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Deciphering COVID-19 Clinical Trial Information for the Public Health Community

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Communication,
COVID Testing and Screening,
Population Health and Prevention,
Preparedness,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Pandemics,
Blog,
Tina Dortch

As communities around the country continue to navigate the complexities of COVID-19 management and prevention this fall, reliable resources are needed for connecting public health leaders with the latest information on treatment. HHS's ...

Maximizing the Benefit of COVID-19 Therapeutics: Considerations for State Public Health Officials

Brief,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Funding,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID Recovery,
COVID Resilience,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Workforce,
Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Alaska,
Connecticut,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Oregon,
Partnership,
Marcus Plescia,
Jessica Baggett,
Katie Greene,
Katie Huber,
Matt D’Ambrosio,
Andrea Thoumi,
Mark McClellan

An issue brief by ASTHO and the Duke University Margolis Center for Health Policy that highlights considerations for state health officials as they look to maximize the benefits of COVID-19 therapeutics.

Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond

Brief,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Disability Inclusion,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Communication,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities

For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination websites do not reliably meet accessibility ...

BONUS: Bringing Telehealth Into the Future With MyVax

Podcast,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
COVID Testing and Screening,
COVID and Telehealth,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Communication,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Telehealth,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Robert Johnson,
Stanley Campbell

On this bonus episode of Public Health Review, we chat with Stanley Campbell, CEO and CTO EagleForce. Campbell is an expert in artificial intelligence who knows how to leverage data in the fight against disease.

Public Health’s Use of Digital Tools During COVID-19

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID and Workforce,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Series,
Public Health Transformation

In an effort to bolster COVID-19 response efforts, state and territorial health agencies looked to update or implement new digital tools and technologies. In response, ASTHO developed a COVID-19 Technology & Digital Tools Inventory to ...

A Public Health Milestone: COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A With Meredith Allen, ASTHO’s Vice President for Health Security

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Capacity,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Partnership,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Research,
Meredith Allen,
Communications,
Leadership Development

A discussion with Meredith Allen, ASTHO’s Vice President for Health Security, about how the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccinations have been a major turning point for the pandemic and a milestone moment for U.S. public health ...

Resiliency, Communication, and Partnerships: Insights From the de Beaumont Foundation

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID and Workforce,
Partnership,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
COVID Vaccine,
Blog,
People of Public Health,
Mark Miller,
Mattie Quinn,
Public Health Workforce

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the de Beaumont Foundation has worked closely with organizations like ASTHO to support and strengthen public health. The foundation has produced several publications and guides to support public health ...

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 ...

Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,
Environmental Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Workforce,
Emerging Infectious Diseases,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Pandemics,
Communications,
COVID and Communication,
Amelia Poulin,
Sidnie Christian

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...

FDA’s Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Five Things to Know

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Communication,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Emerging Infectious Diseases,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Blog,
Preparedness,
Meredith Allen,
COVID and Law/Policy

On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA announced full approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. ASTHO has answers to five key questions about the approval and what it means for state and territorial health officials: What does the ...

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 ...

Tailoring Messages for Cross-Cultural Communication: Recommendations for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID and Workforce,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Communications

Case investigators and contact tracers must understand and adapt to the culture of people with COVID-19 to conduct effective interviews and follow up. It is important that case investigators acknowledge existing fears and concerns, and ...

Polarity Thinking: Leading During a Pandemic

Podcast,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Workforce,
COVID and Communication,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Accreditation,
National Public Health Performance Standards,
Strategic Planning,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Robert Johnson,
Abigail Dunne-Moses,
Paul Halverson,
Communications,
Leadership Development

Leading a governmental health department is a complex job during the best of times, but particularly so during a pandemic when leaders must navigate every step carefully. In this episode, our guests introduce and discuss a concept called ...

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 ...

Behind the PSA: Making the #MaskUp Campaign

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
News,
ASTHO News,
Advocacy,
Communications,
Education,
Partnership,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chrissie Juliano,
Michael Fraser,
Elise Moore

In August 2020, the Big Cities Health Coalition and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials released a co-produced public service announcement to support public education in our members’ communities. The call to action in ...

Getting Ahead of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Communications,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
California,
Louisiana,
New Hampshire,
New York,
West Virginia,
Leah Silva,
COVID and Communication

Scientists are working quickly to develop a safe and effective vaccine to provide immunity to COVID-19. Once a vaccine is approved, it will likely be imperative for states to authorize as many health care professionals to administer it, ...