30: Public Health Powers

21/09/2021 5 min

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Episode Synopsis

Dr. Joshua Starr, CEO of PDK International, explains how polling parents of school children can inform public health messaging; Andy Baker-White, ASTHO's Senior Director for State Health Policy, discusses the impact of new state laws rolling back authorities used to protect public health; and we highlight an ASTHO Brief examining the healthcare digital divide. PDK International Webpage: PDK poll of the public's attitudes toward the public schools Kaiser Health News: Over half of states have rolled back public health powers in pandemic ASTHO Brief: Bridging the digital divide in healthcare to improve access to care

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