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This online repository is a collection of resources, products, and event recordings that health officials can use to enhance communication efforts during a public health emergency.

State health agencies are critical in building important partnerships to address antimicrobial resistance and in implementing stewardship activities across the continuum of care.

Explore these resources dedicated to preventing and addressing the spread of syphilis, particularly among mothers and infants.

Public Health Authority Toolkit public health emergency, disease outbreak, public health authority, infectious disease, environmental health, emergency response plans, executive emergency powers, disease spread, public health services, ...

Learn how health agencies can pursue public health partnerships with Community Action partners to strengthen immunization infrastructure.

Strategies and Innovations to Address Long COVID Strategies to Address Long COVID Alyssa Boyea Learn innovative strategies to address Long COVID, with examples from the field. Long COVID, or post-COVID condition, is a chronic condition ...

ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of these specialists share their experiences ...

Developing and implementing contact tracing programs in K-12 schools presents a crucial opportunity for both health department and school leaders to keep students healthy, and schools open. This brief shares considerations for health ...

In the United States, suicide and overdose are among the top 10 leading causes of death. At the intersection of suicide and overdose are shared factors that can be assessed to support a comprehensive approach to prevention. The COVID-19 ...

Long COVID Resource Guide: Tools Plus Insights from State and Territorial Initiatives Discover Long COVID resources, tools, and support networks for individuals, health care providers, and public health professionals. This resource offers ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Scientific Symposium <!-- All events will be virtual and are listed in ET. Please check back often, as the agenda is subject to change. --> On Thursday, April 25, 2024, ASTHO hosted a virtual ...

A Difficult Week for Public Health: The Cost of Incomplete Efforts The Cost of Incomplete Public Health Efforts Due to Funding Cuts Susan Kansagra Hear from ASTHO's chief medical officer who discusses the implications of funding cuts ...

How Washington State Leverages Data to Improve Emergency Preparedness Erin Laird Learn how Washington State has created a robust system for distributing public health and medical supplies during emergencies. When an emergency strikes, ...

State and Territorial Health Officials Respond to New CDC Report That Finds Zika Infection During Any Trimester Can Lead to Severe Birth Defects ARLINGTON, VA—In response to a new CDC report on the impact the Zika virus may have ...

On this episode: public health on alert as the Ebola outbreak expands in Uganda; and David Lakey, MD (alumni-TX) tells us about lessons from 2014 when the Ebola virus made its way to Dallas, Texas.

Increasing and maintaining vaccine coverage is an important way to prevent the spread of disease and keep communities healthy. Efforts to reduce COVID-19 transmission, such as social distancing, led to fewer people seeking non-urgent ...

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 ...

State and territorial health leaders are thinking long-term about how policy changes made as a response to the pandemic might be continued to support vulnerable populations. During this episode, public health experts discuss how states and ...

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 ...

Disease Forecasting Learning Series, Part 2: Disease Forecasting Basics disease forecasting, outbreak analytics, Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, CFA website yes