ASTHO is governed by a board of directors comprised by five executive officers and ten regional representatives, as well as four nonvoting, ex-officio members representing important constituents. We discussed the need to prioritize evidence-based interventions and identify best and promising practices from among the many tactical interventions in our strategy. Our culture is collaborative, health-focused, and supportive. Experience training and educating providers on: contraceptive management and counseling; how to take patients sexual history; options counseling including abortion; HIV/STD testing, counseling, and management; cultural responsiveness and client-centered care; reproductive health screenings and guidelines. In August 2016, Michael Fraser began serving as the Executive Director of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. One of the best parts of my job is the chance to learn more about our members through one-on-one calls with our SHOs. State Successes for 75th Anniversary We are 50% to goal! On Wednesday, I attended the PHAB Open Session and listened to several presentations on research, evaluations, and plans for PHABs 2.0 standards. Executive Director Share Week of June 12 - ASTHO Territories, and the District of Columbia, as well as the 120,000 . If you missed the news, heres a link to our ASTHO press release and one of the many articles in which ASTHO was mentioned. Job Seekers, Welcome to ASTHO Executive Careers Search Browse Explore Map Your Job Alerts Your Saved Jobs Keywords Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHOs New Board President and Alaskas Chief Medical Officer, looks at the year ahead and the work she hopes to continue; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, discusses the White House request for emergency monkeypox funding; and you're Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHOs New Board President and Alaskas Chief Medical Officer, looks at the year ahead and the work she hopes to continue; Mike Fraser, ASTHO CEO, discusses the White House request for emergency monkeypox funding; and you're invited to sign up for ASTHOs Public Health Weekly newsletter. A collaboration between ASTHO, NASHP, and the de Beaumont Foundation has resulted in the development of a document we can use to support public health policymakers and help them better understand the implications of federal changes on state public health programs. Please, Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease, Behavioral Health Inspection Manager (WMS Band 2) DOH7316, Social Research Scientist (WMS Band 2) DOH7285, Deputy Director, Office of Compliance (Career Executive Assignment Level B), Medical Countermeasures Program Specialist (HSC 3) - PROJECT - DOH7311, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Social Worker II - Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC), CASPHI Grant Evaluator RESEARCH SCIENTIST II (SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES), Assistant Deputy Director - Program and Response | Career Executive Assignment Level A, Senior Advisor, Public Health Data Modernization, Director, Public Health Data Modernization, Equity and Partnerships Coordinator (MA4) DOH7228. Careers at ASTHO. Keep up the good work please - the easiest way to submit your stories is by emailingpr@astho.org. Meeting with National Association of Substance Abuse, Drug, and Alcohol Directors (NASADAD) On Tuesday, Zarnaaz Bashir and I met with Rob Morrison and several of his team at NASADAD to share our draft national opioid strategy and think through how they might use the strategy with their membership and partner groups. I've often heard comments like, "Well, how come we haven't done better about monkeypox," or whatever the challenge is. Finally today, get news like this sent to your email inbox when you sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly newsletter. Demonstrated understanding of reproductive health service delivery in safety net clinics. Melissa F. and her team did a great job I told Mike it was the best ASTHO board meeting I have been to so far! Theres laughter, education, and communication on a level that is altering the healthcare landscape. What tools and policy levers would help state officials optimize federal funding streams to support public health goals. ASTHO Meeting with EPA Office of Research and Development and EPA Office of Wastewater Last week, ASTHO convened an informal in-person meeting with Lisa Matthews from EPAs Office of Research and Development to discuss our new EPA-funded CIO risk communication project. Alabama Scott Harris, MD, MPH State Health Officer Former Rhode Island Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD - ASTHO Thanks to Donna Marshall and her team for sharing some great talking points and background information for my visit. To transform public health within states and territories to help members dramatically improve health and wellness. Nickelson was also elected in March 2022 to serve as the Region VII director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). 80 contracts and amendments are being processed (47 are drafted, sent out and not yet returned; 33 contracts and amendments need to be completed and sent to vendors). The working group launch is set for July 20. ASTHO Awards Public Health Leaders for Outstanding Service With an aim to make hope and well-being accessible to all, we offer a simple, sustainable solution for exercise, health education, and social connection. The next All-S/THO call will take place on Friday, July 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. EDT. North Sacramento/Grass Valley, California. You do not have JavaScript Enabled on this browser. Have a great day. But my goal is to make public health better, to make healthcare better, and overall to make the health and wellbeing of the people we serve the best it can possibly be. Theres laughter, education, and communication on a level that is altering the healthcare landscape. This Executive Director Share contains updates from two weeks of ASTHO activity given that I was on vacation the week of July 3. Gerrit Bakker is a nationally recognized Health Emergency Management leader for Tetra Tech's Emergency Management Program. Discussion topics included hepatitis A vaccine, influenza, herpes zoster vaccine, varicella vaccine, dengue virus vaccine, yellow fever vaccine, mumps disease and vaccine, meningococcal, and Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting. This Washington Post article was a goal of mine this year to position ASTHO as a trusted source for public health news, and we did it! We discussed Pennsylvanias leadership related to the opioid crisis and also had time for Rachel to visit with ASTHO staff for a lunch and learn. It was a great visit, which also included Rob Morrison of NASADAD, who shared some of our joint work on opioid use disorder prevention. Each finalist brought different strengths to the new iteration of the SHLI program. Agenda items include an update on ASTHO officer nominations, an overview of ASTHOs strategic planning process for 2018-2020, an overview of September events planning, pending transitions, and fiscal and operational updates. ASTHO is governed by a board of directors