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The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: New Research Examines Burnout and Workforce Challenges Facing Local Health ProfessionalsThis month's episode includes updates from Government Affairs and a discussion on new NACCHO research that examines burnout among local health professionals and its impact on community health outcomes. Resources NACCHO statement on CDC's vaccine webpage NACCHO statement on CDC's vaccine advisory panel vote on hepatitis B vaccine Subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington Newsletter
2025-12-1114 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: The Government Reopens and NACCHO CEO Celebrates Local Public Health Professionals, Discusses the Future of the FieldThis month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) provides an update on the deal to end the government shutdown and what's next for federal public health funding, including the need to approve full-year funding for federal health agencies that assist local health departments through the Labor-HHS appropriations bill. They also discuss NACCHO's recent Congressional briefing that featured a panel of local health officials from cities hosting World Cup matches next year, highlighting the work underway to prepare for a safe and secure event. NACCHO also encourages members to ask their congressional representatives...
2025-11-2013 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Update on the Government Shutdown and How NACCHO Research Helps Advance the Work of Local Health DepartmentsThis month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) includes discussion on the ongoing federal government shutdown, mass layoffs of federal workers, and potential impacts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs, which could impact local health department services. For weekly updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the program (8:15), NACCHO experts discuss how various research studies throughout the year serve as the backbone of what is known a...
2025-10-2416 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Federal Funding Updates and a Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Preparedness SummitThis month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), includes discussion on leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the upcoming federal funding deadline, and the House of Representatives' Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations bill. This legislation was approved by the full House Appropriations Committee on September 9. Additional details are available in NACCHO's comprehensive analysis of the bill. For weekly updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the pr...
2025-09-2611 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: The CDC Foundation Launches a New Resource to Prevent OverdosesWashington, DC, August 19, 2025 —This month's podcast episode from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), includes discussion of the tragic shooting that happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's main campus in Atlanta, Georgia. Speakers also provide an update on the Senate's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations bill, which made it out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 31 with bipartisan support. A comprehensive analysis of the bill was posted on NACCHO's blog published by the NACCHO Government Affairs team. In addition, they describe a re...
2025-08-1917 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast From Washington: A Discussion with NACCHO's New Board President, Damōn ChaplinOn this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers talk about the recent budget reconciliation bill, which was signed into law this month, and what it means for local health departments. They also discuss the unique features of a budget reconciliation bill and how that differs from the annual appropriations process in Congress. For weekly updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the program (7:23), Commissioner Damōn Chaplin, NACCHO's new Board President and Health Commissioner for the City of Minneapolis He...
2025-07-3117 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Outgoing NACCHO Board President Dr. Michael Kilkenny Reflects on Leadership and Importance of Unity and Empathy in Public HealthWashington, DC, June 16, 2025 — On this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) President's Budget Request to Congress, including the Administration's vision for a new department entitled the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). For more details and updates on the impact of the President's budget request on local public health, please visit our blog. For weekly updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the program (8:44), Dr. Michael Kilkenny, NACCHO Board President and Chief Executive Officer and...
2025-06-1615 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: New Digital Resource Hub Supports Local Health Departments with Resources to Foster Partnerships and Stay InformedWashington, DC, May 16, 2025 — On this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers discuss the "skinny" version of the President's Budget Request to Congress for FY26, which provides limited details on the Administrations priorities, and the Congressional hearings that followed its release. They also report out on multiple Congressional hearings over the past month related to biomedical research and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reorganization. For more frequent updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington weekly newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the program (8:39), NACC...
2025-05-1611 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Update on Department of Health and Human Services Recent Reorganization and How Dallas County Health and Human Services is Responding to the HIV Epidemic in TexasWashington, DC, April 25, 2025 — On this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) speakers discuss the recent reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including significant layoffs of staff working on public health programs, as well as the recently leaked funding "passback" document and what this means for public health. They also share an update on a lawsuit filed by some states against HHS on the clawback of billions of dollars of COVID-era supplemental funding. For more frequent updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington weekly newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/new...
2025-04-2531 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: How Lubbock Public Health is Responding to the Measles Outbreak in Texas NACCHO's Podcast from Washington: How Lubbock Public Health is Responding to the Measles Outbreak in Texas Washington, DC, March 21, 2025 — On this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discuss last week's Continuing Resolution that provides funds for the federal government through the end of Fiscal Year 2025, updates on the budget reconciliation process—including how it could potentially impact Medicaid—and updates on the confirmation hearings for HHS agency nominees. Subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington weekly newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the program...
2025-03-2125 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: New Online Dashboard Offers Interactive Way to Explore Local Health Department Infrastructure and ActivitiesWashington, DC, February 14, 2025 — On this month's podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) discusses the current administration's executive actions related to public health, shares updates on Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding and the budget reconciliation process, and provides an update on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To get more public health policy updates, subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington weekly newsletter: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Later in the program (9:06), NACCHO announces the release of the new Profile Stud...
2025-02-1415 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Updates on Presidential Executive Orders for Public Health and Key Resources to Support Safer Food SystemsWashington, DC, January 30, 2025 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Government Affairs Senior Specialist, Lauren Soule discuss updates on the 119th Congress and committee leadership, FY25 funding, Senate confirmation hearings, and new Presidential executive orders related to public health activities. To get more public health policy updates and to subscribe to NACCHO's News from Washington weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy/news. Contact us at govtaffairs@naccho.org. Later in the program (8:35), Nicholas Adams, Senior Program Analyst for Envir...
2025-01-3020 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: How Richmond County (NC) Health Department Sustains Effective Retail Food Safety ProgramsWashington, DC, December 12, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, welcomes Kevin Sumner, Health Officer and Director at Middle-Brook Regional Health Commission in New Jersey to discuss his experience with advocacy on behalf of local public health. He is a former President of NACCHO's Board of Directors and has worked for over 35 years in varying capacities including as an environmental health specialist, health educator, and health officer. He is also a former President of the New Jersey Health Officers Association and created the Public Hea...
