Fighting Compassion Fatigue During Public Health Epidemics
This brief discusses the difficulty of maintaining compassion and empathy during public health crises, which ultimately leads to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue.
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ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Public Health Workforce
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Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—we are focusing this week on mental and behavioral health as well as supporting the ...
Building a Culture of Care: Art, Quiet, and Animal Therapy
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This post highlights three strategies health department leaders can explore to reduce staff stress and burnout in the office: quiet spaces, art on display, and allowing pets in the office.
Taking Care of the Public Health Workforce Post-Pandemic
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An ASTHO report describing the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on the workforce.
ASTHO and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Address Public Health Workers
The executive leaders of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing take a moment to collectively acknowledge the incredible efforts that ...
Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Workforce
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The impact of the COVID-19 response on the public health workforce has been profoundly felt by employees and the agencies they serve. Across the country, unplanned leadership transitions, early ...