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Join us from Sept. 19-21 to celebrate ASTHO’s 75th anniversary and our nation’s state and territorial public health leaders. This year’s annual meeting program focuses on addressing the opioid epidemic, promoting early brain development, expanding telehealth, and creating a culture of health.
This toolkit provides ASTHO’s members, alumni, and affiliates with information to educate and engage with congressional officials in their states during the upcoming August recess. ASTHO urges health officials to take advantage of this time to meet with their congressional delegations and discuss what public health means for their constituents.
This website helps educate state policymakers about scope of practice issues related to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dental hygienists, and dental therapists.
ASTHO analyzes the president’s FY18 budget.
This report discusses the legal and institutional framework impacting information sharing during a foodborne disease outbreak.
Winners will be announced in the nation’s capital at the 2017 ASTHO Annual Meeting and 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration.
The Vision Awards recognize outstanding state and territorial health department programs and initiatives that use a creative approach to address public health needs or problems.
This resource summarizes the Administration's FY 2018 Budget Blueprint.
On this site we share updates and resources from state and federal health agencies and their partners.
This issue brief explores the mechanics of South Carolina's Pay for Success model and its potential to lead to improved health outcomes and strengthened public-private partnerships.
The Integration Forum issue brief explores strategies that public health leaders can use to get to the table as decisions are being made about healthcare in their state.
This issue brief provides an overview of the unique capabilities of CHWs and possibilities for CHW certification and financing.
This white paper shares how states have identified a number of successes, challenges, and lessons learned about how to effectively use health information systems (HIS) to improve hypertension identification, management, and control.
A communication toolkit for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement awardees, champions, and others interested in advancing PHEP program awareness.
This issue brief highlights examples of two states with comprehensive SHIPs that address the health of their older adult populations.
Resources to help local, state, and territorial health departments have better access to the electronic health record systems in healthcare facilities during outbreaks.
Highlighting State and Territorial Public Health Successes
Useful strategies from states and territories
A yearly initiative of ASTHO to improve population health through the work of state public health agencies.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Legislation Update
Missouri recently became the final state to create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP). While Missouri’s PDMP is just getting started, several states spent time this year making changes to laws surrounding their programs. As PDMPs evolve from a law enforcement tool to an instrument used by state health departments to tackle the opioid crisis, ASTHO will continue to monitor the changes state legislatures make to enhance them.
Member Spotlight: Mylynn Tufte
In February 2017, Mylynn Tufte was appointed state health officer of The North Dakota Department of Health by Gov. Doug Burgum.
States Explore Approaches to Reduce Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
States Explore Approaches to Reduce Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages.
Aug 8, 2017
3 – 4:30 PM ET
Aug 21, 2017
2-3 p.m. ET