All COVID-19 Resources

Education and Public Health: Supporting Youth Through COVID-19 and Beyond

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Education,

Michigan,

Ohio,

Virginia,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Jes Lyons,

Victoria Pless,

Healthcare Access,

Washington,

Oregon,

Colorado

Toxic stress contributes to a variety of negative outcomes for children. And unfortunately, COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of children experiencing childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and toxic stress. States and ...

A Conversation With José Romero to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Elimination of Disparities,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Arkansas,

José R. Romero,

Members,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Leadership Development

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In recognition of this month, ASTHO interviewed one ...

How State and Territorial Health Departments Can Navigate Recent Executive Actions

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Funding,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Partnership,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID and Supply Chain,

COVID Testing and Screening,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Carolyn McCoy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce

One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, deliver a clear message, organize the ...

Ending the HIV Epidemic Through Community Engagement

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Partnership,

At-Risk Populations,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Arkansas,

Kentucky,

Missouri,

Blog,

Tequam Worku,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health

Community engagement is essential in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. By prioritizing a health equity lens, those battling HIV can be better heard and involved in improving their health.

ASTHO Addresses Insular Areas Health Equity Through Federal Engagement

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Territorial Health Policy,

Carolyn McCoy,

Partnership,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

American Samoa,

Guam,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Puerto Rico,

Virgin Islands,

Advocacy,

Washington Week

As the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, ASTHO is committed to the T in our name. The health officials from the territories and freely-associated states are valued members and we are committed to advocating for the ...

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and COVID-19 Vaccines: Seven Things to Know

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Preparedness,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Ericka McGowan

On Aug. 11, 2021, CDC updated its guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. We’ve answered seven common questions about the new guidance and what it means for state and territorial health officials as they ...

Building a More Equitable Food and Nutritional Assistance System Post-Pandemic: Perspective From Feeding America

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Partnership,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Texas,

Ohio,

Michigan,

Illinois,

New Jersey,

Jadi Romero,

Blog

The need for food and nutritional assistance is growing. Based on Feeding America’s food insecurity projections released in March, it is anticipated that 42 million people may experience food insecurity this year—up from 35 million ...

The Importance of Addressing Breastfeeding Policies in Health Equity Work

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Nutrition and Fitness,

Illinois,

New York,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Texas,

Kentucky,

Pennsylvania,

Missouri,

Connecticut,

Leah Silva,

Aika Aluc

This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity addressing access to and support for breastfeeding or lactation practices.

Health Equity During COVID-19: Top Strategies for an Equity-Focused Recovery Strategy

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Recovery,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Michigan,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Anna Bartels,

Partnership,

COVID Resilience

COVID-19 has generated awareness of the importance of building community resiliency and brought about an influx of federal funding, which offers an opportunity to advance equity in prevention, social determinants of health, and healthcare.

Tick-Borne Disease Warning Signs in State Parks

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Environmental Health,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Informatics and Surveillance,

Population Health and Prevention,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Michigan,

New York,

Wisconsin,

Courtney Youngbar,

Kathy Dolan

Though late spring and summer is considered “tick season,” ticks are still a threat in the fall as many areas of the country continue to see temperatures that ticks can thrive later and later in the year, and as people continue to get ...