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Exploring the Role of Physicians in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

Blog,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Primary Care and Public Health

Healthcare consulting firm Leavitt Partners published survey results which found that, while most physicians acknowledge the impact of social determinants of health on their patients, most do not believe it is their responsibility to ...

Promoting Mental Well-Being in a Post-Pandemic World

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Blog,
Colleen Carr,
Elimination of Disparities,
Connecticut,
Maryland,
Data Modernization,
Race and Public Health,
LGBTQ+,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Partnership

Although suicide was a critical public health issue in the U.S. long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Americans are now reporting increased mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors. In addition, millions ...

The Importance of Public Health Surveillance in Responding to Overdoses

Podcast,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Partnership,
Members,
Vermont,
Rhode Island,
Robert Johnson,
Ewa King,
Mark Levine,
Infectious Disease,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Public Health Review

This episode discusses why there needs to be a comprehensive response in public health surveillance, in particular around the opioid epidemic. After all, without thorough data, it’s tough for lawmakers to drive action that will reduce the ...

Automated Syphilis Electronic Laboratory Processing: Effectively and Accurately Identifying Priority Syphilis Cases

Brief,
Infectious Disease,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Partnership,
Data Modernization,
Florida

The Florida Department of Health created an effective algorithm to automate syphilis laboratory result processing that improves case assignment accuracy and prioritization. This tool outlines key steps and considerations for jurisdictions ...

Overcoming Common Barriers to Data Linkage

Brief,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Partnership,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Quality Improvement,
Health Equity,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Alaska,
New Mexico,
Texas,
Washington,
PRAMS

ASTHO, with support from CDC, launched the first cohort of the Linking Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and Clinical Outcomes Data Multi-Jurisdiction Learning Community in October 2021. This brief examines themes that emerged ...

The Epidemic of Epidemics: Opioids, Part II

Podcast,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Funding,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Partnership,
Kentucky,
West Virginia,
Robert Johnson,
Aaron Lopata,
Christina Mullins,
Greg Corby-Lee,
Joe Markiewicz,
Infectious Disease,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Public Health Review

The second half of Public Health Review's story on the opioid epidemic explores how coalitions in Kentucky are driving prevention efforts, what public health practitioners in West Virginia are doing to identify and care for newborns ...

Exploring Innovations in GIS and Visualization for Healthier Communities

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Healthcare Access,
Partnership,
Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania,
Research,
Data Modernization and Informatics

This brief details innovative uses of geographic information systems (GIS) in public health. It showcases original research conducted by ASTHO staff to better understand the value of GIS in mapping national public health emergencies

What Gets Measured Gets Done: Using Data to Improve Child Health and Well-Being

Blog,
Health Equity,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Partnership,
Policy,
Research,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Reem Ghandour,
Healthcare Access,
At-Risk Populations,
Early Brain Development,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Disability Inclusion,
Infant and Child Health

The adage “what gets measured, gets done” has had staying power for a reason. When we can accurately describe conditions, quantify impact, and elucidate connections, we have a better chance at taking collective (and effective) action to ...