As 2019 comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on the numerous public health accomplishments and acknowledge the ongoing challenges we can expect to face in 2020. ... to reopen the federal government—which happened in ...
Over the years evidence has expanded on community health workers (CHWs) improving outcomes and even reducing disparities in heart disease and many other public health priority areas. However, their presence in state and local public health ...
State and territorial health agencies continue to be challenged by the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opioid crisis requires a robust public health response, which could be helped by ...
for health equity in addressing polysubstance use during pregnancy. This includes building culturally competent systems that adapt healthcare delivery to meet patients’ unique needs, and using person-centered language that reduces stigma, ...
False ... Program Development 1 PD 1: Proportion of health department programs utilizing performance targets for continuous program improvement This indicator will help health department leaders to know how many of their programs are ...
False ... Program Development 3 PD 3: Proportion of health department programs that are currently implementing evidence- based interventions This indicator will help health department leaders to know how many of their programs are ...
False ... Program Development 2 PD 2: Proportion of health department programs utilizing performance measures for continuous program improvement This indicator will help health department leaders to know how many of their programs are ...
False ... Customer Satisfaction 2 CS 2: Proportion of health department programs conducting a systematic process to assess external complaints Customer satisfaction and the degree to which customer complaints are satisfactorily addressed ...
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, ...
This is a PDF version of ASTHO's annual federal legislative agenda, a list of federal legislative priorities reflecting the most pressing needs of ASTHO's members: state and territorial health officials. ... officials’ most ...
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the intersections of social determinants of health, such as transportation, education, and housing, and their impact on the health of individuals and communities. As the moratorium on evictions ends in ...
False ... Financial Management Indicator 2 FM 2: Annual health department organizational revenue This indicator will inform health department leaders about the nature of their revenue sources and can help them identify areas for ...
This brief on the importance of the FDA food code shares 2022 updates to the code, why adoption and compliance is so important, and important resources for food code adoption. ... The Importance of the FDA Food Code
This brief on the ...
Palau's health ministry collaborated with its community to design indicators to better measure health equity in their jurisdiction. ... Lessons Learned from Palau's Journey to Develop Health Equity Indicators
Palau's health ...
False ... Customer Satisfaction 1 CS 1: Proportion of health department programs conducting a systematic process to assess external customer satisfaction Customer satisfaction and the degree to which customer complaints are satisfactorily ...
False ... Program Development 5 PD 5: Proportion of health department programs that have external partnerships Health agencies have limited resources available from which to support a multitude of programs. External program partnerships ...
1.3 A) Conflict of Interest Policy This policy may provide guidelines or procedures for employees when a possible conflict exists between their own personal interests and the interests of the organization. Anti-neoptism could be included ...
The White House released President Biden's FY25 budget proposal, outlining the administration's funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. ... Health Policy. Specifically: $145 million, or level funding, for the Rural ...
2023 Environmental Scan: Findings on Maternal, Child, and Family Health (PDF) ... December 2023 ASTHO’s 2023 Environmental Scan of Current and Emerging Public Health Priories: Findings on Maternal, Child, and Family Health ASTHO’s annual ...