ASTHO Recognizes Georgia’s Public Health Champions
ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is honoring 15 Georgians who are world-renowned public health leaders during an event today hosted by Emory ...
ASTHO has its Federal Legislative Agenda priorities set for 2020. ... Getting to Work: ASTHO’s Federal Policy Priorities in 2020
ASTHO has its Federal Legislative Agenda priorities set for 2020.
Association of state and territorial health ...
ASTHO Policy Committees (login required)
Policy committees are instrumental in developing ASTHO policy through a process established by our membership in 2018. Committee members are subject matter experts in their field and are integral to ...
ASTHO has several members from the territories and Freely Associated States—jurisdictions with unique challenges, and do not fall under the category of a state or federal district. This post is a brief look at some of the public health ...
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 ...
The federal legislative priorities listed in this document reflect the most pressing needs of ASTHO's members in 2023: state and territorial health officials. ... without cutting other public health programs. The federal legislative ...
Island Areas Workgroup: Methodology for Annual Reports Island Areas Workgroup Overview The Island Areas Workgroup (IAW) seeks to improve health outcomes for U.S. territories and freely associated states (T/FAS) through local and federal ...
Learn about recent public health legislation in the islands areas related to access to nutritional foods, deterring substance use, and promoting healthy aging. ... children. PC 59 would require influenza vaccines for preschool and ...
The federal legislative priorities listed in this document reflect the most pressing needs of ASTHO's members in 2022: state and territorial health officials. ... Supporting innovative programs, strategies, and funding to provide a ...
The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: public health authority, immunization, data privacy and modernization, public health workforce, and health equity. ... ...
This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Karyl Thomas Rattay, MD, MS, director of the Delaware ...
ASTHO’s federal legislative agenda guides the organization's advocacy work and sets priorities for the government affairs team. The team's success is measured by the impact of that work. ... Advocating for Success: ASTHO’s Federal ...
Building More Equitable Communities Through Public Health Law
Dawn Hunter
Every week, my husband and I place a grocery order. We shop at an employee-owned supermarket chain known for its workplace culture. Sometimes we order online and ...
ASTHO Legislative Alert from March 9, 2022: Final Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, HHS-ED Appropriations Bill Summary and Highlights ... Response Grants. $34.9 million, an increase of $2 million, for Pregnant and Postpartum Women. $13 million, an ...
ASTHO interviews Harvey Milkman, PhD, about his findings using the Icelandic Prevention Model to eenage substance use and improve support for adolescents. ... represented the United States as a consultant and featured speaker in Australia, ...
On Sept.19, 2013, The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recognized public health leaders for their dedication and service at this year's ASTHO Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. ... Kentucky state health ...
A multi-sector approach to social determinants of health, involving public health and payer entities is vital to improving health outcomes for all populations. ... some nonclinical social services related to SDoH (e.g., home meal delivery ...
This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity addressing access to and support for breastfeeding or lactation practices. ... The Importance of Addressing Breastfeeding Policies in Health Equity Work
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The rise of seriously ill COVID-19 patients is a reminder of the primary role that public health departments play in responding to any outbreak: preventing community-wide transmission of disease. ... COVID-19: One Step Ahead
The rise of ...
State and territorial health agencies continue to be challenged by the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opioid crisis requires a robust public health response, which could be helped by ...