All COVID-19 Resources

Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment

Brief,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Informatics and Surveillance,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

California,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

New York,

Ali Aslam

In addition to PFAS exposure assessments, state and territorial health agencies may also consider the role of social stressors during the risk assessment process.

Recent Federal Actions Spur Changes to Children's Blood Lead Level Screenings and Response

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Policy,

Delaware,

Iowa,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Ali Aslam,

Healthcare Access,

At-Risk Populations,

Infant and Child Health

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for screening children’s blood lead levels, as screening rates across the country dropped during stay-at-home orders. A substantive federal policy change and provisions in the Infrastructure ...

Harnessing the One Health Approach to Tackle Recreational Lead and Harmful Algal Blooms

Report,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Idaho,

New Jersey,

Ali Aslam,

Courtney Youngbar,

Kerry Wyss

ASTHO created two state case studies to share how Idaho and New Jersey have leveraged a One Health approach to tackle complex environmental health issues.

School Ventilation and Air Filtration: Focus Group Findings and Guidance Considerations for Health Agencies

Report,

Environmental Health,

Funding,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Education,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health,

Ali Aslam,

Kerry Wyss,

Paris Harper-Hardy

ASTHO convened focus groups of state environmental health directors and designated representatives from 11 states to talk about their agencies’ ventilation guidance for school districts. The discussions focused on recommendations for ...

HiAP Strategy Works in States, Locally to Meet Equity Challenges in COVID-19 Response

Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Maryland,

Pennsylvania,

California,

Virginia,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Race and Public Health,

Blog,

Adney Rakotoniaina,

Ali Aslam,

Alix Ware,

Bridget Kerner,

Kerry Wyss,

Health in All Policies,

Partnership

While governments have faced challenges in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to respond to COVID-19, the impact of the public health emergency across sectors such as housing, transportation, and employment has created a ...

How Mississippi Prioritizes Environmental Justice During Disaster Response

Report,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Partnership,

Ali Aslam,

Yaryna Onufrey,

Beth Giambrone

How Mississippi Prioritizes Environmental Justice During Disaster Response Association of state and territorial health officials, astho, environmental health, environmental justice, public health, cross sector partnerships, emergency ...

Implementing Health in All Policies in the Climate Space

Report,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Infectious Disease,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Health in All Policies,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce,

New Mexico,

Texas,

Washington,

Wisconsin,

Kerry Wyss,

Ali Aslam

Implementing Health in All Policies in the Climate Space ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, HiAP lens, Health in all policies, climate change, climate space, flooding and rain, extreme weather, extreme heat, ...

Supporting Resilience in Rural Areas Through Cross-Sector Partnerships

Report,

Health in All Policies,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Idaho,

Kansas,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Oregon,

Texas,

Wisconsin,

Ali Aslam

Supporting Resilience in Rural Areas Through Cross-Sector Partnerships ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, rural health, public health, public health partnerships, health in all policies, government agencies, ...

Approaching Summer, States Ramping Up Water Protections

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Climate and Health,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

California,

Florida,

New Hampshire,

New York,

Rhode Island,

Virginia,

New Jersey,

Ali Aslam

As the weather warms, state and territorial health agencies prepare to address a rise in public health risks associated with recreational water activities, such as water-related injury, drowning, waterborne disease outbreaks, and exposure ...