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Opioid Epidemic Remains a Public Health Emergency

News Release,
News,
Public Health News,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
John Wiesman,
Members

Opioid Epidemic Remains a Public Health Emergency ARLINGTON, VA—ASTHO President John Wiesman issued the following statement in response to Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan’s announcement about the renewal of the public health emergency ...

Making the Case for Early Childhood Brain Development

Podcast,
Members,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Early Brain Development,
Georgia,
Washington,
Robert Johnson,
Ami Klin,
John Wiesman,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Infant and Child Health,
Public Health Review,
Improving Disability Inclusion

In this episode, Ami Klin discusses early detection of developmental disabilities as a strategy to improve access to early care and treatment. John Wiesman shares Washington state’s success story in supporting healthy early brain ...

A Conversation With José Romero to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Elimination of Disparities,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Arkansas,
José R. Romero,
Members,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Leadership Development

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In recognition of this month, ASTHO interviewed one ...

State Health Officials to Congress: Act on Zika Funding Now

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Environmental Health,
Vector-Borne Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
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Members,
Edward P. Ehlinger

State Health Officials to Congress: Act on Zika Funding Now ARLINGTON, VA—While Congress debates the future of federal funding for Zika preparedness and response, the Zika virus continues to spread. Rising case numbers and new information ...

Mixed Progress on Preventing Preterm Births Concerns State and Territorial Health Officials

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Karyl Thomas Rattay,
Members,
Michael Fraser

Mixed Progress on Preventing Preterm Births Concerns State and Territorial Health Officials ARLINGTON, VA—Today, the March of Dimes released its 2017 Premature Birth Report Card, which found that few states have lowered prematurity rates, ...

Health Officials Respond to Alarming Increases in Congenital Syphilis

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John Hellerstedt,
Karen Smith,
Michael Fraser,
California

Health Officials Respond to Alarming Increases in Congenital Syphilis ARLINGTON, VA—Newborn syphilis cases have more than doubled in the last 4 years, and last year, the United States saw the most cases of congenital syphilis since 1997, ...