2024-12-1243 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast from Washington: Local Health Departments in North Carolina Work to Improve Retail Food Safety on the Local LevelWashington, DC, November 21, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election, share NACCHO's recommendations for the next administration and 119th Congress, and provide an update on the ongoing federal FY25 budget negotiations. To get more updates and to subscribe to NACCHO's weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy. Later in the program (7:23), Nicholas Adams, Senior Program Analyst on NACCHO's Food Safety Team, is joined by Melissa Ham, who...
2024-11-2131 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast From Washington: Boulder County Environmental Health Division in Colorado's Training Program to Improve Food Handling and Safety PracticesWashington, DC, October 17, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide insights into federal funding now that Congress is out of session until after the election. They also discuss a recent Coalition to Stop Flu congressional briefing featuring NACCHO member Dr. Dianna Abney, Health Officer at the Charles County Health Department in Maryland, a 30th anniversary of the Vaccines for Children Program event featuring NACCHO's Board President Dr. Michael Kilkenny, and an open letter from NACCHO CEO Lo...
2024-10-1726 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: Pima County Health Department in Arizona Discusses Their Process for Responding to Foodborne Illness OutbreaksWashington, DC, September 19, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide an outlook for federal funding this fall, as the deadline approaches. They also discuss the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled, "Investing in a Healthier America: Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment. For more updates and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy. Later in the program (7:08), Nicholas Adams, Senior Program Analyst on NACCHO's Food Safety Team, is j...
2024-09-1927 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast From Washington: Special Episode Explores Best Practices for Effective Emergency Preparedness Work on the Local LevelWashington, DC, September 12, 2024 — On this special podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, welcomes special guest Eric McNulty, Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, for a bonus episode on best practices to implement for effective preparedness work on the local level. September is National Preparedness Month, and every year NACCHO reinforces the importance of preparing for emergencies and disasters in order to keep families and communities safe. During this episode, McNulty shares key approaches that public health offic...
2024-09-1226 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast From Washington: Experts Discuss Key Findings From NACCHO's New 2024 Public Health Informatics ProfileWashington, DC, August 23, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provided an outlook for federal funding this fall, amid the summer Congressional recess and the upcoming election season. They also discussed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (also known as the Labor-HHS bill), and how that sets up possible funding negotiations later this year. For more updates and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit: www.na...
2024-08-2315 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO's Podcast From Washington: Experts Discuss Key Findings From NACCHO's Recent Immunization StudyWashington, DC, July 12, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, discussed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (also known as the Labor-HHS bill). The bill covers topline dollar amounts for key public health agencies as well as programs important to local health departments. For more updates and to subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy. Later in the program (6:26), NACCHO's Kellie Hal...
2024-07-1213 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: Experts Discuss Changes in Local Health Department Infrastructure From New Forces of Change Survey ReportWashington, DC, June 14, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provided an outlook on the Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding landscape and the implications for local public health. Later in the program (5:02), NACCHO's Kellie Hall, Director of Data Communications; David Okereke, Senior Research Specialist; Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs; and Meghan Shea, Senior Program Analyst for Informatics, discussed important research findings from NACCHO's 2023 Forces of Change Survey, which assesses changes in loca...
2024-06-1413 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: Update on H5N1 and Local Health Department Pilot Program Addresses Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy Washington, DC, May 17, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, and Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs discussed the current status of the H5N1 avian "bird" flu outbreak in dairy cattle and the situation on coordinating a federal-level response, from making personal protective equipment (PPE) readily available to testing livestock and farmworkers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that local health departments connect individuals to testing if they observe an increase in sick animals and farmworkers, utilize CDC com...
2024-05-1721 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: New Changes to the WIC Program and Local Health Officer Discusses Overdose Crisis in AmericaWashington, DC, April 19, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, spoke about recent changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and final FY2024 funding amounts for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, which include programs and agencies crucial for public health. Sign up here to receive our Congressional Action Alerts. Later in the program (5:14), Emily Winkelstein, Director of Overdose Prevention at NACCHO, and Dr...
2024-04-1936 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Local Public Health on the Hill Recap and Local Health Department Addresses the U.S. Measles OutbreakWashington, DC, March 22, 2024 — On this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, recapped NACCHO's annual Local Public Health on the Hill event, which engaged over 100 Congressional Offices on key policy and funding needs of local health departments. Later, they discussed the release of President Biden's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. Learn more about the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program, and read NACCHO's blog post, "White House Release President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal." Later in the...
2024-03-2223 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: FY2024 Appropriations Update and NACCHO Releases New Data on Local Health Department Infrastructure and ServicesOn this month's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, gives an update on the FY2024 appropriations negotiations and what to expect from Congress. Later in the program (2:36), Timothy McCall, NACCHO's Director of Research, was joined by NACCHO staff, Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs, and Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, to discuss on the recent release of the 2022 National Profile of Local Health Departments (Profile Study). The Profile Study represents the largest and most reliable data source on local h...
2024-02-2315 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Hill Update and NACCHO's 2024 Legislative and Policy Agenda On this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, cover the appropriations process and give an update on government funding, including rescissions of unobligated funds. They also discuss NACCHO's 2024 legislative and policy agenda, highlighting this year's most important issues for local public health. Sign up for the weekly newsletter: News from Washington - NACCHO
2024-01-2606 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: Harassment of Public Health Officials During COVID-19 and its Lasting ImpactOn this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affairs, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provided a Congressional update on upcoming government funding challenges. They also discussed recent letters that NACCHO sent to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on Healthy People 2030 objectives and to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of STD Prevention about its proposed guidelines on the use of doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent STI transmission. Later in the program (4:50), Timothy McCall, NACCHO's Director of Res...
