All COVID-19 Resources

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 ...

Reflections on Black History Month: A Q&A with Gail Christopher and Michael Fraser

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Gail Christopher,

Mattie Quinn,

Michael Fraser

As Black History Month comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on racial equity and how it is intrinsically connected to the work ASTHO does every day in public health. We spoke to our CEO Michael Fraser and Gail Christopher, DN, the ...

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.

Congressional Efforts to Bolster Contact Tracing Workforce

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Recovery,

COVID and Workforce

As the response to COVID-19 transitions from response to recovery, advocacy efforts continue to intensify on Capitol Hill, to help shape negotiations on the fifth emergency supplemental package.

The New Frontier of Digital Proximity Tracing

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

California,

New York,

North Dakota,

South Dakota,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

New Jersey,

Washington,

Partnership

The New Frontier of Digital Proximity Tracing Association of state and territorial health officials, astho, public health, covid-19, contact tracing, case investigation, public health surveillance, infectious disease, proximity tracing, ...

How to Address COVID-19 in Communities of Color

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health

The statistics of who is dying from COVID-19 paint a glaring picture and highlight the ever-growing health disparities that exist in communities of color. These health disparities have become a focus area for Congress during COVID-19 ...