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

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 therapeutics.

Incorporating Health in All Policies: Tips for Grantmakers  open_in_new

This ASTHOBrief offers a menu of strategies and considerations for organizations interested in incorporating a Health in All Policies and equity-centered approach to the development and implementation of requests for proposals and notice ...

10 Essential Questions for Disability Inclusion in Health Agencies  open_in_new

This infographic serves as a tool to foster conversations in health agencies around planning programs, policies, and activities to better serve individuals with disabilities. Available in English and Spanish.

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

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 Technology & Digital Tools Inventory to ...

Public Health Emergency Planning Toolkit  open_in_new

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 overarching guidance that can be ...

How-To Guide: Engaging Island Jurisdiction Partners  open_in_new

This how-to guide provides steps, tips, and templates for developing and maintaining effective partnerships within island health agencies.

Health Equity Policy Resource  open_in_new

Guam,

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

Leveraging Healthy People 2030 to Build Non-Traditional Multisector Partnerships  open_in_new

Ohio,

This ASTHO brief outlines strategies for equitable access to COVID-19 therapeutics, focusing on high-risk groups and distribution challenges.

Community Partners Offer Key Insights to Health Departments for Increasing Vaccine Confidence  open_in_new

During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy has increased because of misinformation and disinformation spreading across social and traditional media platforms, targeting vulnerable and underserved communities, and further stalling ...

Overcoming Common Barriers to Data Linkage  open_in_new

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 ...

Strategies for Vaccinating People Who Are Homebased  open_in_new

According to the federal government, a homebased individual is someone who requires the help of another person or supportive device to leave the home, someone who is advised against leaving the home by a physician, and/or someone for whom ...

States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence  open_in_new

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This blog from ASTHO discusses mitigating risks of AI use in government agencies, emphasizing privacy, transparency, and ethical concerns.

Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist  open_in_new

STIs,

When the COVID-19 pandemic began the need for greater access to virtual reproductive health care services increased dramatically. Telehealth increased access to providers, eased workflows and infection protection for clinical staff, and ...