ASTHO Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion for Promoting Well-Being Across Lifespan
On May 8, 2023, ASTHO announced the organization's recognition as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
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Turning the River Around at the Public Health TechXpo
As in any sector, there is often talk in the public health field of “working upstream,” or addressing problems at their source. If public health is going to be a changemaker in the world, its leaders ...
Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes astho, association of state and territorial health officials, data sources, people of color, centers for disease ...
ASTHO Responds to House Ways and Means Request for Information on Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas
On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO responded to a Request for Information from the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee on the subject of improving access to healthcare and rural and ...
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
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A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening ...
Investing in Indiana’s Public Health Infrastructure Through Community-Driven Policy Change
Investing in Indiana’s Public Health Infrastructure Through Community-Driven Policy Change public health infrastructure, community driven policy, indiana state health commissioner, public health ...
As Public Health Agencies Transform, ASTHO Launches a New Interactive Data Visualization Tool to Track Progress and Trends
ASTHO profile data indicates the public health workforce has more temporary and vacant positions than ever before
Flexibility of PHHS Block Grant Supports Health Equity in Communities
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Flexibility of PHHS Block Grant Supports Health Equity in Communities astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, phhs block grant, health equity, social determinants ...
Measuring Health Equity for Planning and Performance Improvement
Measuring Health Equity for Planning and Performance Improvement astho, association of state and territorial health officials, environmental scan, health equity, health equity metrics, health equity ...
Prioritizing Disability Inclusion in Emergency Planning
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Inclusive practices that prioritize the safety and well-being of all residents, regardless of age or ability, are essential in ensuring effective disaster preparedness and response.
What We Learned at the Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum
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What We Learned at the Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum ASTHO | Our staff's top takeaways from the TechXpo. astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health ...
2023 Environmental Scan of Current and Emerging Public Health Priorities
This summary of our annual environmental scan identifies public health concerns and trends and health agencies’ top current and emerging priorities.
Advancing Preparedness for Life Support Users During Power Outages
This report provides guidance on boosting power outage support for people who use life support and other durable medical equipment devices.
Policies For Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Planning
As new diseases or emergencies arise, working alongside trusted committees can help health officials quickly respond and prevent undue burden on at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, ...
Overcoming Baked-In Inequities and Promoting Health Equity in the Island Areas
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Many health equity frameworks have been built in the context of the states, as such, they do not always translate easily to the U.S. territories and freely associated states.