All COVID-19 Resources

Using Your Braiding and Layering Funding to Address Food Insecurity

Blog,

Funding,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Tribal Health,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Shelby Rowell,

Infant and Child Health

Food insecurity is a pervasive barrier to the health and well-being of many differing vulnerable populations in the United States, including minority populations and rural communities.

Public Health and Housing Partnerships: Lessons from New York and Rhode Island

Blog,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

New York,

Rhode Island,

Janet Oputa

The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated and kept public health top of mind world-wide. One issue highlighted by the pandemic that has been keenly felt in New York State and Rhode Island is housing policy.

A World AIDS Day Unlike Any Other: Resiliency During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Partnership,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Blog,

J.T. Lane,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement

With the COVID-19 pandemic in full force, health agencies are ensuring that their focus does not drift from the fight to end the HIV epidemic. Resiliency is key to continue to make progress in this decades-long fight.

Equity as a Pillar in Our Vaccine Rollout

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Members,

Massachusetts,

Social Determinants of Health,

Vaccine Hesitancy

A year ago, it was unthinkable that we would have 600,000 cases and more than 17,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Massachusetts. Many of us know someone who has become ill or has died from COVID-19 and the toll in suffering is ...

Modernizing State HIV Laws: Legislation to Prevent and Decriminalize HIV

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

Washington, D.C.,

Florida,

Georgia,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

North Dakota,

Pennsylvania,

Virginia,

Maggie Davis

Though we’ve made progress on the number of HIV cases in the U.S, tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with HIV each year—a disproportionate number being people of color. In 2019, the federal government launched the Ending the HIV ...

A Wondrous World: A Week of Unity, Reflection and Renewal

Blog,

People of Public Health,

News,

ASTHO News,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Michael Fraser,

Partnership

This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Tuesday, ASTHO participated ...

The Importance of Voting in a Pandemic

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Minnesota,

Jeanne Ayers

You may be wondering why we should vote in the middle of a pandemic, when there are so many stresses on our lives and the process feels so polarized. But voting has a direct impact on health. It is one way that we care for our family, our ...

Taking the Smoke Out of COVID-19

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Partnership,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Blog,

Marcus Plescia,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Communications

While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco users as one of several groups at higher ...

Building Bridges to Better Health the ASTHO Way

Blog,

People of Public Health,

News,

ASTHO News,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Partnership,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Michael Fraser

“Building Bridges to Better Health,” the theme for the 2021 National Public Health Week. ASTHO is committed to building and maintaining the partnerships and connections needed to achieve our shared vision of state and territorial health ...

A New Approach to Breaking the Cycle: Creating a Shift in Emergency Medical Services to Address Substance Use Disorder

Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Mental Health,

New Jersey,

Timothy Seplaki,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Public Health Workforce

If EMS can change the perception of patients with Substance Use Disorder, they will see that building rapport and encouraging the patient to seek help from resources they provide can be mutually beneficial. For EMS, it reduces the call ...