All COVID-19 Resources

An Unprecedented Public Health Thank You Day

People of Public Health,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Partnership,

Membership,

Communications,

Vaccine Distribution,

Pandemics,

Public Health Workforce,

Michael Fraser

If there is any word to describe 2020 it is “unprecedented,” with the work of health agencies front and center since COVID-19 emerged in the U.S. But as we approach Public Health Thank You Day and ...

Supporting Infant & Child Immunizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A With Michael Warren

People of Public Health,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

ACEs,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Katrin Patterson,

Michael Warren,

Healthcare Access,

Vaccine Distribution,

Partnership,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Infant and Child Health

In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, ASTHO and AMCHP interviewed Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the ...

The Light at the End of the (Long) Tunnel

Health Equity,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Pandemics,

Blog,

Communications,

Marcus Plescia,

Chief Medical Officer Series,

Leadership Development

As public health officials lead the pandemic response, clear direction-setting in every state and territories is vital to assure our planning and implementation is fair and focused on those most at ...

Rebuilding Trust in Public Health Through Effective Communications

Blog,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Robert Johnson

Here are some things health officials should consider when developing a strategy to improve trust between health departments and their audiences.

Tailoring Messages for Cross-Cultural Communication: Recommendations for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers

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,

Communications

Case investigators and contact tracers must understand and adapt to the culture of people with COVID-19 to conduct effective interviews and follow up. It is important that case investigators ...

Four Things Public Health Leaders Can Do to Improve Crisis Communications

Blog,

COVID and Communication,

Pandemics,

COVID Preparedness,

Crisis Communications,

Keith Coleman,

DELPH magazine

Tips for public health leaders to improve crisis communications.

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 ...

Communicating Through Crises: Advice from a Public Health Leader

People of Public Health,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Members,

Leadership Development,

California,

Karen Smith

Accurate and timely communication from health officials during a public health emergency is critical to ensure people can reduce their risk of illness or death. Karen Smith (alumni-CA) talks about ...

Behind the PSA: Making the #MaskUp Campaign

People of Public Health,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

ASTHO News,

Advocacy,

Communications,

Education,

Partnership,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chrissie Juliano,

Michael Fraser,

Elise Moore

In August 2020, the Big Cities Health Coalition and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials released a co-produced public service announcement to support public education in our ...

Getting Ahead of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Health Policy Update,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

At-Risk Populations,

Communications,

State Health Policy,

California,

Louisiana,

New Hampshire,

New York,

West Virginia,

Leah Silva,

COVID and Communication

Scientists are working quickly to develop a safe and effective vaccine to provide immunity to COVID-19. Once a vaccine is approved, it will likely be imperative for states to authorize as many health ...