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Taking Action to Include a Disability Perspective in the Public Health Workforce

Blog,

Public Health Workforce,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Leadership Development,

DELPH,

Adriane Griffen,

Adrianna Evans,

Improving Disability Inclusion

It has never been more important for public health to better understand the disability community and quickly build skills and resources to better serve them, which makes it critical to include more people living with disabilities in the public health workforce.

States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence

Blog,

Policy,

Advocacy,

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Workforce,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Texas,

Maine,

Maryland,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

North Dakota,

Alaska,

Indiana,

Oklahoma,

New Jersey,

New York,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Maggie Davis,

Beth Giambrone,

Greg Papillon,

Topics,

Data Management/Systems,

Improving Disability Inclusion,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure Grant,

Artificial Intelligence,

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2024,

Blog Post / Web Article,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Policy Considerations,

State and Territorial

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

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field

Brief,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID Vaccine,

Alabama,

Delaware,

Rhode Island,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Leadership Development,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID and Special Populations,

Series,

Embedded,

Public Health Workforce,

Improving Disability Inclusion

ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of these specialists share their experiences with ensuring COVID-19 vaccination sites are accessible to people living with disabilities. They share their perspectives and recommendations for expanding vaccine site accessibility.

ASTHO Specialist Program Makes Lasting Preparedness Improvements for People with Disabilities

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Series,

Embedded,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Disability Inclusion,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Preparedness,

Public Health Workforce,

Margaret Nilz,

Improving Disability Inclusion

ASTHO has been helping jurisdictions prepare for and respond to the needs of people with disabilities during public health emergencies by embedding disability preparedness specialists in 16 state and 2 territorial health agencies.