2023-12-1522 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: NACCHO Talks Alarming Rise in Syphilis Cases and Local Health Departments Work to Improve Public Health Infrastructure On this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Victoria Van de Vate, Director of Government Affiars, and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provided an update on the new "laddered" Continuing Resolution, which created two funding deadlines in early 2024 and avoided an end-of-year government shutdown. They gave an analysis on the House Labor-HHS bill. Also, Mastroberardino and Van de Vate discussed NACCHO's recent response to an RFI from Senator Bill Cassidy on modernizing the CDC as well as a letter that NACCHO sent to the White House Drug Shortage Task Force urging them to p...
2023-11-1723 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast From Washington: NACCHO Opposes Proposed Cuts to Public Health Fund and Local Health Departments Respond to the Overdose CrisisOn this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist welcome Victoria Van de Vate, NACCHO's new Director of Government Affairs. The team provided an update on government funding and the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. They also discussed a letter that NACCHO and 110 other public health organizations sent to the Senate opposing a proposal to cut $980 million from the Prevention and Public Health Fund, also known as the Prevention Fund, in order to provide funding for the P...
2023-10-2730 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Empowering Resilient CommunitiesOn this week's Podcast from Washington, Adriane Casalotti, Chief of Government and Public Affairs and Lauren Mastroberardino, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide an update on the appropriations process. Casalotti covers House and Senate topline funding amounts and discusses implications for public health. Mastroberardino discusses the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) reauthorization and provides updates from Congress. She also talks about Dr. Rochelle Walensky's departure from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and President Biden's new appointee, Mandy Cohen. Casalotti provides detail about recent Capitol Hill testimony provided by NACCHO members, and finally, invites NACCHO members to...
2023-07-0723 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process in Congress / Healthy People 2020In this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Government Affairs team members Kerry Allen and Lauren Mastroberardino provided an update on the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process in Congress, including how the debt ceiling negotiations may factor in, as well as ongoing congressional investigations into COVID-19 origins. They also talked about the Food and Drug Administration's move to make opioid reversal medication naloxone available over the counter. Since the Public Health Emergency ends on May 11, Allen provided insight into emerging details from federal agencies about the new landscape of COVID-19 response. Mastroberardino spoke about her...
2023-05-0530 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Local Health Leaders Use Radio to Reach English and Spanish Speakers About Vaccines and ImmunizationsIn this week's podcast, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' Government Affairs team members Kerry Allen and Lauren Mastroberardino provided highlights from this year's Local Public Health on the Hill event. This NACCHO-organized event brought more than 100 public health leaders to meet with 120 members of Congress spanning 30 states. In the midst of these in-person and virtual Hill meetings, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request, which contained requests for increased funding for programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Allen and Mastroberardino also discussed proposed new programs to address pandemic preparedness and adult...
2023-04-1438 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Omnibus Spending Bill of 2022 and Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program Reauthorized On this month's podcast, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Kerry Allen and Lauren Mastroberardino recap key provisions in the omnibus spending bill Congress passed at the end of 2022. Most exciting to NACCHO, the bill reauthorized the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program, which once operationalized will offer loan repayment to public health professionals who agree to serve three years at a local, state, or Tribal health department. They also reflect on the beginning of the 118th Congress, highlighting recent committee hearings and votes in the House related to rolling back COVID-19 related policies. Kerry and Lauren also talk about NA...
2023-02-1025 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Health Equity in ActionIn this week's podcast, Kerry Allen welcomes a new member to the NACCHO Government Affairs team, Lauren Mastroberardino. Kerry and Lauren provide an update on mid-term election outcomes and implications for the upcoming year, which will see divided government in Washington. Congress is back for a lame-duck session, and Kerry and Lauren cover ongoing Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations considerations. They also discuss NACCHO's advocacy to pass the Public Health Loan Repayment Program in end-of-year legislation, including how members can take action to urge their members of Congress to support the program. They celebrate the CDC's recent announcement of over $3 billion...
2022-12-0822 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Federal Funding, NACCHO's priorities for 2023, and LHD's MPX ResponseIn this week's podcast, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Adriane Casalotti and Kerry Allen provide an update on the status of federal funding and discuss NACCHO's priorities for a possible Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. They also review the progress made on legislation to establish a public health loan repayment program, and ongoing NACCHO efforts to get that across the finish line before the 117th Congress ends, including an upcoming opportunity for NACCHO members to engage with their federal lawmakers in support of the program. Adriane describes the implications of and discussion around the recent CDC Advisory Committee on...
2022-10-2738 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: The Future of Public Health Emergency PreparednessIn this week's podcast, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Adriane Casalotti and Kerry Allen catch up on the busy summer, which started out at NACCHO 360, our annual conference. They cover two recent "wins" in administrative advocacy: the CDC public health workforce funding opportunity and a repeal of the so-called "public charge" rule NACCHO had opposed during the last administration. They also discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, which expanded no-cost vaccine coverage for adults in Medicare and Medicaid and made $369 billion in climate change investments. Finally, they update on the current state of play in Washington as Congress works on...
2022-09-2931 min
The NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: The Importance of Public Health LawIn this week's podcast, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Adriane Casalotti and Kerry Allen discuss the much-anticipated funding opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Strengthening the US Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems." They also summarize recent developments in Congress on gun safety legislation and the ongoing stalemate around supplemental COVID-19 funding. The podcast also features a discussion about the upcoming Inaugural Public Health Law Practitioners Convening that will be held on August 17-19 in Chicago. The conference theme is "Law, Policy, and Equity in Public Health Practice." Podcast guests are Gerard "Jerry"...
2022-06-1721 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: The Impact of the MIP Initiative on MIP MembersIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti talk through the status of FY2023 appropriations bills. They also discuss the fate of a COVID-19 emergency supplemental spending bill as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. Finally, they examine a new NACCHO report on the state of local vector control capacity in the U.S. Later in the program, Ian spoke with African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Initiative (AAIMM) Outreach and Engagement Director for LA County Public Health and NACCHO Maternal Child Health, Infectious Disease, and Preparedness (MIP...
