Arizona Dept. of Health Prevention Services discusses an assessment to address health equity and to develop a baseline for future initiatives.
This Relias blog defines psychological safety and its connection to DEI initiatives, giving examples for how to promote both in the workplace.
Learn about Idaho Department of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
The Total Worker Health approach seeks to improve the well-being of the U.S. workforce by protecting safety, health, and productivity.
An article from Harvard Business Review on the importance of trauma-informed workplaces & the concepts of acknowledgement, support, and trust.
Extensive list of resources for potential adaptation and use by public health entities to advance employee mental health and well-being.
An article by Deloitte points to bright spots and ways that agencies—and workers—can recover from budget cuts and the effects of the pandemic.
This article covers 3 key factors of belonging at work: employees feeling valued, included & connected, & comfortable sharing their opinions.
Learn about South Carolina Dept. of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
This report calls for investment in the recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive governmental public health workforce.
This article from Michigan State University speaks to psychological safety and its tie to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This article covers key aspects of appreciative inquiry to improve recruitment and retention and to help build more resilient organizations.
An ASTHO brief on the importance of understanding moral injury and burnout, with recommendations on areas of organizational focus.
This short article touches on the importance of connection in the workplace, and gives 5 tips to help guide meaningful check-ins with coworkers.
The Strong BRAIN Institute at ETSU works alongside organizations to educate employees on traumatic stress & the mitigation of it.
Smart Tribes Institute outlines five tools for increasing diversity, creativity, and innovation through recruitment and retention practices.
This toolkit from NACCHO serves as a framework for building an equitable workplace at the local public health department level.
A free resource to assess psychological safety within a team of 4 or more, across 3 categories: Leadership, Team Interactions, & Inclusion.
This article explores engagement trends across generations, and how to engage and understand younger employees’ expectations.
This report from the Human Rights Campaign offers a foundation for supporting & respecting others with different marginalized identities.