All COVID-19 Resources

Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Missouri,

Montana,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Massachusetts,

Oklahoma,

Minnesota,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

Louisiana,

Connecticut,

Tennessee,

Alexandra Kearly,

Ramya Dronamraju

State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.

Health Agencies Keeping Cottage Foods Safe

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Food and Water Safety,

Arizona,

Hawaii,

Mississippi,

Washington,

Massachusetts,

Minnesota,

West Virginia,

Missouri,

Louisiana,

New Jersey,

Illinois,

Heather Tomlinson

Health Agencies Keeping Cottage Foods Safe Heather Tomlinson Rows of homemade jams at the local farmer’s market and a neighbor’s birthday cake on social media have something in common: they are both ...

DELPH Reflections: A Journey Towards Creating a More Equitable and Just Democracy

Blog,

Public Health Workforce,

Leadership Development,

DELPH,

Missouri,

Advocacy,

Health Equity,

Fredrick L. Echols

DELPH Reflections: A Journey Towards Creating a More Equitable and Just Democracy Fredrick Echols DELPH has helped public health professionals reflect on their purpose, cultivate compassionate ...

Embedded: One Year Review of Disability and Preparedness Specialists Project

People of Public Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

COVID-19,

Pandemics,

Alabama,

Missouri,

South Dakota,

Adrianna Evans,

Disability Inclusion,

Embedded

On Dec. 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ASTHO is commemorating nearly 12 months of supporting disability and preparedness specialists in state and territorial health agencies. ...

ASTHO Recognizes State, Territorial, and National Leaders in Public Health

News Release,

ASTHO News,

ASTHO Member News,

Awards and Recognition,

Members,

Anne Schuchat,

Karyl Thomas Rattay,

Joan Duwve,

Grant Baldwin,

Patricia Mitchell,

Jennifer Clarke,

Roy Blunt,

Patty Murray,

Texas,

California,

Karen McKeown,

Missouri

ASTHO Recognizes State, Territorial, and National Leaders in Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) presented several awards during its 2018 ...

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

Health Policy Update,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Tennessee,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Adrianna Evans

An increasing body of research finds racism can have a significant impact across one’s lifespan. Research shows that persistent exposure to racial discrimination may result in premature aging, poor ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

Health Policy Update,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

State Health Policy,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

PFAS,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Mental Health,

Emergency Powers,

Rural Health,

Alabama,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

New York,

West Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death ...

Advancing Breastfeeding During a Pandemic

Brief,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Missouri,

Ohio,

Infant and Child Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for breastfeeding families and state breastfeeding initiatives. This brief discusses these challenges and how states in ASTHO’s Breastfeeding ...

The Legal Framework for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines

Health Policy Update,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Delaware,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

Oregon

Anticipating a rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines as they are authorized, the CDC developed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance in collaboration with state and local jurisdictions to ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Tribal Health,

Emergency Powers,

State Health Policy,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Alabama,

Alaska,

American Samoa,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Florida,

Georgia,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Marshall Islands,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Palau,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

South Dakota,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are ...