ASTHO Policy Committees (login required) Policy committees are instrumental in developing ASTHO policy through a process established by our membership in 2018. Committee members are subject matter experts in their field and are integral to ...
A joint statement on transitioning away from universal case investigation and contact tracing for individual cases of COVID-19 by public health agencies.
An issue brief by ASTHO and the Duke University Margolis Center for Health Policy that highlights considerations for state health officials as they look to maximize the benefits of COVID-19 therapeutics.
ASTHO is partnering with Wanderly to support StaffUP — a program that allows for rapid, on-demand recruiting for governmental public health agencies looking for public health and health care professionals. Do you have questions? Email ...
The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.
This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Anne Zink, MD, FACEP, chief medical officer of the Alaska ...
Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—we are focusing this week on mental and behavioral health as well as supporting the public health workforce.
This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH.
Water Policy Guides ASTHO has developed a series of policy guides that identify federal, state and local policies, programs, and initiatives that have successfully incorporated a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to improve water ...
Each video in this series focuses on a unique topic and features stories from ASTHO’s disability and preparedness specialists in the field. The videos demonstrate how they work to ensure information, testing, and COVID-19 vaccination sites ...
This in-depth brief includes practical recommendations on mental health excellence in the workplace from the American Psychology Association.
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This blog post to kick off National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Week, features an interview with Leandro Mena, STD Division Director at CDC.
Public health is an ever-evolving field, and state and territorial agencies can evolve with it to meet emerging needs through conscientious performance management.
2016 Profile Survey Individual Agency Profiles View profile data for each state and territorial health agency with information published in the ASTHO Profile of State Public Health, Volume Four. Information is presented for all agencies ...
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Opioid Use Disorder Tool: Supporting the Public Health Response in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health California health officials and partner organizations piloted a toolkit on prevention strategies and community resources regarding ...
Agenda <!-- All events will be virtual and are listed in ET. Please check back often, as the agenda is subject to change. --> The 2023 Health Equity Summit: A Movement for Justice is a national convening of state and island area ...
In this podcast episode, Scott Harris and Mei Kwong explore the current state of telehealth during COVID-19 and how it’s being used as a tool to access care, spotlighting examples from public health.
Pennsylvania introduced innovative processes to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities access COVID-19 vaccines and other critical care.