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Every year, ASTHO performs an annual environmental scan to identify these policy and programmatic priorities. The most recent scan occurred from June 2019 to May 2020. Through ongoing collection of data from a variety of sources—including ...

I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public health officials harassed and maligned, we ...

On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO, CDC, the Center for Law and Social Policy, and Mental Health America released a framework for public health leaders with effective strategies to improve mental health and prevent suicide for all people, in every ...

Public Health Officials Stand Ready to Implement White House Xylazine Response Plan ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, made the following statement regarding ...

On May 11, 2023, ASTHO announced it had filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of North Carolina asserting that a public health official must be empowered to take quick action to protect the public health and safety of their ...

On Nov. 22, 2021, ASTHO President Nirav Shah, MD was an invited speaker at a Public Health Community Appreciation Town Hall, organized by the White House. He gave brief remarks of appreciation for the entire public health workforce.

On Aug. 12, 2021, ASTHO announced that Kimberlee D. Wyche Etheridge, MD, MPH, will serve as the organization’s senior vice president of health initiatives, effective Oct. 4, 2021.

On July 13, 2021, ASTHO issued a statement of support for President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, to serve as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

On May 19, 2021, ASTHO and Wanderly announced the launch of StaffUP, a new program for rapid, on-demand recruiting for governmental public health agencies.

On April 6, 2021, ASTHO released a Board-approved policy statement addressing structural racism as a necessary component in achieving optimal health for all.

On Jan. 15, 2021, ASTHO released a statement of support for President-Elect Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan, noting that the organization is looking forward to working collaboratively with the new administration to achieve the public ...

On Aug. 11, 2022, ASTHO's Chief Medical Officer issued a statement of support for CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines.

Multistate Measles Outbreak Drives Up State Health Agency Costs and Points to Importance of Quality Immunization Communication DATELINE — With the Disneyland measles outbreak up to 87 cases in seven states as of Jan. 26, state health ...

ASTHO and de Beaumont Foundation Commit to Improve the Public Health Workforce DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the de Beaumont Foundation announce a new project building upon their ...

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

State and Territorial Health Officials Applaud Surgeon General’s First Ever Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. ...

On Sept. 3, 2020, Rachel Levine, MD, ASTHO President and Secretary of Health for Pennsylvania, issued a statement of concern and called for rigorous scientific testing in response to comments from federal leadership that implied a COVID-19 ...

On Aug. 13, 2020, ASTHO and the National Coalition of STD Directors announced that their joint venture, Making Content: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers has been awarded a Power of A Silver Award by the American Society of ...

On July 16, 2020, ASTHO announced the release of a COVID-19 issue guide that delves into the evolving role and function of technology in this pandemic response. Particularly as it relates to contact tracing, case investigation, and use of ...

On July 16, 2020, ASTHO announced that Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, MD, has been appointed to the position of ASTHO President.