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Elevating Community Voices Through Health Equity Leadership  open_in_new

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Four DELPH participants answer the question, “Which is more important for leadership in health equity: to influence the community to follow the leader’s vision or to influence the community to follow their own vision?”

Inclusive Contracting: Successes to Advance Breastfeeding Equity  open_in_new

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Though now an illegal practice, government contracts, policies, and practices have generally excluded women, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Still, practices and existing structures continue the inequitable distribution of all ...

Community Health Workers and the Heart of Public Health  open_in_new

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Over the years evidence has expanded on community health workers (CHWs) improving outcomes and even reducing disparities in heart disease and many other public health priority areas. However, their presence in state and local public health ...

Building a More Equitable Economy Post-Pandemic  open_in_new

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Economic security and well-being, job stability, access to safe and affordable housing, access to healthy and nutritious foods, and access to resources to manage mental and physical health—all of these things impact individual, family, and ...

Creating a 21st Century Legacy Toward Thriving Families  open_in_new

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ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, and Tracey Wareing Evans, President and CEO of APHSA, sit down to discuss building a foundational family well-being roadmap amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field  open_in_new

ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of these specialists share their experiences ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part One  open_in_new

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The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: public health authority, immunization, data privacy and modernization, public health workforce, and health equity.

How Staffing and Workload Can Impact Public Health Agencies  open_in_new

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How Staffing and Workload Can Impact Public Health Agencies Kelsey Tillema Public health is combating burnout and high turnover by focusing on key practices to improve workforce infrastructure—learn more in this blog post. Public health ...

Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities  open_in_new

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Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities astho, association of state and territorial health officials, gen z, young adults, public health campaigns, stronger communities, public health, physically active, gen zers, adults ...

National Rural Health Day: States Investing in Rural Communities  open_in_new

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November 18 is National Rural Health Day, a commemoration started by State Offices of Rural Health to recognize the power and resilience of rural communities. Twenty percent of the U.S. population lives in rural communities. Recognizing ...

Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan  open_in_new

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Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan Ninah Sasy Addressing historical inequities and health disparities to promote health equity and well-being in Michigan. Social determinants of ...

Infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into State Public Health Agencies: Perspectives from Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee  open_in_new

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Infusing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into State Public Health Agencies: Perspectives from Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, diversity equity inclusion, public health, public ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Health Equity and Rural Health  open_in_new

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ASTHO has identified health equity and rural health as issues that policymakers across the country will consider in 2022.

Integrating Race and Ethnicity Data in Public Health: Local, State, and Territorial Insights  open_in_new

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Get insight into the successes and challenges of integrating race/ethnicity data in public health and future directions in this field.

Community Power Building Helps to Address Social and Structural Determinants of Health  open_in_new

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Explore the transformative power of community engagement and community power building in public health research, and learn how these initiatives can enhance racial and health equity. Discover strategies for addressing structural ...