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In the spring of 2022, ASTHO’s island area members convened at the first island-focused COVID-19 Health Equity Action Institutes and asked each other what creating an equitable and sustainable public health and healthcare system looks like ...

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

Technical assistance for procuring software to support data dashboard development.

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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.

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

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

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 ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income families. The program is funded through ...

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

In this post, ASTHO explores the conversations and considerations that went into developing the Islands Health Equity Framework.

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 ...

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...

Learn how to achieve health equity as well as identify and develop health equity metrics using local and representative data to improve community health.

This ASTHOReport provides an overview of the SPACECAT regional data for island areas, paired with foundational first steps to improve capacity in key opportunities for growth.

The purpose of the Island Health Equity Framework is to create a shared understanding of how to move towards health equity in an island context.

Discover resources that support island jurisdictions in integrating community health worker programs successfully.

On November 14, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a two-tiered short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown later in the month.

ASTHO legislative alert, Dec. 20, 2022: End-of-Year Funding and Policy Package Summary