542: Veterans Face Health Disparities, Island Areas Examine Indirect Cost Rates

Charity Menefee, Lieutenant Colonel and Public Health Officer in the Tennessee Air National Guard and the Director of the Division of Public Health at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, highlights the connections between her public health and military service; Alex Wheatley, Assistant Director of the Island Support Team, examines an ASTHO report that looks to help Island areas address challenges with indirect cost rates; and an ASTHO blog article discusses disability inclusion in the public health workforce. CDC Foundation Webpage: Building Evaluation Capacity to Reduce Veteran Suicide Rates CDC Webpage: Arthritis Among Veterans CDC Webpage: Military Service Members and Veterans ASTHO Report: Improving Indirect Cost Rate Use in Island Jurisdictions ASTHO Blog Article: Taking Action to Include a Disability Perspective in the Public Health Workforce