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ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser looks back on nine of the top public health highlights in 2019.

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 ...

ASTHO Member and West Virginia Health Commissioner Rahul Gupta Testifies on Nation’s Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Rahul Gupta, commissioner and state health officer at the West Virginia Department ...

State Health Officials Commend Public Health Emergency Declaration to Address Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Members of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) joined ...

On this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with representatives from public health, public safety, and community harm reduction programs to discuss their perspectives, experiences, and the ...

In the Public Health Review podcast debut, host Robert Johnson speaks with public health officials from Alaska, Kentucky, and West Virginia about the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. and its ...

This episode highlights COVID-19’s impact on overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester. There has been a significant increase in postpartum ...

In this episode, we explore Pennsylvania’s multi-pronged approach to addressing the opioid epidemic in the state and efforts to expand access to Medication Assisted Treatment.

This episode discusses why there needs to be a comprehensive response in public health surveillance, in particular around the opioid epidemic. After all, without thorough data, it’s tough for ...

This conversation was recorded in May 2020, but felt the lessons and takeaways are still very relevant as we are finally starting to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The rates of depression, ...

Health Officials and Attorneys General Convene to Discuss Legal and Public Health Solutions to Opioid Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the ...

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 ...

Interview with Gina M. Raimondo, former governor of Rhode Island, to learn more about a Rhode Island Department of Corrections initiative that helps prevent and treat addiction among incarcerated ...

Interview with Monica Bharel, MD, MPH, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, about how the state is reducing overdose deaths in underserved populations, training medical ...

State and territorial health leaders are thinking long-term about how policy changes made as a response to the pandemic might be continued to support vulnerable populations. During this episode, ...