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Events & Opportunities
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7
May
Ignite Leadership Series: Strengthening Teams, Decisions, and Performance Management Skills
Leaders motivate and manage strong teams to achieve organizational goals. In this session, participants will learn the connection between values, decision-making, and team management, while using a decision-making framework.Register -
7
May
Performance Management Techniques for Successful Decision-Making
Designed to directly benefit your work, this first webinar in a two-part series will delve into the concepts and uses of a performance management system and the crucial role of developing meaningful goals, objectives, and measures to monitor program performance and success in your public health initiatives.Register
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24
Jun
2025 Executive Leadership Forum (ELF) Annual Meeting
Save the date for the 2025 ELF Annual Meeting! Join us, as we foster peer connections and engage in dialogue to identify challenges, brainstorm solutions, and create actionable strategies. Registration will be announced in April. This meeting is invite-only for members of the Executive Leadership Forum, DELPH, and ALI for Executive Leaders.Invitation Only
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7
May
Performance Management Techniques for Successful Decision-Making
Designed to directly benefit your work, this first webinar in a two-part series will delve into the concepts and uses of a performance management system and the crucial role of developing meaningful goals, objectives, and measures to monitor program performance and success in your public health initiatives.Register -
8
May
Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator
The session will showcase best practices for identifying trending threats, innovative resources for applying the latest risk communications research, and an overview of leading industry tools to help public health communicators effectively address crises and emergencies across diverse jurisdictions.Register
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7
May
Ignite Leadership Series: Strengthening Teams, Decisions, and Performance Management Skills
Leaders motivate and manage strong teams to achieve organizational goals. In this session, participants will learn the connection between values, decision-making, and team management, while using a decision-making framework.Register -
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Climate for Health Ambassadors Training
ASTHO is excited to partner with ecoAmerica to provide Climate for Health Ambassadors training to our state and territorial health agency members and their staff at no cost—equipping them with specific resources and tools to address the impacts of climate change in their jurisdiction.Learn More
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Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults
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Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health
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Framework for Addressing Ethical Considerations in Infectious Diseases Public Health Wastewater Surveillance
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Illinois Strengthens Public Health Infrastructure with New Data Modernization Director
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Framework for Addressing Ethical Considerations in Infectious Diseases Public Health Wastewater Surveillance
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Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults
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ASTHO President Scott Harris, MD, MPH, Testifies to Congress Advocating for Sustainable and Predictable Public Health Funding
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Scott Harris Testimony Regarding Sustainable and Predictable Public Health Funding
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State and Territorial Health Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Sustained Funding
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Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health
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Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults
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Supporting Community Health Workers in Territories and Freely Associated States
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Framework for Addressing Ethical Considerations in Infectious Diseases Public Health Wastewater Surveillance
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Supporting Health Department Decision Makers with Disease Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics
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Integrating Race and Ethnicity Data in Public Health: Local, State, and Territorial Insights
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Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults
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Supporting Community Health Workers in Territories and Freely Associated States
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Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising
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Health Agency Staff Collaborate Across Sectors to Address Climate Risks
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How Massachusetts Streamlines Data Sharing to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness
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Integrating Environmental Justice and Health Equity into Statewide Climate Planning
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Ohio Department of Health Using Partnerships to Improve Public Health Data and Emergency Preparedness
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Framework for Addressing Ethical Considerations in Infectious Diseases Public Health Wastewater Surveillance
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history_eduBlog
Hearings Spotlight Inflation, Opioids, and Other Challenges Facing Older Adults
Learn More
history_eduBlog
Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising
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Overdose Prevention Policies Help People Involved with Criminal Justice System
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Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising
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State and Territorial Health Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Sustained Funding
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Supporting Community Health Workers in Territories and Freely Associated States
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feedNews Release
State and Territorial Health Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Sustained Funding
Learn More
auto_storiesReport
Supporting Community Health Workers in Territories and Freely Associated States
Learn More
articleBrief
Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health
Learn More
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