All COVID-19 Resources

Evidence-Based Policies Reduce Flu-Related Illness and Death

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Influenza,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Alabama,

California,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Rhode Island,

South Dakota,

Wisconsin,

Shalini Nair

During the the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, several states have enacted laws addressing flu prevention efforts.

Recent Federal Actions Spur Changes to Children's Blood Lead Level Screenings and Response

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Policy,

Delaware,

Iowa,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Ali Aslam,

Healthcare Access,

At-Risk Populations,

Infant and Child Health

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for screening children’s blood lead levels, as screening rates across the country dropped during stay-at-home orders. A substantive federal policy change and provisions in the Infrastructure ...

Tackling Climate Change Using the One Health Approach

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Health in All Policies,

Infectious Disease,

Antimicrobial Resistance,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Delaware,

Shelbi Davis,

Courtney Youngbar,

Blog

Tackling Climate Change Using the One Health Approach Shelbi Davis, Courtney Youngbar As the world celebrates Earth Day, we acknowledge the exceptional work of environmental and public health professionals and organizations who work ...

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field

Brief,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID Vaccine,

Alabama,

Delaware,

Rhode Island,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID and Special Populations,

Series,

Embedded,

Public Health Workforce

ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of these specialists share their experiences ...

States Ensure Safe and Accessible Elections During COVID-19

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Population Health and Prevention,

Alaska,

Arizona,

California,

Delaware,

Illinois,

Kentucky,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

North Carolina,

South Carolina,

Utah,

Leah Silva

In 1965, while signing the Voting Rights Act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson stated that “a man without a vote is a man without protection.” However, voting is a bit more complicated this year as it can increase the chance of ...

Embedded: Delaware Stands Up a Functional Assessment Service Team

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Delaware,

Debra Young,

Disability Inclusion,

Series,

Embedded

The COVID-19 pandemic provided an unprecedented opportunity to speed up developing Delaware’s Functional Assessment Service Team and to test it at scale.

Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Karyl Rattay, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Members,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Leadership Trailblazers,

Leadership Development,

Delaware,

Karyl Thomas Rattay

This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Karyl Thomas Rattay, MD, MS, director of the Delaware ...

Going Beyond Regulatory Compliance for Lead Testing in Water

Report,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

American Samoa,

Arkansas,

California,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Maine,

Nebraska,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Oregon,

Texas,

West Virginia

This ASTHOReport serves as a primer for state and territorial health agencies seeking to assess the public health impacts of lead exposure in drinking water.

The Legal Framework for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Delaware,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

Oregon

Anticipating a rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines as they are authorized, the CDC developed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance in collaboration with state and local jurisdictions to outline how each jurisdiction will make ...

State Legislation Encourages Healthy Food Choices

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

California,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Hawaii,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

Pennsylvania,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

Policymakers all over the country have used legislation about farmers markets and sugar-sweetened beverages to help curb many of the negative impacts of food environments.