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This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.

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 interviews with disability professionals to ...

This ASTHOBrief discusses how breastfeeding acts as a protective factor for maternal mental health, negative impacts of COVID-19 on breastfeeding and maternal mental health, state actions to improve maternal mental healthcare and lactation ...

The unintended consequences of substance use disorder policies can be significant for women and families impacted by substance use disorders (SUD).

This infographic serves as a tool to foster conversations in health agencies around planning programs, policies, and activities to better serve individuals with disabilities. Available in English and Spanish.

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 states can use Medicaid data to quantify ...

Enhancing Consumer Awareness Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care Lexa Giragosian Enhancing consumer awareness can improve health outcomes for pregnant and birthing populations. Risk-appropriate care (RAC) is a strategy to ensure that ...

In 2021, ASTHO convened state environmental health directors and directors of public health preparedness to discuss innovations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual inspections. This ASTHOBrief explores how state health ...

Infographic depicting findings on a survey around opioid use among pregnant people.

The infographic highlights success stories from states already putting virtual inspections to good use.

SLRC for Health Agencies Could you and your agency benefit from having experienced former state/territorial health agency leaders support you in addressing your toughest challenges? Request support through ASTHO’s Senior Leader Reserve ...

Becoming an SLRC Member Are you a former state, territorial, or federal health agency leader retired from government service who desires to use your expertise to support health agency leaders in addressing their toughest challenges? In ...

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ASTHO's community-based virtual platform that helps members engage with their peers by networking, participating in discussions, collaborating, and sharing resources.

ASTHO is committed to aiding the campaign to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by providing input for HIV/AIDS policy based on multidisciplinary research and analysis.

ASTHO supports state and territorial health agencies as they combat vaccine-preventable disease through comprehensive immunization programs.

The Public Health Transformation Series explores how health department programs, policies, and partnerships have adapted and evolved to serve their constituencies.

This article emphasizes the need to address upstream factors to improve the mental health of the public health workforce and reduce burnout.

To improve workers’ health, companies need to support “transformational” leaders and weed out “destructive” actors, not just tout wellness programs.

This podcast discusses investing in empathic behavior, for higher productivity, stronger workplace culture, and better organizational health.