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Building a More Equitable Food and Nutritional Assistance System Post-Pandemic: Perspective From Feeding America

Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Recovery,
Bouce Forward,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Partnership,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Texas,
Ohio,
Michigan,
Illinois,
New Jersey,
Jadi Romero,
Blog

The need for food and nutritional assistance is growing. Based on Feeding America’s food insecurity projections released in March, it is anticipated that 42 million people may experience food insecurity this year—up from 35 million ...

A Conversation With José Romero to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Elimination of Disparities,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Arkansas,
José R. Romero,
Members,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Leadership Development

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In recognition of this month, ASTHO interviewed one ...

States Tackle the Climbing Maternal Mortality Rate in the U.S.

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Maine,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Oklahoma,
Vermont,
West Virginia

There are two alarming health trends on the rise affecting women across the United States: maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. This post is an overview of legislative activity from the current session to address the high ...

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.

Why Medicaid is Important to Advance Maternal Health in the United States

Blog,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Health Policy Update,
Michigan,
South Carolina,
Tennessee

State health officials and state Medicaid directors are pursuing innovative strategies that can help end preventable maternal mortality deaths and reduce widespread disparities.

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 ...

Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities

Podcast,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Tribal Health,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Vaccine,
Members,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Alaska,
Oklahoma,
Anne Zink,
Gary Lankford,
Johnny Delgado,
Robert Johnson,
Public Health Review

Three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities on the local, state, and national levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.