207: How to Address Burnout

Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President-Elect, reflects on the problem of burnout among health care providers; Amelia Poulin, Senior Analyst for Infectious Disease Outbreak Response and Recovery at ASTHO, discusses the importance of COVID-19 case investigators and contact tracers knowing the best way to communicate with diverse individuals and populations; ASTHO's new blog article details a tool state planners in South Carolina used to make emergency plans more inclusive of people living with disabilities; and ASTHO is launching a new webpage with several resources for teams looking to improve their disability inclusion planning and programs. Anchorage Daily News Opinion Article: Taking Care Of The Physicians That Take Care Of Us ASTHO Brief: Tailoring Messages for Cross-Cultural Communication– Recommendations for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers ASTHO Blog Article: Embedded – Meeting Needs for Disability-Inclusive Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina ASTHO Webpage: Disability Inclusion