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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 ...

Learn more about the island jurisdictions that are represented in ASTHO's membership, each of which has its own unique context, history, and needs.

Population Health Summit Strengthens Pacific Partnership Anya Groner Read about the inaugural Population Health Summit, which was held in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and learn how it worked to improve collaboration in ...

Learn about recent public health legislation in the islands areas related to access to nutritional foods, deterring substance use, and promoting healthy aging.

A brief recap of the 2023 fall legislative session on the Hill, especially as it pertains to public health.

How the U.S. Virgin Islands is Improving Federal Grants Management astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, grant programs, grant management, overall health, health system, improving health, social ...

A Blueprint for Establishing a Health Equity or Minority Health Office 30:38 minutes Learn how to form and manage an office of health equity or minority health, based on several firsthand experiences. Listen to the podcast episode now. ...

ASTHO and the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (Guam CEDDERS) discuss preparedness, health equity, and disability inclusion. This virtual offering highlights key ...

This blog shares key takeaways from the first Island Areas COVID-19 Health Equity Action Institutes.

Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in Guam, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These jurisdictions are taking innovative steps to reduce hypertension among their populations.

This blog explains ASTHO’s Islands Health Equity Framework, which outlines a culturally resonant approach to health equity in the island areas.

After years of advocacy, ASTHO and our partners are celebrating the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in the Pacific Territories heart disease, stroke prevention, american heart month, cardiovascular health, chronic disease, pacific territories, environmental infrastructure, disease epidemic, tobacco ...

Health agencies play a key role in preparing for and responding to hurricanes and other severe weather events.

On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health policy statements.

ASTHO has several members from the territories and Freely Associated States—jurisdictions with unique challenges, and do not fall under the category of a state or federal district. This post is a brief look at some of the public health ...

Island Areas Workgroup: Methodology for Annual Reports Island Areas Workgroup Overview The Island Areas Workgroup (IAW) seeks to improve health outcomes for U.S. territories and freely associated states (T/FAS) through local and federal ...

Technical assistance for procuring software to support data dashboard development.

This report shares Puerto Rico’s strategy and recommendations for developing a social determinants of health dashboard.

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