In anticipation of a potential government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2023, HHS released an FY24 contingency plan.
On Nov. 13, 2024, ASTHO announced the launch of the Innovation Advisory Council.
Readout of CDC/ASTHO/CSTE/APHL Call Regarding Avian Influenza Preparedness ARLINGTON, VA—On Friday, Nirav D. Shah, CDC’s Principal Deputy Director, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory ...
ASTHO Leaders Selected for de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health ARLINGTON, VA—Today, the de Beaumont Foundation announced its 40 Under 40 in Public Health class of 2023, a national recognition for leaders changing the ...
On May 8, 2023, ASTHO announced the organization's recognition as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
On March 2, 2023, ASTHO announced that during the 2023 spring meeting, island health officials will also meet with Congress and the administration to urge them to strengthen island health systems and infrastructure.
On Jan. 30, 2023, ASTHO released a statement commending the FDA on a new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors, a policy that reflects the best available science while not promoting stigma and discrimination ...
ASTHO Awarded 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Public Health During COVID-19 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Awarded 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Public Health During COVID-19 astho, nirav shah, association of ...
On March 29, 2022, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser praised the Biden administration's FY23 budget request for its recognition of the importance of supporting core public health infrastructure.
On March 2, 2022, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement commending President Biden’s State of the Union pledge to protect America’s health by addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid epidemic, and current mental health crisis.
On Feb. 15, 2022 ASTHO announced the launch of a new public health workforce development program, the Public Health, Equity, Resilience, and Opportunity Program (PH-HERO)—aimed to address workforce burnout, resiliency, and morale.
State and Territorial Health Officials Gather in Washington, D.C. to Make the Case for Prevention and Public Health Programs DATELINE — State and territorial health officials from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. this ...
ASTHO Celebrates National Public Health Week DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) joins the American Public Health Association (APHA) to observe National Public Health Week and recognize the ...
ASTHO Statement on Media Reports Regarding “Banned Words” at CDC DATELINE — Michael Fraser, executive director of ASTHO, issued the following statement on recent media reports regarding “banned words” at CDC: “It is critical that ...
Opioid Epidemic Remains a Public Health Emergency DATELINE — ASTHO President John Wiesman issued the following statement in response to Acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan’s announcement about the renewal of the public health emergency ...
ASTHO Statement on Resignation of CDC Director DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) president and executive director issued the following statements in response to the announcement on the ...
Public Health Leaders Note Great Progress in National Adult Smoking Rate Reduction, But More Needs to be Done DATELINE — New data from CDC’s 2017 National Health Interview indicates that smoking rates among U.S. adults have hit an ...
Health Officials Respond to Alarming Increases in Congenital Syphilis DATELINE — Newborn syphilis cases have more than doubled in the last 4 years, and last year, the United States saw the most cases of congenital syphilis since 1997, ...
Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates DATELINE — State and territorial health officials are assessing maternal care programs within their states to address the rise in maternal deaths across the nation. According ...
Health Officials Seek to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences DATELINE — At least five of the top 10 leading causes of death are associated with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), according to a new report released yesterday by ...