All COVID-19 Resources

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 ...

The Legal Framework for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines

Health Policy Update,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Delaware,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

Oregon

Anticipating a rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines as they are authorized, the CDC developed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance in collaboration with state and local jurisdictions to ...

The Seven Biggest Public Health Policy Issues on the Hill in 2020

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Pandemics,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Tobacco Control,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Race and Public Health,

Funding,

Healthcare Access,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Data Modernization

As a truly historic year comes to an end, many public health policy issues received a considerable amount of attention in 2020. Subjects such as the pandemic that will live on in infamy, racial ...

Emphasizing Seasonal Flu Vaccination Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Pandemics,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Blog,

Alyssa Boyea,

Ericka McGowan

Each year the U.S. battles seasonal influenza, leaving millions of people sick, hospitalized, or worse. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, it is crucial for all eligible individuals to receive a flu ...

Examining the Americans With Disabilities Act in Emergency Responses

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

COVID-19,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Pandemics,

Natural Disasters,

Climate and Health,

California,

Nevada,

Virginia,

Health Policy Update,

Adrianna Evans,

Disability Inclusion,

State Health Policy,

Race and Public Health,

Partnership

On Dec. 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities commemorates disability rights and brings awareness to essential issues for those with disabilities by promoting the “well-being of ...

Pharmacies Are Critical to Pandemic Planning, Not Just Response

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Population Health and Prevention,

Pandemics,

Vaccine Distribution,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

State Health Policy,

Blog,

Partnership,

Influenza,

Public Health Workforce,

Pennsylvania,

Joanne Roth

Pharmacies have long been instrumental partners in providing lifesaving vaccines nationwide. As state and territorial health officials evaluate their COVID-19 response, planners must include input ...

Sustained Management of COVID-19: Doing More of What Works to Control Future Surges

COVID Preparedness,

Preparedness,

Jessica Baggett

Sustained Management of COVID-19: Doing More of What Works to Control Future Surges article yes

Update for Public Health Workforce About Federal Loan Forgiveness

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Funding,

COVID and Workforce,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Public Health Workforce,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma

In addition to the countless hours worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, many public health workers are also grappling with how to repay outstanding federal loans. In response, the U.S. Department of ...

Shifting Legal Landscape of Public Health and Places of Worship

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Emergency Powers,

Arizona,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Indiana,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Utah,

Maggie Davis

Reconciling the tension between public health and civil liberties is one of the most significant challenges of public health law and ethics. The Supreme Court of the United States historically upheld ...

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Health Policy Update,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

State Health Policy

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that ...