ASTHO: Insight and Inspiration: Monthly Conversations that Matter for Public Health Leaders in the Era of COVID-19

Join the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and nationally recognized thought leaders, authors, and strategic thinkers for insight and inspiration to motivate and advance your leadership amid the COVID-19 response. Sessions are 45-minutes and open to public health professionals at the local, state, or federal levels looking to ground themselves and their leadership in the midst of our national public health response. Please register using the links below to receive the virtual connection information. 

 
The Line-Up

The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times Wednesday, July 29 4-4:45 p.m. ET Joshua M. Sharfstein, MDVice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health;Author of The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times   In this interactive and engaging session, Dr. Sharfstein will share insights on what our “next normal” in public health may look like, as well as provide tips and tools for public health professionals seeking to lead through crisis and address issues of health disparities in responding to COVID-19. Register here

The Death of Expertise and What it Means for Public Health Today Wednesday, Aug. 19 4-4:45 p.m. ET Tom Nichols, PhD Sovietologist, Author, and Professor at the U.S. Naval War College In this lively conversation, author Tom Nichols will address the rejection of expertise in the Information Age where people are exposed to more information than ever before and the implications for public health institutions and professionals responding to COVID-19. Register here 

Changing the Odds for Health in the Midst of a Global Pandemic Wednesday, Sept. 164-4:45 p.m. ET Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment In this engaging session, Dr. Anthony Iton will speak to the intersection of public health and social justice and the importance of equity-driven policy solutions in our response to COVID-19. Register here

Building Healthy and Resilient Communities DuringCOVID-19 Wednesday, Oct. 14 4-4:45 p.m. ET Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health  More details to come. 

Leading through Crisis – The Importance of Mindset, Self-Care, and Leader Resilience Wednesday, Nov. 18 4-4:45 p.m. ET Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH Professor and Director, Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice, University of South Florida College of Public Health  More details to come.