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New infant botulism outbreak linked to infant formula.
If your infant was fed Nara Organics infant formula and has any of these symptoms, seek health care immediately: poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, decreased facial expression. More info: cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-i…
New Federal Health Policy Update: Recent leadership changes across HHS agencies continue to shape the Trump Administration's MAHA agenda.
Read the latest on HHS leadership shifts and what public health leaders should watch in the months ahead: discover.astho.org/3QELPnr.
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New resources can help health agencies address the intersection of ACEs, suicide, overdose, and mental health concerns.
Join ASTHO on July 9 to explore practical strategies, tools, and success stories that support prevention efforts.
Register: discover.astho.org/3RVLDAD.
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On PHRME: Catherine Jones shares insights on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s FY27 budget hearings, and @jeffreyekoma discusses recent developments on Capitol Hill, including appropriations and upcoming legislative priorities.
🎧: discover.astho.org/4uEeiHZ.
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LEG ALERT: On June 4, the House Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee released its bill. It was marked up on June 5 and advanced by the full committee on June 9. Funding levels are preliminary. ASTHO will share updates as negotiations progress.
Access: discover.astho.org/4e6hgjC.
ASTHO’s Federal Health Policy Update reviews congressional hearings featuring HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and his FY27 budget testimony, including proposed HHS cuts.
Read more: discover.astho.org/3PQ3RCH.
On June 16, tune into ASTHO’s PHRME to hear Karla Buru of @SC_DPH discuss the impact of the STAP program with support from PHIG, workforce development strategies, and lessons learned from recent challenges.
🎧: newscast.astho.org. #PHIG@CDCgov@NNPHI_ORG
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Looking for a meaningful career move? Public health program and project managers help build stronger, healthier communities every day.
View nationwide positions here: discover.astho.org/47HE7yx.
@TexasDSHS@WADeptHealth@DHSWI
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The @MassDPH is using PHIG funding to strengthen data standards, improve collaboration across teams, and build more connected public health data systems that support better decision-making and health outcomes. bit.ly/3PUKg4n#PHIGFriday
Academic health department partnerships help build the next generation of public health professionals.
On June 18, learn how California created workforce pathways connecting graduates with applied experience.
Register: discover.astho.org/4vvNx9h. #PHIG@ThePHF@CDCgov@NNPHI_ORG
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Join ASTHO and @APHL on July 7 to learn how Alaska and Utah have used partnerships and mutual aid agreements to strengthen laboratory capacity and support emergency response.
Register now: discover.astho.org/4o6ogQN.
@Alaska_DOH@UtahDHHS
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Change is constant. Leading it takes skill.
ASTHO’s Leading Change workshop helps public health professionals build strategies to navigate change and turn ideas into action.
📅 July 28-29, 2026 | Arlington, VA
👥 25 seats |⏰ Register by June 30, 2026
discover.astho.org/4uApfuk
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LEG ALERT: On June 4, the House Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee released its bill. It was marked up on June 5 and advanced by the full committee on June 9. Funding levels are preliminary. ASTHO will share updates as negotiations progress.
Access: discover.astho.org/4e6hgjC.
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On today’s PHRME, Robert Goldstein, commissioner of @MassDPH discusses alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to red meat, its recent emergence in Massachusetts, and public health strategies for surveillance and prevention.
🎧: discover.astho.org/440bQk3.
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Public health leaders: combat burnout and build resilient teams with ASTHO’s PH-HERO initiative. Access tools, research, and strategies to support workforce well-being, retention, and recruitment: discover.astho.org/4mE4gnz.
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When developing strategic messages, public health professionals must first define the problem clearly. Explore a new ASTHO resource to learn how to craft focused, evidence-based messaging with practical steps and examples to prevent ACEs.
Access now: discover.astho.org/4ghtZ46.
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How is artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshaping public health?
On today’s PHRME, ASTHO’s Ari Whiteman explores why AI literacy is critical, highlighting real-world applications, risks, and strategies to strengthen training for professionals.
🎧: discover.astho.org/43Z4QUB.
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What shapes public health in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands?
Explore CNMI's unique history, culture, governance, and public health landscape in ASTHO's e-learning module, the first in a new summer learning series.
Learn more: discover.astho.org/4uNjTfX.
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ALT This image is a promotional flyer for an event titled "The Mutual Advantage: How Graduate Assistants Elevate Academic Health Department Partnerships." It includes logos for ASTHO and PHF. There are three speakers listed: Tracy K. Miller, PhD, MPH from North Dakota Health and Human Services, Pamela Jo Johnson, MPH, PhD, FACE from North Dakota State University, and Mayela Arana, MPH, CPH, CHES, Senior Program Manager, Workforce Development, PHF. The event is scheduled for June 30, 2026, from 2-3 p.m. ET.