related Illness and Death

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Influenza,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Alabama,

California,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Rhode Island,

South Dakota,

Wisconsin,

Shalini Nair

During the the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, several states have enacted laws addressing flu prevention efforts.

Examining Tuberculosis from a Syndemic Perspective

Blog,

Infectious Disease,

Syndemic-Related Infections,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Amelia Poulin

March 24 is World TB Day, we have made significant progress in TB prevention, detection, and treatment. However, there is still a long way to go towards achieving TB elimination.

Embedded: Meeting Needs for Disability-Inclusive Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina

Blog,

Series,

Embedded,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Preparedness,

Preparedness,

South Carolina,

Adrianna Evans,

Dawn E. Wesenberg

The Embedded specialist in South Carolina used an ASTHO tool to assist the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control improve inclusivity of people living with disabilities in their public health programs.