Research

Special Topics

  • Additional research and reports meant to advance public health in U.S. states and territories.

  • RWJF Public Health Law Initiative

    A web-based survey of state and territorial health officials (SHOs) was conducted by ASTHO in collaboration with Gutman Research Associates to help inform the evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Public Health Law Initiative.

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  • ASTHO Fiscal Intermediaries Report

    Working collaboratively with strategic partners may enable state and territorial health agencies to increase their capacity and flexibility to address population health issues in a rapid and efficient manner. ASTHO’s fiscal intermediaries report takes an in-depth look at state and territorial health agencies’ use of fiscal intermediaries and additional mechanisms for enhancing public health capacity. The Role of Public Health Institutes as Fiscal Agents and Intermediaries”), which is available on NNPHI’s website.

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