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Island Areas Workgroup: Methodology for Annual Reports Island Areas Workgroup Overview The Island Areas Workgroup (IAW) seeks to improve health outcomes for U.S. territories and freely associated states (T/FAS) through local and federal departmental coordination and administrative change. It brings together leaders from island jurisdictions, federal agencies, and partners to find solutions that can optimize the procedures, organizational policies, and programmatic structures surrounding island health programming. It is hosted by the Island Support Team at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, a nonprofit membership organization whose members include the chief health officials of the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., territories, and freely associated states. IAW maintains three subgroups focused on health financing, data capacity, and workforce. These subgroups are responsible for creating deliverables each IAW year, which runs from November to October. Subgroups typically contain island health agency staff, U.S. federal agency staff, non-profit partners, and academic partners. Process: Creating IAW Reports Priority Selection: In the first few months of each IAW year, IAW subgroups discuss and vote on where to devote their energy over the coming nine months. Each subgroup is responsible for creating a deliverable — such as a report — by October of the following year. Research, Drafting, and Review: When a subgroup chooses to produce a report… ASTHO staff lead the research process, which has included surveys and informational interviews, as well as analyses of publicly available data. Subgroup members guide data collection and participate in surveys/interviews as appropriate. ASTHO presents draft reports back to the subgroup approximately three months before the end of the IAW year. The goal of subgroup review is to ensure accuracy and representativeness, and to generate recommendations based on research findings. Subgroup members review and share feedback on the reports during subgroup meetings. Subgroup meetings typically include 15-25 people representing island health agency staff, federal agency staff, and nonprofit/academic organizations. Subgroup members self-select into their subgroup and are united by a shared vision of improving administrative and operational policies at the local and federal levels to improve island health outcomes. Reports also circulate via email to all subgroup members, allowing participants to provide private feedback to the ASTHO team or reply all with more public commentary. This subgroup repeats this process for subsequent report drafts, as relevant. Subgroup participants review and clear the final report, with final approval from subgroup leaders (who are not ASTHO staff). After the subgroup approves the report, ASTHO’s Content Development team copy edits and provides editorial feedback as appropriate. Sample: Review Process for the October 2024 Report, “Addressing Island Participation in Six Priority Federal Public Health Datasets: Report Addendum” As of December 2024, there were 56 participants in the IAW Data Capacity Subgroup. These participants self-selected into the group with a common interest in strengthening island-relevant data structures. The group consists of: 19 island representatives, with at least one representative from each of the eight T/FAS. These representatives work in the public health agency or partner agency (e.g., Ministry of Finance) in these jurisdictions and are involved in collecting and reporting data. 28 federal representatives, with participants from various departments and agencies involved in maintaining or reviewing federal public health datasets, including HHS, DOI, EPA, GAO, and Census. Nine academic or nonprofit representatives who collectively represent three academic institutions and four nonprofits. These partners use island data and/or offer technical assistance to support island data capacity. From December 2023 through March 2024, the subgroup brainstormed, discussed, and ultimately voted on where to devote its energy during the third year of IAW (November 2023 through October 2024 ). The group elected to research barriers affecting island participation in six federal public health datasets: the National Vital Statistics System, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System, the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, and the National Youth Tobacco Survey. From March – August 2024, research proceeded through several avenues: Subgroup participants provided feedback on island participation in each dataset in monthly subgroup meetings and email. Additional 1:1 informal interviews with CDC and partner staff addressed knowledge gaps identified among subgroup members. Outside monthly meetings, ASTHO staff led the research into administrative requirements associated with each dataset, including an analysis of public information on the CDC website, publications featuring that dataset, and outreach to administrative staff associated with each dataset. Drafting and review of the final report: The IAW data capacity subgroup received a first draft of the report in August. They provided feedback during the monthly meeting and via email, with prioritized T/FAS representative feedback to ensure report accuracy. Members could share feedback anonymously (to the group, not to ASTHO) via email, while discussions during meetings provided opportunities for public feedback. The IAW data capacity subgroup received the second draft of the report in September, and gathered feedback via email and over the course of two additional meetings. Subgroup leadership approved the final report (i.e., Janis Valmond, MS, MPH, DrPH, CHES®, Deputy Commissioner of the USVI Department of Health, and Ted Trimble, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor for Global HPV and Cervical Cancer Control, Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, NIH) in October 2024, and presented to the full IAW at the Year 3 Closeout Call on Oct. 7, 2024. ASTHO published the report on its website later that month. article yes

