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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
April 15, 2021
This Week's Highlights
Today, Tracie Collins (SHO-NM) testified [
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] before the United States Senate on New Mexico’s push to share accurate
COVID-19 vaccine safety information in rural areas and communities of color.
For more on the hearing, read our press release [
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News about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine continues to develop rapidly. See our
jurisdictional statement compendium [
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meeting [
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ASTHO's Prioritizing Equity in Public Health Leadership Summit kicks off next
week! Join us on April 21 to gain health equity insights from national leaders,
including CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, Nicole Alexander-Scott (SHO-RI),
Monica Bharel (SHO-MA), Joneigh Khaldun (SHO-MI), and many more! Learn more and
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The COVID-19 pandemic is a pivotal turning point in the story of public health.
A new COVID-19 impact assessment [
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] co-authored by ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser investigates what we must prioritize
today to make a 21st century leap into a new era of health.
"Although there is a light at the end of the tunnel, we are not out of the
tunnel yet." Nirav Shah (SHO-ME) joined Good Morning America [
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Johnson vaccine.
This week is STD Awareness Week, an opportunity to combat STD-related stigma
and spread awareness about the issue. Check out some of the latest STD
prevention and treatment strategies on our new STD intervention resource suite
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Faced with dramatic shortages in resources and personnel during the pandemic,
healthcare facilities formed novel partnerships to strengthen their infection
prevention and control practices. Our latest report [
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] spotlights how these partnerships were formed and how other organizations
can follow suit.
Equity as a Pillar in Our Vaccine Rollout
With National Minority Health Month falling in the midst of a historic
mass-vaccination effort, we must take this opportunity to reflect on what the
vaccine rollout has taught us about who our healthcare systems are failing—and
how we can better serve them.
This week, Monica Bharel (SHO-MA) tells the story of three Massachusetts
initiatives targeted at building community trust and getting shots in the arms
of those most burdened by the pandemic.
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From the Field
This morning, Tracie Collins (SHO-NM) testified before the United States Senate
on steps her state is taking to combat vaccine hesitancy in hard-to-reach
communities. Collins encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated and emphasized
the impact of vaccinations on protecting yourself and loved ones.
Earlier in the week, ASTHO hosted a session on tackling inequities in digital
care, highlighting how community-level interventions can help unlock digital
services for marginalized communities.
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Health Policy Update
As health officials continue to carry out the COVID-19 response, experts agree
on one pressing need that extends beyond the scope of the pandemic: investment
in infrastructure. From investments in biosecurity, drinking water systems, and
clinical laboratories, there is no shortage of needs. In our latest health
policy update [
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Congress right now.
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