Learn how the Maryland Department of Health leveled up their strategic planning process to improve their critical public health work in this blog post.
Get insight into the successes and challenges of integrating race/ethnicity data in public health and future directions in this field.
South Carolina Levels Up Public Health Leadership With New Program Avalon Warner-Gonzales Learn in this blog post how South Carolina’s Department of Public Health is fostering strong leaders with a new public health leadership development ...
Learn how states have increased and/or allocated funding to continue supporting core public health services.
Cases of sepsis and septic shock can be prevented with strong health policies as shown in New York. Several states have taken action to enact mandatory early detection and treatment protocols.
Read ASTHO's latest on how appropriations bills and budget cuts could affect the Debt Ceiling and the U.S. economy.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Improvements in Public Health Hiring Practices ASTHO Staff Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Prevention Services Division (PSD) is working to streamline its ...
The VDH Internship Academy, funded by PHIG, is a key pipeline for public health careers with paid, growth-focused internships.
Public Health Thank You Day Public Health Thank You Day 2024 Scott Harris, Joseph Kanter In honor of Public Health Thank You Day, ASTHO President Scott Harris and ASTHO CEO Joseph Kanter share a message of gratitude to all hardworking ...
Medicaid Data Sharing and Analysis Leveraging Medicaid Partnerships and Policies Learn about tactical areas for leveraging Medicaid partnerships and policies to achieve optimal health for all. Sharing Medicaid data with public health ...
Dr. Katie Schenk shares highlights from Dr. JP Leider’s interview with ASTHO’s Public Health Review, specifically related to career pathways.
Explore how states are enacting legislation to help justice-involved people avoid overdose illness and death and foster a smooth transition after release.
Strengthening Public Health Communication: Oklahoma’s Strategy and Lessons Learned ASTHO Staff Communications is a foundational capability for all health departments, essential for supporting public health protections, programs, and ...
Medicaid 101/201 Webinar This Medicaid 101/201 training, hosted by ASTHO's Medicaid and Health Systems Partnership team, covers the basics of Medicaid, including financing, service delivery, policy levers, and public health ...
This article in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice offers strategies focused on enhancing safety net services, expanding digital health in underserved areas, strengthening the workforce pipeline, improving Medicaid ...
Public Health Infrastructure Grant The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) is a groundbreaking investment that supports the critical public health infrastructure needs of health departments across the United States. ASTHO is one of ...
How the Washington State Department of Health worked with communities to amend rulemaking processes using a health equity lens to reduce disparities.
This map visualizes ASTHO's ongoing public health and healthcare workforce legislative tracking.
A letter from ASTHO's CEO, Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, about the organization's annual legislative prospectus series.