852: Lassa Fever Response, Suicide Rates See Decline

Dr. Robert Kruse, State Medical Director and the Division Director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and an ASTHO Member, tells us about his state's response to a confirmed case of Lassa Fever; Clarie Miller, Lead Suicide Prevention Coordinator at the New Mexico Department of Health, explains how her team helped reduce suicide rates in women and Indigenous peoples; an ASTHO Report can help your state learn about resiliency planning; and the deadline to apply for ASTHO's Leadership Institute has been extended to March 10th. Iowa Health and Human Services Web Page: State and Hospital Officials Follow Federal Guidance After Lassa Fever Death USA Today News Article: Have the flu or know someone with it? Flu cases surge to highest levels in 15 years, CDC says New Mexico Department of Health News Release: State suicide rate decreases in key groups in 2023 ASTHO Report: State Resiliency Planning Considerations ASTHO Web Page: ASTHO Leadership Institute