ASTHO President's Challenge, 2011-2012

ASTHO President David Lakey (TX) challenges colleagues to work to improve birth outcomes.

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New! Profile of State Public Health Report

 

How is your state health agency organized, and what are its responsibilities? How does that compare to others?

Public Health In the News

White House Bends On Birth Control Requirement For Religious Groups
The change to a previously announced rule would allow employers that have religious objections to offering contraception as part of their health plans to turn the responsibility over to insurance companies instead. | NPR

Bill Would Set Arsenic, Lead Limits in Juice
U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a bill Wednesday that would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to set safety standards for arsenic and lead in juices. | Food Safety News

Feds Find Wide Variation In Serious Infections Linked To Catheters
Patients at hospitals in Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana, Maine and New Hampshire were most likely to get blood infections caused by central lines, new federal data show. Medicare is gearing up to penalize hospitals with high rates of infections that are caused by the institutions. | NPR

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Find Your State Health Agency

New Community Transformation Grants Awarded: Read more » 

 

HHS Announces $99 Million to States for Home Visiting Through ACA: Learn more » 

 

Why State Health Agencies Are Critical to the Nation's Health

Preventing Injury and Death Due To Motor Vehicle Crashes: Strategies for the States  

Publications and Tools

New Toolkit for Elimination of Healthcare-Associated Infections

ASTHO and CDC are pleased to announce the release of a policy toolkit: Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections: State Policy Options. The toolkit provides guidance to senior policymakers on ways to use legal and policy interventions to implement a comprehensive HAI prevention program.