All COVID-19 Resources

Placemaking Begets Youth Sports, Promoting Healthier Communities

Blog,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Policy Update,

Rhode Island,

Washington,

Priya Shah,

Meghan Auer,

Kelsey Donnellan

Creating community gathering spaces, or placemaking, has garnered considerable attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth sports is an important outgrowth of placemaking as they can be a protective factor in preventing ACEs and ...

Rebuilding a More Equitable Housing System Post-COVID

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Funding,

Delaware,

Blog,

Anna Bartels,

J.T. Lane

Well before COVID-19 hit, an increasing share of American households faced housing challenges. This is a public health concern because stable, affordable, and accessible housing has a direct and well-documented impact on physical and ...

State, Territorial, and Freely Associated State Health Agencies National Report 2022

Report,

Brief,

Infographic,

Research,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs

The Suicide, Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) compiled a national report and accompanying infographic, that break down the biggest findings from the data, and highlight the biggest ...

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.

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 ...

Creating a 21st Century Legacy Toward Thriving Families

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Michael Fraser,

Tracy Wareing Evans,

Healthcare Access,

Partnership,

Public Health Workforce,

Leadership Development

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, and Tracey Wareing Evans, President and CEO of APHSA, sit down to discuss building a foundational family well-being roadmap amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

School-Based Strategies are Crucial to Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Mental Health

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Youth Mental Health,

Alabama,

Arizona,

California,

Delaware,

Illinois,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Lexa Giragosian

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly negative impact on the mental health of adolescent girls. Fortunately, state legislators have been addressing school-based mental health through legislation enacted since the beginning of the ...

States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

California,

Colorado,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

New Jersey,

Oregon,

Vermont,

Washington,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Jessica Bissett

Research confirms that strengthening economic supports can improve parental mental health, children’s health, education, and social outcomes.

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Promote Early Brain Development in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Blog,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Infant and Child Health,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Health Policy Update

One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the communities they are serving to reach ...

How Do We Protect Future Generations from Adverse Childhood Experiences?

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Debra Houry

Debra Houry, CDC's director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences and how discusses the prevention work that she and her team have done.