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Policies that Reduce Stigma are Critical to Ending the HIV Epidemic

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Elimination of Disparities,

Community Health Workers,

HIV,

Race and Public Health,

LGBTQ+,

California,

Connecticut,

Florida,

Massachusetts,

New Hampshire,

Maggie Davis,

Rachel Scheckman,

Victoria Pless

Supporting policies that reduce HIV stigma and promote health equity is an important public health issue.

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, ...

The Value of Health in All Policies

Report,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Health in All Policies,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Funding,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

California,

Colorado,

Minnesota,

New York,

Tennessee,

Wisconsin

This report identifies and breaks down seven core value areas that emerge from taking a health in all policies approach to policymaking and programming.

Public Health Frameworks to Advance Healthy Aging

Brief,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Healthy Aging,

Healthy People 2030

This ASTHOBrief highlights healthy aging frameworks by AARP and Trust for America's Health that include health promotion, injury prevention, and chronic disease management along with another ...

Excising the Cancer of Racism

People of Public Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Michael Fraser

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser reacts to the racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo and discusses how ASTHO is working to counter systemic racism with diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

Jurisdictions Using Policy to Address Unique Island Area Health Challenges

Health Policy Update,

Climate and Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

COVID-19,

Territorial Health Policy,

Natural Disasters,

Federal Government Affairs,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

American Samoa,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Guam,

Marshall Islands,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Puerto Rico,

Virgin Islands,

Beth Giambrone,

Parker Beene

ASTHO has several members from the territories and Freely Associated States—jurisdictions with unique challenges, and do not fall under the category of a state or federal district. This post is a ...

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 ...

Health Equity Policy Toolkit

Toolkit,

Social Determinants of Health,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Territorial Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

American Samoa,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Guam,

Illinois,

Marshall Islands,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Palau,

Puerto Rico,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Washington, D.C.,

Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,

ASTHO Communications

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

Public Health Emergency Planning Toolkit

Report,

At-Risk Populations,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Operationalizing Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

COVID and Capacity,

Preparedness,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Preparedness

This ASTHO report, which was co-authored with the World Institute on Disabilities, answers top questions around disability preparedness initiatives, and prioritizes inclusive planning while providing ...

Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance

Brief,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Preparedness,

Data Modernization and Informatics

Information on disability status and type is not systematically collected during emergency department visits and, as such, it cannot be used during surveillance. ASTHO conducted six key informant ...