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Explore these resources dedicated to preventing and addressing the spread of syphilis, particularly among mothers and infants.

State Policies Aim to Eliminate Food Deserts Beth Giambrone Learn how states are working to improve access to healthy foods and eliminate food deserts in this Health Policy Update. The environment where we live, work, and play can shape ...

State Legislatures Moving to Increase Rural Health Care Access How States Are Incentivizing Health Care Providers to Practice in Rural Areas Lana McKinney Hospital closures and fewer care options in rural areas cause worse health outcomes ...

How Staffing and Workload Can Impact Public Health Agencies Kelsey Tillema Public health is combating burnout and high turnover by focusing on key practices to improve workforce infrastructure—learn more in this blog post. Public health ...

Missouri Takes Strategic Steps to Improve Policy Processes Colton Anderson Learn in this blog post how Missouri’s department of health is improving its internal policies and building a more robust agency by partnering with ASTHO. Why ...

Learn effective strategies for addressing workforce challenges in the islands, including geographic isolation and underdeveloped academic pathways.

Improving a State’s Process for Disclosing Data for Public Health Purposes to Tribal Public Health Organizations

Scott Harris Testimony Regarding Sustainable and Predictable Public Health Funding Testimony Title Scott Harris 20250409 On behalf of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), I respectfully submit this testimony ...

ASTHO Unveils Top Five State Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2025 ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) released its top five state public health policy issues for 2025, which give key ...

A Difficult Week for Public Health: The Cost of Incomplete Efforts The Cost of Incomplete Public Health Efforts Due to Funding Cuts Susan Kansagra Hear from ASTHO's chief medical officer who discusses the implications of funding cuts ...

On March 3, 2025, ASTHO announced that Susan Kansagra would be joining the organization as Chief Medical Officer.

States Partner Across Sectors to Address Lead Poisoning Kayley Humm, Kerry Wyss, Ali Aslam Learn in this brief how three states are using partnerships to improve lead testing and reduce cases of lead poisoning. ASTHO partnered with the ...

Learn in this report how Colorado is using policy to address rising syphilis and congenital syphilis cases.

Island Policy Support ASTHO supports T/FAS members’ policy priorities through engagement with key national decision-makers. There are two major platforms associated with this work: the Insular Affairs Committee, which targets legislative ...

Learn about engaging partners in a virtual space, with actionable steps, examples, and resources.

Funding local subrecipients can complement public health agency efforts and expand community reach—learn to navigate each funding stage.

December: Federal Funding Update December 2024: Federal Funding Update On Dec. 20, 2024, the House of Representatives and Senate approved, by bipartisan vote, a short-term continuing resolution funding the federal government through Mar. ...

The State Health Policy portfolio includes an annual legislative prospectus series. These briefs summarize upcoming legislation proposals that impact public health across the states and territories.

Learn how the Maryland Department of Health leveled up their strategic planning process to improve their critical public health work in this blog post.

Get insight into the successes and challenges of integrating race/ethnicity data in public health and future directions in this field.