Using Medicaid Datasets to Measure Tobacco Use: A Review
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Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance
Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance
Bio for Arthur R. James, MD, FACOG
Bio for Arthur R. James, MD, FACOG
Surveillance and Prevention With Maternal Mortality Review Committees
Webinar attendees learn about the review process, strategies for moving Maternal Mortality Review Committees data to action, and hear an example of how the state of Texas took recommendations and ...
Building the Public Health Workforce: Considerations for the Future Workforce at Your State Health Department
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of having in-house skills to respond to worldwide public health emergencies. Because of this, the American College of Preventive Medicine recommends ...
States Using Policy to Remove Barriers to HIV Testing
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National HIV Testing Day is observed each year on June 27, the goal is to encourage people to get tested and know their HIV status. Recent legislation on this topic speaks to its prioritization and ...
Courts Consider Whether State Vaccination Laws Must Include a Religious Exemption
During the 2022 state legislative sessions, at least 20 states considered bills that would require a religious exemption to a vaccine requirement. As state legislatures continue considering vaccine ...
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Speakers 2023 Health Equity Summit Speakers health equity, health equity summit, health equity conference, public health speakers, health equity speakers, public health experts, health equity experts ...
Think Big When Applying for Infrastructure Funding: 12 Recommendations for Health Agencies
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Public health agencies have an opportunity to recruit for and retain a diverse and skilled workforce. As new funding opportunities emerge ASTHO recommends a focus on proof, people, and processes.
2022 ASTHO Summer Reading List
ASTHO staff share their recommendations for 2022 summer reads.
Taking Time to Develop Professional Branding as a Public Health Leader
A Q&A with DELPH participants James Bell III and Sandy Noel about their experiences in the program and why it is so important to develop your own brand as a leader.
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Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Supporting the Public Health Response in Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Supporting the Public Health Response in Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
Information and resources regarding PRAMS, an ongoing, site-specific, population-based surveillance project.
ASTHO Commends FDA for Strong Action to Remove Juul E-Cigarette Products from the Market
ASTHO Commends FDA for Strong Action to Remove Juul E-Cigarette Products from the Market ARLINGTON, VA—Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders to Juul ...
ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Children Ages Six Months to Five Years
ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Children Ages Six Months to Five Years ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Association of State and Territorial Health ...
Embedded: Meeting Needs for Disability-Inclusive Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina
The Embedded specialist in South Carolina used an ASTHO tool to assist the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control improve inclusivity of people living with disabilities in ...
Using Medicaid Datasets to Measure Tobacco Use: A Review
Tobacco use causes 480,000 premature deaths each year, making it the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In collaboration with CDC, ASTHO is leading an effort to explore how ...
As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies
An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.
Defining Disability for Syndromic Surveillance
Information on disability status and type is not systematically collected during emergency department visits and, as such, it cannot be used during surveillance. ASTHO conducted six key informant ...