Learn about ASTHO's Peer Assessment Program and how it served as a critical resource for modernizing the Texas Department of State Health Services' workforce efforts.
Leading Health Security Efforts Through Strategic Collaboration and Innovation Margaret Nilz This blog post illustrates how health agencies' strategic plans can improve health security and emergency preparedness. Strategic planning is ...
Flexibility of PHHS Block Grant Supports Health Equity in Communities astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, phhs block grant, health equity, social determinants of health, preventive health and health ...
Public Health’s Silent Defender: Cybersecurity ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Public health, health sector coordinating council, strategic preparedness, preparedness and response, ASPR, HHS, cybersecurity, ...
As new diseases or emergencies arise, working alongside trusted committees can help health officials quickly respond and prevent undue burden on at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, pregnant people, and children.
In 2017, nearly 64,000 children under six had elevated blood lead levels as defined by the CDC. There is no safe blood lead level in children, and even low levels of lead have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic ...
Leading a governmental health department is a complex job during the best of times, but particularly so during a pandemic when leaders must navigate every step carefully. In this episode, our guests introduce and discuss a concept called ...
On this episode, we speak with two public health veterans who led state health departments during times of public health uncertainty—like H1N1 and Ebola. Our guests discuss the lessons they learned during trying times, the advice they’d ...
Advocating on Capitol Hill for strong public health systems is critical to advancing the work of state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO's 2019 “Washington Week” has come and gone, but the work is far from over.
Strengthening Administrative Preparedness in Public Health Agencies Join ASTHO for a webinar that will delve into administrative preparedness for public health emergencies. The session will explore administrative strategies and practices, ...
ASTHO informatics and innovation leaders gathered for an introduction to AI and its potential applications in state and territorial public health.
Learn from the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and featured states about current efforts to implement Healthy People 2020. ODPHP also discusses what to expect during the transition from Healthy People 2020 to ...
Learn how you can prepare your staff for leadership roles through succession planning in this brief.
U.S. Virgin Island’s Federal Grant Planning and Set Up Process Improvement ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, u.s. virgin islands, grant management, federal grant planning, grant planning, workflow visibility, ...
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 ...
This brief draws on health officials’ experiences in territories and Freely Associated States to illustrate opportunities to lead improvement efforts by building relationships, committing to data use, establishing regular communication, ...
This infographic outlines recommendations for how PQCs can promote breastfeeding through quality improvement strategies, and includes examples of three state PQCs that have improved policies, procedures, and practices to better support ...