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States Seek to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Through School Immunization Requirements

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Members,
Arkansas,
Connecticut,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Washington, D.C.,
Nathaniel Smith

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common virus that can lead to certain types of cancer later in life. Because of this, some policymakers are working to include the HPV vaccine in school entry immunization requirements to boost ...

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 ...

Protecting the Vulnerable: How Public Health Can Better Serve People With Disabilities

Podcast,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Members,
Disability Inclusion,
Robert Johnson,
Joseph Kanter,
Kara Nett Hinkley,
Sara Hart Weir,
Series,
Embedded,
Public Health Review

People living with disabilities have borne disproportionate burden in past emergency situations due to inequities in preparedness and response. To address and prevent inequities in the COVID-19 response, ASTHO placed 14 disability and ...

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 Officials Respond to Alarming Increases in Congenital Syphilis

News Release,
News,
Public Health News,
Infectious Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Members,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
John Hellerstedt,
Karen Smith,
Michael Fraser,
California

Health Officials Respond to Alarming Increases in Congenital Syphilis ARLINGTON, VA—Newborn syphilis cases have more than doubled in the last 4 years, and last year, the United States saw the most cases of congenital syphilis since 1997, ...

Opioid Epidemic Remains a Public Health Emergency

News Release,
News,
Public Health News,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
John Wiesman,
Members

Opioid Epidemic Remains a Public Health Emergency ARLINGTON, VA—ASTHO President John Wiesman issued the following statement in response to Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan’s announcement about the renewal of the public health emergency ...

Mixed Progress on Preventing Preterm Births Concerns State and Territorial Health Officials

News Release,
News,
Public Health News,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Infant and Child Health,
Karyl Thomas Rattay,
Members,
Michael Fraser

Mixed Progress on Preventing Preterm Births Concerns State and Territorial Health Officials ARLINGTON, VA—Today, the March of Dimes released its 2017 Premature Birth Report Card, which found that few states have lowered prematurity rates, ...

State Health Officials to Congress: Act on Zika Funding Now

News Release,
News,
Public Health News,
Funding,
Infectious Disease,
Emerging Infectious Diseases,
Environmental Health,
Vector-Borne Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Advocacy,
Members,
Edward P. Ehlinger

State Health Officials to Congress: Act on Zika Funding Now ARLINGTON, VA—While Congress debates the future of federal funding for Zika preparedness and response, the Zika virus continues to spread. Rising case numbers and new information ...

Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities

Podcast,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Tribal Health,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Vaccine,
Members,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Alaska,
Oklahoma,
Anne Zink,
Gary Lankford,
Johnny Delgado,
Robert Johnson,
Public Health Review

Three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities on the local, state, and national levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Making the Case for Early Childhood Brain Development

Podcast,
Members,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Early Brain Development,
Georgia,
Washington,
Robert Johnson,
Ami Klin,
John Wiesman,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Infant and Child Health,
Public Health Review

In this episode, Ami Klin discusses early detection of developmental disabilities as a strategy to improve access to early care and treatment. John Wiesman shares Washington state’s success story in supporting healthy early brain ...