Please join the Alaska Department of Health in a presentation co-led by the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). The presentation will cover the basics of ...
This is the first national convening of the Strategies to Repair Equity and Transform Community Health (STRETCH) 2.0 initiative! Co-developed and hosted by ASTHO, CDC Foundation, and the Michigan Public Health Institute, this virtual ...
This series explores the critical need for engagement of disability stakeholders and disability-led organizations as equity partners in public health preparedness.
This session focuses on increasing awareness on how PRAMS weights are constructed, how to properly subset data for weighted analyses, and when health department staff should be worried about over/under estimation. The presenters provide ...
ASTHO, with support from HRSA, is hosting a webinar to explore federal priorities related to rural healthcare access, as well as highlight a successful model to ensure rural patients can access hospital services. The webinar will focus on ...
ASTHO Communications Trainings ASTHO has collaborated with a former New York Times journalist with over two decades of experience to offer three media training videos that can be viewed at your convenience. The 12-minute recordings cover ...
Building Effective Partnerships and Networks Session attendees will examine examples of best practices for mobilizing community leaders and community-based organizations to support health guidance to decrease the impact of health ...
Learn about the history of Healthy People, the framework for Healthy People 2030, and the target-setting methods for Healthy People 2030 objectives.
Susan Kansagra Susan Kansagra, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, is a skilled physician leader with two decades of experience supporting health at the state, local, and national levels. She has extensive experience in development and ...
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Danny Staley Biography Danny Staley, Senior Vice President for Public Health Programs and Practice brings more than 30 years of public health leadership and experience serving as local health director and state health official in North ...
In 2021, ASTHO conducted an online survey with state and territorial health agency staff requesting information on current activities related to climate change and health, the state of climate and health programming, and anticipated needs ...
This journal article provides an evidence base for communication efforts, experiences, and views of travelers during the summer of 2020. It was examined through a telephone survey of 1,968 US adults, conducted in English and Spanish, July ...
Highlights evidence-based approaches that S/THAs can adopt to improve adult vaccination and strengthen data management.
Government affairs officers from ASTHO and NACCHO discuss approaching public health advocacy as a coalition and the upcoming 2020 Hill Day.
On Sept.19, 2013, The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recognized public health leaders for their dedication and service at this year's ASTHO Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
On Sept. 29, 2021, Louisiana’s top public health official, and ASTHO member, Joseph M. Kanter, MD, MPH testified to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on the need to upgrade and strengthen public health infrastructure in the ...
On April 9, 2020, ASTHO and partner organizations released a statement asking for the Trump administration's assistance in urging American manufacturers to prioritize the production of personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing ...
On March 15, 2023, ASTHO announced a jointly-authored article on state and territorial emergency powers since the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in Journal of Emergency Management.
On April 27, 2020, ASTHO and the National Governors Association announced the release of a new report, Roadmap to Recovery: A Public Health Guide for Governors.