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NAVCO National Association of Vector-Borne Disease Control Officials (NAVCO) The National Association of Vector-Borne Disease Control Officials (NAVCO) regularly provides opportunities for members to showcase their work on key vector-borne disease areas. With assistance from CDC, ASTHO manages the National Association of Vector-Borne Disease Control Officials (NAVCO). NAVCO is comprised of state and territorial entomologists, epidemiologists, veterinarians, and other staff who work in vector-borne disease departments in their state or territory. NAVCO, along with ASTHO, is part of the Vector-Borne Disease Network and regularly provides opportunities for members to showcase their work on key vector-borne disease areas. NAVCO's main goals are: Develop and maintain close working relationships among agencies engaged in vector-borne disease control. Promote effective public health measures related to vector-borne disease prevention and control. Facilitate information exchange among the membership. Encourage collaboration among the various professions engaged in vector control. Promote effective vector control legislation. Stimulate the development or expansion of vector-borne disease prevention, surveillance, and control efforts in the United States and encourage similar professional activity elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. To learn more about NAVCO email the Environmental Health team at environmentalhealth@astho.org. website no

Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response About The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) is a multidisciplinary collaboration of national associations and federal agencies working together since 2006 to improve methods to detect, investigate, control, and prevent foodborne disease outbreaks. Council member representatives include expertise in epidemiology, environmental health, public health laboratory activities, and food regulation at the local, state, and federal levels. According to CDC, foodborne illness affects one in six Americans annually. Of the estimated 48 million who get sick from a foodborne illness each year, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. Many organizations work to reduce foodborne illness. Outbreak identification and investigation is a key area where multidisciplinary public health professionals must collaborate. CIFOR was created to develop and share guidelines, processes, and products that will facilitate effective foodborne outbreak response. Products CIFOR has contributed to the development of a variety of products to assist with responding to foodborne disease outbreaks. Recent products include the CIFOR 3rd Edition Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response and its companion toolkit that contains a series of worksheets and model program activities. The CIFOR Toolkit helps state and local health departments understand the contents of the Guidelines, furthers their ability to conduct self-assessments of their outbreak detection and investigation procedures, and facilitates implementation of appropriate recommendations from the nine chapters in the Guidelines. The CIFOR Learning Modules is another resource that provide summaries of the CIFOR Guidelines on a variety of topics, including legal preparedness, planning and preparation, surveillance and outbreak detection, control measures, and multi-jurisdictional outbreaks. Workgroup Spotlight CIFOR is comprised of a Governance Committee and workgroups that fulfill the CIFOR mission: Workgroup 1: Increase the capacity of public health systems to identify and eliminate contributing factors and environmental antecedents associated with foodborne disease outbreaks. Workgroup 2: Increase communication and collaboration among the network of public health professionals responding to foodborne disease outbreaks. Workgroup 3: Improve the ability of public health professionals who investigate foodborne disease outbreaks to implement effective recruitment and retention strategies. Workgroup 4: Identify and promote strategies to reduce the time from specimen collection to completion of whole genome sequence analysis. Workgroup 5: Identify and promote strategies to collect, integrate, analyze, and act on data more rapidly and completely during foodborne disease outbreaks. Contact us if you are interested in joining or learning more about a CIFOR Workgroup. Email us at environmentalhealth@astho.org if you are interested in joining or learning more about a CIFOR Workgroup. article no

State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors (SEHD) The State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors (SEHD) peer group is an organized peer network within ASTHO whose membership includes environmental health leadership from U.S. state, territorial, and freely associated state health agencies. These leaders direct and oversee programs including but not limited to food and water safety, built environment, vector-borne disease, tattoo and body art, toxicology, and environmental epidemiology. Originally convened in 2005, the SEHD peer group strives to advance the practice of environmental public health with the following goals: Develop a national identity and unified voice for state environmental public health practice. Enhance relationships and communication among states and partners. Provide a forum for discussing key and emerging environmental health issues. ASTHO regularly engages the SEHD peer group through monthly calls, regional calls, and the SEHD Annual Meeting. The calls provide opportunities for SEHDs to discuss best practices, new initiatives in their jurisdictions, and major topics of interest. Each year, the SEHD Annual Meeting convenes the peer group to enhance capacity and build partnerships for environmental health programs in the jurisdictions. The meeting aims to increase knowledge of current and emerging environmental health topics through presentations and roundtable discussions, as well as strengthen peer-to-peer relationships through networking and resource sharing opportunities. To learn more about the SEHD peer group, please email the Environmental Health team at environmentalhealth@astho.org. article

A curated collection of resources, tools, and success stories on building capacity for health equity for state, territorial, and freely associated state public health agency leadership, program managers, and team members.

Contact information for every member of the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

A highly curated list of resources to support public health change agents advancing population health and equity, focused on rural health.

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ASTHO webinar focused on developing a definition and framework for CHW sustainable funding.

This brief explores Medicaid coverage for CHW-led services and highlights opportunities for state and territorial health agencies (S/THAs) to collaborate with Medicaid to support CHWs.

State stories demonstrate how Utah, Virginia, and Texas worked to strengthen public health initiatives in rural communities, empower community health workers, and build stronger bridges between communities and health care.

This toolkit, developed by the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) in partnership with ASTHO, serves as a resource for health department staff who are pursuing contracts with CBOs to implement CHW programs and provide tips for hiring, training, and building CHW career pathways through your contract.

