All COVID-19 Resources

States Take Action to Expand Access to PrEP Through Telehealth

Health Policy Update,

At-Risk Populations,

HIV,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Telehealth,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Iowa,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

New Jersey,

New York,

Utah,

Vermont,

Tequam Worku,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Race and Public Health,

LGBTQ+,

Substance Misuse,

Partnership

State and local jurisdictions are developing Ending the HOV Epidemic plans. The EHE initiative has largely focused on four key strategies: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond to potential ...

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

Health Policy Update,

Rural Health,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Funding,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Pandemics,

At-Risk Populations,

Colorado,

Mississippi,

Telehealth,

Neehar Mahidadia,

Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients ...

Oklahoma Partners Collaborate with Tribes on Tobacco Cessation

Health Policy Update,

Partnership,

Tribal Health,

Tobacco Control,

State Health Policy,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Oklahoma,

Christin Kirchenbauer,

Ramya Dronamraju,

Talyah Sands Leavitt

The he OSDH Tribal Cessation Workgroup is the result of a partnership between the Chickasaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Health Department, the goal is to advance tobacco cessation efforts.

Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,

Environmental Health,

At-Risk Populations,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Workforce,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Primary Care and Public Health,

HIV,

Natural Disasters,

Pandemics,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Amelia Poulin,

Sidnie Christian

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and ...

State Offices of Rural Health Address Health Equity Through Collaboration

Primary Care and Public Health,

Partnership,

Health Equity,

People of Public Health,

New Hampshire,

Chikamso Chukwu,

Alisa Druzba

Learn about the role and impact of State offices of Rural Health in a Q&A with Alisa Druzba.

Adverse Childhood Experiences Infographic Series

ACEs,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infographic

This three-part infographic series highlights the results of ASTHO's 2019 ACEs capacity assessment tool (ACECAT) showing how agencies prioritize primary prevention strategies, have opportunities ...

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Primary Prevention

Brief,

ACEs,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Youth Mental Health

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can lead to chronic physical and behavioral health issues and, ultimately, early death. This brief highlights examples of primary prevention strategies, including ...

Public Health's Role in Telehealth

Podcast,

Telehealth,

Primary Care and Public Health,

COVID and Telehealth,

Members,

Alabama,

Mei Kwong,

Scott Harris,

Robert Johnson

In this podcast episode, Scott Harris and Mei Kwong explore the current state of telehealth during COVID-19 and how it’s being used as a tool to access care, spotlighting examples from public health.

Understanding the Updated Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines

Blog,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

HIV,

Sowmya Kuruganti,

Contraception Access

In December 2021, HRSA approved new and updated Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, which will go into effect in 2023. The recent changes include a new guideline on obesity prevention for midlife ...

Cross Sector Collaborations: Addressing Health Inequities in Access to Care Through Public Health and Transportation Partnerships

Report,

Health in All Policies,

Health Equity,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Grants and Contracts Management,

Arizona,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Vermont,

Funding

These states are connecting public health and transportation to improve access to healthcare—learn how in this report.