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Building an Island Health Equity Framework for the Future

Blog,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Health Equity,

Operationalizing Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Guam,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Palau,

Puerto Rico,

Virgin Islands,

Julia Von Alexander,

Karl Ensign

In this post, ASTHO explores the conversations and considerations that went into developing the Islands Health Equity Framework.

Republic of Palau

Palau

Republic of Palau The Republic of Palau is an independent nation in the western Pacific. It lies on the other side of the date line from the continental United States. Relationship With the United States Following WWII, Palau was placed ...

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Initiatives in Three USAPI Jurisdictions

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Heart Disease,

Stroke,

Guam,

Palau,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Territories and Freely Associated States

Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in Guam, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These jurisdictions are taking innovative steps to reduce hypertension among their populations.

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Guam,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Virgin Islands,

Palau,

Marshall Islands,

American Samoa,

Puerto Rico,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

Emely Sanchez,

Partnership,

Advocacy,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...

Overcoming Baked-In Inequities and Promoting Health Equity in the Island Areas

Blog,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Workforce,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

American Samoa,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Guam,

Marshall Islands,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Palau,

Puerto Rico,

Virgin Islands,

Alex Wheatley,

Julia Von Alexander,

Kelsey Donnellan,

Neyling Fajardo,

Island Areas 101,

Operationalizing Equity,

Island Equity

Many health equity frameworks have been built in the context of the states, as such, they do not always translate easily to the U.S. territories and freely associated states.