Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes
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STIs,
HIV,
Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...
Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth
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Ohio,
Utah,
In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental healthcare provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...
Responding to Disruptions in Access to Opioid Prescriptions: A Guide for State Health Departments and Their Partners
This ASTHOReport builds on a 2020 document and reflects the current state and federal landscape regarding disruptions, shares updated recommendations on strategies states might use to mitigate risks to patients affected by a disruption, ...
Impacting Social Determinants of Health Through Managed Care Contracts
Impacting Social Determinants of Health Through Managed Care Contracts astho, association of state and territorial health officials, state health, public health, public health officials, territorial health, social determinants of health, ...
State Offices of Rural Health Address Health Equity Through Collaboration
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Learn about the role and impact of State offices of Rural Health in a Q&A with Alisa Druzba.
Tennessee’s Successes Combatting Opioid Use Disorder: A Q&A with Elizabeth Harvey
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ASTHO interview with Elizabeth Harvey, PhD, MPH, a CDC Senior Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program assignee to the Tennessee Department of Health. Harvey shares her thoughts on the progress Tennessee has made on opioid use ...
State Primary Care Offices Expand Access to Care and Improve Health Equity
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Alisa Druzba, director of the New Hampshire State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, sat down with ASTHO spotlight PCO contributions to health equity and access to care, and how to build connections to other work within health ...
Hiring Practices That Support State Integration of Community Health Workers
This playbook, originally designed for local health departments, provides resources for states and territories who would like to increase community health worker engagement.