294: Public Health on the Ballot

Jeanne Ayers, Executive Director of Healthy Democracy Healthy People and an ASTHO alum, discusses the impact of voting on public health; Grace Lee, Senior Analyst for Infectious Disease Infrastructure and Policy, authored a blog article about the increase of healthcare-associated infections; ASTHO members are taking action to help breastfeeding parents adapt to barriers created by the pandemic; and ASTHO tracks legislative and policy developments in Washington and across the states and territories as part of regular legislative alerts that you can sign up for. Healthy Democracy Healthy People Webpage Healthy Voting Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: States and Territories Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Policies ASTHO Brief: Supporting Breastfeeding and Maternal Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know