To ensure that establishments were abiding by food safety rules during the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the health of professionals who inspect these facilities, multiple state health agencies implemented virtual inspection protocols.
This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.
The unintended consequences of substance use disorder policies can be significant for women and families impacted by substance use disorders (SUD).
Explore the Embedded series, a multi-part series featuring ASTHO’s 19 disability and preparedness specialists placed in jurisdictions nationwide.
ASTHO provides key support and resources as public health agencies undergo critical updates to their data and information systems.
This brief highlights evidence supporting the use of nonopioid medications and nonpharmacological interventions for pain management and outlines considerations for states looking to expand the use of these nonopioid alternatives.
This series explores the critical need for engagement of disability stakeholders and disability-led organizations as equity partners in public health preparedness.
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States and territories can reduce adverse childhood experiences through evidence-based primary prevention strategies designed to reduce risk factors.
In an effort to bolster COVID-19 response efforts, state and territorial health agencies looked to update or implement new digital tools and technologies. In response, ASTHO developed a COVID-19 Technology & Digital Tools Inventory to ...
Building Capacity to Advance Health Certificate Program Welcome to the Building Capacity to Advance Health (BCAH) certificate program. Designed specifically for mid-level leaders of governmental public health agencies, BCAH equips ...
ASTHO is committed to aiding the campaign to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by providing input for HIV/AIDS policy based on multidisciplinary research and analysis.
ASTHO supports state and territorial health agencies as they combat vaccine-preventable disease through comprehensive immunization programs.
The Eliminating Structural Racism to Achieve Health Equity Policy Academy fosters the development of governmental workforce policy development skills and boundary spanning leadership to advance policy, systems, and workforce changes to ...
The Public Health Transformation Series explores how health department programs, policies, and partnerships have adapted and evolved to serve their constituencies.
This article emphasizes the need to address upstream factors to improve the mental health of the public health workforce and reduce burnout.
This Mind the Gap article speaks to how Gen Z perceives burnout and “bore-out” in recent years, and how to combat it.
This wellbeing assessment guide provides vision for resilient public health agencies and assessment tool for addressing wellbeing challenges.
Infographic depicting findings on a survey around opioid use among pregnant people.
The infographic highlights success stories from states already putting virtual inspections to good use.