Workforce Resources

These ASTHO-produced documents focus on workforce needs related to COVID-19. Topics include various provider types, including first responders, public health workers and issues related to workforce needs, surges, shortages, and more.

Guidance Documents

Issue Briefs

• Public Health Workforce Funding Available Through the American Rescue Plan and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (May 21, 2021)
• ASTHOReport: Partner Coordination Efforts to Strengthen Infection Prevention and Control Practices (April 9, 2021)
• Clinical Workforce Capacity and Surges (Nov. 17, 2020)
• Fighting Compassion Fatigue During Public Health Epidemics (Aug. 13, 2020)
• Leading Through Crisis: Supporting Workforce Resilience (PDF) (April 28, 2020)
• Leading With Transparency During Times of Crisis (PDF) (updated April 13, 2020)
• Practicing Self-Care in the COVID-19 Response: A Guide for Public Health Professionals (PDF) (updated March 31, 2020)
• Childcare Services for Essential Workforce Personnel (PDF) (updated March 23, 2020)

Blog Posts

• ASTHO and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Address Public Health Workers (Oct 18, 2021)
• Building Capacity and Dedicating Field Staff to Address Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 (Oct. 14, 2021)
• Resiliency, Communication, and Partnerships: Insights From the de Beaumont Foundation (June 30, 2021)
• Who Are the Vaccinators? A Look at the Vaccination Workforce (April 21, 2021)
• Public Health Infrastructure Proposals Gain Steam in Congress (April 15, 2021)
• Public Health Workforce Continues All-Hands Approach to Coronavirus, Risk to Public Low (Feb. 6, 2020)

Podcasts

• Gratitude Amid Struggle: Celebrating Wins in the COVID-19 Response (Oct. 18, 2021)
• Building Back a Stronger Public Health Workforce Post-Pandemic (April 6, 2021)

Videos

• ASTHOConnect APPLETREE COVID-19 Supplemental Project Presentations—Part 2 (Sept. 27, 2021)
• ASTHOConnect APPLETREE COVID-19 Supplemental Project Presentations—Part 1 (July 26, 2021)
• ASTHOConnect: A Conversation on Data, Communication, and Health Equity (March 16, 2021)

Advocacy