All COVID-19 Resources

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

Health Policy Update,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

State Health Policy,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

PFAS,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Mental Health,

Emergency Powers,

Rural Health,

Alabama,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

New York,

West Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death ...

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines

Blog,

California,

Alabama,

South Carolina,

Georgia,

Arkansas,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Partnership,

Alaska,

Geetika Nadkarni

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and territorial health officials astho, ...

Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond

Brief,

Elimination of Disparities,

At-Risk Populations,

Vaccine Distribution,

Disability Inclusion,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Communication,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Haley Burrous

For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination ...

Addressing Rural Health Disparities in a Pandemic

Podcast,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Immunization,

Rural Health,

Members,

Colorado,

Kansas,

Nebraska,

Robert Johnson,

Benjamin Anderson,

Lee Norman,

Margaret Brockman

On this episode, speakers will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on rural health infrastructure and workforce, and how to improve these conditions in rural communities. We hear from three leaders who ...

A Conversation With José Romero to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

People of Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Elimination of Disparities,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Arkansas,

José R. Romero,

Members,

Leadership Development

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In ...

A Public Health Milestone: COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A With Meredith Allen, ASTHO’s Vice President for Health Security

People of Public Health,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

At-Risk Populations,

Partnership,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Pandemics,

Research,

Meredith Allen,

Communications,

Leadership Development

A discussion with Meredith Allen, ASTHO’s Vice President for Health Security, about how the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccinations have been a major turning point for the pandemic and a ...

A Wondrous World: A Week of Unity, Reflection and Renewal

People of Public Health,

ASTHO News,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Mental Health,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Michael Fraser,

Partnership

This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther ...

ASTHO’s Most Used Resources of 2021

ASTHO News,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Workforce,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Health Equity,

Emergency Powers,

Pandemics,

Public Health Law,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Overdose Prevention,

Blog,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Dylan Reynolds

ASTHO's mission is to support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-being. To that end, here are the 12 most ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

Iowa,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Florida,

Arkansas,

Arizona,

Oklahoma,

Disability Inclusion,

Infant and Child Health

Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for ...

Promoting Well-Being and Reducing Risk Post-COVID-19

Podcast,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID Recovery,

ACEs,

Immunization,

Robert Johnson,

Jewel Mullen,

Sarah Bacon,

Healthcare Access,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Members

This episode explains what the Shared Risk and Protective Factors framework is, and how states and territories can collaborate with a broader range of partners to implement research-based programs, ...