On Aug. 12, 2021, ASTHO announced that Kimberlee D. Wyche Etheridge, MD, MPH, will serve as the organization’s senior vice president of health initiatives, effective Oct. 4, 2021.
On July 13, 2021, ASTHO issued a statement of support for President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, to serve as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
On May 19, 2021, ASTHO and Wanderly announced the launch of StaffUP, a new program for rapid, on-demand recruiting for governmental public health agencies.
On Nov. 22, 2021, ASTHO President Nirav Shah, MD was an invited speaker at a Public Health Community Appreciation Town Hall, organized by the White House. He gave brief remarks of appreciation for the entire public health workforce.
Public Health Officials Stand Ready to Implement White House Xylazine Response Plan ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, made the following statement regarding ...
On July 16, 2020, ASTHO announced the release of a COVID-19 issue guide that delves into the evolving role and function of technology in this pandemic response. Particularly as it relates to contact tracing, case investigation, and use of ...
A joint statement on transitioning away from universal case investigation and contact tracing for individual cases of COVID-19 by public health agencies.
On July 16, 2020, ASTHO announced that Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, MD, has been appointed to the position of ASTHO President.
On Sept. 3, 2020, Rachel Levine, MD, ASTHO President and Secretary of Health for Pennsylvania, issued a statement of concern and called for rigorous scientific testing in response to comments from federal leadership that implied a COVID-19 ...
On Aug. 13, 2020, ASTHO and the National Coalition of STD Directors announced that their joint venture, Making Content: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracers has been awarded a Power of A Silver Award by the American Society of ...
On April 6, 2021, ASTHO released a Board-approved policy statement addressing structural racism as a necessary component in achieving optimal health for all.
Learn how Minnesota streamlines public health funding and has offered vital support to local and tribal subrecipients.
Learn how the U.S. Government has responded to Long COVID to reduce cases and mitigate the effects, common among women, Hispanic persons, and other groups.
Strengthening Leadership, Risk Communications, and Preparedness in the Islands Strengthening Public Health Preparedness in the Islands Sidnie Christian, Alyssa Boyea Key strategies in on leadership, risk communications, and preparedness, ...
Learn how state and territorial legislatures can bolster or restrict public health legal authority, with examples from early COVID-19 as well as 2024.
Guam, Palau, and CNMI PHIG teams leverage diverse expertise to advance data modernization assessment, planning, and implementation strategies.
Improving Access to Health Care in the Pacific: Q&A with Patrick Abraham Patrick Abraham on How to Improve Health Care Access in the Remote Pacific access to healthcare, federated states of micronesia, underserved populations, health ...
From the Chief Medical Officer: Key Takeaways from ASTHO’s HPAI Scientific Symposium hpai scientific symposium, highly pathogenic avian influenza, one health, public health, state and local public health officials, wild birds, human ...
Learn how CNMI and Palau successfully "planned to plan" in an effort to update and develop new public health plans—developing readiness assessments, team charters, and sequencing plans.
Prioritize the mental health and well-being of public health workers who face stress and burnout due to their work; read about practical strategies for improving workplace wellness and the impact of declining workforce well-being on public ...