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Youth Suicides and the Mental Health Crisis: What Congress Is Doing

Blog,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
California,
Connecticut,
Idaho,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
New York,
Oregon,
South Dakota,
Utah,
Devon Page,
People of Public Health

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and widely recognized as a crisis, specifically among our youth, a population in which incidences have been rapidly increasing. Fortunately, suicide prevention and mental health ...

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One

Blog,
Policy,
Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Environmental Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
STIs,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Arizona,
California,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Maine,
Maryland,
Missouri,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Tennessee,
Virginia,
Wisconsin,
JoAnne McClure,
Lana McKinney,
Lillian Colasurdo,
Maggie Davis

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose prevention, sexually transmitted infections, ...

Rural Health Perspectives: West Virginia and Montana Share Priorities

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Rural Health,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Population Health and Prevention,
Montana,
West Virginia,
Andrew Tucker,
Ayne Amjad,
Maggie Cook-Shimanek,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
COVID Resilience,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
COVID and Funding,
Public Health Workforce,
Leadership Development

In recognition of Rural Health Day, which falls on Nov. 18, we spoke with Ayne Amjad (SHO-WV) and Maggie Cook-Shimanek (SHO-MT) about the importance of public health in rural areas.

Transportation, a Destination in Itself

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Devon Page

Access to quality and reliable transportation is an indispensable aspect of American life. But for too many, social and economic conditions stand in the way. How do residents of Elk County, Kansas—where the nearest hospital is about 70 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Connecting Health and Transportation to Improve Access to Care

Blog,
Health in All Policies,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Health Care Access,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Grants and Contracts Management,
Arizona,
Oregon,
Vermont,
Funding,
Shelby Rowell,
Anna Bartels

Learn how state health and transportation agencies are partnering to improve physical access to healthcare.