Resources

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

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

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ASTHO Legislative Prospectus: Public Health Workforce

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

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50 State Survey: Technology and Harassment – Legal Protections for Public Health Officials

Explore existing legal protections to protect public health officials from technology-related harassment.

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50 State Survey: Threats and Interfering with Government Operations – Legal Protections for Public Health Officials

Explore existing legal protections to protect public health officials from threats and interference with government operations.

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50 State Survey: Doxing – Legal Protections for Public Health Officials

Explore existing legal protections to protect public health officials from doxing.

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Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, March–April 2021

This report describes results from a 2021 survey of mental health conditions among state, tribal, local, and territorial public health workers.

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Fighting Compassion Fatigue During Public Health Epidemics

This brief discusses the difficulty of maintaining compassion and empathy during public health crises, which ultimately leads to a phenomenon called compassion fatigue...

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Occupational Violence Resources

NIOSH Occupational Violence: Resources, Workplace Safety & Health, Occupational Safety & Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Violence....

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Dealing with Harassment in Public Health

Acting in the best interests of our communities can sometimes make public health practitioners unpopular figures; pushback to the decisions we make for the greater good is not uncommon or unexpected...

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