Our Mission: To support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public’s health and well-being.

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Learn how Hawaii and Iowa have leveraged policy change to improve overdose prevention.

Read about deference to ACIP vaccine recommendations in state and territorial vaccine policy, following recent changes to the committee.

ASTHO named Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, as the organization's 83rd president.

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Join members of ASTHO's Federal Government Affairs team as they break down public health policy on Public Health Review Morning Edition.

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OD2A Business Process Improvement Technical Assistance Opportunity

ASTHO, with support from CDC, is pleased to announce another cohort of non-monetary technical assistance. This project will help build state, territorial, and local health agency capacity around financial and administrative management quality and systems improvement to efficiently spend federal funding within CDC’s Overdose Data to Action award.

Nov 07, 2025

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Nov

School Attendance & Community Well-Being: A Public Health Approach to Chronic Absenteeism

Join ASTHO, National Association of School Nurses, and YMCA of the USA for a roundtable to address challenges related to chronic absenteeism and identify steps for school-community partnerships.

Nov 07, 2025

Virtual, Online

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Our Mission: To support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public’s health and well-being.

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Overdose Data to Action: Utilizing Partnerships and Flexibility to Support Policy Change

States Seek Policy Guidance Beyond ACIP Vaccine Recommendations

Manisha Juthani, MD, Announced as Next ASTHO President

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Events & Opportunities

7

Nov

OD2A Business Process Improvement Technical Assistance Opportunity

7

Nov

School Attendance & Community Well-Being: A Public Health Approach to Chronic Absenteeism

7

Nov

School Attendance & Community Well-Being: A Public Health Approach to Chronic Absenteeism

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Nov

Ask Me Anything: Academic Health Department Partnerships

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OD2A Business Process Improvement Technical Assistance Opportunity

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Rapid Response Opioid and Pain Management ECHO Funding Opportunity

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Best Practices for Productive Island Grantor/Grantee Relationships

Partnering with Birthing Hospitals to Protect Babies Against RSV

How Public Health Strengthens Emergency Preparedness Through Data Readiness

Building a Resilience Framework in Colorado

Aligning Strategic Plans Across Health, Aging, and Dementia

Utilizing Partnerships, Data, and Messaging to Prevent ACEs

Aligning Strategic Plans Across Health, Aging, and Dementia

Leveraging Public Health Assets in Medicaid Managed Care

Reducing Hypertension Through Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Programs

Recording Available: State Health Leaders Outline Respiratory Virus Season Strategies During ASTHO Briefing

Levers for Preventing Chronic Disease That Intersect with Key MAHA Report Themes

Driving Impact with Flexible Funding

States Seek Policy Guidance Beyond ACIP Vaccine Recommendations

Downstream Effects of CDC Adopting ACIP Recommendations for COVID-19 and MMRV Vaccines

Dear Colleague Letter Template: Long COVID Communication

Strategies and Innovations to Address Long COVID

Long COVID Resource Guide: Tools Plus Insights from State and Territorial Initiatives

San Diego Academic Health Partnership Strengthens Service During COVID-19 and Beyond

Accessibility Pillars in Web and Design

Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator

Communicating About Disease Forecasting

Social Media Toolkit for Health Departments

Media Relations Toolkit for Health Departments

ASTHO Communications Trainings

How Public Health Strengthens Emergency Preparedness Through Data Readiness

Creating Shared Vision and Governance for Data Modernization in Vermont

Data-Sharing Strategies to Support Access to Care Interventions

Unlocking the Power of Internal Policymaking in Data Modernization

Accelerating Data Exchange in Public Health: Insights from Public Health FHIR Pilots

Summary of FY26 Senate Appropriations Bill

Building a Resilience Framework in Colorado

Public Health Litigation Round-Up

Federal Government Shutdown Update: Contingency Plans Released

Strengthening Public Health Systems: CNMI Food Safety Program Spotlight

North Dakota Lead Exposure Outreach Program

Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke Guidance and Resources

Health Legislative Priorities for the Remainder of 2025

Downstream Effects of CDC Adopting ACIP Recommendations for COVID-19 and MMRV Vaccines

Federal Government Shutdown Update: Contingency Plans Released

Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution

Federal, State, and Stakeholder Perspectives on the Rural Health Transformation Fund

Summary of FY26 House LHHS Appropriations Bill

Accessibility Pillars in Web and Design

Responding to Disruptions in Access to Controlled Substance Medications: A Guide for State Health Departments and Their Partners

Leveraging Public Health Assets in Medicaid Managed Care

The Key Role of Cross-Sector Partnerships in Navigating Barriers

Federal, State, and Stakeholder Perspectives on the Rural Health Transformation Fund

Understanding and Applying for the Rural Health Transformation Program

Public Health Litigation Round-Up

Responding to Disruptions in Access to Controlled Substance Medications: A Guide for State Health Departments and Their Partners

Federal Government Shutdown Update: Contingency Plans Released

Leveraging Public Health Assets in Medicaid Managed Care

Data-Sharing Strategies to Support Access to Care Interventions

Summary of FY26 Continuing Resolution