2022-05-2030 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Forces of Change ReportIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Kerry Allen discuss the release of NACCHO's 2020 Forces of Change report that shows changes in public health trends. They also summarize NACCHO's response to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rules to prohibit menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Finally, they recap Congressional budget hearings held over the last week, and Moderna's request to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 and under. Later in the program, Ian speaks with NACCHO Director of Research Tim McCall to hear more about the new 2020 F...
2022-05-0622 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO Celebrates National Public Health WeekIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Kerry Allen celebrate National Public Health Week. During National Public Health Week NACCHO recognizes and thanks public health professionals from across the country who are vital to the health and safety of the communities they serve. They discuss the President's FY2023 Budget Request and the $10 billion COVID-19 emergency supplemental currently under negotiation in Congress (see more below). Later in the program, in recognition of National Public Health Week, Ian Goldstein speaks with Health Director for the Granville-Vance Public Health District and NA...
2022-04-0814 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO Recognizes World TB DayIn this week's Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Kerry Allen summarize the status of the PREVENT Pandemics Act. They also discuss the administration's urging of Congress to pass additional COVID-19 emergency supplemental funding. Finally, they cover a study released by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that identified reports of harassment across local health departments. Later in the program, in recognition of World TB Day, Ian speaks with Deputy Public Health Director and Director of Community Health Services for Genesee and Orleans Counties Brenden Bedard. They discuss tuberculosis (TB) programs i...
2022-03-2421 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO's Year Ahead with CEO Lori Tremmel FreemanIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss NACCHO's comments on the draft text release of the PREVENT Pandemics Act. They also discuss the Republican-led Healthy Futures Task Force request for information on how to address major public health issues and NACCHO's response. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein speaks with NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman about NACCHO's goals for the year and lessons learned in 2021. They also discuss how NACCHO continues to support local health departments through the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, they discuss l...
2022-02-0315 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO's ACIP Liaison Matt Zahn In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss NACCHO's letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. They also discuss a House subcommittee markup on the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act, as well as updated Build Back Better Act (BBBA) legislative text. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein speaks with Deputy Health Officer for the Orange County Health Care Agency and the NACCHO liaison to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Matt Zahn. They discuss the role of the liaison as we...
2021-11-1218 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Community Benefit Insight In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss the latest bill text for the Build Back Better Act that includes $7 billion for public health infrastructure. They also discuss the testimony from NACCHO President Lisa Macon Harrison at the bipartisan hearing for the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein speaks with Project Director for Community Benefit Insight at RTI International Laura Marcial. They discuss the Community Benefit Insight tool and how its data can be used by local health departments to determin...
2021-10-2916 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Vaccinating the 12 – 15-Year-Old Population In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the reintroduction of the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act by Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO); alongside Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX); Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Chair of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee; and Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Ranking Member. They discuss the next steps for passage and how NACCHO members can help the bill cross the finish line. Next, NACCHO Senior Director of Infectious Disease and Informatics Lilly Kan pays tribute to former NACCHO employee James "JR" Ransom, Senior Analyst f...
2021-05-2726 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: The FRED Overdose Simulator ToolIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss President Biden's first address to Congress. They also discuss the FDA decision to prohibit the sale of menthol flavors in tobacco products, and the Biden Administration's latest guidelines for medication-assisted treatment. Later in the program, Ian speaks with Dr. Nisha Nataraj, a statistician on the Applied Research, Evaluation, and Integration team in the Division of Overdose Prevention at the CDC, and Dr. Mark Roberts, professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh. They discuss their c...
2021-04-2920 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Maternal and Child Health During a Pandemic In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the release of President Biden's FY2022 Skinny Budget request to Congress. They also review congressional priorities for the next month, and the release of a CDC report that showed an increase in opioid overdose deaths. Later in the program, Ian speaks with Susan Pinnock, nursing supervisor for the maternal, child, and family program at the Washington County Health Department. They discuss how maternal and child health programs have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and collaborative efforts among m...
2021-04-1519 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Lead and Health in All Policies at the Boston Public Health CommissionIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest confirmed Biden administration health nominees. They also discuss the Transgender Day of Visibility and funding announcements for local health departments. Later in the program, Ian spoke with two members of the Boston Public Health Commission: Director of Environmental and Occupational Health Division Paul Shoemaker and Program Supervisor for the Environmental and Occupational Health Division Stephanie Seller. They discuss the lead landscape in Boston and how the health department is working with other government agencies and non-profits to eradicate lead p...
2021-04-0123 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast Series: The PRISM Initiative for Maternal and Child HealthIn this week's special edition of the NACCHO Podcast Series, NACCHO staff members Ian Goldstein and Adele Appiah introduce a collaborative podcast between NACCHO and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) to discuss the PRISM Initiative. This episode brings together doulas and Substance Use and Mental Health professionals to discuss the use of doulas to support substance use disorder, recovery, and treatment. Guests for this episode include Amy Chen, senior staff attorney for the National Health Law Program's Doula Medicaid Project; Joyce Miller and Melinda McMichael, Doula Certified Peer Recovery Specialists; and Jessica Stieger, AMCHP Program...
2021-03-2517 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: World Tuberculosis (TB) DayIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act and the investments it makes in the public health response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond. They also discuss the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investment announced this week to address COVID-19-related health disparities and health equity. Later in the program, Ian talks with Tuberculosis Control Officer at Seattle & King County Public Health Dr. Masa Narita as well as Country Director with the CDC Division of Global HIV/AIDS in Z...
2021-03-1820 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO Virtual Hill WeekOn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill currently in the Senate and the testimony of NACCHO President Jennifer Kertanis in last week's House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) Subcommittee hearing. Later in the program, Ian talks with Adriane Casalotti, NACCHO Chief of Government and Public Affairs, about NACCHO's first virtual Capitol Hill Week, in which 90 NACCHO members had over 125 meetings with their elected representatives and senators via Zoom and telephone. Adriane and Ian discuss the importa...
