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Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,

Environmental Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Workforce,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Pandemics,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Amelia Poulin,

Sidnie Christian

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...

Building More Equitable Health, Housing and Human Services Systems Post-Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Resilience,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Blog,

Frank Alexander,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Healthcare Access

All too often, work in health, housing, and human services systems is siloed. However, when you move upstream and work together, these industries can address the root causes of health and social issues. If we continue to operate our ...

Transformational Leadership: A Vaccine for Rural Healthcare Delivery

Blog,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Partnership,

At-Risk Populations,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Colorado,

Texas,

Benjamin Anderson

During the early spread of COVID-19, the National Rural Health Association senior vice president Brock Slabach stated: “Before the pandemic, rural hospitals were struggling for survival. COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the fractures that ...

The Seven Biggest Public Health Policy Issues on the Hill in 2020

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Funding,

Healthcare Access,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Data Modernization

As a truly historic year comes to an end, many public health policy issues received a considerable amount of attention in 2020. Subjects such as the pandemic that will live on in infamy, racial health disparities, and the future of the ...

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

Health Equity,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Rural Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Funding,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

At-Risk Populations,

Colorado,

Mississippi,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Neehar Mahidadia,

Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...

Rural Health Perspectives: West Virginia and Montana Share Priorities

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Rural Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Montana,

West Virginia,

Andrew Tucker,

Ayne Amjad,

Maggie Cook-Shimanek,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

COVID Resilience,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

COVID and Funding,

Public Health Workforce,

Leadership Development

In recognition of Rural Health Day, which falls on Nov. 18, we spoke with Ayne Amjad (SHO-WV) and Maggie Cook-Shimanek (SHO-MT) about the importance of public health in rural areas.