Report providing the critical role of community health workers in states' COVID-19 responses.

Building Capacity to Advance Health Certificate Program   Welcome to the Building Capacity to Advance Health (BCAH) certificate program. Designed specifically for mid-level leaders of governmental public health agencies, BCAH equips you with the necessary tools and knowledge to excel in your role. Join us in advancing health and making a lasting impact in your community. The BCAH certificate program is dedicated to enhancing the leadership capacity of managers within governmental public health agencies. Through a blend of innovative concepts and practical tools, BCAH aims to support your professional growth and contribute to more equitable health outcomes. Our three-month program is carefully structured to provide timely and relevant learning experiences that align with your professional goals. Program Details BCAH is designed for public health professionals who are ready to take their management skills to the next level. Our program includes thoughtfully selected programming, microlearning opportunities, guided application activities, and a capstone project. These elements are crafted to ensure that you not only gain knowledge but also learn how to apply it in your daily work effectively. Program Eligibility The BCAH program is open to public health practitioners in middle management who are currently employed at a state health department. If you work for a local health department, please complete an application, as we will consider it, space permitting. What You’ll Experience Enhanced skill development tailored for mid-level leaders. Comprehensive management and leadership competencies training. Opportunities to network and receive peer support from fellow public health professionals. A variety of blended learning approaches catering to different learning styles. What You’ll Learn Our curriculum covers essential topics that are crucial for effective public health management: Systems Thinking Organizational Development Change Management Foundations of Organizational Justice Boundary Spanning Leadership Concepts Principles of Equitable Data Systems What You’ll Get By completing the BCAH program, you will benefit from: Improved productivity in your role. A comprehensive toolbox of health and organizational management approaches. Expanded professional relationships and networking opportunities. A Certificate of Completion that acknowledges your enhanced skills and knowledge. A Digital badge to showcase your completion of the BCAH program on social network platforms. <!-- Interested in joining the BCAH program? To apply, please review our program criteria and complete the online application form. We look forward to supporting your journey in advancing health. Apply for the 2025 BCAH Certificate Program-->   article

The Eliminating Structural Racism to Achieve Health Equity Policy Academy fosters the development of governmental workforce policy development skills and boundary spanning leadership to advance policy, systems, and workforce changes to achieve health equity.

Explore the Embedded series, a multi-part series featuring ASTHO’s 19 disability and preparedness specialists placed in jurisdictions nationwide.

Improving Disability Inclusion This page features resources for promoting policies and improving access to services for people with disabilities ASTHO provides a variety of resources to help the public health workforce enhance disability inclusion. These tools focus on promoting inclusive policies and improving access to services for people with disabilities. By implementing strategies that consider the diverse needs of people with disabilities, organizations can ensure equitable access to health and health care as well as enhance community well-being. article

Data and Disability Inclusion Disability inclusion in data is important to understand the health impacts of public health issues on people with disabilities. By collecting and analyzing disability-related metrics, health agencies can identify disparities, improve accessibility, and develop equitable programs. In these resources, ASTHO shares perspectives on inclusive data collection practices, as well as resources to help public health agencies better address the health needs of individuals with disabilities through data. article

State health agencies are critical in building important partnerships to address antimicrobial resistance and in implementing stewardship activities across the continuum of care.

Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a public health emergency by United States authorities in January 2020, ASTHO has been working with our members, federal agencies, and association partners to ensure state and territorial agencies have the resources and information they need to effectively respond to cases in their jurisdictions.

Why I Got the Vaccine: A PSA Series on Vaccination for People Living with Disabilities and Their Caregivers Building vaccine confidence in people living with disabilities and their caregivers is a critical step in protecting the disability community from COVID-19. Elevating the voices of the disability community by sharing their vaccination stories can encourage others to get vaccinated. The following public service announcement (PSA) style videos share perspectives from people living with disabilities and their caregivers on why they chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The PSA videos are available in a web friendly rectangular format and a social media friendly square format. Use these videos as a resource to build vaccine confidence in people living with disabilities and their caregivers. Need assistance with messaging? See below for suggested messages to go along with the videos. Click the dropdown menu to select and view each individual video. To share the video, click on the ellipses, then select share. General Messages Why are caregivers of people living with disabilities choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine? To protect the ones they love. Listen to caregivers share their stories in this video. The disability community is speaking up about why COVID-19 vaccination is important to them. Watch this video to hear their stories. The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect people living with disabilities who may be at risk of severe COVID-19. Listen to why caregivers of people living with disabilities chose to protect themselves and those they care about in this video. People living with disabilities may be at higher risk of severe COVID-19. Vaccination can protect them. Listen to their vaccine stories in this video. People living with disabilities may have questions about how the COVID-19 vaccine may interact with health conditions. Talking to a health care provider can help them navigate these questions. Watch this video to hear why people living with disabilities chose to get vaccinated. Video Specific Messages In this video, two people with autism share why getting the COVID-19 vaccine was important to them. Watch this video to hear their perspectives and learn where to go to find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine. Note: This message is suggested for video #4. Learn why people who are deaf or hard of hearing chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine in this video. Note: This message is suggested for video #7. These caregivers chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect the people with Down Syndrome they care for. Watch this video to learn why the vaccine was important for them. Note: This message is suggested for video #3. website yes