2021-03-0423 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Naloxone Training at the Indiana State MuseumIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the Biden Administration's proposal for a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, and executive orders signed by President Biden pertaining to the Affordable Care Act, Title X family planning, and climate change. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Cathy Ferree, President and CEO of Indiana State Museums, and Dr. Eric Yazel, Health Officer at Clark County Health Department, to talk about the museum's latest exhibit, designed to raise awareness of the state's opioid epidemic. The exhibit also features a...
2021-02-0420 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Older Adult Falls PreventionIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the Executive Orders following the inauguration of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, and Vice President Kamala Harris. They also discuss the release of $19 billion in COVID-19 mitigation and testing money being sent out via the Epidemiology and Lab Capacity (ELC) Enhancing Detection Expansion grants. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Kevin McGinnis, program manager of Community Paramedicine, Mobile Integrated Health Care and Rural Emergency Care at the National Association of State EMS Offi...
2021-01-2123 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Healthy People 2030 In the first Podcast from Washington of 2021, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the Senate run-off election in Georgia, and the $22 billion in funding from the CDC for states, localities, and territories in support the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in the program, Ian talks about the development of the Healthy People 2030 framework with Captain Paul Reed, MD, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Medicine and Science at HHS. Ian also discusses implementation of Healthy People 2030 with Bryn Manzella, MPH, the Quality Improvement Officer and Director of Quality Improvement at the J...
2021-01-0731 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: National Influenza Vaccination WeekIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus relief package unveiled this week and its chances of passing the Senate. They also discuss President-elect Joe Biden's picks for key federal health agencies. Later in the program, as part of NACCHO's observation of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Ian Goldstein spoke with Dr. L.J. Tan, Chief Strategy Officer for the Immunization Action Coalition and Co-Chair for the National Adult Immunization Summit and National Influenza Vaccine Summit. They discussed how this year's flu...
2020-12-1121 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast Series: The Presidential and 117th Congressional TransitionIn this week's special episode of the NACCHO Podcast Series, Ian Goldstein talks with Adriane Casalotti, NACCHO's Chief of Government and Public Affairs, about the organization's transition documents that were submitted to the Biden-Harris Administration and the 117th Congress. They discuss the process for drafting transition documents, as well as how they are used by the new Administration and Congress. Finally, they talk about the negotiations for the next COVID-19 relief package.
2020-12-0318 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Fighting COVID-19 in a Small Local Health DepartmentIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss NACCHO recommendations for the incoming Biden-Harris Administration and the 117th Congress. They also discuss the 12 appropriations bills introduced in the Senate last week. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein speaks with Lisa Harrison, Local Health Director for Granville-Vance District Health Department and NACCHO Board member. They discuss how her small local health department is managing the coronavirus pandemic and how vital federal funding is to the effort. They also discuss how Granville-Vance is preparing for a mass vaccination...
2020-11-1924 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control HypertensionIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the outcome of the 2020 election and the balance of power in Congress. They also discuss the election implications for the agenda of the 117th Congress. Later in the program, Ian interviews Dr. Michael Sells, PhD, MS, CHES, Public Health Advisor on the Advancing Population Health Team of the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC to discuss the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension. They discuss the need for greater hypertension control and e...
2020-11-0518 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Managing Multiple Crises in Seattle-King County In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest negotiations for another coronavirus relief package. They also discuss an imminent COVID-19 vaccine rollout and how NACCHO is working to ensure local health departments receive the federal resources they need. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein interviews Director for Public Health Seattle-King County Patty Hayes, RN, MN and Program Associate at the Big Cities Health Coalition Gabrielle Nichols. They discuss Public Health Seattle-King County's response to multiple crises including COVID-19 outbreaks, smoke from neighboring wildfires, and civi...
2020-10-2227 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Non-COVID Clinical Care During the COVID-19 PandemicIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the continuing resolution passed by Congress to avert a government shutdown. They also discuss HEROES 2.0 passed by the House, and two House "Dear Colleague" letters that garner support for local public health. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Rear Admiral Betsy L. Thompson, MD, MSPH, DrPH, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service and Director of the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC, to discuss the Framework for Healthcare Systems Providing N...
2020-10-0826 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: The NACCHO Profile StudyIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the approaching end of the fiscal year on September 30, and how Congress intends to keep the government funded. They also discuss the forecast for a coronavirus relief package that will benefit local health departments. Finally, they discuss the imminent rollout of a coronavirus vaccine. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Karla Feeser, NACCHO's Senior Research Analyst; Dr. Jacquelynn Orr, Program Officer for Research Evaluation and Learning at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and Dr. Sergey Sotnikov, E...
2020-09-2430 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast: Public Health Law and the Pandemic with Jerry Giuliano In this week's Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the next emergency supplemental coronavirus bill introduced in the Senate. They also discuss the temporary halt to the Trump administration's public charge rule. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein spoke with Director of the Office of Public Health Legal Affairs for Nassau County Department of Health in NY Gerard "Jerry" Giuliano. They discuss legal protections for health department employees, as well as the legalities of mask mandates. They also discuss the difficulties of contact tracing and the effectiveness of subpoenas.
2020-07-3032 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast on Vector Control in New Orleans In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss next week's NACCHO 360 virtual conference. They also discuss NACCHO's latest report on the impact of COVID-19 on local health department immunization programs and the next coronavirus emergency response package in Congress. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein spoke with Director for the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board Claudia Riegel and NACCHO's Director of Environmental Health Dr. Chelsea Gridley-Smith to discuss NACCHO's vector control during COVID-19 report. Riegel gives a firsthand account of how her team is wo...
2020-07-0230 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO's COVID-19 Datalab ResourceIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss NACCHO's statement on racially driven violence against black Americans. They also discuss how police reform discussions have already started on Capitol Hill. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein spoke with NACCHO's Emily Yox about NACCHO's partnership with ESRI and implementation of its COVID-19 dashboard resource. They discuss how the resource was developed and how local health departments can best utilize the online resource.
