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

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Leadership Development,
DELPH,
Health Equity,
Public Health Workforce,
Rhode Island,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Race and Public Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
New Mexico,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Pennsylvania,
Christopher Whiteside,
Eman Addish,
Emman Paul Agustin Parian

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

Building an Island Health Equity Framework for the Future

Blog,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
Operationalizing Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Island Equity,
Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands,
Julia Von Alexander,
Karl Ensign,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Place-Based Strategies,
Community and Belonging,
Communications and Messaging

This blog explains ASTHO’s Islands Health Equity Framework, which outlines a culturally resonant approach to health equity in the island areas.

Dengue Preparedness in the U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States

Blog,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Environmental Health,
Vector-Borne Disease,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
American Samoa,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guam,
Marshall Islands,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Courtney Anderson,
Marisa Wong

Both the Pacific and Caribbean are on the front lines of the dengue health security threat. As a result, many island areas, especially in the USAPI and Puerto Rico, are doing great work to combat dengue.

Jurisdictions Using Policy to Address Unique Island Area Health Challenges

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Health Policy Update,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Federal Government Affairs,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
American Samoa,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guam,
Marshall Islands,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands,
Beth Giambrone,
Parker Beene

ASTHO has several members from the territories and Freely Associated States—jurisdictions with unique challenges, and do not fall under the category of a state or federal district. This post is a brief look at some of the public health related legislation introduced during recent legislative sessions.