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Who We Are

 

ASTHO is the national nonprofit association representing and supporting state and territorial health officials and their agencies. 

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Falls Prevention

States are stepping up to the challenge of protecting seniors from fall-related injuries.

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Public Health In the News

Administration Budget is Short on Help For Public Health

Feb 1 ASTHO commended the Administration for its proposed budget but warned cuts in infrastructure could have negative effects on health | ASTHO »

The Lancet Retracts Flawed 1998 Autism Study 

Feb 2 Ten of the study's 13 authors renounced the study's conclusions, and The Lancet has previously said it should never have published the research. | Canadian Press »

New Budget Assumes Passage of Health Care Bill

Feb 2 The $3.8 trillion budget released includes $150 billion in deficit reduction over 10 years on the presumption that a health care bill will be adopted | New York Times »

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Policy and Advocacy

ASTHO Profile of State Public Health, Volume One A comprehensive baseline report on health agency responsibilities, organization and structure, planning and quality improvement activities, and workforce needs and composition. 

 

Employment Opportunities

ASTHO is searching for a Director of Infectious Disease. For information about this job and others please visit the Job Bank.

 

State H1N1 Resources

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Publications and Tools

Quality Improvement is the focus of the current issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.  ASTHO President Paul Halverson and ASTHO staff members Paul Jarris, Jim Pearsol, and Katie Sellers are contributors to this look at QI in public health.