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What ASTHO Expects from the Incoming Biden Administration

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Funding,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

COVID and Funding,

COVID Testing and Screening,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Population Health and Prevention

As the country prepares for the inauguration of President-Elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Wednesday, the incoming administration has highlighted several priorities over the next four years. This post is a summary of priorities that are ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Mental Health,

Preparedness,

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 among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

The Historic Opportunity COVID-19 Presents to Address Health Equity

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

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,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Advocacy,

Blog,

Marcus Plescia,

Operationalizing Equity,

People of Public Health,

Series,

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 inequities provide an opportunity that I have ...

HiAP Strategy Works in States, Locally to Meet Equity Challenges in COVID-19 Response

Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Maryland,

Pennsylvania,

California,

Virginia,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Race and Public Health,

Blog,

Adney Rakotoniaina,

Ali Aslam,

Alix Ware,

Bridget Kerner,

Kerry Wyss,

Health in All Policies,

Partnership

While governments have faced challenges in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to respond to COVID-19, the impact of the public health emergency across sectors such as housing, transportation, and employment has created a ...

A Wondrous World: A Week of Unity, Reflection and Renewal

Blog,

People of Public Health,

News,

ASTHO News,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Michael Fraser,

Partnership

This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Tuesday, ASTHO participated ...

Equity as a Pillar in Our Vaccine Rollout

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Members,

Massachusetts,

Social Determinants of Health,

Vaccine Hesitancy

A year ago, it was unthinkable that we would have 600,000 cases and more than 17,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Massachusetts. Many of us know someone who has become ill or has died from COVID-19 and the toll in suffering is ...

Public Health and Healthcare Partner to Promote Influenza Vaccination

Blog,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Arkansas,

South Carolina,

Shalini Nair

In commemoration of National Influenza Vaccination Week ASTHO is highlighting work in Arkansas and South Carolina, where unique collaborations with healthcare and public health have allowed them to effectively promote flu vaccinations ...

Member Spotlight: Tomás J. Aragón

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID Vaccine,

Social Determinants of Health,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

California,

Members,

Andrew Tucker,

Tomás Aragón,

ASTHO Member Spotlight

Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH serves as the director of the California Department of Public Health and the State Public Health Officer. Aragón discusses how COVID has impacted the Latino community.

A Conversation With José Romero to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Elimination of Disparities,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Arkansas,

José R. Romero,

Members,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Leadership Development

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In recognition of this month, ASTHO interviewed one ...

Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities

Podcast,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Members,

Partnership,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Alaska,

Oklahoma,

Anne Zink,

Gary Lankford,

Johnny Delgado,

Robert Johnson,

Public Health Review

Three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities on the local, state, and national levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.