145: New Youth Tobacco Use Survey

Dr. Andrea Gentzke, a health scientist in the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, reviews the findings of the latest National Youth Tobacco Survey; Jack Niedenthal, Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Republic of the Marshall Islands, explains why his jurisdiction decided to close the borders early during the COVID-19 pandemic; ASTHO plans a webinar this afternoon to introduce its new toolkit to help public health agencies assess cognitive health needs and promote healthy aging; and registration is now open for ASTHO's second annual Public Health Tech Xpo scheduled for May 10-11 online. CDC Webpage: Tobacco Product Use and Associated Factors Among Middle and High School Students – National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2021 CDC News Release: Approximately 2.55 Million Students Reported Currently Using a Tobacco Product in 2021 ASTHO Public Health Review Podcast: COVID-19 in the Pacific – What We've Learned and Where We're Going ASTHO Resource: Needs Assessment Toolkit for Dementia, Cognitive Health, and Caregiving ASTHO Briefing: Assessing Needs Toolkit ASTHO Public Health Tech Xpo Webpage