54: PH Workforce Crisis

Dr. Brian Castrucci, President and CEO of the non-profit de Beaumont Foundation, considers the public health workforce crisis; Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana's State Health Commissioner, says public health departments can help reduce stigma for pregnant people with substance use disorders; ASTHO publishes a new blog article examining the growing number of legal fights over masks in schools; and a webinar to discuss leadership among the community health workforce is scheduled for next month. New York Times: Why Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S. de Beaumont Foundation webpage: "Staffing Up" Research – Health Departments Need to Grow by 80% to Provide Basic Services The Commonwealth Fund webpage: "It's Really, Truly Everywhere"- How the Opioid Crisis Worsened with COVID-19 ASTHO Experts Blog Article: Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements ASTHO Event: Promoting Community Health Worker Leadership