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Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Brief,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Health Care Access,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Members,
Alaska,
Montana,
New Mexico,
Lily Lou,
Social Determinants of Health

This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Boundary Spanning Leadership Model Strengthens Oklahoma Harm Reduction Programs

Brief,
Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Infectious Disease,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Oklahoma,
Boundary Spanning Leadership,
Leadership Development

ASTHO engaged Oklahoma public health officials, members of the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance, Health Minds Policy Initiative, and representatives of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, and others in a Boundary Spanning Leadership ...

Arizona Department of Health Services Pursues Policies to Advance Data Sharing with Tribal Nations

Brief,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Data Modernization,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Partnership,
Arizona,
Christina Severin,
Erik Skinner,
Reema Mistry

Arizona Department of Health Services Pursues Policies to Advance Data Sharing with Tribal Nations Erik Skinner, Christina Severin, Reema Mistry The Arizona Department of Health Services is pursuing policies to advance data sharing with ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Alabama,
Alaska,
American Samoa,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Marshall Islands,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Palau,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

Breaking Barriers: Securing Partnerships to Advance Health Equity

Public Health Conversation,
Funding,
Health Equity,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Race and Public Health,
Tribal Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Hawaii,
South Carolina,
Katia Pōhaikealoha Worley,
Raniyah Copeland,
Tawana Saunders

Breaking Barriers: Securing Partnerships to Advance Health Equity Striving for Sustainability in the Journey Toward Health Equity 48:18 Tune in to this podcast episode to learn innovative techniques for harnessing unconventional ...

Braiding and Layering Funding to Address Supportive Housing

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Funding,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Maryland,
Louisiana,
Social Determinants of Health,
Kyle Bogaert,
Meredith Alexander,
Grants and Contracts Management,
Disability Inclusion,
Health in All Policies,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Early Brain Development,
At-Risk Populations,
Oklahoma

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 ...

Public Health Full-Court(s) Press

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Tobacco Control,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Environmental Health,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Christina Severin

Public Health Full-Court(s) Press Court Cases That Impact Public Health Policy and Practice Christina Severin Court cases can impact public health policy and practice. Learn about recent relevant cases from the Supreme Court, lower federal ...

Navigating Public Health Planning with Precision and Purpose

Resource,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Accreditation,
National Public Health Performance Standards,
STAR Center,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Partnership,
Virgin Islands,
Colorado,
Minnesota,
Kansas,
Washington,
Hawaii

Navigating Public Health Planning with Precision and Purpose Discover examples and best practices for developing strategic plans that enhance community health outcomes. Embarking on the journey of public health planning demands more than ...

Health Equity Policy Resource

Toolkit,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Territorial Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Tribal Health,
American Samoa,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guam,
Illinois,
Marshall Islands,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
North Dakota,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Puerto Rico,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,
ASTHO Communications

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

PHAB Accreditation Impact Infographic Series

Brief,
Infographic,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Accreditation,
Quality Improvement,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Mississippi,
Arkansas,
Connecticut,
New Mexico,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.

This four-part infographic series, developed by ASTHO with support from CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS), illustrates successes from six state health departments to show how Public Health ...

Advancing Cognitive Well-Being Through the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map

Podcast,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Healthy Aging,
Partnership,
Robert Johnson,
Jewel Mullen,
Lisa McGuire,
Molly French,
Members,
Public Health Review

Co-authors from CDC and the Alzheimer’s Association provide details about the new 2018-2023 Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map, which offers strategies for public health agencies to promote cognitive health and support people living with ...

Telehealth Expands to Frontier Country

Podcast,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Partnership,
Alaska,
Robert Johnson,
Janice Gray,
Marcus Plescia,
Susan Highley Bailey,
Tara Ferguson-Gould,
Public Health Review

Telehealth plays a unique role in addressing access to care issues in rural and remote areas. This episode explores successful programs developed by the Eastern Aleutian Tribes and Alaska Department of Health and Human Services that serve ...

New Executive Orders Shine Spotlight on Health and Racial Equity

Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Tribal Health,
Blog,
Mary Ann Cooney,
Mattie Quinn

COVID-19 has revealed the stark reality of racial and ethnic health disparities that exist nationally. Black and Hispanic Americans were nearly three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans. Black and Hispanic Americans ...

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Promote Early Brain Development in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Blog,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Health Policy Update

One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the communities they are serving to reach ...

North Dakota Tests Innovative Health IT Approaches to Improve Hypertension Identification and Control in Workplaces

Report,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Heart Disease,
Stroke,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Rural Health,
North Dakota

This report highlights how the North Dakota Department of Health and its partners tested health information technology approaches to improve blood pressure measurement and referral systems in eight local health units and one tribal ...

Data Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for Indigenous Communities

Podcast,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Robert Johnson,
Edward P. Ehlinger,
Janelle Palacios,
Katelyn Strasser,
PRAMS,
Public Health Review

In this episode, three experts discuss the Federal Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality’s most recent report on American Indian and Alaska Native health outcomes and the data-focused recommendations for states and ...