2020-06-1122 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: The Effects of COVID-19 on HIV, STI and Viral Hepatitis ProgramsIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the introduction of the Senate bill "Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act," introduced by Sens. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). They also discuss the next phase of COVID-19 emergency supplemental bills. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein chatted with Leah Casanave, Supervisor of the STD Prevention and Control Program at Douglas County Health Department, NE and Kat Kelley, NACCHO's Senior Program Analyst for HIV, STI and Viral Hepatitis. They discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on local health d...
2020-05-2822 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Author Dr. Paul OffitIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the next phase of emergency supplemental bills known as HEROES Act. They discuss the inclusion of the "Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act" and other provisions in the bill that will impact public health. Later in the program, Emily Yox, NACCHO program analyst, talks with author Dr. Paul Offit about his latest work, Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far. They discuss his thoughts on public health, and how COVID-19 will change the public health landscape.
2020-05-1427 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast from Washington: How Human Services and Public Health Services Collaborate with ACFIn this week's Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein speaks with Adriane Casalotti, NACCHO's Chief of Government and Public Affairs. They discuss ways in which NACCHO is serving local health departments during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the new legislation championed by NACCHO and introduced by Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Michael Burgess (R-TX): the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program. They also discuss NACCHO's contact tracing position paper. Later in the program, Ian talks with Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary at HHS' Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Natalie Grant, Director of the Office of Human...
2020-04-3026 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesWorld Immunization Week with CDC's Dr. William Schluter and NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman In this week's episode from the NACCHO Podcast Series, Ian Goldstein is joined by NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman to discuss the importance of World Immunization Week. They also talk about the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic and how NACCHO is serving local health departments. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein talks with Dr. William Schluter, Director of the Global Immunization Division in the Center for Global Health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mr. Goldstein and Dr. Schluter discussed World Immunization Week (April 24 to 30) and the importance of immunization in improving the health and well...
2020-04-1620 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast Series: The State and Local Health Department Perspective on the COVID-19 OutbreakOn this week's NACCHO Podcast Series episode, Ian Goldstein talks with NACCHO Chief of Programs and Services Dr. Oscar Alleyne about his time in the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Emergency Operations Center. They also discuss the vital role of local health departments in the COVID-19 response. Later in the program, Ian chats with the Commissioner for Public Health for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Dr. Steven J. Stack and Public Health Director for WEDCO District Health Department, KY Dr. Crystal Miller. They discuss the Kentucky response to COVID-19 at the State and local levels, including...
2020-04-0228 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast Series: The State and Local Health Department Perspective on the COVID-19 OutbreakOn this week's NACCHO Podcast Series episode, Ian Goldstein talks with NACCHO Chief of Programs and Services Dr. Oscar Alleyne about his time in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Operations Center. They also discuss the vital role of local health departments in the COVID-19 response. Later in the program, Ian chats with the Commissioner for Public Health for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Dr. Steven J. Stack and Public Health Director for Wedco District Health Department, KY Dr. Crystal Miller. They discuss the Kentucky response to COVID-19 at the State and local levels, including...
2020-04-0228 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: On the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic with Barbara MarshOn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, sheltering-in-place NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the government actions taken since the president declared a national emergency. They also discuss how funding is being distributed to state health departments and directly-funded local health departments over the next few weeks. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Barbara Marsh, Assistant to the Health Commissioner, Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County, OH. They discuss how her health department has been able to curb the opioid epidemic in the community, and how members of her lo...
2020-03-1917 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Active Design Assistant Director Joshua LanghamOn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the $8.3 billion COVID-19 emergency supplemental package that passed the House and is up for a vote in the Senate. They also give a recap of NACCHO's Week of Congressional Action where public health advocates took to Capitol Hill to discuss public health funding and priorities. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein sat down with Assistant Director for Active Design at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Joshua Langham. He spoke about his focus on increasing opportunities f...
2020-03-0515 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Author of Narkomania Dr. Jennifer Carroll In this week's Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss NACCHO's Leadership Week and how you can participate in NACCHO's Virtual Hill Day to advocate for public health programs. They also discuss the local health department response to COVID-19 and how NACCHO is reporting back to Congress and the Administration about local health department activities. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Dr. Jennifer Carroll, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Elon University to discuss her new book Narkomania, which considers if a person is predisposed to substance use disorders. They also d...
2020-02-2021 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Global Health Interview with Long Beach Department of Health and Human ServicesIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the recent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus from China. They also cover this year's NACCHO 360 conference in Denver, July 7–9, and the CDC's rollout of the Active People, Health Nation Initiative, designed to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Later in the program, Emily Yox, NACCHO's program analyst for global health, sits down with America Bracho, MD, MPH, of Latino Health Access, and Ginger Lee of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services. America discusses how she formed Latino Heal...
2020-01-2226 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Global Health Interview with Long Beach Department of Health and Human ServicesIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the recent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus from China. They also cover this year's NACCHO 360 conference in Denver, July 7–9, and the CDC's rollout of the Active People, Health Nation Initiative, designed to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Later in the program, Emily Yox, NACCHO's program analyst for global health, sits down with America Bracho, MD, MPH, of Latino Health Access, and Ginger Lee of Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services. America discusses how she formed Latino Heal...
2020-01-2226 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Betty Duggan, Director of the NYC Medical Reserve CorpsIn this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the FY2020 appropriations bill that was signed into law before the holiday break. They also review NACCHO's 2020 Legislative Agenda and how public health advocates can take their priorities to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Finally, they discuss the Trump Administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) e-cigarettes final guidance. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein interviews Betty Duggan, director of the New York City Medical Reserve Corps. They discuss how she came into her role as director in a large metropolitan...
2020-01-0921 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast with Stacy Collins, Associate Director, Health Systems Transformation at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the continuing resolution to fund the Federal Government, which runs out on December 20. They also discuss two congressional hearings this week that dealt with influenza season, and the Administration's ban on flavored e-cigarettes. Later in the program, Ian Goldstein sat down with Stacy Collins, Associate Director, Health Systems Transformation at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs to discuss the growing maternal mortality rate in the U.S., as well as the significance of the Affordable Care Act in...
