401: New HAI/AR Resources, STI Hurdles and Opportunities

Elizabeth Mothershed, Deputy Associate Director of State Strategy for the CDC, says it's important for leaders to work together on Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) programs; a new ASTHO report outlines how health department leaders can support effective HAI/AR programs; ASTHO releases two new videos on state approaches to HAI/AR programs; David C. Harvey, Executive Director at National Coalition of STD Directors, explains the importance of STI awareness; and a new ASTHO blog provides resources, programs, and policies to address the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide. Eight Ways Health Department Leaders Can Support Effective HAI/AR Programs How Can Health Agencies Support HAI/AR Program Alignment and Structure Reassessment? How Can Health Agencies Support HAI/AR Staff Recruitment and Retention? ASTHO and NCSD Issue Joint Statement on Concerning Rise in Syphilis Cases Across U.S.