555: New Climate Policy Calls for Funding, Actions to Prevent Dengue

Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Public Health Administrator for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, says ASTHO's revised policy statement on climate and health recommends more funding for state and territorial climate programs; Dr. Lyle Petersen, Director of the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, within the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says relationships with providers can help agencies stay ahead of Dengue and other viral outbreaks; Brenna Davidson, Operational Excellence Leader at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, encourages colleagues to take part in Public Health Improvement Training; and Florida will use ASTHO's SPACECAT tool to evaluate its work on adverse childhood experiences as part of a plan to improve health and safety for people across the state. ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Releases Five Health Policy Statements CDC Webpage: What is Dengue? CDC Webpage: Dengue for Healthcare Providers NNPHI Website: Public Health Improvement Training (PHIT) ASTHO Story: Closing the Distance in Florida