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Louisiana Department of Health Mentorship Program Thriving During COVID Response

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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 pandemic.

Seven Trends Will Shape the Future Public Health Workforce

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ASTHO convened a Workforce Think Tank for public health leaders in 2021 during which Trista Harris—a philanthropic futurist—identified the seven trends most likely to impact the future public health workforce: sector shifts, pivot to the ...

A New Approach to Breaking the Cycle: Creating a Shift in Emergency Medical Services to Address Substance Use Disorder

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If EMS can change the perception of patients with Substance Use Disorder, they will see that building rapport and encouraging the patient to seek help from resources they provide can be mutually beneficial. For EMS, it reduces the call ...

Gratitude Amid Struggle: Celebrating Wins in the COVID-19 Response

Anne Zink (Chief Medical Officer, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services) and Larry Lewis (licensed psychologist and executive coach) speak on the importance of celebrating “small wins”—tangible stories of progress that can ...

Legislative Action Bridging Public Health and Clinical Healthcare

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Three ways policymakers are addressing access to care are through telehealth, safety net and emergency services, and adjusted reimbursement rates to Medicaid-enrolled providers.

Creating Effective Virtual Trainings for Medical Examiners and Coroners

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As the overdose epidemic continues, it is imperative for the medicolegal death investigative community to understand the importance of continuous training and the role that accurate death certification plays in protecting the nation’s ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Iowa,

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening public health agencies, and immunization.

Communicate With Care in Your Telework Policies

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An ASTHO blog article about how to communicate with care to staff about telework policies with the shift of the pandemic.

Resiliency Within the Workforce

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An ASTHO blog article about the importance of resiliency in the workplace, pertaining to leadership and organizational work environment.

Think Big When Applying for Infrastructure Funding: 12 Recommendations for Health Agencies

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Public health agencies have an opportunity to recruit for and retain a diverse and skilled workforce. As new funding opportunities emerge ASTHO recommends a focus on proof, people, and processes.

Developing Internal Quality Improvement and Performance Management Training Modules

Developing Internal Quality Improvement and Performance Management Training Modules Training modules can enhance staff capabilities in quality improvement and performance management methodologies, improving organizational efficiency and ...

Implementing Health in All Policies in the Climate Space

Implementing Health in All Policies in the Climate Space ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, HiAP lens, Health in all policies, climate change, climate space, flooding and rain, extreme weather, extreme heat, ...

Strategies for Enhancing Governmental Public Health Workforce Well-Being and Retention Recommendation to Action Worksheet

This worksheet provides strategies and focus areas for public health agencies to utilize to improve the well-being of their workforce and agency operation.

The Vital Role of State Primary Care Offices: Ensuring Access to Quality Care

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Ensuring access to competent primary care is an essential function of state and territorial health agencies. Research findings indicate that access to regular primary care is associated with higher rates of receiving preventive care and ...