All COVID-19 Resources

Breastfeeding Promotes Early Brain Development

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Delaware,

Oklahoma,

Washington, D.C.,

Infographic,

Infant and Child Health

Breastfeeding and early child nutrition are crucial for promoting healthy early brain development. This infographic details how skin-to-skin breastfeeding and breast milk promote infant ...

Taxation Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use

Brief,

Tobacco Control,

New York,

Connecticut,

Washington, D.C.,

State Health Policy

Increasing tobacco taxes in states is an effective method for encouraging cessation among youth. This brief outlines leading tobacco taxation strategies implemented by New York state, Washington, ...

PHAB Accreditation Impact Infographic Series

Infographic,

Accreditation,

Quality Improvement,

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 ...

How to Stay Safe This Winter

Blog,

Climate and Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Natural Disasters,

Arizona,

Washington, D.C.,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

New Mexico,

New York,

Oregon,

Texas,

Vermont,

Wisconsin,

Emma Talkington

States are preparing to keep their communities safe during severe storms and low temperatures this winter.

Prioritizing Well-Being in the Public Health Workforce

Blog,

DELPH,

Public Health Workforce,

Mental Health,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Maryland,

Ebony Fortune,

Subha Chandar

Prioritize the mental health and well-being of public health workers who face stress and burnout due to their work; read about practical strategies for improving workplace wellness and the impact of ...

How States Can Leverage JUUL Settlement Funds to Promote Public Health

Health Policy Update,

Tobacco Control,

Funding,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Arizona,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Massachusetts,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Washington, D.C.,

Amy Ciarlo,

Matta Sannoh

To address the youth tobacco epidemic, jurisdictions filed lawsuits against JUUL to end their marketing practices aimed at youth and to obtain compensation from the financial toll experienced by ...

Supporting the Public Health Workforce with Trauma-Responsive Leadership Skills

Blog,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce,

Arizona,

Connecticut,

Idaho,

Massachusetts,

New Mexico,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Tennessee,

Wisconsin,

Colorado,

California,

Washington, D.C.,

Omar Khalid,

Kelsey Tillema,

Belonging/Connection,

Leadership,

Psychological Safety,

Work/Life Balance,

Communications,

Mental Health,

Organization/Agency,

Senior Leadership,

Supervisory,

Briefs/Articles,

Learning Opportunities,

Videos,

Blogs

This blog from ASTHO’s PH-HERO team touches on the importance of trauma-responsive leadership in the public health workforce.

Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco

Health Policy Update,

Tobacco Control,

State Health Policy,

Joshua Berry,

Megan DeNubila,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Connecticut,

Maine,

Washington, D.C.,

Federal Government Affairs,

Advocacy,

California,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, ...

Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Montana,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. ...

Ending the HIV Epidemic: 40 Years of Progress

Infectious Disease,

HIV,

Healthcare Access,

Arizona,

California,

Washington, D.C.,

New Jersey,

Anna Bartels,

Tequam Worku,

Illinois,

Virginia,

Nevada,

Pennsylvania,

Minnesota,

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

At-Risk Populations,

Federal Government Affairs,

Data Modernization and Informatics

This June marked the 40-year anniversary of the first five cases of what later became known as AIDS reported in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Since then, more than 32 million people ...