This report, based on findings from ASTHO’s 2022 Environmental Scan, dives into how Health in All Policies strategies can promote health equity.
Environmental health and public health preparedness staff work closely together to respond to natural disasters and climate change—learn how in this report.
Multi-State Network of Linked PRAMS and Clinical Outcomes Data for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Shannon Vance, Stephany Strahle, Shanna Cox, Sowmya Kuruganti, Lauren Kipling Multi-state network of linked Pregnancy Risk Assessment ...
Framework for Communities to Prevent Youth Cannabis Use This resource provides evidence-informed strategies and resources to address the unique challenges posed by youth cannabis use. Over the last two decades, there have been significant ...
Moving from Design to Implementation: Lessons on Expanding Contraception Access in New Jersey Liz Gipson, Jahira Sterling, Lauren Moran, Brittany Lee, Sophia Durant Lessons on expanding contraception access in New Jersey. Public sector ...
Establishing an Office of Health Equity or Minority Health Learn how to establish, structure, and fund a health equity or minority health office. A dedicated office of health equity or minority health can provide a focus on cross-cutting ...
This blog from ASTHO’s PH-HERO team touches on the importance of trauma-responsive leadership in the public health workforce.
While communities transition from emergency response to long-term monitoring and recovery, the federal government and states are taking legislative action to improve emergency preparedness capabilities.
Why Kentucky Chose to Pursue Community Health Worker Certification astho, association of state and territorial health officials, certification program, kentucky department for public health, community health worker, public health ...
Reviewing states' efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead.
The first cohort of the STRETCH Initiative held two hybrid convenings, where ten state teams engaged with content experts and each other.
Two reports explore opportunities for improved public health action through immunization data sharing with health information exchanges, in addition to the broader legal landscape of public health data.
The Suicide, Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) compiled a national report and accompanying infographic, that break down the biggest findings from the data, and highlight the biggest ...
This report shares results and key takeaways from interviews on topics including the overall structure of Legionnaires’ disease programs, diagnosis and clinical testing protocols, and risk communication.
ASTHO President Steven Stack, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, shares a message of gratitude to all of the hardworking public health professionals that help keep the nation healthy and well.
Though now an illegal practice, government contracts, policies, and practices have generally excluded women, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Still, practices and existing structures continue the inequitable distribution of all ...
In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental health care provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...
Public health agencies are working to reduce dementia risk and to optimize the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers.
There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve health outcomes for pregnant people.
Every August, national, state, and local breastfeeding stakeholders celebrate National Breastfeeding Month by engaging each other and the public in conversations about changes needed to build a landscape of breastfeeding support. The 2021 ...