All COVID-19 Resources

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 ...

Maximizing the Benefit of COVID-19 Therapeutics: Considerations for State Public Health Officials

Brief,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Workforce,

Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Alaska,

Connecticut,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Oregon,

Partnership,

Marcus Plescia,

Jessica Baggett,

Katie Greene,

Katie Huber,

Matt D’Ambrosio,

Andrea Thoumi,

Mark McClellan

An issue brief by ASTHO and the Duke University Margolis Center for Health Policy that highlights considerations for state health officials as they look to maximize the benefits of COVID-19 ...

Building a Culture of Care: Showing Appreciation for Your Public Health Team

Blog,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

Mental Health,

Public Health Workforce,

Chris Taylor,

Liljana Baddour

As part of ASTHO’s Public Health - Hope, Equity, Resilience, and Opportunity initiative, we are using this post to highlight some acts of thanks for organization leaders and supervisors to consider.

Building a Culture of Care: Leadership in Public Health Agencies

Blog,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Workforce,

Mental Health,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Chris Taylor

Building a Culture of Care: Leadership in Public Health Agencies astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and territorial health officials astho, state ...

Lessons Learned from Moving to Virtual/Hybrid EOCs in the COVID-19 Response

Brief,

Preparedness,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

COVID and Workforce,

Mississippi,

North Carolina,

Texas,

Public Health Transformation

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Operations Centers played a vital role as health department leaders implemented and coordinated response objectives, plans, and activities. The lessons learned ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Public Health Workforce

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Mental Health,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Workforce,

Public Health Workforce,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Montana,

Nevada,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Maggie Davis

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—we are focusing this week on mental and behavioral health as well as supporting the ...

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 ...

The Public Health Workforce in the COVID-19 Era: Survey Results Characterize their Work, Needs, Roles, and Satisfaction

News Release,

Partnership,

Public Health News,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Workforce,

Public Health Workforce,

Michael Fraser,

Brian C. Castrucci

On Aug. 3, 2022, ASTHO and the de Beaumont Foundation announced the 2021 PH WINS findings. They provide a unique snapshot of the state and local government public health workforce.

Louisiana Department of Health Mentorship Program Thriving During COVID Response

People of Public Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

COVID and Workforce,

Louisiana,

Liljana Baddour,

M. Beth Scalco,

Public Health Transformation,

Public Health Workforce

The Louisiana Department of Health launched an employee mentorship program in 2021. Two members of LDH discuss the program, which has been a huge success despite launching during the COVID-19 ...

Public Health’s Use of Digital Tools During COVID-19

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,

Public Health Transformation

In an effort to bolster COVID-19 response efforts, state and territorial health agencies looked to update or implement new digital tools and technologies. In response, ASTHO developed a COVID-19 ...