Health Officials Respond to Alarming Increases in Congenital Syphilis ARLINGTON, VA—Newborn syphilis cases have more than doubled in the last 4 years, and last year, the United States saw the most cases of congenital syphilis since 1997, ...
Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Nate Smith Named ASTHO President BETHESDA, MD—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced the appointment today of Nate Smith, MD, MPH, secretary of health at the ...
ASTHO Commends President Trump's Commitment to Ending HIV Transmission by 2030 ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends President Trump's State of the Union pledge to end HIV ...
ASTHO Celebrates National Public Health Week ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) joins the American Public Health Association (APHA) to observe National Public Health Week, recognizing the ...
On Jan. 21, 2020, Nathaniel Smith, MD, MPH, secretary of health at the Arkansas Department of Health and ASTHO president, issued a statement acknowledging the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. Smith assured the public that ...
ASTHO Executive Director Announces New Role at the March of Dimes DATELINE — Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Executive Director Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, has announced that he is stepping down at the end ...
On March 7, 2022, ASTHO announced the launch of a new national program, with the National Community Action Partnership, aimed at reducing disparities in vaccination rates to advance health equity and reduce the burden of vaccine ...
On Feb. 2, 2021 ASTHO and the assembly of members pledged to ensure equitable access of the COVID-19 vaccine and to collect accurate demographic data to assure detection and response to any potential disparities in vaccine administration.
On Feb. 24, 2021, ASTHO member and public health leader Ngozi Ezike, MD, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee. Ezike answered questions in the hearing, ...
On Oct. 13, 2022, ASTHO CMO Marcus Plescia released a statement supporting ACIP's decision to encourage adding COVID-19 vaccinations to standard immunization schedules.
On May 2, 2023, ASTHO released a statement of support for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s new report and recommendations for supporting the U.S. public health workforce.
On March 11, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement applauding Congress and the Biden administration on the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
On April 7, 2022 ASTHO unveiled "Sustained Management of COVID-19: Considerations for State and Territorial Health Agencies," a set of actionable, evidence-based strategies for state and territorial public health agencies to ...
ASTHO Appoints Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, as New Chief Executive Officer ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) today announced that Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, has been named as the organization's ...
ASTHO Welcomes New Leadership to Executive Team executive leadership, public relations, director of communications, nebraska department of health and human services, chief of staff, national public health information coalition, data ...
ASTHO Statement on House FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill appropriations bill, fiscal year, public health programs, substance abuse, mental health, centers for disease control and prevention, territorial health departments, optimal ...
On October 25, 2023 ASTHO announced that Steven Stack, MD, MBA was named ASTHO's 81st president.
On Jan. 30, 2023, ASTHO released a statement commending the FDA on a new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors, a policy that reflects the best available science while not promoting stigma and discrimination ...
On March 22, 2023, ASTHO released a statement on EPA's newly-proposed drinking water rule for six PFAS substances.
On March 10, 2023, ASTHO announced that several organization experts, including ASTHO staff, leadership, and former state health officials, are featured in the March issue of Health Affairs, which is focused on public health lessons during ...