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ASTHO Reports from Palau Equity Summit

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Partnership,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
LGBTQ+,
Island Equity,
Palau,
Karl Ensign,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Community Engagement,
Community and Belonging,
Social Determinants of Health

In February 2023, ASTHO staff traveled to Koror, Palau for a four-day health equity summit and held workshops to identify, select, and prioritize measures for Palau’s health equity work.

Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment

Brief,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Environmental Health Informatics and Surveillance,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
California,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New York,
Ali Aslam

In addition to PFAS exposure assessments, state and territorial health agencies may also consider the role of social stressors during the risk assessment process.

Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond

Brief,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Disability Inclusion,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Communication,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Improving Disability Inclusion,
Haley Burrous

For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination websites do not reliably meet accessibility ...

Improving Community Access to Care Through Health Disparities Grant

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Texas,
Utah,
Virginia

Improving Community Access to Care Through Health Disparities Grant Learn how states have addressed COVID-related health disparities and improved health equity in their jurisdictions in these case studies. In 2021, as part of the COVID-19 ...

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,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Rural Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Funding,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Policy,
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 underserved areas, including the island ...

Reprioritizing Black Maternal Health

Blog,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
At-Risk Populations,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Connecticut,
Lawrence Young,
People of Public Health

Reprioritizing Black Maternal Health How We Can Prioritize Black Maternal Health Lawrence Young Black women face significant rates of maternal morbidity and mortality — learn how public health can better support them in this blog post. I ...

Strengthening Protective Factors in ACEs Prevention With Medicaid 1115 Waivers

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Alaska,
Illinois,
South Carolina,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Grace Deleon,
Jes Lyons,
Maggie Davis,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities

One in three individuals who contract COVID-19 will experience lasting mental health impacts, according to a recent study. This startling discovery underscores the reality facing our nation: the challenges of this last year—the public ...

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines

Blog,
California,
Alabama,
South Carolina,
Georgia,
Arkansas,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID Vaccine,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Partnership,
Alaska,
Geetika Nadkarni

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and territorial health officials astho, state health official, public health ...

Health Equity Approaches to Preventing Heart Disease and Strokes

Podcast,
Health in All Policies,
Members,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Healthy Aging,
Heart Disease,
Stroke,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Robert Johnson,
Esther L. Muña,
Chip Allen,
Michael L. Sells,
Public Health Review

This episode emphasizes the importance of addressing heart disease and stroke prevention through approaches that center on health equity, including systems-level changes, quality improvement, and community development. CDC’s Division for ...

Placemaking Begets Youth Sports, Promoting Healthier Communities

Blog,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Policy Update,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
Priya Shah,
Meghan Auer,
Kelsey Donnellan

Creating community gathering spaces, or placemaking, has garnered considerable attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth sports is an important outgrowth of placemaking as they can be a protective factor in preventing ACEs and ...

In Case You Missed It: 10 Headlines from ASTHO’s Public Health TechXpo

Blog,
ASTHO Events,
Members,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Funding,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID and Telehealth,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Alaska,
Tennessee,
Washington,
Wisconsin,
Dylan Reynolds

A quick rundown of sessions and speakers at the 2022 ASTHO Public Health TechXpo.

Understanding Digital Accessibility Before the ADA Title II Deadline

Blog,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Elimination of Disparities,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
Improving Disability Inclusion,
Digital Accessibility,
Emily M Lapayowker,
Adrianna Evans

Understanding Digital Accessibility Before the ADA Title II Deadline Emily Lapayowker, Adrianna Evans With the ADA Title II deadline looming, learn how to prioritize and improve digital accessibility on your agency’s website. Digital ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: E-Cigarettes and Flavored Tobacco Products

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
California,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Washington, D.C.,
Beth Giambrone

Each year, ASTHO notes the top public health policy issues to watch in the upcoming year. ASTHO has published a prospectus on several issues, with more coming later this month. ASTHO kicked off its top 10 public health state policy issues ...

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Challenges Members to Promote Health Equity and Health in All Policies

News Release,
News,
ASTHO News,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Health in All Policies,
Members,
Edward P. Ehlinger,
Vivek Murthy,
Sharon Moffatt

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Challenges Members to Promote Health Equity and Health in All Policies ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and ASTHO President and ...

ASTHO Awarded W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant To Support Healthy Communities

News Release,
News,
ASTHO News,
Members,
Awards and Recognition,
Population Health and Prevention,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities

ASTHO Awarded W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant To Support Healthy Communities ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) received a $450,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve child health ...

Advancing Preparedness for Life Support Users During Power Outages

Preparedness,
Louisiana,
Report,
Natural Disasters,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Elimination of Disparities,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Data and Disability Inclusion

This report provides guidance on boosting power outage support for people who use life support and other durable medical equipment devices.

Public Health Emergency Planning Toolkit

Report,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Disability Inclusion,
Elimination of Disparities,
Operationalizing Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Capacity,
Preparedness,
COVID Resilience,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Preparedness,
Topics,
Equity,
Improving Disability Inclusion

This ASTHO report, which was co-authored with the World Institute on Disabilities, answers top questions around disability preparedness initiatives, and prioritizes inclusive planning while providing overarching guidance that can be ...