481: Syphilis Drug Shortage, Maternal and Child Health Priorities

Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, describes how drug shortages are making it tough to treat syphilis; Jazmyn Covington, ASTHO Director of Maternal and Infant Health, says ASTHO members are making maternal and child health a priority; there is still time to sign up for ASTHO's webinar about ways to improve access to emergency contraception; and stay in the loop about all things happening in public health when you sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter. New York Times News Article: Antibiotic Shortage Could Worsen Syphilis Epidemic ASTHO Blog Article: Integrating Breastfeeding Into Early Childhood Nutrition Security Programs ASTHO Brief: Increasing Access to Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated ASTHO Webinar: Leveraging State Health Departments to Improve Access to Emergency Contraception ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed