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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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Teen Dating Violence

 

Evidence-based programs are key to addressing this growing problem.

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Public Health In the News

Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Health Claims
A settlement of up to $657.5 million has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers who sued the city over damage to their health, according to city officials. | New York Times

Amnesty International: In the U.S., Too Many Women Dying While Having Babies - TIME
The likelihood of a woman dying in childbirth in the U.S. is five times greater than in Greece, four times greater than in Germany, and three times greater than in Spain. | Time

Democratic candidates distance themselves from healthcare reform
Hardly any Democrat running for Congress seems to want to talk about healthcare. Read more... | The Hill

Ban the Salt, Says NY Lawmaker
New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has just introduced a bill to ban salt in all New York restaurants. | Food Safety News

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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.