104: Advancing Health Equity

Paula Tran, Wisconsin's State Health Officer, says it's possible to maintain health equity priorities even as the pandemic continues to strain resources. Health equity is among the issues considered in a set of 10 ASTHO policy briefings focused on public health issues expected to be priorities this year; ASTHO has a new blog article about health equity and rural health; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO's President-Elect, reflects on her hopes for the new year; and a webinar hosted by the Center for Homeland Defense and Security this afternoon will address the latest with the Omicron variant and planning considerations for the next phase of the pandemic.

ASTHO Health Policy Prospectus: Advancing Health Equity

ASTHO Blog Article: ASTHO Policy Watch – Health Equity and Rural Health

Center for Homeland Defense and Security webpage: Stunting the Surge – What Leaders Need to Know for 2022 Pandemic Planning