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Health Care-Associated Infections

ASTHO is working with key partners to determine the role of state and territorial health officials in decreasing and preventing HAIs at the state and regional level.

Influenza

Public health departments work to prevent pandemic-level influenza through collaborations with healthcare providers and pharmacies.

Successes from the Suicide and Opioid Overdose Prevention Public Health Initiative

This brief analyzes the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to participation in the Suicide and Opioid Overdose Prevention Public Health Initiative.

Supporting Breastfeeding and Maternal Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This ASTHOBrief discusses how breastfeeding acts as a protective factor for maternal mental health, negative impacts of COVID-19 on breastfeeding and maternal mental health, state actions to improve maternal mental healthcare and lactation support during the pandemic, and additional recommendations for state actions.

Leveraging Health Official Authority and Influence for Systems Improvement

This brief draws on health officials’ experiences in territories and Freely Associated States to illustrate opportunities to lead improvement efforts by building relationships, committing to data use, establishing regular communication, and investing in workforce development.

Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement

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In this infographic, ASTHO highlights some of the biggest takeaways, successes, and data collected from the Breastfeeding Learning Community.

Use Partner Mapping to Power Data Modernization Projects

Use Partner Mapping to Power Data Modernization Projects Allen Rakotoniaina, Heidi Westermann, Elyssa Stoops, Charlie Ishikawa Learn how to use partner mapping to clarify and understand your data modernization partners, and tailor engagement strategies for shared projects ownership. Partner mapping is a practical way for state, territorial, local, and tribal public health agencies to identify, organize, and engage the wide range of stakeholders involved in data modernization (DM). This resource helps agencies clarify who their DM partners are, understand their perspectives, and tailor engagement strategies to build shared ownership of DM projects. article yes