All COVID-19 Resources

The Children COVID-19 Left Behind: A Public Health Call to Action

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Mental Health,

Blog,

Lindsey Myers,

Preparedness,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

COVID Resilience,

Infant and Child Health

Researchers estimate more than 140,000 children in the United States experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The study highlights ...

COVID-19 and the Fourth Trimester

Podcast,

COVID and Special Populations,

Immunization,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Opioids,

Indiana,

Members,

Robert Johnson,

Kristina Box,

Mishka Terplan

This episode highlights COVID-19’s impact on overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester. There has been a significant increase in postpartum ...

Vaccinating Children: The Final Step

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

Vaccine Distribution,

Healthcare Access,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Partnership,

Blog,

Claire Hannan,

Marcus Plescia,

Infant and Child Health

As we anticipate the likely approval of COVID-19 vaccination for children, our nation faces the final step to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. If approved for children ages 5-11, the ...

Building Capacity and Dedicating Field Staff to Address Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Mental Health,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Kentucky,

Ohio,

Nevada,

Florida,

Washington,

Blog,

Ramya Dronamraju,

Sanaa Akbarali,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Partnership,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

OMNI

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated barriers to care and treatment for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder. Experts estimate a record-setting 90,000 people died of a drug overdose in ...

From the Chief Medical Officer: What Needs to Change to Achieve Better Health Equity Metrics

People of Public Health,

Chief Medical Officer Series,

Operationalizing Equity,

Race and Public Health,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Data Modernization,

Marcus Plescia

We can prepare for the future of health equity and data by ensuring the equitable collection of data and building systems that are flexible enough to account for forward progress.

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 ...

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 ...

State Policy Actions to Support Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Response

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID and Law/Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Accreditation,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Ashley Ottewell,

Kate Heyer,

Florida,

Indiana,

Kentucky,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

New Jersey,

Texas,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Special Populations

As COVID-19 emerged and spread in the U.S., people working and residing in long-term care facilities have experienced a significant burden of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of Oct. 8, deaths ...

States Seek to Protect the Workers Who Feed America

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Rural Health,

California,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

New Jersey,

Ohio,

Pennsylvania,

Leah Silva

Responsible for planting, growing, harvesting, processing, and preparing the food we eat, agricultural workers are essential workers during the COVID-19 response to keep the U.S. food supply chain ...

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 ...