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Building a Culture of Belonging Through Leadership

Blog,

Maryland,

Florida,

Ohio,

People of Public Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

DELPH,

Partnership,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Jana Rush,

Lauren Manning,

Nivedita Ravi-Caldwell

Building a Culture of Belonging Through Leadership astho, association of state and territorial health officials, state health, state health department, public health, public health officials, state health official, territorial health, ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part One

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

State Health Policy,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Indiana,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Nebraska,

New York,

Utah,

Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Andy Baker-White,

Lana McKinney,

Maggie Davis

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: public health authority, immunization, data privacy and modernization, public health workforce, and health equity.

Behind the PSA: Making the #MaskUp Campaign

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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 ...

The Public Health Workforce in the COVID-19 Era: Survey Results Characterize their Work, Needs, Roles, and Satisfaction

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Partnership,

News,

Public Health News,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Workforce,

Public Health Workforce,

Michael Fraser,

Brian C. Castrucci

On Aug. 3, 2022, ASTHO and the de Beaumont Foundation announced the 2021 PH WINS findings. They provide a unique snapshot of the state and local government public health workforce.

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Health Equity and Rural Health

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Telehealth,

Public Health Workforce,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis

ASTHO has identified health equity and rural health as issues that policymakers across the country will consider in 2022.

National Rural Health Day: States Investing in Rural Communities

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Rural Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Quality Improvement,

Accreditation,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce,

Anna Bartels

November 18 is National Rural Health Day, a commemoration started by State Offices of Rural Health to recognize the power and resilience of rural communities. Twenty percent of the U.S. population lives in rural communities. Recognizing ...

Taking Care of the Public Health Workforce Post-Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Workforce,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

COVID and Mental Health,

Blog,

Amber Norris Williams,

Topics,

Mental Health,

Resource Type,

Briefs/Articles,

Public Health Workforce

An ASTHO report describing the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on the workforce.

Former ASTHO President Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, Tapped as Principal Deputy Director for CDC

News Release,

Members,

News,

ASTHO Member News,

Maine,

Nirav Shah,

Illinois,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Leadership Development,

Michael Fraser

On January 12, 2023, ASTHO Immediate Past President, and Director of the Maine CDC, Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, has been tapped to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as Principal Deputy Director.

Michigan Court Decision on Health Official's Case is Bad for Public Health

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News,

Public Health News,

Members,

Population Health and Prevention,

Communications,

Policy,

Public Health Law,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Michael Fraser,

Nick Lyon,

Michigan,

Leadership Development

Michigan Court Decision on Health Official's Case is Bad for Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, CEO of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), issued the following statement today in response to a ...

Communicating Through Crises: Advice from a Public Health Leader

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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 ...