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Learn how to assess public health technology from a legal and policy lens prior to adoption.

Explore the mapping center, which tracks state and territorial legislation promoting suicide prevention efforts.

Improving Disability Inclusion This page features resources for promoting policies and improving access to services for people with disabilities ASTHO provides a variety of resources to help the public health workforce enhance disability ...

This blog highlights how to effectively build and support Employee Resource Groups within your organization.

State and Territorial Health Officials Respond to New CDC Report That Finds Zika Infection During Any Trimester Can Lead to Severe Birth Defects DATELINE — In response to a new CDC report on the impact the Zika virus may have on ...

Health Officials Intensify Zika Prevention Efforts DATELINE — State and territorial health officials are redoubling prevention efforts to address the serious public health threats associated with Zika virus and to protect the health ...

State Health Officials, Medical Experts, and Safety Advocates Call on FDA to Seek Removal of Ultra-High Dosage Opioids DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), together with the Physicians for ...

New Guidelines Highlight Public Health Role in Promoting Heart Health DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) agrees the updated blood pressure guidelines published this week by the American Heart ...

ASTHO Requests $1 Billion in Emergency Supplemental Funding for Opioid Epidemic DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is requesting that the Administration and Congress provide $1 billion in ...

Tobacco Use in King County Washington: A Medicaid Data Analysis Report ASTHO Staff, King County Staff, University of Washington Staff Washington state provides an excellent model for integrating Medicaid data to address tobacco use. ...

States Continue to Address PFAS in U.S. Food and Water Supply States Continue Addressing PFAS in Food and Water Supplies Heather Tomlinson, Beth Giambrone Read how federal and state actions aim to tighten regulations to reduce PFAS ...

Injuries from falls pose a serious risk to older adults — learn how states are using policy to promote better care for older adults in this Health Policy Update.

State and Local Health Officials at the Capitol to Urge Congress to Prioritize Funding for Public Health DATELINE — Over 80 state, local, and territorial health officials from across the country will meet with members of congress on ...

Health Officials Encourage Flu Shots to Protect Pregnant Women and Infants DATELINE — Flu season has arrived in the United States and with influenza activity on the rise, being vaccinated against the flu for people six months and ...

ASTHO Files Amicus Brief in Michigan Case, Argues Against Criminally Charging Health Officials During Major Public Health Crises DATELINE — Last week, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) filed an amicus ...

Nation’s Health Officials Very Concerned About the Public Health Impact of Family Separations at the U.S.-Mexico Border DATELINE — Michael Fraser, chief executive officer of ASTHO, issued the following statement today in response to ...

New ASTHO Profile Report Offers Comprehensive Look at Nation's Health Agencies DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) released the ASTHO Profile of State and Territorial Public Health, Volume ...

Walgreens and Rite Aid Make Good Public Health Move on Raising Age to Purchase Tobacco, but More Is Needed DATELINE — Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health and president of the Association ...

ASTHO Urges Broad Tobacco Control Policies to Stop Youth E-Cigarette Use DATELINE — New CDC data finds that more high school and middle school students are using tobacco products and that e-cigarettes, such as JUUL, are largely to ...

ASTHO Awarded W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant To Support Healthy Communities DATELINE — The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) received a $450,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve child health ...