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 ...
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 May 13, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued a strong statement of support for the Biden administration's American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes a large investment in public heath.
On April 29, 2021, ASTHO and its members announced support for FDA actions in advancing two tobacco product standards rulemaking processes to remove menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes ...
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 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 ...
On March 18, 2021, ASTHO announced the election of its new president, Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Anne Zink, MD, chief medical officer for ...
On Feb. 10, 2021 ASTHO and NACCHO announced the selection of 42 community multi-sector partnerships/coalitions across the country to receive over $2 million as a part of the Improving Social ...
On Jan. 19, 2021, ASTHO released a statement commending President-Elect Joe Biden's nomination of Rachel Levine, MD, to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of ...
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 ...
On Dec. 15, 2021, ASTHO released its list of the top 10 state public health policy issues to watch in 2022. Although COVID-19 did not make the “official” list, it is woven into the management plan ...
On Dec. 14, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement with Claire Hannan and Brent Ewig, reflecting on the year since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
On Aug. 12, 2021, ASTHO announced that Kimberlee D. Wyche-Etheridge, MD, MPH, will serve as the organization’s senior vice president of health equity and diversity initiatives, effective Oct. 4, 2021.
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 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.
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 ...
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