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States Work to Support Rural Hospitals Despite Pandemic Challenges

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Workforce,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Rural Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
California,
Hawaii,
Maryland,
Kentucky,
Kansas,
Oklahoma,
Utah,
Beth Giambrone,
Public Health Workforce

When rural hospitals close, it increases the distance people must travel for essential healthcare services. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and magnified the factors leading to rural hospital closures across the country. Many ...

ASTHO Specialist Program Makes Lasting Preparedness Improvements for People with Disabilities

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Series,
Embedded,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Disability Inclusion,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Preparedness,
Public Health Workforce,
Margaret Nilz,
Improving Disability Inclusion

ASTHO has been helping jurisdictions prepare for and respond to the needs of people with disabilities during public health emergencies by embedding disability preparedness specialists in 16 state and 2 territorial health agencies.