Why Louisiana Doesn’t Certify Community Health Workers
Colleen Arceneaux and Jantz Malbrue from the Louisiana Department of Health to discuss why forgoing community health worker certification was the right course of action for their state.
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Member Spotlight: Alexander Billioux
In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Alexander Billioux of Louisiana discusses his routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.
How Can Health Agencies Support HAI/AR Program Alignment and Structure Reassessment?
The Louisiana Department of Health HAI/AR program highlights the current landscape of HAI/AR programs, the benefits of having leadership dedicated to the HAI/AR program mission and priorities, and ...
Embedded: COVID-19 Vaccination and the d/Deaf Community
Deaf people—especially sign language users—are one community that is often overlooked and forgotten in public health communications, which are almost always caused by miscommunication or exclusivity. ...
Alexander Billioux: Public Health’s Role in Screening for Health-Related Social Needs
Alexander Billioux, MD, DPhil, assistant secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, has a vision that moves beyond screening for health-related social needs toward investments in upstream ...
Youth Suicides and the Mental Health Crisis: What Congress Is Doing
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Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and widely recognized as a crisis, specifically among our youth, a population in which incidences have been rapidly increasing. Fortunately, ...
Shaping the Public Health Leadership Journey: A Q&A With T Benicio Gonzales and Shelley Lee
ASTHO interview with T Benicio Gonzales and Shelley J. Lee, members of the first DELPH cohort, about their leadership journey.
Louisiana Department of Health Mentorship Program Thriving During COVID Response
The Louisiana Department of Health launched an employee mentorship program in 2021. Two members of LDH discuss the program, which has been a huge success despite launching during the COVID-19 ...