Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with approximately 30% of all heart disease deaths attributed to smoking cigarettes.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, states are using their emergency powers to authorize a variety of social distancing measures. This post is a summary of executive orders that have led to the closure of many businesses and nonprofit ...
To help break the chain of COVID-19 infections, state and local health departments are conducting disease investigations and contact tracing, core tools of public health practice used to combat the spread of communicable diseases. This ...
Joan Alker, of Georgetown University, discusses how state health officials can work with their Medicaid programs to improve overall health.
Health Officials Alarmed by Declining U.S. Vaccination Rates, Country Could Face Scenario Like Europe's Measles Outbreak ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is concerned about the latest ...
State and Territorial Health Officials Gather in Washington, D.C. to Advocate for Public Health Funding ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C. this week to urge Congress ...
ASTHO Statement on Trump Administration's Latest Opioid Efforts ARLINGTON, VA—One year ago, the Trump administration declared the nation’s opioid crisis a public health emergency, garnering attention and additional resources to combat ...
ASTHO Urges Broad Tobacco Control Policies to Stop Youth E-Cigarette Use ARLINGTON, VA—New CDC data finds that more high school and middle school students are using tobacco products and that e-cigarettes, such as JUUL, are largely to ...
Michigan Court Decision on Health Official's Case is Bad for Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, CEO of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), issued the following statement today in response to a ...
ASTHO Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, executive director of ASTHO, issued the following statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. “Yesterday, Congress sent a clear ...
The Fostering Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement webinar series emphasizes the importance of community engagement when developing policies.
ASTHO informatics and innovation leaders gathered for an introduction to AI and its potential applications in state and territorial public health.
This session focused on supporting state and territorial public health staff, as well as their partners, in learning key considerations and strategies to successfully integrate emergency contraception into their practice. Participants ...
Driving Organizational and Community Change: Social Mobilization and Managing Up Learn how to build those relationships and how to engage diverse partners and community groups, including faith-based organizations, in ongoing organizational ...
Learn from the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and featured states about current efforts to implement Healthy People 2020. ODPHP also discusses what to expect during the transition from Healthy People 2020 to ...
This webinar discusses state and community-level interventions to bridge the digital divide in healthcare and improve access to digital services for marginalized communities. The panel of expert speakers emphasized the importance of ...
Improving Public Health Through Data and Communication This video focuses on the effective use of data in public health communication. The panelists in the piece have shared their communication experiences, successes, and challenges ...
This full supplement in American Journal of Public Health was sponsored by ASTHO and contains articles developed by ASTHO.
This webinar introduced the Pathways to Population Health Equity framework, which was developed in partnership with WE in the World and CDC.
State Policies Aim to Eliminate Food Deserts Beth Giambrone Learn how states are working to improve access to healthy foods and eliminate food deserts in this Health Policy Update. The environment where we live, work, and play can shape ...