Policy and Position Statements

Policy Statements

The members of ASTHO serve as the face and voice of state and territorial public health and are frequently called on by federal and state lawmakers and national organizations to provide input on the development of public health policy. Their leadership, coordination, and position in state government enables them to effect change in public health policy both in their states and on a national level. Policy and position statements generated by ASTHO members through our policy committees appear below.

ASTHO State Public Health Policy

Access to Care

e-Health

Environmental Health

Health Equity

HIV/AIDS

Immunization

Infectious Diseases

Performance

Preparedness

Prevention

Position Statements

21st Century Health System (2008)

Antimicrobial Resistance (2009)

Biosurveillance (2006)

Climate Change and Public Health (2007)

Community Water Fluoridation (2009)

Drinking Water: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (2008)

Environmental Health Tracking (2005)

External Cause of Injury Codes (2007)

FERPA and Public Health (2006)

Fluoridation

Food Safety System Integration (2009)

Healthcare Associated Infections (2009)

HIV Prevention – Guiding Principles (2004)

Indoor Environmental Quality (2010)

Menu Labeling, Trans Fat Bans and Sodium (2009)

Newborn Screening (2010)

Obesity Prevention and Control (2008)

Pandemic Influenza Antiviral Stockpiling (2006)

Reproductive Health (2009)

Quality Improvement (2009)

School and Child Care: Immunization Requirements (2007)

Small Systems Affordability Criteria and Variances (2007)

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control (2007)

Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2007)

Vaccine Supply and Shortages (2004)

Voluntary Emergency Personnel (2006)

Workforce Development