comprised by five executive officers and ten regional representatives, as well as four nonvoting, ex-officio members representing important constituents. Director's Office | Health & Senior Services - Missouri Janet Hamilton is executive director of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Walk with a Doc is headquartered in Columbus, OH. That they felt like they could reach out if they needed help or had a question or wanted to see something different, and that ASTHO and I as a president were responsive to that. These healthcare professionals receive the latest medical information from CDC that enables them to care for patients with Zika based on the most up-to-date information. Last week I had calls with Kim Malsam-Rydson (SHO-SD), Catherine Hiegel (SHO-SC), Lance Himes (SHO-OH), and Maggie Walters (SHO-FSM). SHOs will be receiving important logistical information on how to RSVP/register and book travelfor the 2017 Policy Summit this week via e-mail. Our CDC project officer wrote: Thank you for organizing, hosting, and carrying-out a very productive meeting yesterday. The backlog caused by waiting for approval of new contractors by CDC has ended and the number of contracts being processed is decreasing. We need to be able to support implementation of dashboards and data visualizations to publicly display data, to timely share the information around cases, including their demographic information, and to also be able to submit that data to CDC around cases and contacts in the required formats. ASTHO Executive Committee Meeting The ASTHO Executive Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, June 28 for its routine business meeting. I am excited about working with Brenda in her new role in the months and years ahead. And so I think, I don't know what advice he'd give me, but what I have learned from him is the importance of humor. Plan./STD/HIV)-Sumter County Health Dept. Reproductive Health Nurse Consultant (PHN2), Vice President, Chief Financial Officer CHRISTUS Networks, Vice President Foundation - Foundation Admin, Assistant Vice President - Internal Audit, Vice President of Medical Affairs - Hospital Medical Director; Dickinson Region, Chief Medical Officer | Tennessee Metro | Managed Care/Insurance|JO-2301-8042, Chief Medical Officer, Physician Enterprise, Vice President of Medical Affairs - Hospital Medical Director; Minocqua & Park Falls Regions, Chief Medical Officer - Guthrie Cortland Medical Center - Cortland, NY, Executive Director Consumer Access Multi-State, Chief Medical Officer, Overlook Medical Center - Atlantic Health Careers, COO Ambulatory Services & Strategic Integration, Demonstrated success in a strategic leadership role, Considerable knowledge and skills in community healthcare program development, Able to connect with potential partners and funders and build key relationships, Readily navigate in healthcare and medical environments using networking, marketing, sales, and fundraising skills, Ability to identify viable grant opportunities and develop application responses, Possess solid management skills in strategic financial and budget management, human resources, and project and program management, A desire to improve health and well-being of underserved communities, where health equity advocacy is a desired outcome, Team leadership skills, including supporting staff career goals, and managing performance and results, Collaborative and energetic approach to all work, Extensive management experience that demonstrates leadership, financial and organizational growth planning and achievement, Considerable background in marketing, sales, business development, grant development or fundraising, Demonstrated passion, mission focus and interest in wellness and preventative healthcare, Educational preparation, such as a bachelors degree or higher in a healthcare discipline, nonprofit management, business administration or related field. Thanks to the PIRE team for their great ideas and willingness to consider new options for how we learn about our members and their agencies. The SHLI provided the opportunity for the ASTHO Executive Director to visit new S/THOs, supported S/THO leadership development through an executive leadership institute at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, to offer experienced S/THO mentorships to new S/THOs, and to convene annually in an S/THO-only strategic session. Through the development and use of evidence-based policies, tools, educational resources, programs and clinical preventive services we support the health and development of adolescents, and sexual and reproductive health across the lifespan. I, every single day, look at my calendar for the week and I'm like, "I'm really meeting with that person. And right now, the clinics around the country that are being asked to respond to this crisis are starved for resources. On Friday, Brenda Fitzgerald (SHO-GA) was named CDC Director by Secretary Tom Price. KaRons initiative in working through programming challenges with the measurement survey is above and beyond and truly appreciated. We could also consider different credit cards for ASTHO that might include some of these add-ons as part of their services. Provide overall leadership and direction for all Society operations serving 17,000+ members, leading a 85+ person staff, and assure the financial health of the organization. Thanks for asking. The organization is positioned for growth and will require an organized approach to managing strategy, ensuring future revenue streams are managed, and expanding high-quality walking programs. It was a challenging week in Washington this week as we learned of the Senates ACA replacement plans which included elimination of the Public Health and Prevention Fund. We also shared an ASTHO advocacy update. It seeks to address the following questions: NASHP will be drafting the document that will first give an overview of the use of block grants and categorical funding in support of state public health goals, as well as Medicaid waiver authorities that support public health. We have mobilized our members, alumni, coalition partners and other public health advocates and are now working to understand the timing and technicalities of potential PPHF elimination as well as other facets of the Senates draft. I think for the SHOs, for the other state and territorial health officials, my hope is that they would feel listened, that they would feel supported, and that they would feel valued. Kudos to the Community Health and Prevention team for sharing the most story leads so far! ASTHO's Mike Fraser says the money is needed to support every aspect of the response. Also, you can find a link to the working group letter in the show notes. Thanks to Melissa Ferguson, our EMT members, and ASTHOs board for a great board meeting! Senior Executive Consultant, ASTHO ARLINGTON, VA The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced today that former Rhode Island Department of Health Director and former ASTHO President Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, has joined ASTHO as a senior executive consultant. DAVID HARVEY: The CDC team have enjoyed the collaboration with Maggie and KaRon, and look forward to continuing the partnership into year five.