Public Health Associations Band Together to Combat Foodborne Disease and Death
On Jan. 23, 2023, ASTHO announced it has been awarded funding from the FDA to advance retail food safety initiatives and reduce food-borne illness.
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Connecting Climate Change and Health Equity in Public Health Agencies
Experts from the Washington State Department of Health discuss understanding and addressing climate and equity concerns.
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part One
HIV,
PFAS,
Guam,
Utah,
A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: tobacco, HIV, mental health, PFAS, and opioids.
Dengue Preparedness in the U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States
Blog,
Guam,
Both the Pacific and Caribbean are on the front lines of the dengue health security threat. As a result, many island areas, especially in the USAPI and Puerto Rico, are doing great work to combat ...
Environmental Health: Impacts of Climate Change and Supporting Food Safety
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding environmental health. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
USDA Takes Long-Term Look at Nutrition Standards
Blog,
USDA has proposed a final rule for long-term school nutrition standards and is seeking public input on the proposed changes through April 10, 2023.
States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change
Earth Day is a natural time to examine current and future climate change policies that impact human health, including clean air, safe drinking water, access to food, and secure shelter.
ASTHO Statement on U.S. EPA’s Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
PFAS,
On March 22, 2023, ASTHO released a statement on EPA's newly-proposed drinking water rule for six PFAS substances.
The Future of Food Safety Inspections
On this episode of Public Health Review: restaurant inspections go online in South Carolina, how they're working, and what's next as public health makes changes in response to the ...
Climate Change and Environmental Justice: A Snapshot of Jurisdiction Activities
Utah,
This report is on the overlap of climate change and environmental justice.
Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities
Blog,
Cultivating Gen Z as Partners for Healthier Communities astho, association of state and territorial health officials, gen z, young adults, public health campaigns, stronger communities, public ...