ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of these specialists share their experiences ...
Many states have experienced considerable challenges in recruiting and retaining HAI/AR staff, in this interview, public health officials from Kansas discuss their successes and lessons.
Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities astho, association of state and territorial health officials, gen z, young adults, public health campaigns, stronger communities, public health, physically active, gen zers, adults ...
Building a Culture of Belonging Through Leadership astho, association of state and territorial health officials, state health, state health department, public health, public health officials, state health official, territorial health, ...
The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: public health authority, immunization, data privacy and modernization, public health workforce, and health equity.
ASTHO has identified health equity and rural health as issues that policymakers across the country will consider in 2022.
Public Health Leader Profile: Joy Borjes on Leading Teams Through Change ASTHO Staff, Center for Health Care Strategies Staff ASTHO | Joy Borjes of Texas HHS shares perspectives on leading teams through change. Introduction As a child, Joy ...
Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan Ninah Sasy Addressing historical inequities and health disparities to promote health equity and well-being in Michigan. Social determinants of ...
Infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into State Public Health Agencies: Perspectives from Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, diversity equity inclusion, public health, public ...
November 18 is National Rural Health Day, a commemoration started by State Offices of Rural Health to recognize the power and resilience of rural communities. Twenty percent of the U.S. population lives in rural communities. Recognizing ...
In August 2020, the Big Cities Health Coalition and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials released a co-produced public service announcement to support public education in our members’ communities. The call to action in ...
An ASTHO report describing the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on the workforce.
To help new leaders, Missouri uses a concise orientation guide that incorporates key plans and leverages the infrastructure previously developed as part of the health department’s process to achieve accreditation through PHAB.
Three strategies that public health agencies can use to complete the programmatic and administrative activities required for accreditation.
Board-certified forensic pathologists play a critical role in public health by investigating death so as to better serve the living. Despite forensic pathology’s contribution to public health surveillance, prevention, and response, the ...
Pharmacies have long been instrumental partners in providing lifesaving vaccines nationwide. As state and territorial health officials evaluate their COVID-19 response, planners must include input from the pharmacy community when ...
ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser looks back on nine of the top public health highlights in 2019.
Raising awareness about superbugs and promoting a health equity approach to combat them.
An ASTHO brief on the importance of understanding moral injury and burnout, with recommendations on areas of organizational focus.
Sandra Powell, deputy director of Rhode Island Department of Health, how her department was able to increase the number of permanent positions to meet critical public health needs.