All COVID-19 Resources

Management During Difficult Times: Supporting Workers and Families to Prevent Burnout and Promote Well-Being - CDC NIOSH

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Management During Difficult Times: Supporting Workers and Families to Prevent Burnout and Promote Well-Being - CDC NIOSH article

The Best Way to Boost Workers’ Mental Health Is to Give Them Good Managers - Scientific American

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To improve workers’ health, companies need to support “transformational” leaders and weed out “destructive” actors, not just tout wellness programs.

Recommended Resources to Advance Employee Mental Health & Well-Being in Public Health Agencies - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Extensive list of resources for potential adaptation and use by public health entities to advance employee mental health and well-being.

Strategies for Enhancing Governmental Public Health Workforce Well-being and Retention - JPHMP

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ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.

Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles - Relias

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This Relias blog defines psychological safety and its connection to DEI initiatives, giving examples for how to promote both in the workplace.

PH-HERO Spotlight with Idaho Department of Health

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Learn about Idaho Department of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.

We Need Trauma-Informed Workplaces - HBR

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An article from Harvard Business Review on the importance of trauma-informed workplaces & the concepts of acknowledgement, support, and trust.

The Opportunity Cost of COVID for Public Health Practice - JPHMP

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Using PH-WINS data, this study assessed the composition of the workforce that contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic response during 2020-2022.

Stay Interview Toolkit - UW SMPH

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A detailed toolkit for designing tailored Stay Interviews. Resource provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

The Exodus Of State And Local Public Health Employees: Separations Started Before And Continued Throughout COVID-19 - Health Affairs

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Expert analysis of PH WINS data showing decreased staffing at public health agencies, and recommendations to address this exodus.