Briefs

Supporting Adolescent Health Through School-Based Health Programs

Prioritizing Cases and Contacts: Considerations for STI Programs During Emergency Response

Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health

States Partner Across Sectors to Address Lead Poisoning

Recommendations for Developing State Firearm Surveys and Applying Findings

Using Data to Advance Racial Equity: Lessons from the DREAM Learning Community

This post has been updated. It was originally published on Sept. 3, 2024.

Best Practices for Sustained Community Engagement Learned from the STRETCH 2.0 Midpoint

Communicating About Disease Forecasting

Defining Disease Forecasting and Modeling

Disease Forecasting and Modeling Data for Public Health Action

Five Recommendations for Enhancing Governmental Public Health Workforce Recruitment and Hiring

Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards)

Incorporating Health Equity Into Overdose Prevention

Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Case Study: New York State’s Power of Voice Program

Policy Approaches to Improve State and Local Data Sharing

Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities in Public Health Emergencies 

Fairfax County Health Department Modernizes Infrastructure to Optimize Public Health Data Sharing

Olmsted County Pilots a Regional Population Health Data Hub to Improve Data Accessibility

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

Strengthening Grant Management Functions in Puerto Rico

Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers

Centralizing Administrative Functions, with Lessons Learned from Guam

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy

Cross-Sector Collaboration to End Homelessness in Wisconsin

Enhancing Consumer Awareness Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care

Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care

Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety

Community Health Worker Certification by Jurisdiction

Strengthening Maternal and Infant Health Data in the U.S. Territories

Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy in 34 Jurisdictions

U.S. Virgin Island’s Federal Grant Planning and Set Up Process Improvement

Health Agency Innovations in Financing Maternal Mental Health

Current Trends in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment

Seven Emergency Preparedness Exercises for Health Agencies

Addressing Hypertension in Pregnancy to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

What Surrounds Us Shapes Our Health

Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes

Improving STI Treatment Reporting Forms: Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Innovative Approach

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2022: Summary of Updates

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2022: Health Equity Considerations for Opioid Therapy

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2022: Key Messages for Decision-Makers

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2022: Further Considerations for Decision-Makers

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain, 2022: What It Is vs. What It's Not

Supporting Positive Mental Health in Early Childhood

Virtual Food Safety Inspection Guide

The Importance of the FDA Food Code

Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period

Expanding Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV PrEP

Improving Financial Access to Maternal and Infant Care in Rural Areas

Automated Syphilis Electronic Laboratory Processing: Effectively and Accurately Identifying Priority Syphilis Cases

Overdose Data to Action: Public Health-Public Safety Partnerships

Key Takeaways and Next Steps from ASTHO's Public Safety, Public Health, and Harm Reduction Overdose Prevention Focus Groups

Charting a New Course for Public Health Workforce Well-Being

Increasing Access to Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated

Better Defining Disability Will Make Data More Inclusive and Usable

Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement

Supporting Breastfeeding and Maternal Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Incorporating Health in All Policies: Tips for Grantmakers

This tip sheet discusses strategies and considerations for organizations incorporating a Health in All Policies approach to RFPs and NOFOs.

Recommendations for Updating CDC/CSTE Cancer Cluster Investigation Guidelines

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

Louisiana Aims to Recharge Neighbors’ Battery-Powered Life Support Equipment

Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist

This ASTHO report discusses how reproductive health services expanded during the pandemic, but inequities remain to mitigate.

Leveraging Health Official Authority and Influence for Systems Improvement

Successes from the Suicide and Opioid Overdose Prevention Public Health Initiative

Climate and Health Capacity Survey: 10 Key Takeaways

Boundary Spanning Leadership Model Strengthens Oklahoma Harm Reduction Programs

Lessons Learned from Moving to Virtual/Hybrid EOCs in the COVID-19 Response

This brief from ASTHO discusses the results of standing up virtual and hybrid emergency operations centers during the covid-19 pandemic.

Environmental Health Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Using Medicaid Datasets to Measure Tobacco Use: A Review

Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance

Public Health Frameworks to Advance Healthy Aging

Communicating Public Health Guidance to Cases and Contacts: Recommendations for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers

Tailoring Messages for Cross-Cultural Communication: Recommendations for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers

Public Health’s Use of Digital Tools During COVID-19

This brief describes decision-making amongst health agency leaders and staff as they implemented digital resources to support COVID-19 response.

Overcoming Common Barriers to Data Linkage

ASTHO's brief outlines lessons learned in data linkage for public health, focusing on partnerships, data matching, and sustainability.

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies

Maximizing the Benefit of COVID-19 Therapeutics: Considerations for State Public Health Officials

Integrating Environmental Health and Electronic Health Information Using GIS Tools

Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth

Implementing an Environmental Public Health Tracking Program: Challenges and Solutions

Early Brain Development Approaches for Public Health Leaders

Period Poverty: A Growing Public Health Concern

10 Essential Questions for Disability Inclusion in Health Agencies

This ASTHO resource provides 10 questions to consider for agencies aiming to reduce health disparities and ensure accessibility.

When the Power Fails: Helping Life-Support Equipment Users

Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to Enhance Power Outage Planning

Using Lessons from the COVID-19 Response to Inform Telehealth Activities

Community Partners Offer Key Insights to Health Departments for Increasing Vaccine Confidence

This ASTHO brief highlights how to help increase vaccine confidence through trust-building, tailored messaging, and addressing misinformation.

Preventing Overdose and Suicide Through Housing Reform

Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy for People Living With Disabilities

Reducing Forensic Pathologist Shortages

Summarizing CDC Guidance to Support COVID-19 Contact Tracing in K-12 Schools

How Health Departments Can Work With Schools to Improve K-12 Contact Tracing Programs

Creating a Shared Approach to Suicide and Overdose Prevention

Strategies for Vaccinating People Who Are Homebased

This ASTHO brief outlines strategies for vaccinating homebound individuals, emphasizing mobile units, partnerships, and federal support.

Bridging the Digital Divide in Health Care to Improve Access to Care

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field

Opportunities and Strategies for Tobacco Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Addressing Equity Challenges Using a Health in All Policies Approach

Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond

The Role of Syringe Services Programs in New Mexico’s Opioid Crisis Response

Evidence-Informed Substance Use Disorder Policies for Maternal and Child Populations