2019-12-0520 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Global Health Exchange with Dr. Lee Smith Executive Director and County Health Officer, Monongalia County Health DepartmentIn this week's Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team member Ian Goldstein discusses tobacco legislation advanced by the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee that would raise the federal tobacco purchasing age to 21, ban flavored tobacco products, and require face-to-face sales. He also discusses the Senate HELP Committee hearings on vaping, and the continuing resolution to fund the government, which runs out on November 21. Later in the program, Emily Yox, NACCHO's program analyst for global health, sits down with Dr. Lee Smith, the Executive Director and County Health Officer of Monongalia County Health Department in West Virginia. In the...
2019-11-1423 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: Global Health Security Podcast Part 2 Adopting Vector Control Initiatives to a U.S. Context with Dr. Umair Shah In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest from Capitol Hill and recent hearings on e-cigarettes, vaccines, and emergency preparedness. Later in the program, Emily Yox, NACCHO's program analyst for global health, sits down with Dr. Umair Shah, former NACCHO President and Executive Director for Harris County Public Health in Texas, to discuss several health department programs that were inspired by successful global health work. Dr. Shah discusses two interventions specifically around mosquito and vector control that were initially carried out in India, Brazil, and Aus...
2019-10-1725 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesNACCHO Podcast on NACCHO's Latest Opioid Report with Program Analyst Francis Higgins In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Government Affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Adriane Casalotti discuss the continuing resolution signed by President Trump that will keep the federal government funded through November 21. They also discuss how Congress is dealing with the youth vaping epidemic, and the latest news related to the mysterious vaping illness. Later in the program, Ian sits down with Francis Higgins, NACCHO's Injury and Violence Prevention Program Analyst, to discuss NACCHO's Environmental Scan Report. The Environmental Scan looks at local health department prevention activities related to the opioid epidemic, and Francis shares the re...
2019-10-0319 minThe NACCHO Podcast SeriesPodcast from Washington: NACCHO Global Health Security Podcast Part 1: Duncan Stephenson Chief Executive for the Royal Society for Public Health In this week's episode of Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the Senate Appropriations Committee's release of its FY2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) appropriations bill. They also discuss the federal crackdown on flavored e-cigarettes and the latest news on the vaping illness. Later in the program, Emily Yox sits down for a Skype interview with Duncan Stephenson, the Deputy Chief Executive for the Royal Society for Public Health in the United Kingdom to discuss his Health on High Street project. This model uses data to score shops found on UK High St...
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The National Guide PodcastFinal episode: Interview with Mr Karl Briscoe, CEO of NATSIHWAIn our final episode of the National Guide Podcast Series, we speak with Mr Karl Briscoe, Chief Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association.Karl Briscoe is a proud Kuku Yalanji man from the Mossman–Daintree area of Far North Queensland and has worked for over 17 years in the health sector at local, state and national levels of government and non-government, which has enabled him to form a vast strategic network across Australia.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand wh...
2019-08-0910 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 18: Sexual Health and blood-borne virusesIn this episode we hear from Dr Jacki Mein, author of the Sexual health and blood-borne viruses chapter in the National guide. Dr Mein has worked in Aboriginal health for most of her career and provides us with an update on the changes to the Sexual Health Guide and recommendations and discusses the training that is available for GPs to support improving care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres...
2019-08-0209 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 17: Family abuse and violence prevention, part 2In part two of our conversation on family abuse and violence prevention, Dr Annalise Crane and Dr Elizabeth Hindmarsh provide us with important information on what language people may use to describe, and sometimes minimise, their experience of family violence when speaking with their GP. They also explore some of the symptoms patients may present with that could suggest they are experiencing abuse or violence.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more...
2019-05-0916 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 16: Close the Gap - Our Health, Our Voice, Our ChoiceWelcome back to the National Guide podcast series for 2019! Our series starts with a podcast in honour of the 2019 National Close the Gap Day theme: Our Health, Our Voice, Our Choice. In this episode we hear from Dr Tanya Schramm, Palawa Woman and GP, who speaks to Lauren Trask about the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health model and what mainstream practices can learn about culturally responsive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Close the Gap Campaign’s new report is titled Our Choices, Our Voices. The report, prepared by the Lowitja Institute, highlights the many areas where Ab...
2019-04-0207 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 15: Family abuse and violence prevention, part 1Our final episode for 2018 is part one of the two part episode on family abuse and violence. Dr Annalise Crane and Dr Elizabeth Hindmarsh provide us with important information on what language people may use to describe, and sometimes minimise, their experience of family violence when speaking with their GP. Also, what are some of the symptoms your patient may present with that could suggest they are experiencing abuse or violence.
2018-12-2109 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 14: Cultural safety for patients and workforce, part twoIn the second of a two-part episode, we bring together three experts in Aboriginal health to discuss some issues and strategies for delivering more appropriate healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Ms Ada Parry, Associate Professor Peter O’Mara and Dr Olivia O’Donoghue discuss opportunities for practical applications of the National Guide, including the importance of building long term relationships with patients and culturally responsive healthcare.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Stra...
2018-10-1814 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 13: Cultural safety for patients and workforce, part oneIn the first of a two part episode, we bring together three key experts in Aboriginal Health to discuss some of the issues and strategies to deliver more appropriate healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Ms Ada Parry, Associate Professor Peter O’Mara and Dr Olivia O’Donoghue discuss opportunities for practical applications of the National Guide, including the importance of building long term relationships with patients and culturally responsive healthcare.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for...
2018-09-2013 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 12: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) with Dr James Fitzpatrick“FASD is a very complex problem, bound up in social, historical and in some instances cultural history. The responses to it need to be equally complex, very sensitive, and compassionate” – Dr James FitzpatrickLead clinical researcher of ‘Make FASD History,’ Dr James Fitzpatrick discusses one of the new chapters to the National Guide, Chapter 3: Child Health, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).Dr Fitzpatrick outlines some primary and secondary prevention strategies to reduce use of alcohol in pregnancy, and the specific tools GPs and other primary healthcare workers can use to support their patients. He highlights the importance for health car...
