All COVID-19 Resources

Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance

Brief,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Preparedness,

Data Modernization and Informatics

Information on disability status and type is not systematically collected during emergency department visits and, as such, it cannot be used during surveillance. ASTHO conducted six key informant ...

Overcoming Common Barriers to Data Linkage

Brief,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Partnership,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Quality Improvement,

Health Equity,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Alaska,

New Mexico,

Texas,

Washington,

PRAMS

ASTHO, with support from CDC, launched the first cohort of the Linking Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and Clinical Outcomes Data Multi-Jurisdiction Learning Community in October 2021. ...

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

Brief,

Community Health Workers,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Workforce,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Public Health Transformation

In an effort to bolster COVID-19 response efforts, state and territorial health agencies looked to update or implement new digital tools and technologies. In response, ASTHO developed a COVID-19 ...

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

Brief,

Community Health Workers,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Workforce,

Communications

The fear, uncertainty, and trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have affected how individuals interpret public health messages. With this in mind, this brief outlines recommendations for case ...

Environmental Health Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Brief,

Food and Water Safety,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Pandemics,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Rural Health,

Alaska,

Hawaii,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

South Carolina,

Virginia,

Public Health Transformation

In 2021, ASTHO convened state environmental health directors and directors of public health preparedness to discuss innovations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual inspections. ...

The Importance of the FDA Food Code

Brief,

Food and Water Safety,

Georgia,

Courtney Youngbar,

Marisa Wong

This brief on the importance of the FDA food code shares 2022 updates to the code, why adoption and compliance is so important, and important resources for food code adoption.

Virtual Food Safety Inspection Guide

Infographic,

Food and Water Safety,

Virginia,

South Carolina,

Hawaii

The infographic highlights success stories from states already putting virtual inspections to good use.

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

Brief,

Infant and Child Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Mental Health,

Opioids,

At-Risk Populations,

New Jersey,

Florida,

Illinois,

Massachusetts,

Minnesota,

Nebraska,

North Dakota,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Virginia,

Maria Gabriela Ruiz,

Ramya Dronamraju

Support from postpartum doulas can can increase parental self-efficacy and adherence to treatment for those experiencing SUD, leading to lower rates of postpartum depression and, subsequently, ...

10 Essential Questions for Disability Inclusion in Health Agencies

Infographic,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Healthcare Access,

Elimination of Disparities,

Accreditation,

Disability Inclusion

This infographic serves as a tool to foster conversations in health agencies around planning programs, policies, and activities to better serve individuals with disabilities. Available in English and ...

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field

Brief,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID Vaccine,

Alabama,

Delaware,

Rhode Island,

Disability Inclusion,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID and Special Populations,

Embedded,

Public Health Workforce

ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of ...