On Jan. 30, 2023, ASTHO released a statement commending the FDA on a new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors, a policy that reflects the best available science while not promoting stigma and discrimination ...
Accompanying an infusion of federal funding, states are considering several policy changes to strengthen the public health workforce and address challenges within the health care workforce.
Predictions regarding how the health system would be impacted in the event of a U.S. default paint a grim picture for the country and for public health.
Hearing the Hill astho, association of state and territorial health officials, opioid crisis, covid-19 funds, public health, public health data and workforce, american rescue plan, promoting health, drug overdose death, coronavirus ...
Samuel Walker of Java Jam, a fatherhood initiative dedicated to amplifying the lived experiences of men experiencing the birthing and lactation journey alongside their partners.
Three key leadership strategies that can help every leader build a high-performing team.
The Louisiana Department of Health HAI/AR program highlights the current landscape of HAI/AR programs, the benefits of having leadership dedicated to the HAI/AR program mission and priorities, and the need for alignment of HAI/AR program ...
Dr. Christine Bean, Chief Learning Officer at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, talks about recruiting candidates into laboratory positions on ASTHO’s new jobs website, publichealthcareers.org; Dr. Nirav Shah, ASTHO Immediate ...
Dr. Thomas Dobbs, Dean of the John D. Bower School of Population Health at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, writes about problems impacting public health, such as underfunding, bureaucracy, and inadequate administrative ...
Webinar Series: Leveraging Different Sectors to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis According to recent data from CDC, poor mental health symptoms and suicidal ideation are on the rise for high school students. Despite these rising ...
The article in Journal of Public Health Management and Practice outlines strategies to combat burnout and moral injury in public health workers, recommending improvements in management, workplace culture, and staffing to enhance workforce ...
In this webinar, subject matter experts explore Medicaid family planning state plan amendments (SPAs) and waivers, focusing on Illinois as a case study.
Using PH-WINS data, this study assessed the composition of the workforce that contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic response during 2020-2022.
An article from Harvard Business Review on the importance of trauma-informed workplaces & the concepts of acknowledgement, support, and trust.
This HBR article explains why businesses should help find solutions to health inequities and showcases companies innovating in this space.
ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.
A detailed toolkit for designing tailored Stay Interviews. Resource provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Expert analysis of PH WINS data showing decreased staffing at public health agencies, and recommendations to address this exodus.
This framework from the US Surgeon General lays out a framework of 5 essentials for workplace wellbeing, centered on worker’s voice & equity.