Leveraging the NIH Bookshelf to Showcase Health Agency Research Island Areas Workgroup, Data Capacity Subgroup Learn how to submit your health agency research to the NIH Bookshelf to increase visibility and expand reach. If you’re looking to strengthen ties with the academic community and increase the visibility of your public health agency’s published population health reports, consider submitting them to the National Institute of Health’s Bookshelf platform. This free, searchable collection feeds into the PubMed database and accepts “gray literature,” or research produced outside of traditional commercial or academic publications. It is a great opportunity for public health agencies to expand their reach. Application and Review Process Submit content Initial screening Scientific review Technical review Publication Before submitting your content, make sure it meets Bookshelf requirements: Is your content: Full text (a full report, not just an abstract or data) with an executive summary or abstract? Aligned with at least one of the subjects priotitized by Bookshelf? Written in English? Accessible via a PDF/Word Document or online via a web link? While drafting the document, did you undergo some sort of peer review process? (E.g., an advisory council reviewed, offered feedback, and approved the final draft.) The peer review process must be publicly documented within the content, in a separate document, or via a description on the website. If you answered yes to the previous questions, follow these steps to apply: Download and complete the application for a single title or application spreadsheet for multiple titles. Complete publisher information sheet (if you are new to submitting to Bookshelf). Email your application to bookshelf@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Other information you will include in your application: Title of content. PDF/Word Document or URL where content can be accessed. Publishing information (name, management, qualifications, policies). Short author/editor biographies or CVs (1-2 pages). Resources for writing a professional CV (PH resume and examples). Copyright information. Abstract or summary. If you have questions about the application process or the suitability of your content, please contact bookshelf@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Note: If you have been publishing related content for at least two years, Bookshelf may review your content as a collection. This means any future materials may be added to the collection without an additional application. Once you have submitted your content: Initial Screening: Bookshelf staff checks that your application is complete and meets the minimum submission requirements. If Bookshelf staff have questions, they will contact you. Be ensure the project point of contact is responsive to inquiries, as timely responses are critical to moving your application forward without delays. If all submission requirements have been met, your content will move into the Scientific Quality Review. Scientific Quality Review: Bookshelf staff will assess whether your content meets the platform’s scientific standards (e.g., whether its content is substantive and valuable). Your content will either pass or fail this review; there is no opportunity to revise in response to feedback. If rejected, you may resubmit the content after two years. If your content passes this review, it will move to the technical review. Technical Review: Bookshelf staff will assess whether your content meets the platform’s technical requirements (e.g., an XML document with proper formatting and accessibility). This is typically the longest stage of the process, as there can be some back and forth between Bookshelf staff and applicants, as applicants strive to address any technical issues with the content. An applicant can contract with a commercial vendor to produce the necessary XML document, if needed. If your content is accepted: Bookshelf will give you an opportunity to preview the content. Make sure you’re comfortable with how the content looks, as this preview represents how the content will look on the platform. Ensure there are no typos or formatting issues! Sign the participation agreement, discussing questions with NIH Bookshelf staff as relevant. Celebrate your success, and share the link with peers and partners! Additional Resources from NIH How to Include Content in Bookshelf: Summarizes the Bookshelf application process. Bookshelf Copyright Notice: Summarizes relevant copyright restrictions that apply to Bookshelf. NLM Retention Policy: Summarizes the National Library of Medicine’s retention policies, which apply to Bookshelf. Background This product was created by the Island Areas Workgroup (IAW) — Data Capacity Subgroup. Established in October 2021, IAW brings together representatives from island jurisdictions, federal agencies, and trusted partners to address key administrative challenges impacting health outcomes in island jurisdictions, including efforts to strengthen procedures and organizational policies affecting health financing, data capacity, and workforce development. The Data Capacity Subgroup drafted this resource to support territorial and freely associated state public health leadership and researchers in their efforts to expand the reach of local population health data and research. OE22-2203 and PW-24-0080 article yes

Learn how to implement key approaches to lessen the impact of & prevent future traumatic experiences, which is crucial to preventing ACEs, suicide, & overdose.

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FAQ for Preparing for CBRNE Emergencies at Mass Gatherings FAQ for Preparing for CBRNE Emergencies at Mass Gatherings Kelsey Tillema, Adrianna Evans Learn how to prepare for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive events with this handy FAQ. As the United States prepares to host multiple high-profile or international mass gathering events in the coming years, preparedness professionals should revisit and strengthen plans to address complex and high-impact threats. Among the most critical are Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) hazards — a grouping of high-consequence threats with potential to significantly impact public safety and health: Chemical agents (toxic chemicals, nerve agents). Biological agents (harmful bacteria, viruses). Radiological materials (accidental or intentional dispersion of radioactive material, including from nuclear power plants). Nuclear incidents (nuclear detonations). Explosives (intentional or accidental blasts). Human health could be greatly impacted, with the potential for the following consequences: Acute injuries (burns, trauma, poisoning, radiation sickness) and mortality, along with other long-term conditions (cancer, organ damage, etc.). Psychological impacts such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, among other long term mental health impacts. Strain on health care and public health systems, including disruptions to hospital services and the supply chain. As jurisdictions prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and future mass gathering events, this resource serves as a broad overview of the roles and responsibilities of public health in relation to a CBRNE incident. This information is not comprehensive but is intended to provide consideration and further resources for planning efforts. article yes

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Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke Guidance and Resources ASTHO and various public health agencies list of wildfire resources and guidance. Following the 2023 wildfire smoke events that impacted several states in the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic, as well as the devastating wildfires that impacted Hawaii, ASTHO developed a document that included a list of federal, state, and partner organization resources on wildfire smoke information and how to message that information to the public to support public health officials, clinicians, schools, and communities. These include air quality data, health guidance, masking and ventilation tips, and communication tools to protect specific groups, pets, and outdoor workers. Get the Resource (PDF) article yes

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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 relationships while also negotiating differing strategies and approaches to overdose prevention.

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In this episode, experts spoke with ASTHO about solutions to recruit new public health professionals and the partnerships forming around that endeavor.

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