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Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

Health Equity,
Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Rural Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Special Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Funding,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
At-Risk Populations,
Colorado,
Mississippi,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Neehar Mahidadia,
Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,
Victoria Pless,
Martha Yeide,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
Vermont,
Pennsylvania,
Illinois,
Washington,
New Jersey,
Massachusetts,
Maine,
Nevada,
Washington, D.C.,
California,
Wyoming

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, Victoria Pless, Martha Yeide Over the past few months, COVID-19 has highlighted how current policies and funding do not support an equitable ...

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 ...

Member Spotlight: Tomás J. Aragón

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID Vaccine,
Social Determinants of Health,
Race and Public Health,
At-Risk Populations,
California,
Members,
Andrew Tucker,
Tomás Aragón,
ASTHO Member Spotlight

Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH serves as the director of the California Department of Public Health and the State Public Health Officer. Aragón discusses how COVID has impacted the Latino community.

Addressing Housing Challenges and Economic Insecurity During COVID-19

Podcast,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Recovery,
Bouce Forward,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Members,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Robert Johnson,
Karyl Thomas Rattay,
Nan Roman,
Denise Harlow,
Public Health Review

This episode highlights ongoing efforts and provides consideration for health officials to not only limit the impact of the pandemic on the economic security and housing needs of Americans but also to rebuild systems that create a ...

Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
People of Public Health,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Funding,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Capacity,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Funding,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Preparedness,
COVID Vaccine,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Jeffrey O. Ekoma

Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, opioid crisis, congressional priorities, sequestration cuts, healthy future task ...

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.

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 ...

Health Equity During COVID-19: Top Strategies for an Equity-Focused Recovery Strategy

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID Recovery,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Michigan,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Anna Bartels,
Partnership,
COVID Resilience

COVID-19 has generated awareness of the importance of building community resiliency and brought about an influx of federal funding, which offers an opportunity to advance equity in prevention, social determinants of health, and healthcare.