All COVID-19 Resources

Member Spotlight: Karen Murphy

ASTHO Member Spotlight,

Members,

Pennsylvania,

Karen Murphy,

Rural Health

In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Karen Murphy of Pennsylvania discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.

New Mexico Implements and Expands Physical Activity Programs in Rural Communities

Blog,

At-Risk Populations,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Partnership,

Healthcare Access,

New Mexico,

Sally Davis

Sally Davis, director of UNM-PRC, discusses engaging rural communities, implementing evidence-based physical activity recommendations, and successfully adapting physical activity programs in other ...

Rural-Proofing: A Conversation with North Dakota’s Mylynn Tufte on National Rural Health Day

People of Public Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Members,

North Dakota,

Mylynn Tufte

Mylynn Tufte (alumni-ND) discusses the unique challenges faced by rural communities, steps North Dakota is taking to address disparities and improve health outcomes in the state, and how ASTHO's ...

The Historic Opportunity COVID-19 Presents to Address Health Equity

COVID Testing and Screening,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Workforce,

Population Health and Prevention,

Race and Public Health,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Pandemics,

Advocacy,

Marcus Plescia,

Operationalizing Equity,

People of Public Health,

Chief Medical Officer Series

The disparities experienced during the COVID pandemic have brought a national focus to health equity in our nation. The attention and resources currently being provided to help address health ...

The Epidemic of Epidemics: Opioids, Part I

Podcast,

Members,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Rural Health,

Alaska,

Kentucky,

West Virginia,

Robert Johnson,

Connie White,

Jay Butler,

Rahul Gupta,

Syndemic-Related Infections,

Public Health Review

In the Public Health Review podcast debut, host Robert Johnson speaks with public health officials from Alaska, Kentucky, and West Virginia about the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. and its ...

The Epidemic of Epidemics: Opioids, Part II

Podcast,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Rural Health,

Funding,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Partnership,

Kentucky,

West Virginia,

Robert Johnson,

Aaron Lopata,

Christina Mullins,

Greg Corby-Lee,

Joe Markiewicz,

Syndemic-Related Infections,

Public Health Review

The second half of Public Health Review's story on the opioid epidemic explores how coalitions in Kentucky are driving prevention efforts, what public health practitioners in West Virginia are ...

Addressing Rural Health Disparities in a Pandemic

Podcast,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Immunization,

Rural Health,

Members,

Colorado,

Kansas,

Nebraska,

Robert Johnson,

Benjamin Anderson,

Lee Norman,

Margaret Brockman,

Public Health Review

On this episode, speakers will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on rural health infrastructure and workforce, and how to improve these conditions in rural communities. We hear from three leaders who ...

Investing in Indiana’s Public Health Infrastructure Through Community-Driven Policy Change

Report,

Success Story,

Members,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce,

Healthcare Access,

Rural Health,

Funding,

Data Modernization,

Preparedness,

Maggie Davis,

Keith Coleman,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Infrastructure Grant

Investing in Indiana’s Public Health Infrastructure Through Community-Driven Policy Change public health infrastructure, community driven policy, indiana state health commissioner, public health ...

ASTHO Responds to House Ways and Means Request for Information on Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas

Advocacy,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Rural Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Funding,

Healthcare Access,

Federal Government Affairs,

Territorial Health Policy,

Michael Fraser

On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO responded to a Request for Information from the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee on the subject of improving access to healthcare and rural and ...

States Support Rural Hospitals While COVID-19 Highlights Challenges

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Telehealth,

COVID Testing and Screening,

Healthcare Access,

Rural Health,

Mississippi,

Wyoming,

North Carolina,

Missouri,

Utah,

Washington,

Oklahoma,

Florida,

Andy Baker-White

More than 100 rural hospitals have closed since 2010, and an additional 25% are at high risk of closure, and COVID-19 has magnified the existing stressors on rural healthcare. As a result, states are ...