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ASTHO Specialist Program Makes Lasting Preparedness Improvements for People with Disabilities

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Series,
Embedded,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Disability Inclusion,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Preparedness,
Public Health Workforce,
Margaret Nilz

ASTHO has been helping jurisdictions prepare for and respond to the needs of people with disabilities during public health emergencies by embedding disability preparedness specialists in 16 state and 2 territorial health agencies.

Community Health Workers and the Heart of Public Health

Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Partnership,
Funding,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Workforce,
Blog,
People of Public Health,
Public Health Workforce,
Marcus Plescia

Over the years evidence has expanded on community health workers (CHWs) improving outcomes and even reducing disparities in heart disease and many other public health priority areas. However, their presence in state and local public health ...

Public Health Thank You Day: Thoughts From ASTHO Leadership

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Workforce,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Quality Improvement,
Amber Norris Williams,
Carolyn McCoy,
Danny Staley,
Jim Blumenstock,
Karl Ensign,
Lindsey Myers,
Marcus Plescia,
Meredith Allen,
Michael Fraser,
Zarnaaz Bashir,
Leadership Development,
Public Health Workforce

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 of recognition, it has become a blip on ...

ASTHO President Nirav D. Shah Looks Ahead to 2022

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Capacity,
COVID and Funding,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID Recovery,
COVID Resilience,
COVID and Workforce,
Nirav Shah,
Communications,
Members,
Leadership Development,
Public Health Workforce

Amid so much uncertainty, it might feel naïve to make any claims about what the future holds. But it is in these moments that it becomes more important than ever to have beacons to guide us and give us hope. As we look ahead to 2022, ...

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.