Symptoms of Mental Health Conditions and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers — United States, March 14–25, 2022

by admin | Jul 22, 2022

A 2022 survey of U.S. public health workers suggests the need for organizational changes to support worker mental health and reduce stress and burnout.

ASTHO Legislative Prospectus: Public Health Workforce

by admin | Mar 30, 2022

This legislative overview spotlights 2022 legislative trends related to the public health workforce.

Harassment of Health Officials: A Significant Threat to the Public’s Health

by admin | Mar 30, 2022

This commentary by Michael R. Fraser, ASTHO Executive Director, highlights the threat that harassment of health officials poses to public health.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rising Stress and Burnout in Public Health

by admin | Mar 29, 2022

This brief discusses results from the PH WINS 2021 survey of the U.S. public health workforce that revealed high levels of stress, burnout and intent to leave.

Pandemic-Related Workplace Violence and Its Impact on Public Health Officials, March 2020‒January 2021

by admin | Mar 17, 2022

JHU researchers documented harassment, threats, and departures of public health officials from March 2020 to January 2021. Read the article and associated media mentions here.