On March 28, 2022, the White House released President Biden’s FY23 proposed budget. The budget outlines the Administration’s funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Congress has the authority to approve, reject, or modify the ...
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 ...
Emergency Volunteer Toolkit The Emergency Volunteer Toolkit addresses key concepts regarding emergency response volunteers, including types of volunteers, federal and state laws governing or affecting volunteers, and volunteer ...
Policies that broadly define "vaccine" expand access to life saving immunization products.
There are innovative opportunities to provide high-quality contraceptive care on college campuses, while also reducing stigma to reproductive health and engaging a new generation of public health advocates.
Restrictions on flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol, may reduce sales and reduce the number of new users.
Late on June 26, 2023, five cases of locally acquired (i.e., non-travel related), mosquito-transmitted malaria were reported in Florida and Texas. To prepare for the future, health officials should consider critical infrastructure needs ...
Roots of Equity: Addressing Health Disparities and Advancing Inclusive Solutions in Michigan Ninah Sasy Addressing historical inequities and health disparities to promote health equity and well-being in Michigan. Social determinants of ...
The epidemic of firearm-related injury and death in the United States has become a critical public health and safety concern that affects everyone.
March 24 is World TB Day, we have made significant progress in TB prevention, detection, and treatment. However, there is still a long way to go towards achieving TB elimination.
Closing remarks by ASTHO’s senior vice president of health initiatives, Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, at the 2023 Health Equity Summit.
Many states have experienced considerable challenges in recruiting and retaining HAI/AR staff, in this interview, public health officials from Kansas discuss their successes and lessons.
Learn how you can prepare your staff for leadership roles through succession planning in this brief.
Strengthening Grant Management Functions in Puerto Rico ASTHO | Toolkit helps to optimize grant activities and funds in Puerto Rico The Grants Management Office Structure Optimization Toolkit helps to assess a health department's ...
Join the Council Become a Member of the IAC and Shape the Future of Public Health Joining the Innovation Advisory Council offers your organization a unique opportunity to engage with leaders at the forefront of public health innovation. As ...
ASTHO supports, equips, and advocates for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public’s health and well-being by providing capacity building and technical assistance in a variety of topic areas.
Public Health Careers ASTHO is proud to support our colleagues across public health, including connecting those seeking careers in the field to employers. We maintain several job boards to help you find the perfect career opportunity. ...
ASTHO helps improve public health agencies’ performance and infrastructure by offering resources and tools for performance management, quality improvement, and accreditation.
ASTHO promotes State and Territorial public health agency Administrative Readiness (STAR) by providing high quality resources and opportunities to bolster capacity.
Braiding and Layering Funding to Address the Social Determinants of Health The social determinants of health (SDOH)—the social, economic, and built environments in which people live, learn, work, and play—have significant impacts on health ...