All COVID-19 Resources

Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

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California,

Delaware,

Idaho,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

Massachusetts,

Missouri,

Montana,

New Mexico,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Tennessee,

Virginia,

Washington,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis,

Shalini Nair

Under the Tenth Amendment, states have the power to protect the health and welfare of their populations, including the authority to implement isolation and quarantine orders to limit the spread of disease. This post is an examination of ...

Embedded: One Year Review of Disability and Preparedness Specialists Project

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Pandemics,

Alabama,

Missouri,

South Dakota,

Adrianna Evans,

Disability Inclusion,

Series,

Embedded

On Dec. 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ASTHO is commemorating nearly 12 months of supporting disability and preparedness specialists in state and territorial health agencies. Throughout 2021, ASTHO embedded 20 full-time ...

The Children COVID-19 Left Behind: A Public Health Call to Action

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

Health Equity,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Blog,

Lindsey Myers,

Preparedness,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

COVID Resilience,

Infant and Child Health

Researchers estimate more than 140,000 children in the United States experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The study highlights disturbing disparities in caregiver deaths by ...

What’s Next? An Update From the Hill

Blog,

Advocacy,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

People of Public Health,

Funding,

Devon Page

What’s Next? An Update From the Hill Devon Page The new year began with a storm. A rare snowy blaze was unleashed on D.C., causing confusion, bewilderment, and inactivity. Though the snowfall subsided, its remnants melted, and Sen. Tim ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Data Modernization and Privacy Protections

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

California,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Nebraska,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Virginia,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis,

Data Modernization

ASTHO notes the top state public health policy issues in an annual Legislative Prospectus series. ASTHO is publishing a prospectus for the top 10 policy issues to watch in 2022. This week we are featuring data modernization and privacy ...

Legislative Prospectus: Data Modernization and Privacy Protections

Legislative Prospectus,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Data Modernization

Legislative Prospectus: Data Modernization and Privacy Protections 2022 ASTHO Legislative Prospectus: Data Modernization and Privacy Protections astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and ...

Policy Statements

Policy Statements The members of ASTHO serve as the face and voice of state and territorial public health and are frequently called on by federal and state lawmakers and national organizations to provide input on the development of public ...

Social and Behavioral Health

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health

ASTHO helps health agencies promote policies that address the root causes of negative behaviors and health outcomes through compassionate and comprehensive preventative strategies.

Recommended Resources to Advance Employee Mental Health & Well-Being in Public Health Agencies - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Topics,

Work/Life Balance,

Recognition,

Mental Health,

Leadership,

Diversity/Equity/Inclusion,

Psychological Safety,

Retention/Recruitment,

Communications,

Data/Metrics,

Belonging/Connection,

Resource Type,

Change Level,

Individual,

Organization/Agency,

Senior Leadership,

Supervisory,

Briefs/Articles,

Frameworks,

Learning Opportunities,

Recommendations,

Scholarly Literature,

Templates/Policies,

Tools

Extensive list of resources for potential adaptation and use by public health entities to advance employee mental health and well-being.

Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CDC MMWR

Topics,

Data/Metrics,

Mental Health,

Psychological Safety,

Change Level,

Organization/Agency,

Senior Leadership,

Resource Type,

Briefs/Articles,

Scholarly Literature

An article with statistical analysis addressing survey responses on mental health among public health workers. Originally posted as a CDC MMWR.