204: Smart Approaches to Brain Health

Dr. Jewel Mullen, Associate Dean for Health Equity in the Office of Health Equity at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, offers her assessment of the work that still needs to be done to address Alzheimer's and related concerns; Dr. Stephen Flores, who leads the vaccine confidence and demand work within the Immunization Services Division of the National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Disease with the CDC, explains how to drive organizational and community change; a new ASTHO blog article explains how several states are using paid family and medical leave policies as tools to reduce disparities; and an ASTHO brief examines certification for community health workers as a way to encourage more people to enter the field. Alzheimer's Association Webpage: Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month ASTHO Blog Post: As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies ASTHO Brief: State Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification