To enhance social distancing and reduce healthcare worker and patient exposure to COVID-19, there have been unprecedented expansions in the use of telehealth, supported by both federal and state policy.
As cannabidiol (CBD)-infused products continue to grow in popularity, states have begun to regulate CBD-related products through legislation and agency rulemaking.
The Great American Smokeout has helped dramatically Americans’ attitudes about tobacco. However, there has been a dramatic rise in youth use of e-cigarettes. Is it time for a Great American Smoke- and Vape-Out?
This brief outlines some of the barriers that pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder face, as well as examples of state legislation passed to address recovery program implementation, treatment funding and insurance ...
For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination websites do not reliably meet accessibility ...
Disease Forecasting ASTHO was an active partner in the creation of CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA), including early calls for the federal government to create a center charged with improving response capabilities ...
Water Policy Guides ASTHO has developed a series of policy guides that identify federal, state and local policies, programs, and initiatives that have successfully incorporated a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to improve water ...
Each video in this series focuses on a unique topic and features stories from ASTHO’s disability and preparedness specialists in the field. The videos demonstrate how they work to ensure information, testing, and COVID-19 vaccination sites ...
Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers The nation's ability to quickly contain infectious disease outbreaks is more important than ever, and an expanded contact tracing workforce is critical for ...
This document from PHAB offers guidance to facilitate intentional planning efforts, including recruitment and retention resources.
Evidence-Based Public Health As part of ASTHO’s capacity building and technical assistance portfolio, the Chief Medical Officer and programmatic teams create evidence-based technical packages. ASTHO’s technical packages bring together ...
The webpage is a toolkit for employers to spot the signs of mental health challenges among employees and guide them to wellbeing resources.
ASTHO’s PH-HERO Initiative Addresses Workforce Well-Being
This brief discusses the difficulty of maintaining compassion and empathy during public health crises, which ultimately leads to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue.
To combat the epidemic of loneliness, see Ch. 4 for social connection framework ideas for state, territorial, and local public health agencies.
This article outlines the importance of representation in leadership positions, and provides 3 expert recommendations on increasing diversity.
This article explores key challenges for the public health workforce and examines how to transform them into opportunities for change.
Learn about Connecticut Dept. of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
The National Framework for Addressing Burnout and Moral Injury in the Health and Public Safety Workforce from the HRSA.