All COVID-19 Resources

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Colorado,

Iowa,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Nebraska,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Utah,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Sowmya Kuruganti

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the consolidated appropriations act, national ...

Excising the Cancer of Racism

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Michael Fraser

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser reacts to the racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo and discusses how ASTHO is working to counter systemic racism with diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Mental Health,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Rural Health,

Alabama,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

New York,

West Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

HiAP Strategy Works in States, Locally to Meet Equity Challenges in COVID-19 Response

Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Maryland,

Pennsylvania,

California,

Virginia,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Race and Public Health,

Blog,

Adney Rakotoniaina,

Ali Aslam,

Alix Ware,

Bridget Kerner,

Kerry Wyss,

Health in All Policies,

Partnership

While governments have faced challenges in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to respond to COVID-19, the impact of the public health emergency across sectors such as housing, transportation, and employment has created a ...

The Historic Opportunity COVID-19 Presents to Address Health Equity

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Testing and Screening,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Workforce,

Population Health and Prevention,

Race and Public Health,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Advocacy,

Blog,

Marcus Plescia,

Operationalizing Equity,

People of Public Health,

Series,

Chief Medical Officer Series

The disparities experienced during the COVID pandemic have brought a national focus to health equity in our nation. The attention and resources currently being provided to help address health inequities provide an opportunity that I have ...

Legislative Prospectus: Health Equity

Legislative Prospectus,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Social Determinants of Health,

Race and Public Health

In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding health equity. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.

Health Equity and Healing Hate: A Conversation with Norman Oliver

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Members,

M. Norman Oliver,

Virginia

ASTHO interview with Norman Oliver, MD, MA (alumni-VA) about achieving health equity and optimal health across racial lines.

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...

Building More Equitable Health, Housing and Human Services Systems Post-Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Resilience,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Blog,

Frank Alexander,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Healthcare Access

All too often, work in health, housing, and human services systems is siloed. However, when you move upstream and work together, these industries can address the root causes of health and social issues. If we continue to operate our ...

Data Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for Indigenous Communities

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Robert Johnson,

Edward P. Ehlinger,

Janelle Palacios,

Katelyn Strasser,

PRAMS

In this episode, three experts discuss the Federal Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality’s most recent report on American Indian and Alaska Native health outcomes and the data-focused recommendations for states and ...