All COVID-19 Resources

Misinformation and the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Members,

Maine,

Robert Johnson,

Joe Smyser,

Nirav Shah

Nirav Shah, Director of Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Joe Smyser, CEO of Public Good Projects, discuss countering COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

Public Health in 2020: The Year That Was

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID Vaccine,

Members,

Health Equity,

Robert Johnson,

Rachel Levine,

Tom Frieden,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID Preparedness,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement

On this episode, we ask public health experts to zoom out a bit and reflect on a truly remarkable year. These public health leaders discuss the politicization of public health mitigation efforts, becoming the target of hateful attacks, and ...

An Unprecedented Public Health Thank You Day

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Partnership,

Members,

Membership,

Communications,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Public Health Workforce,

Michael Fraser

If there is any word to describe 2020 it is “unprecedented,” with the work of health agencies front and center since COVID-19 emerged in the U.S. But as we approach Public Health Thank You Day and the Thanksgiving season, ASTHO wants to ...

Lessons From the Trenches: Leading During a Public Health Crisis

Podcast,

Preparedness,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

COVID Preparedness,

Members,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Accreditation,

Business Process Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Quality Improvement,

Strategic Planning,

Pandemics,

Maryland,

North Carolina,

Robert Johnson,

Josh Sharfstein,

Leah Devlin

On this episode, we speak with two public health veterans who led state health departments during times of public health uncertainty—like H1N1 and Ebola. Our guests discuss the lessons they learned during trying times, the advice they’d ...

Communicating Through Crises: Advice from a Public Health Leader

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Communications,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Members,

Leadership Development,

California,

Karen Smith

Accurate and timely communication from health officials during a public health emergency is critical to ensure people can reduce their risk of illness or death. Karen Smith (alumni-CA) talks about her experiences communicating policy ...

Celebrating 80 Years of ASTHO

Podcast,

Members,

Membership,

News,

ASTHO News,

Partnership,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Alaska,

Idaho,

Maine,

Robert Johnson,

Michael Fraser,

Nirav Shah,

Elke Shaw-Tulloch,

Anne Zink,

ASTHO Communications

In honor of ASTHO’s 80th anniversary, a leadership panel—including CEO Michael Fraser, President Anne Zink, Past President Nirav Shah, and Idaho Commissioner of Health Elke Shaw-Tulloch—discusses the unique role ASTHO plays in the public ...

The Importance of Crisis Communications in Public Health

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Members,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Strategic Planning,

Preparedness,

Washington,

Nebraska,

Robert Johnson,

Khalilah LeGrand,

Umair Shah

As states continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of crisis communications is vital. How can states provide the public with relevant, timely information? What are the essential elements of a crisis communications response?

Gratitude Amid Struggle: Celebrating Wins in the COVID-19 Response

Podcast,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID Resilience,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Members,

Alaska,

Robert Johnson,

Anne Zink,

Larry Lewis,

Public Health Workforce

Anne Zink (Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services) and Larry Lewis (licensed psychologist and executive coach) speak on the importance of celebrating “small wins”—tangible stories of progress that can ...

Member Spotlight: Tomás J. Aragón

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID Vaccine,

Social Determinants of Health,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

California,

Members,

Andrew Tucker,

Tomás Aragón,

ASTHO Member Spotlight

Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH serves as the director of the California Department of Public Health and the State Public Health Officer. Aragón discusses how COVID has impacted the Latino community.

Restoring Trust and Confidence in Public Health

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Members,

Illinois,

Utah,

Robert Johnson,

David Sundwall,

Ngozi Ezike

As COVID-19 spread across the country, misinformation and conspiracy theories led to beliefs that the virus was a hoax and prevention measures were unnecessary. Efforts to limit public health authority resulted in reduced confidence from ...