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.
ASTHO Legislative Prospectus: Public Health Workforce
This legislative overview spotlights 2022 legislative trends related to the public health workforce.
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.
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.
50 State Survey: Doxing – Legal Protections for Public Health Officials
Explore existing legal protections to protect public health officials from doxing.
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.
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...
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....
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...