Vitalyst’s Suzanne Pfister to Retire this Summer
After more than 11 years leading Vitalyst Health Foundation, Suzanne Pfister, President and CEO, has announced her retirement this upcoming summer. Suzanne has led Vitalyst through many successes, including the creation of its Systems Change Grants, the rebranding of the Foundation from St. Luke’s Health Initiatives to Vitalyst Health Foundation in 2017, and the adoption of the Elements of a Healthy Community. The Vitalyst Board of Trustees has retained DSG |
ASU Opening New School of Technology for Public Health
The School of Technology for Public Health, at ASU is launching this Fall with two new graduate degree programs – a two-year master of public health degree with a concentration in public health technology and a one-year master of science in public health technology (a brand-new gap year degree for the emerging field of public health technology). These programs are the first-of-their-kind in the nation to weave together public health with
CDC Vaccine Recommendations in Limbo Amid Leadership Uncertainty
Last week the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended expanding RSV vaccinations to adults aged 50–59 with underlying health conditions and endorsed a new combination meningococcal vaccine for teens. Normally, this ACIP recommendation would be translated into policy when (if) the CDC adopts the recommendation. Not this time. Acting CDC Director Susan Monarez has recused herself because of “legal limitations” pending her Senate confirmation… meaning the CDC Chief of
That’s A Wrap: AZPHA’s 2025 Conference
Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, poster presenters and AZPHA board members who attended our 2025 conference on April 3! All in all we had about 250 attendees at the conference – and by all accounts, engagement was very good – with little attrition as the day progressed. Here’s a link to the conference Speaker Biographies, Session Learning Objectives and our final Conference Brochure. Below are links to many of the presentations that
U.S. Supreme Court Could Roll Back, Freeze or Eliminate Preventive Health Coverage – Oral Arguments Tomorrow (4/21/25)
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Braidwood Management v. Becerra, which could roll back and freeze coverage for key preventive health services and screenings currently required by the Affordable Care Act. The new name for the case is Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. At issue is whether commercial health plans have to continue to cover (w/o co pays) the Category A & B preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services
Public Health Journalism this Week
Fluoride removal push concerns experts U.S. Health Secretary pushes reevaluation of fluoride in water – Arizona PBS Who’s been held accountable for Arizona’s $2.5B Medicaid fraud? ‘It’s gonna have a terrible outcome’: What this former AHCCCS director says about Medicaid cuts Work requirements may be coming for Medicaid in Arizona. What to know RFK Jr.-backed bill to ban certain junk food in public schools signed