All COVID-19 Resources

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies

Brief,

Infographic,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Partnership,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Education,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Telehealth,

Maine,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Oklahoma,

South Carolina,

Washington,

Youth Mental Health,

Infant and Child Health

This infographic highlights 10 high-level strategies to advance work in school behavioral health.

10 Ways State and Territorial Health Department Leaders Can Support Healthcare-Associated Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention, Detection, and Response

Brief,

Infectious Disease,

Antimicrobial Resistance,

Healthcare-Associated Infections,

New York,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Maryland,

Arkansas,

Minnesota,

Infographic

This infographic highlights 10 ways state and territorial health department leaders and their partners can support HAI and AMR prevention, detection, and response efforts that will help to reduce preventable infections, lower healthcare ...

Legislative Prospectus: Maintaining Public Health's Legal Authority to Prevent Disease Spread

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Legislative Prospectus

During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health authority has been used to require the use of face masks and encourage social distancing, and other measures. In several states these legal authorities have been challenged and, in many ...

Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,

Environmental Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Workforce,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Pandemics,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Amelia Poulin,

Sidnie Christian

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...

FDA’s Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Five Things to Know

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Communication,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Blog,

Preparedness,

Meredith Allen,

COVID and Law/Policy

On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA announced full approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. ASTHO has answers to five key questions about the approval and what it means for state and territorial health officials: What does the ...

States Use Data Visualization Tools to Address Health Concerns

Blog,

Environmental Health,

Informatics and Surveillance,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Data Modernization,

Arizona,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Montana,

Dan Tauriello,

Emma Carlson,

Emma Talkington

Geographic Information Systems and other data visualization tools have become integral parts of public health decision-making workflows and provide crucial support to topic areas such as environmental health, the COVID-19 pandemic ...

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 ...

Bounce Forward

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Recovery

"Bounce forward" into a better world by using these resources to create healthier, more resilient communities.

Memorandum of Understanding Toolkit for Collaborations Between Public Health and Pharmacies in Preparation for an Influenza Pandemic

Partnership,

Infectious Disease,

Influenza,

Preparedness,

Pandemics

This toolkit contains best practices and lessons learned by states to successfully implement a draft template memorandum of understanding between public health agencies and pharmacies.

State and Territorial Policies to Strengthen the Public Health and Healthcare Workforce

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Workforce,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Workforce,

Maryland,

Oregon,

Hawaii,

New Mexico,

Wyoming,

Washington,

New Jersey,

Mississippi,

Virginia,

Maggie Davis

Accompanying an infusion of federal funding, states are considering several policy changes to strengthen the public health workforce and address challenges within the health care workforce.