Measuring Health Equity for Planning and Performance Improvement astho, association of state and territorial health officials, environmental scan, health equity, health equity metrics, health equity strategies, social determinants of ...
This report highlights how the North Dakota Department of Health and its partners tested health information technology approaches to improve blood pressure measurement and referral systems in eight local health units and one tribal ...
This summary of our annual environmental scan identifies public health concerns and trends and health agencies’ top current and emerging priorities.
Improving a State’s Process for Disclosing Data for Public Health Purposes to Tribal Public Health Organizations
Recipient Orientation Handbook for OD2A State and LOCAL Cooperative Agreements overdose prevention, substance use disorder, overdose crisis, opioid overdoses, principal investigators, project officer, grants management specialist, secure ...
ASTHO produced this guide to be applicable to state health departments seeking public health accreditation through Public Health Accreditation Board as well as to those developing a State Health Improvement Plan but are not seeking ...
This ASTHO brief outlines strategies for equitable access to COVID-19 therapeutics, focusing on high-risk groups and distribution challenges.
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding rural health. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
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 ...
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, ...
How Staffing and Workload Can Impact Public Health Agencies Kelsey Tillema Public health is combating burnout and high turnover by focusing on key practices to improve workforce infrastructure—learn more in this blog post. Public health ...
Missouri Takes Strategic Steps to Improve Policy Processes Colton Anderson Learn in this blog post how Missouri’s department of health is improving its internal policies and building a more robust agency by partnering with ASTHO. Why ...
A Difficult Week for Public Health: The Cost of Incomplete Efforts The Cost of Incomplete Public Health Efforts Due to Funding Cuts Susan Kansagra Hear from ASTHO's chief medical officer who discusses the implications of funding cuts ...
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 ...
Scientists are working quickly to develop a safe and effective vaccine to provide immunity to COVID-19. Once a vaccine is approved, it will likely be imperative for states to authorize as many health care professionals to administer it, ...
November 18 is National Rural Health Day, a commemoration started by State Offices of Rural Health to recognize the power and resilience of rural communities. Twenty percent of the U.S. population lives in rural communities. Recognizing ...
ASTHO has identified health equity and rural health as issues that policymakers across the country will consider in 2022.
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 ...