Andy Baker-White, ASTHO Senior Director for State Health Policy, discusses the ongoing discussion over legal tools needed to ensure public health during outbreaks and emergencies; Maggie Davis, ASTHO Director of State Health Policy, says funding and standards for peer support specialists are the focus of a new ASTHO legal map now online; Arnaldo Machado, Director of Public Health Workforce Development and Resilience at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, tells us virtual open house events might help your agency build new connections; a new ASTHO blog article examines lessons learned during the Zika outbreak; and ASTHO has new report sharing how three states have worked to improve nutrition for infants, young children, and their families.

ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Authority Toolkit

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Webpage: Recommended Strategies to Prioritize Evidence-Based Public Health Authority

ASTHO Webpage: Peer Support Specialist Credentialing Legal Map

ASTHO Blog Article: PHIG Success Story: In Massachusetts, Building Public Health Infrastructure Starts with a Strong Workforce

ASTHO Blog Article: Preparing for Maternal and Child Health Crises with Lessons from the Zika Outbreak

ASTHO Report: Early Childhood Nutrition Security