State and Territorial Health Officials Applaud Surgeon General’s First Ever Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy ...
State Health Officials, Medical Experts, and Safety Advocates Call on FDA to Seek Removal of Ultra-High Dosage Opioids ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), together with the Physicians for ...
In this episode of Public Health Review learn how different states maximize federal and state programs for improved housing, transportation, and other social determinants of health.
This episode highlights the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic and discusses ways to reduce climbing obesity rates by increasing access to healthy foods and promoting physical activity through community planning and changes to the built ...
This article in Journal of Women's Health shares results from a study that uses interview data from 13 participating state teams to identify state-implemented strategies within defined domains that support policy implementation.
This full supplement in American Journal of Public Health was sponsored by ASTHO and contains articles developed by ASTHO.
Discover why community health workers are crucial for health equity and require sustained investment in this episode of Public Health Review.
This episode spotlights effective school-based initiatives and shares actionable strategies from Illinois that other communities can replicate.
ASTHO Members Convene to Share Perspectives on Rural Health Transformation Program ARLINGTON, VA — On September 4, ASTHO members and leadership convened for a panel discussion on the Rural Health Transformation Program. The panel ...
ASTHO Statement on FDA’s Announcement to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes ARLINGTON, VA—ASTHO’s chief medical officer, Marcus Plescia, issued the following statement on FDA’s announcement to reduce nicotine in cigarettes: “We are ...
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, temporarily expanding the use of telehealth technologies by removing various requirements and ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of continued mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we address the physical effects of COVID-19 through social distancing, mask ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the consequences of decades of underfunding. To ensure we are better prepared for future pandemics and biological threats, we must consider the long-term investments required to bolster our public ...
In this episode, three experts discuss the Federal Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality’s most recent report on American Indian and Alaska Native health outcomes and the data-focused recommendations for states and ...
On this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with representatives from public health, public safety, and community harm reduction programs to discuss their perspectives, experiences, and the importance of maintaining strong ...
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the consolidated appropriations act, national ...
Colleen Arceneaux and Jantz Malbrue from the Louisiana Department of Health to discuss why forgoing community health worker certification was the right course of action for their state.
Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and children.
While COVID-19 is still present and ever-changing, public health professionals must also grapple with new challenges such as monkeypox, increasing firearm homicide, and widespread heat waves. In the wake of such emergencies, public health ...
National HIV Testing Day is observed each year on June 27, the goal is to encourage people to get tested and know their HIV status. Recent legislation on this topic speaks to its prioritization and importance; themes include: consent for ...