Celebrating 80 Years of ASTHO
In honor of ASTHO’s 80th anniversary, a leadership panel—including CEO Michael Fraser, President Anne Zink, Past President Nirav Shah, and Idaho Commissioner of Health Elke Shaw-Tulloch—discusses the ...
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Bringing the U.S. Territories Closer to Medicaid Equity
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After years of advocacy, ASTHO and our partners are celebrating the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Communicating Through Crises: Advice from a Public Health Leader
Accurate and timely communication from health officials during a public health emergency is critical to ensure people can reduce their risk of illness or death. Karen Smith (alumni-CA) talks about ...
Revitalizing Public Health Through Connection
ASTHO’s Senior Leadership Reserve Corps is helping state health officials and their agencies achieve their goals, like the revitalization of Wisconsin’s Public Health Council.
A Q&A with Anne Zink, ASTHO’s New President
ASTHO interviews Anne Zink, MD, as she steps into her role as the association's 80th president.
Improving Health Equity With Data
This episode highlights how the current equity efforts can integrate with established performance management practices.
State and Territorial Health Officials Applaud FDA’s Decision to Improve U.S. Blood Supply
On Jan. 30, 2023, ASTHO released a statement commending the FDA on a new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors, a policy that reflects the best available science while not ...
Former ASTHO President Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, Tapped as Principal Deputy Director for CDC
On January 12, 2023, ASTHO Immediate Past President, and Director of the Maine CDC, Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, has been tapped to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as ...
Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Jay Butler, CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Disease
ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Jay C. Butler (alumni–AK), Deputy Director for ...
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 ...
Anne Zink, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Alaska Department of Health, Announced as ASTHO’s 80th President
On September 13, 2022, ASTHO announced Anne Zink, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health, as the association's 80th president.
Ebola Preparedness - Lessons Learned from 2014
On this episode: public health on alert as the Ebola outbreak expands in Uganda; and David Lakey, MD (alumni-TX) tells us about lessons from 2014 when the Ebola virus made its way to Dallas, Texas.