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2021 CEO Look Ahead: What is Our Next Normal?

Blog,

People of Public Health,

News,

ASTHO News,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Funding,

Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Michael Fraser,

Advocacy

I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public health officials harassed and maligned, we ...

Public Health Highlights of President’s FY22 Budget Proposal

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Funding,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Funding,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Preparedness,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Data Modernization,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Pandemics,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Grants and Contracts Management,

Public Health Workforce

In May 2021, President Biden released full details of the fiscal year 2022 budget. Overall, the budget request combines President Biden's American Jobs Plan, his American Families Plan, and funding priorities for the Pentagon and ...

Rebuilding a More Equitable Housing System Post-COVID

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Funding,

Delaware,

Blog,

Anna Bartels,

J.T. Lane

Well before COVID-19 hit, an increasing share of American households faced housing challenges. This is a public health concern because stable, affordable, and accessible housing has a direct and well-documented impact on physical and ...

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 ...

Examining the Americans With Disabilities Act in Emergency Responses

Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Pandemics,

Natural Disasters,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

California,

Nevada,

Virginia,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Adrianna Evans,

Disability Inclusion,

State Health Policy,

Race and Public Health,

Partnership

On Dec. 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities commemorates disability rights and brings awareness to essential issues for those with disabilities by promoting the “well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of ...

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, ...