All COVID-19 Resources

Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Healthy Aging,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

DELPH,

Social Determinants of Health,

Michigan,

Ninah Sasy,

James Bell III

Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan Ninah Sasy Addressing historical inequities and health disparities to promote health equity and well-being in Michigan. Social determinants of ...

State Public Health Authorities Face COVID-19 Legal Challenges

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Public Health Law,

Emergency Powers,

Andy Baker-White,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Pennsylvania

As COVID-19 spread across the country, governors and health officials invoked their emergency powers to order physical distancing measures designed to reduce social interactions and slow the spread of the disease. Several of these ...

Building Capacity to Navigate the Prevention of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Partnership,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Youth Mental Health,

Michigan,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Tanya Baker,

Jonathan Purtle

Whatever stage agencies are in addressing the intersection of suicide, overdose, and ACEs, ASTHO’s SPACECAT Capacity Elements Toolkit simplifies action ideas for health agency staff and leadership to begin or continue their efforts.

State Policies Bolster Investment in Community Health Workers

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Texas,

Virginia,

Washington,

Brianna Gorman

In the current legislative cycle, there are several policy strategies that support the development and integration of community health workers into the public health workforce, including dedicated federal funding and state laws supporting ...

Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs

Report,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Arizona,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Pennsylvania,

South Carolina,

Utah,

Michigan,

South Dakota,

Kansas,

New Mexico,

Nevada,

Rhode Island,

Colorado,

Minnesota,

Alaska,

Massachusetts,

Washington,

Louisiana,

Wisconsin,

Idaho,

Connecticut,

Missouri,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Texas,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Funding

Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs Advancing Sustainable Financing of Community Health Workers Explore how health officials can play key roles as funders, ...

Community Power Building Helps to Address Social and Structural Determinants of Health

Blog,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

DELPH,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Washington,

Michigan,

Maine,

Deloris Walker,

Samantha Wells,

Eddy Pierre,

Chelsei Granderson,

Social Determinants of Health

Explore the transformative power of community engagement and community power building in public health research, and learn how these initiatives can enhance racial and health equity. Discover strategies for addressing structural ...

Fostering Equitable Change During COVID-19

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Members,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

Rhode Island,

Robert Johnson,

Joneigh Khaldun,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Rudy Macklin,

Public Health Review

On this episode, speakers will address both issues and highlight the importance of public health agencies leading with and integrating equity in their COVID-19 response. We hear from three leaders managing their COVID-19 response by ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Youth Mental Health,

LGBTQ+

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

The Role of Peer Support in Federally Qualified Health Centers

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Mental Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Pennsylvania,

West Virginia,

Public Health Workforce

This brief discusses what peer support is, how it is financed, and how incorporating peer support services into federally qualified health centers can be an especially successful strategy for delivering care to safety-net populations.

State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Verification

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

COVID Vaccine,

Preparedness,

Policy,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

Florida,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Missouri,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Minnesota,

Washington,

New Jersey,

New York,

Alaska,

Andy Baker-White,

California,

Michigan,

Ohio

As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations grows, some states are looking at their vaccination rates to determine when to loosen measures that mitigate the spread of COVID-19, such as venue capacity limits, business closure times, and masking ...