Displaying 4 results for

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

A Blueprint for Establishing a Health Equity or Minority Health Office 30:37 minutes Learn how to form and manage an office of health equity or minority health, based on several firsthand experiences. Listen to the podcast episode now. <!-- Podcast Embed ep 93 --> There are many considerations when forming and managing an office of health equity or minority health. The National Association of State Offices of Minority Health shares how agencies across the United States have overcome common challenges and benefited from having a dedicated health equity office. In addition, the United States Virgin Islands Department of Health discusses initial successes and challenges experienced while establishing their office. Finally, the California Department of Public Health, with a well-established office of health equity, shares how their office utilized health equity liaisons and supported rural/tribal communities. This podcast episode complements the recently published ASTHOReport “Establishing an Office of Health Equity or Minority Health,” which examines different approaches to sustainability. Show Notes Guests Rohan Radhakrishna, MD, MPH, MS, Former Deputy Director and Chief Equity Officer, California Department of Public Health Justa Encarnacion, RN, MBA, HCM, Health Commissioner and Chief Public Health Officer, United States Virgin Islands Department of Health Veronica Halloway, Executive Director, National Association of State Offices of Minority Health Resources Establishing an Office of Health Equity or Minority Health | ASTHO Islands Health Equity Framework | ASTHO Office of Health Equity | California Department of Public Health United States Virgin Islands Department of Health National Association of State Offices of Minority Health Podcast Transcript ep 93 website yes

Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, and supporting tobacco cessation programs.

This report is on the overlap of climate change and environmental justice.