Insight & Inspiration: Monthly Conversations for Public Health Leaders in the Era of COVID-19

Join 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.

The Public Health Crisis Survival Guide: Leadership and Management in Trying Times

Wed., July 29, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
Vice 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.

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The Death of Expertise and What it Means for Public Health Today

Wed., Aug. 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: 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.

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Changing the Odds for Health in the Midst of a Global Pandemic

Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: 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.

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Building Healthy and Resilient Communities During COVID-19

Wed., Oct. 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH
Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health

In this insightful session, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott will share from her experiences as director of the Rhode Island Department of Health and as a specialist in infectious diseases for children and adults. She will provide practical tips for public health professionals seeking to build stronger and more resilient communities in the midst of COVID-19.

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Leading through Crisis—The Importance of Mindset, Self-Care, and Leader Resilience

Wed., Nov. 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Speaker: Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH
Professor and Director, Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice, University of South Florida College of Public Health

During this uplifting session, Dr. Marissa Levine will draw on her 16 years of state government service and expertise in leadership to share the important role of mindset, self-care, and resilience with public health professionals leading during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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