All COVID-19 Resources

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 ...

Creating a 21st Century Legacy Toward Thriving Families

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Michael Fraser,

Tracy Wareing Evans,

Healthcare Access,

Partnership,

Public Health Workforce,

Leadership Development

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, and Tracey Wareing Evans, President and CEO of APHSA, sit down to discuss building a foundational family well-being roadmap amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASTHO Launches Resiliency Program to Support Public Health Workforce

News Release,

News,

ASTHO News,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Partnership,

Public Health Workforce

On Feb. 15, 2022 ASTHO announced the launch of a new public health workforce development program, the Public Health, Equity, Resilience, and Opportunity Program (PH-HERO)—aimed to address workforce burnout, resiliency, and morale.

ASTHO and George Mason University Innovate to Improve Public Health Through a New Academic and Practice Collaborative

News Release,

News,

ASTHO News,

Partnership,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Members,

Michael Fraser,

M. Norman Oliver,

Virginia

The ASTHO-Mason Collaborative for Applied Public Health Practice will increase access to public health education and training through student fellowships, innovative curriculum, applied practice and policy research, and academic and ...

State and Local Health Officials at the Capitol to Urge Congress to Prioritize Funding for Public Health

News Release,

News,

Public Health News,

Partnership,

Funding,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Members,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Kevin Sumner,

Advocacy

State and Local Health Officials at the Capitol to Urge Congress to Prioritize Funding for Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—Over 80 state, local, and territorial health officials from across the country will meet with members of congress on ...

Memorandum of Understanding Toolkit for Collaborations Between Public Health and Pharmacies in Preparation for an Influenza Pandemic

Partnership,

Infectious Disease,

Influenza,

Preparedness,

Pandemics

This toolkit contains best practices and lessons learned by states to successfully implement a draft template memorandum of understanding between public health agencies and pharmacies.

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies

Brief,

Infographic,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Partnership,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Education,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Telehealth,

Maine,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Oklahoma,

South Carolina,

Washington,

Youth Mental Health,

Infant and Child Health

This infographic highlights 10 high-level strategies to advance work in school behavioral health.

ASTHO and Safe States Alliance Commit to Supporting State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs

News Release,

News,

ASTHO News,

Partnership,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention

ASTHO and Safe States Alliance Commit to Supporting State Injury and Violence Prevention Programs ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials supports the just-released Safe States Alliance’s 2015 State of ...

The Importance of Public Health Surveillance in Responding to Overdoses

Podcast,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Partnership,

Members,

Vermont,

Rhode Island,

Robert Johnson,

Ewa King,

Mark Levine,

Infectious Disease,

Syndemic-Related Infections

This episode discusses why there needs to be a comprehensive response in public health surveillance, in particular around the opioid epidemic. After all, without thorough data, it’s tough for lawmakers to drive action that will reduce the ...

Advancing Cognitive Well-Being Through the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Healthy Aging,

Partnership,

Robert Johnson,

Jewel Mullen,

Lisa McGuire,

Molly French,

Members

Co-authors from CDC and the Alzheimer’s Association provide details about the new 2018-2023 Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map, which offers strategies for public health agencies to promote cognitive health and support people living with ...