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Transportation, a Destination in Itself

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Devon Page

Access to quality and reliable transportation is an indispensable aspect of American life. But for too many, social and economic conditions stand in the way. How do residents of Elk County, Kansas—where the nearest hospital is about 70 ...

Rural Health Perspectives: West Virginia and Montana Share Priorities

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Rural Health,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Population Health and Prevention,
Montana,
West Virginia,
Andrew Tucker,
Ayne Amjad,
Maggie Cook-Shimanek,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
COVID Resilience,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
COVID and Funding,
Public Health Workforce,
Leadership Development

In recognition of Rural Health Day, which falls on Nov. 18, we spoke with Ayne Amjad (SHO-WV) and Maggie Cook-Shimanek (SHO-MT) about the importance of public health in rural areas.

How State and Territorial Health Departments Can Navigate Recent Executive Actions

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Funding,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Tribal Health,
Partnership,
State Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,
COVID and Supply Chain,
COVID Testing and Screening,
Emergency Powers,
Public Health Law,
Carolyn McCoy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Workforce

One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, deliver a clear message, organize the ...

Ending the HIV Epidemic Through Community Engagement

Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Partnership,
At-Risk Populations,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Arkansas,
Kentucky,
Missouri,
Blog,
Tequam Worku,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health

Community engagement is essential in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. By prioritizing a health equity lens, those battling HIV can be better heard and involved in improving their health.

Addressing Housing Challenges and Economic Insecurity During COVID-19

Podcast,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Recovery,
Bouce Forward,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Members,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Robert Johnson,
Karyl Thomas Rattay,
Nan Roman,
Denise Harlow,
Public Health Review

This episode highlights ongoing efforts and provides consideration for health officials to not only limit the impact of the pandemic on the economic security and housing needs of Americans but also to rebuild systems that create a ...

Protecting the Vulnerable: How Public Health Can Better Serve People With Disabilities

Podcast,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Members,
Disability Inclusion,
Robert Johnson,
Joseph Kanter,
Kara Nett Hinkley,
Sara Hart Weir,
Series,
Embedded,
Public Health Review,
Improving Disability Inclusion

People living with disabilities have borne disproportionate burden in past emergency situations due to inequities in preparedness and response. To address and prevent inequities in the COVID-19 response, ASTHO placed 14 disability and ...

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,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Members,
Illinois,
Utah,
Robert Johnson,
David Sundwall,
Ngozi Ezike,
Public Health Review

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 ...