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Hypertension during pregnancy is a serious health risk for mothers and infants—learn how states are supporting maternal and infant health in this brief.

This legislative alert provides an update on the latest FY25 continuing resolution.

This article emphasizes the need to address upstream factors to improve the mental health of the public health workforce and reduce burnout.

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Susan Kansagra Susan Kansagra, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, is a skilled physician leader with two decades of experience supporting health at the state, local, and national levels. She has extensive experience in development and ...

Health departments can use this guide to improve their public health accreditation efforts.

State and Territorial Health Leaders Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Sustained Funding ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) leadership and public health officials will gather in ...

This page speaks to Academic Health Department (AHD) Learning Communities, a national community designed to support AHD partnerships.

State Legislatures Moving to Increase Rural Health Care Access How States Are Incentivizing Health Care Providers to Practice in Rural Areas Lana McKinney Hospital closures and fewer care options in rural areas cause worse health outcomes ...

On March 3, 2025, ASTHO announced that Susan Kansagra would be joining the organization as Chief Medical Officer.

Learn how the Maryland Department of Health leveled up their strategic planning process to improve their critical public health work in this blog post.

Read ASTHO's latest on how appropriations bills and budget cuts could affect the Debt Ceiling and the U.S. economy.

Cases of sepsis and septic shock can be prevented with strong health policies as shown in New York. Several states have taken action to enact mandatory early detection and treatment protocols.

Public Health Infrastructure Grant The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) is a groundbreaking investment that supports the critical public health infrastructure needs of health departments across the United States. ASTHO is one of ...

Willis Towers Watson findings from the 2024 Wellbeing Diagnostic Survey.

This resource helps public health agencies improve their planning process and quality improvement.

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Several ASTHO staff co-authored a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article examining how linking enrollment data with Medicaid claims data might improve identification of Medicaid members who use tobacco.

This policy document outlines recommendations for trauma-informed HR practices, ranging all the way from pre-employment to off-boarding.

Learn about how public health is employing ethical frameworks to support and improve wastewater surveillance and other community health monitoring measures.