74: The White House Celebrates Public Health

Several ASTHO members attend a White House event in appreciation of public health workers across the states and territories. ASTHO President Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO President-Elect Dr. Anne Zink, California's Dr. Tomas Aragon, and Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt from Washington, D.C. offer comments to a national audience; Dr. Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, says vulnerable populations have a tough time advocating for investments that benefit them; and ASTHO releases a new brief scanning the work members have done to leverage telehealth services during the pandemic. The White House YouTube page: Virtual Event – Public Health Community Appreciation Town Hall APHA webpage: Public Health Thank You Day ASTHO webpage: Public Health Review podcast ASTHO Brief: Using Lessons from the COVID-19 Response to Inform Telehealth Activities