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As the response to COVID-19 transitions from response to recovery, advocacy efforts continue to intensify on Capitol Hill, to help shape negotiations on the fifth emergency supplemental package.

ASTHO profile data indicates the public health workforce has more temporary and vacant positions than ever before

On May 2, 2023, ASTHO released a statement of support for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s new report and recommendations for supporting the U.S. public health workforce.

On Nov. 2, 2022, ASTHO announced the launch of PublicHealthCareers.com, a new website for job seekers in the field.

On Aug. 3, 2022, ASTHO and the de Beaumont Foundation announced the 2021 PH WINS findings. They provide a unique snapshot of the state and local government public health workforce.

A Blueprint for Establishing a Health Equity or Minority Health Office 30:37 minutes Learn how to form and manage an office of health equity or minority health, based on several firsthand experiences. Listen to the podcast episode now. <!-- Podcast Embed ep 93 --> There are many considerations when forming and managing an office of health equity or minority health. The National Association of State Offices of Minority Health shares how agencies across the United States have overcome common challenges and benefited from having a dedicated health equity office. In addition, the United States Virgin Islands Department of Health discusses initial successes and challenges experienced while establishing their office. Finally, the California Department of Public Health, with a well-established office of health equity, shares how their office utilized health equity liaisons and supported rural/tribal communities. This podcast episode complements the recently published ASTHOReport “Establishing an Office of Health Equity or Minority Health,” which examines different approaches to sustainability. Show Notes Guests Rohan Radhakrishna, MD, MPH, MS, Former Deputy Director and Chief Equity Officer, California Department of Public Health Justa Encarnacion, RN, MBA, HCM, Health Commissioner and Chief Public Health Officer, United States Virgin Islands Department of Health Veronica Halloway, Executive Director, National Association of State Offices of Minority Health Resources Establishing an Office of Health Equity or Minority Health | ASTHO Islands Health Equity Framework | ASTHO Office of Health Equity | California Department of Public Health United States Virgin Islands Department of Health National Association of State Offices of Minority Health Podcast Transcript ep 93 website yes

Anne Zink (Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services) and Larry Lewis (licensed psychologist and executive coach) speak on the importance of celebrating “small wins”—tangible stories of progress that can sustain the public health workforce in an otherwise trying time.

The experts on today’s episode make the case for how a robust public health workforce could have changed the trajectory of the pandemic response, but also explain why we can reimagine what a strong public health workforce requires as we enter into pandemic recovery.

Dr. Brian Castrucci, CEO and President of the de Beaumont Foundation, talks about data that shows public health is on track to lose 130,000 people by 2025; an ASTHO blog article discusses how colonialism, military presence, and political influence all have had an impact on disparities in the eight territories and freely associated states; and Dr. Mark Levine, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Health, offers his opinion on how state and territorial health officials should be prominent spokespersons for health equity as well as other topics in ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazer series.

Joanne Pearsol, ASTHO’s Director of Workforce Development discusses the debut of ASTHO’s new public health jobs website, publichealthcareers.org; an ASTHO blog article assesses Tennessee’s progress on Opioid Use Disorder throughout its maternal and child health population; there is a little more than a week left to sign up for ASTHO’s Insight and Inspiration event on October 26th; and ASTHO outlines accessible communication strategies in a blog article.

Joanne Pearsol, ASTHO’s Director of Workforce Development, discusses a new careers website helping people and organizations connect; Mike Fraser, ASTHO’s Chief Executive Officer, joined an online news conference to discuss a White House proposal that would provide billions in emergency funding for the Monkeypox response; a report in the American Journal of Public Health found that only 19 of 41 state and territorial health agencies responding to a survey last year said they had a climate and health program; and the first class of scholars in ASTHO’s Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program graduated this week.

Joanne Pearsol, ASTHO’s Director of Workforce Development, says the PH WINS survey shows many public health workers remain committed to their work despite the way they’ve been treated during the pandemic; Dr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, wants elected leaders to put the PH WINS findings into action; the results of a survey asking public health agencies to report their ability to respond to climate change and extreme weather events are available now; and there's still time to offer comments about a new road map for the Healthy Brain Initiative scheduled to come out later this year.

Dr. Laura Parajon, New Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of Health, reacts to the findings of the new PH WINS survey and tells us how we can begin to support and rebuild frontline teams; Dr. Jose Montero, Director of the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support at the CDC, says the new Pathways to Population Health Equity Framework is an adaptation of one used in health care and business; ASTHO reports on its work to develop strategies states and territories can follow to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in a new article published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice; and leaders in the Pacific Islands describe how they have held the COVID-19 virus at bay the last two years.

Workforce Planning: Incorporating Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals Looking for new strategies to assess and develop core competencies for public health professionals at your agency? This webinar features representatives from the Kentucky Department of Public Health, the New York State Department of Health, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Public Health Foundation, as they share their experiences and expertise around workforce planning and how they incorporated public health core competencies into those plans and relevant trainings. Learning Objectives Learn about processes for establishing descriptions that include applicable and cross-cutting competencies. Learn how to incorporate these competencies to establish role clarity and complement training plans. Discuss how to incorporate the core competencies into your expectations, training plans, assessments, and culture of learning at agencies with a goal of sustainability. Speakers Tom Kollmer, Administrative Branch Manager, Kentucky Department of Health, Public Health Education Design and Development Branch Brenna Davidson, Operational Excellence Leader, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Keshana Owens-Cody, Director, Office of Public Health Infrastructure, New York State Health Department Eric Shircliff, New York State Health Department Ron Bialek, President and Chief Executive Officer, Public Health Foundation Sonja Ambruster, Performance Improvement Expert, Public Health Foundation Video Transcript: Workforce Planning: Incorporating Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals article yes

Building Your Professional Brand in Public Health Join ASTHO and Heather Krasna for an interactive webinar focused on how to define and develop a personal brand to stand out in the field of public health. In today’s competitive job market, personal branding is more important than ever. From crafting a compelling elevator pitch to ensuring online presence is aligned, this webinar will equip participants with the tools and strategies needed to present a personal brand confidently to potential employers. Whether just starting a career or looking to strengthen professional presence, this session will provide valuable insights for building and maintaining a strong brand. Heather Krasna, an expert in public health career development, will facilitate a webinar designed for Public Health AmeriCorps members. Speaker Heather Krasna, PhD, EdM, MS: Associate Dean of Career and Professional Development and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Transcript - Video - Building Your Professional Brand in Public Health article yes

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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, PsyD Resources Dealing with Stress and Burnout in the Digital Age (Audio Module) website yes