All COVID-19 Resources

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

Brief,

STIs,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Strategic Planning,

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Health adapted its National Electronic Disease Surveillance System to allow providers to report STI treatment more efficiently.

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Emergency Powers,

Pandemics,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Opioids,

Climate and Health,

California,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Maine,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Montana,

New York,

North Carolina,

Pennsylvania,

Texas,

West Virginia,

Christina Severin

There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and ...

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

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Maryland,

Pennsylvania,

California,

Virginia,

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, ...

State Legislation Encourages Healthy Food Choices

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

California,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Hawaii,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

Pennsylvania,

Food and Water Safety,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

Policymakers all over the country have used legislation about farmers markets and sugar-sweetened beverages to help curb many of the negative impacts of food environments.

Collectively Supporting Behavioral Health of People Living With Disabilities During COVID

Podcast,

Healthcare Access,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

Disability Inclusion,

Pennsylvania,

Alison Beam,

Kristin Ahrens,

Robert Johnson

Pennsylvania introduced innovative processes to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities access COVID-19 vaccines and other critical care.

States Using Policy to Reduce Dementia’s Disease and Fiscal Impact

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Healthy Aging,

Colorado,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Oklahoma,

Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Tyrone Bethune

Public health agencies are working to reduce dementia risk and to optimize the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Exploring Innovations in GIS and Visualization for Healthier Communities

Brief,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Healthcare Access,

Partnership,

Wisconsin,

Pennsylvania,

Research

This brief details innovative uses of geographic information systems (GIS) in public health. It showcases original research conducted by ASTHO staff to better understand the value of GIS in ...

Pennsylvania’s Rural Health Model: A Conversation with the Secretary of Health

People of Public Health,

Members,

Rural Health,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Pennsylvania,

Rachel Levine

Interview with Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Rachel Levine about how the commonwealth is working to increase access to healthcare in rural communities by working across agencies to support rural ...

Member Spotlight: Rachel Levine

ASTHO Member Spotlight,

Members,

Pennsylvania,

Rachel Levine

In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Rachel Levine of Pennsylvania discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.

Xylazine: What Health Agencies Need to Know

Blog,

Stephanie Swanson,

Richa Ranade,

Opioids,

Connecticut,

Pennsylvania

Xylazine: What Health Agencies Need to Know astho, association of state and territorial health officials, xylazine trend, xylazine, overdose epidemic, overdose deaths, harm reduction, drug overdose ...