282: Pandemic Achievements

Dr. Marcus Plescia, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer, talks about an article he helped author in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, which discusses the work public health did in response to the pandemic; Bea Martinez, Southern Coordinator for the Office of Community Health Workers with the New Mexico Department of Health, addresses efforts to help improve the health of Hispanic communities; ASTHO publishes a blog about how state and territorial health officials are working to address privacy concerns associated with mental healthcare and telehealth; and ASTHO has a report to help states and territories address the danger kids face with lead in their drinking water. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: A Pandemic Success Story: Distribution and Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines National Hispanic Heritage Month Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth Children's Environmental Health Day Webpage ASTHO Report: Going Beyond Regulatory Compliance for Lead Testing in Water