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 ...
Prioritize the mental health and well-being of public health workers who face stress and burnout due to their work; read about practical strategies for improving workplace wellness and the impact of ...
It has never been more important for public health to better understand the disability community and quickly build skills and resources to better serve them, which makes it critical to include more ...
Every year on Nov. 22, ASTHO—and countless other agencies and organizations worldwide—take a moment to acknowledge the public health workforce on Public Health Thank You Day. Like so many other days ...
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.
Colleen Arceneaux and Jantz Malbrue from the Louisiana Department of Health to discuss why forgoing community health worker certification was the right course of action for their state.
Avia Mason discusses three pillars for public health leadership of the future: care for yourself, communicate effectively, and convert from transactions to transformation.
After decades of underinvestment, health departments received increased funding for disease intervention services, strengthening the existing workforce, and providing opportunities to expand ...
An ASTHO blog article about the importance of resiliency in the workplace, pertaining to leadership and organizational work environment.
In addition to the countless hours worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, many public health workers are also grappling with how to repay outstanding federal loans. In response, the U.S. Department of ...
When rural hospitals close, it increases the distance people must travel for essential healthcare services. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and magnified the factors leading to rural hospital ...
PHIG: A Transformative Infrastructure Grant for Health Equity and Inclusive Workforces ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, phig grant, infrastructure grant, public health, ...
Accompanying an infusion of federal funding, states are considering several policy changes to strengthen the public health workforce and address challenges within the health care workforce.
An ASTHO blog article about how to communicate with care to staff about telework policies with the shift of the pandemic.
Five great reasons to attend ASTHO's 2023 Health Equity Summit.
As the overdose epidemic continues, it is imperative for the medicolegal death investigative community to understand the importance of continuous training and the role that accurate death ...
As we head into Memorial Day weekend and honor the members of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and its freedoms, it is also important for us to give thanks to ...
Though now an illegal practice, government contracts, policies, and practices have generally excluded women, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Still, practices and existing structures ...