37: Workforce Reforms Pitched

Dr. Joseph Kanter, Louisiana's State Health Officer and Medical Director, calls on Congress to take steps to address urgent public health workforce needs; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health for Washington state, reminds public health leaders to keep messaging flexible during the pandemic; Scott Becker, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Public Health Laboratories, celebrates laboratory teams; and ASTHO shares a conversation with Dr. Jose Romero, Secretary of Health at the Arkansas Department of Health, about his career and experiences, marking National Hispanic Heritage Month. ASTHO News Release: Top Louisiana health official outlines six requests for Congress to prevent crumbling of national public health infrastructure Hybrid hearing on "Upgrading public health infrastructure: The need to protect, rebuild, and strengthen state and local public health departments." ASTHO Podcast: Public Health Review – The importance of crisis communications in public health APHL Blog Article: Celebrate Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month 2021 with APHL ASTHO Blog Article: A conversation with Jose Romero to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month