All COVID-19 Resources

Changes to School Nutrition Programs Helping Curb Pandemic-Related Impacts

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Resilience,

Infant and Child Health,

Shannon Vance

The National School Lunch Program, a federally-assisted meal program run by USDA, has provided millions of children with nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches each school day.

Seven Public Health Podcasts to Follow in 2022

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Communications,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Preparedness,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Adrianna Evans,

Deborah Backman,

Grace Lee,

Madison Bleeker,

Victoria Pless

Public health is rapidly changing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health professionals are having to navigate their way through these changes all while remaining steadfast in their ability to help their communities. With ...

The Shifting Legal Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Preparedness,

Maggie Davis,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Disability Inclusion

As governments and private entities adopt COVID-19 vaccine protocols to protect health and safety, legal challenges are mounting. In some states, policymakers have proactively attempted to limit or prohibit adopting COVID-19 vaccine ...

Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Workforce

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID Resilience,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Blog,

Joanne Pearsol,

Partnership,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce

The impact of the COVID-19 response on the public health workforce has been profoundly felt by employees and the agencies they serve. Across the country, unplanned leadership transitions, early retirements, and personnel scale-ups have all ...

Communicating Public Health Guidance to Cases and Contacts: Recommendations for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Workforce,

Communications

The fear, uncertainty, and trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have affected how individuals interpret public health messages. With this in mind, this brief outlines recommendations for case investigators and contact tracers to consider ...

Eight Ways Health Department Leaders Can Support Effective HAI/AR Programs

Report,

Infectious Disease,

Antimicrobial Resistance,

Healthcare-Associated Infections,

COVID-19,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Leadership Development,

Georgia,

Kansas,

Montana,

Washington

State and territorial health agency healthcare-associated infection/antimicrobial-resistant programs play a critical role for spearheading prevention, detection, and outbreak response efforts in their communities. Support from agency ...

Lessons on State Resilience and Vulnerability to Complex Disasters

Report,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Resilience,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Natural Disasters,

Environmental Health,

California,

Iowa,

Maine,

Texas,

Virginia,

Partnership

This report highlights lessons learned about how to remain resilient in the face of complex disasters and environmental events, following two listening sessions hosted by ASTHO and the Environmental Council of the States.

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Telehealth,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Ashley Cram,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Mark Levine, MD, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Leadership Trailblazers,

Health Equity,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Workforce,

Communications,

Leadership Development,

Vermont,

Mark Levine

This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Mark Levine, MD, commissioner of the Vermont Department of ...

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Education,

Health Equity,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Andy Baker-White,

Lauren Ewing,

Maggie Davis,

Public Health Law,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arkansas,

Iowa,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Ohio,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Infant and Child Health

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a ...