On Sept. 22, 2021, ASTHO announced the launch of Public Health Review Morning Edition, a daily on-demand newscast that covers the latest trends, news, and breakthroughs in public health throughout the states and territories.
In 2021 ASTHO has been recognized for its efforts advocating for and supporting state and territorial public health leaders via four separate awards by the Alliance for Health Policy, the Center for Association Leadership, the American ...
On July 15, 2021, ASTHO CEO, Michael Fraser, PhD, issued a statement support for U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s new advisory "Confronting Misinformation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information ...
ASTHO issued a statement of concern for public health and healthcare workers on June 25, 2021, following the publication of a CDC MMWR Early Release, that details the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
On June 1, 2021, ASTHO and Lead For America announced the creation of Public Health Equity Corps, a new program for young leaders to help bolster our nation’s public health infrastructure and build healthy and resilient communities.
On March 31, 2021, ASTHO hosted its inaugural TechXpo, the first national convening of state and territorial health officials with local and federal partners and private technology firms and tech entrepreneurs focusing specifically on the ...
Global, national and state technology, public health, and other experts convene online at ASTHO’s TechXpo May 10 and 11, 2022.
On March 8, 2022, ASTHO reaffirmed its position that children five years of age and older should be vaccinated against COVID-19, as recommended by public health experts.
On Aug. 12, 2020, ASTHO and the Big Cities Health Coalition launched a joint campaign called Personalities, that urges Americans to "mask up" and slow the spread of COVID-19.
On March 10, 2020, ASTHO member and Mississippi state health officer, Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, testified before a House subcommittee about the state of the COVID-19 response.
On March 4, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued a statement urging Congress to pass the bipartisan COVID-19 emergency funding legislation and encouraging President Trump to sign it into law.
ASTHO and PIHOA Praise Approval of Medicaid Funding Fix for U.S. Territories ARLINGTON, VA—This week, Congress approved legislation to extend Medicaid funding for two years for the U.S. territories in their fiscal year 2020 appropriations ...
ASTHO Member and Delaware Health Official Karyl Rattay Testifies on Nation’s Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, director and state health officer at the Delaware Division of Public Health, testified today on the ...
ASTHO Launches Public Health Podcast Series ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced today the launch of Public Health Review, a podcast series featuring in-depth conversations with ...
ASTHO Launches National Campaign to Support Healthy Communities, Aligning with NACCHO and the U.S. Surgeon General ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced this week the launch of a ...
ASTHO Statement on Rise in National Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, CEO of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), issued the following statement in response to new preliminary ...
On June 26, 2024, the House Labor Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) appropriations subcommittee released its version of the FY25 LHHS appropriations bill.
This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Tuesday, ASTHO participated ...