All COVID-19 Resources

Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice

Blog,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Mental Health,

Infant and Child Health,

Partnership,

Social Determinants of Health,

Youth Mental Health,

Wisconsin,

Allison Budzinski,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Meghan Auer

An in-depth look at how Wisconsin state agencies are partnering across sectors and systems to strengthen supports for children and youth to stop the cycle of incarceration.

Idaho’s Health Equity Champion: A Q&A with Palina Louangketh

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Idaho,

Robert Johnson,

Palina Louangketh

ASTHO spoke with Palina Louangketh about her history as a refugee to the United States, her extensive work in expanding health equity in Idaho, and how her past has influenced her present.

Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

Massachusetts,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Madison Hluchan

How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.

The Health Equity Divide: Chronic Disease and COVID-19

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Members,

Social Determinants of Health,

Robert Johnson,

Karen Hacker,

M. Norman Oliver,

Susan Kansagra,

Operationalizing Equity

People with chronic diseases have suffered the most during the pandemic both in rates of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity, and the health disparities that exist in those with chronic disease and poor social determinants of health are ...

Health Equity Approaches to Preventing Heart Disease and Strokes

Podcast,

Health in All Policies,

Members,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Healthy Aging,

Heart Disease,

Stroke,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Robert Johnson,

Esther L. Muña,

Chip Allen,

Michael L. Sells

This episode emphasizes the importance of addressing heart disease and stroke prevention through approaches that center on health equity, including systems-level changes, quality improvement, and community development. CDC’s Division for ...

Medicaid and the Social Determinants of Health

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Robert Johnson,

Deborah Fournier

Medicaid is a publicly-funded health insurance program that currently covers 74 million people in the United States. Opportunities exist through Medicaid to address the social determinants of health. An ASTHO senior director in the Center ...

Initiating Cross-Sector Partnerships to Advance Population Health

Report,

Population Health and Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Rhode Island,

Wisconsin,

Maryland,

Delaware,

Colorado,

Texas,

Data Modernization and Informatics

Social determinants of healthcare are the conditions in which people are born, live, work, play, worship, and age. Read how these issues affect population health.

Incorporating Health in All Policies: Tips for Grantmakers

Brief,

Funding,

Health Equity,

Operationalizing Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Health in All Policies,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Grants and Contracts Management

This ASTHOBrief offers a menu of strategies and considerations for organizations interested in incorporating a Health in All Policies and equity-centered approach to the development and implementation of requests for proposals and notice ...

Mission Possible: Healthy Lives for Everyone

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Leandris Liburd

Guest author Leandris Liburd reflects on her career in public health, the value of partnerships between sectors, and the future of health equity across the nation.

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: States Invest in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Oregon,

Texas,

Rhode Island,

Oklahoma,

Illinois,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Robin Matthies,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Data Modernization,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

LGBTQ+,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations

Following disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments saw an increase of mental health-related visits. A June 2021 study showed a significant increase of mental health-related visits among ...