2018-09-0614 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode 11: Cardiovascular Disease prevention with Professor David Peiris“How big an issue is cardiovascular disease in my particular setting?” – Professor David PeirisClinical Editor of the National Guide, Professor David Peiris, speaks to notable international and local changes in the management of cardiovascular disease in the third edition of the National Guide. He explains the most important preventative activities for healthcare practitioners when treating cardiovascular disease. Professor David Peiris also gives a glimpse into behind the scenes of developing the National Guide working with chapter authors on revisions and maintaining overall consistency. The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Austra...
2018-08-1614 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode ten: The Health of Young People with Dr Annapurna Nori“They’re not big children or small adults - young people have their own health needs and we really need to focus on that” - Dr Annapurna NoriAuthor of the Health of Young People chapter in the Third edition of the National Guide, Dr Annapurna Nori, talks about the importance of preventative health for young people, including their social and emotional well being.With over 15 years’ experience in Aboriginal primary healthcare in both Community Controlled and state funded services, Dr Nori explains the importance of communication between a GP and young person to establishing rapport. She discusses the sign...
2018-08-0210 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode nine: Optimising child health and well being with Dr Mary BelfrageMost recently the Clinical Director of the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service in Melbourne, Dr Mary Belfrage discusses one of the five new topics in the third edition of the National Guide, focussing on the important role of primary healthcare in the prevention and harm minimisation of child maltreatment. With over 25 years of urban and remote Aboriginal health services experience, Dr Belfrage elaborates on two key recommendations in the Child Health chapter in the Third edition of the National Guide. These include having a culturally and trauma informed practice, and the importance of providing comprehensive primary healthcare and continuity of...
2018-07-1907 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode eight: Gambling with Dr Jenny Hunt“In my experience, it’s not common for GPs to be asking about gambling issues” – Dr Jenny Hunt.In this episode, we hear from Dr Jenny Hunt, a public health physician with over 20 years’ experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Dr Hunt delves into issues arising from gambling, referring to the Lifestyle chapter in the Third edition of the National Guide.Dr Hunt explains that this chapter can inform the busy practice team that gambling is a serious issue, and give guidance on how healthcare providers might respond. Dr Hunt highlights key changes in recommendations in this editi...
2018-07-0506 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode seven: Antenatal care with Dr Jenny HuntIn this episode, we hear from Dr Jenny Hunt, a public health physician with over 20 years’ experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Dr Hunt takes us through the significant updates and expansion to the Antenatal care chapter in the Third edition of the National Guide. Dr Hunt explains the new evidence in smoking, prevalence in syphilis screening, focus on weight gain and diet, and immunisation recommendation changes in this edition.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and To...
2018-06-2108 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode six: Child health with Dr Marguerite TracyIn this episode, guest interviewer Dr Tim Senior speaks to child and family health GP, Dr Marguerite Tracy. Dr Tracy explores immunisation, anaemia and growth failure topics in the section of the National Guide relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. She discusses the gap in child immunisation rates, what GPs and other clinicians can do for children to prevent growth failure, and the recommendation for communities that have very high anaemia incidence rates.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare...
2018-06-0707 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode five: Oral and dental health with Dr Sandra Meihubers.Dental Public Health Consultant and advisor to the Rural and Remote Area Dental Services, Dr Sandra Meihubers, comments on Chapter 8: Oral and dental health in the third edition of the National Guide.In this episode, Sandra shares her knowledge and excitement on having oral health again included in the third edition of the National Guide, recognising the importance of oral health in the overall health of people. Sandra highlights the changes in intervening years for oral and dental health between the first edition to now, and shares advice on targeted applications of evidence from the National Guide.The National Guide...
2018-05-2410 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode four: Type 2 diabetes with Dr Justin ColemanIn this episode, guest presenter Dr Tim Senior interviews Dr Justin Coleman, author of Chapter 12: Type 2 diabetes prevention and early detection. Dr Coleman is a GP who has been working at Inala Indigenous Health Service, Brisbane for over 10 years. Dr Coleman delves into the importance of having ongoing conversations, building relationships and paying attention to basic lifestyle factors when it comes to early detection and prevention of type 2 diabetes. He discusses the different ways diabetes should be approached with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, highlighting important changes in screening recommendations in this edition.The National Guide is one of...
2018-05-1008 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode three: Hearing Loss with Professor Amanda LeachProfessor Amanda Leach leads the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in ear and hearing health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Amanda is also the author of Chapter 7: Hearing Loss in the third edition of the National Guide. In this episode Amanda highlights that the importance of prevention of hearing loss in children starts with the prevention of disease, as well as the key recommendations that have changed in the third edition of the guide.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare provid...
2018-04-2610 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode two: Mental Health with Dr Tim SeniorDr Tim Senior is a GP working for Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation and RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. Tim is as a Medical Advisor for the updated third edition of the National Guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.In this episode guest presenter Dr Justin Coleman interviews Tim about Chapter 17: Mental Health. The mental health chapter has two main focuses; the prevention of depression and prevention of suicide, chosen due to their importance and prevalence.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to und...
2018-04-1210 minThe National Guide PodcastEpisode one: Smoking & Smoking Cessation with Professor David ThomasWith over 30 years’ experience in Indigenous health, Professor David Thomas from the Menzies School of Health Research discusses updates to the smoking topic from Chapter 1: Lifestyle, in the third edition of the National Guide.In this episode David, who established and led the Tobacco Control Research Program at Menzies since 2007, highlights the importance of changes in the third edition that emphasise the recommended five As – Ask, Assess, Advise, Assist and Arrange.The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strai...
2018-03-2808 minThe National Guide PodcastTeaser: The National Guide Podcast. What's it all about?Host Lauren Trask introduces The National Guide Podcast – a joint initiative between the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).Each episode will delve into chapters of the third edition of The NACCHO/RACGP National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with guest authors of the guide sharing insight on what’s new in the updated edition. The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and T...
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