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 ...
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.
Though now an illegal practice, government contracts, policies, and practices have generally excluded women, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Still, practices and existing structures continue the inequitable distribution of all ...
In this episode, hear firsthand from an AmeriCorps member and supervisor about mentorship, impact, and workforce development.
Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Dean of the John D. Bower School of Population Health at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, writes about problems impacting public health, such as underfunding, bureaucracy, and inadequate administrative ...
Dr. Christine Bean, Chief Learning Officer at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, talks about recruiting candidates into laboratory positions on ASTHO’s new jobs website, publichealthcareers.org; Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO Immediate ...
Dr. Brian Castrucci, de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO, discusses the concerning results of the latest PH WINS Survey of nearly 45,000 public health workers across the nation; ASTHO is teaming with the Association of Maternal and ...
The article in Journal of Public Health Management and Practice outlines strategies to combat burnout and moral injury in public health workers, recommending improvements in management, workplace culture, and staffing to enhance 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.
This brief draws on health officials’ experiences in territories and Freely Associated States to illustrate opportunities to lead improvement efforts by building relationships, committing to data use, establishing regular communication, ...
Learn effective strategies for addressing workforce challenges in the islands, including geographic isolation and underdeveloped academic pathways.
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 ...
Leading Health Security Efforts Through Strategic Collaboration and Innovation Margaret Nilz This blog post illustrates how health agencies' strategic plans can improve health security and emergency preparedness. Strategic planning is ...
ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two Beth Giambrone, Maggie Davis, Christina Severin ASTHO's Public Health Legislative Update on Tobacco, Mental Health, Environmental Health, Workforce, and Containing Infectious ...
Leading from the Inside: Advancing DEI at the State Level astho, association of state and territorial health officials, workplace cultures, financial performance, creates a positive, diversity equity and inclusion dei, united states, work ...
In 2021 ASTHO contracted with Lead for America to place eight fellows in state health departments to support these efforts and provide administrative functions.
Many states have experienced considerable challenges in recruiting and retaining HAI/AR staff, in this interview, public health officials from Kansas discuss their successes and lessons.
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...