ASTHO provides tools and resources from states, national organizations, and federal agencies to drive the work of states and territories toward achieving the goal of Million Hearts, with a focus on hypertension identification and control. ...
This brochure was developed by RMI Ministry of Health to provide information on hypertension and high blood pressure to residents.
Partnerships between state health agencies and public and private payers are critical to effective statewide efforts to improve hypertension identification and control. This white paper describes opportunities, strategies, and example ...
ASTHO convened a Million Hearts Advisory Roundtable to find innovative strategies for public health and primary care integration to support the Million Hearts initiative. Key recommendations from this action-oriented meeting outline ...
This is a guide to help patients understand what hypertension is, what can be done about it, and how they can manage it from home. The Texas Department of State Health Services Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section ...
The Green County Health Department (Wisconsin) developed this blood pressure screening form for use during community-based screenings. It contains space for personal information, nurse's notes, referrals, and follow-up blood pressure ...
This resource, developed by the Texas Heart Disease and Stroke Program, provides patients with information on how to measure and evaluate their blood pressure as well as space to record their measurements and current medications, allowing ...
This is a spanish language resource, there is also an english version on the Tools for Change website. This resource, developed by the Texas Heart Disease and Stroke Program, provides patients with information on how to measure and ...
Dental clinic blood pressure referral form, developed by North Dakota Department of Health and used by Valley Community Health Centers in North Dakota.
Education materials developed for partners to educate patients of priority population. The materials covered information on the definition of hypertension, what are the current guidelines, and listed facts specific to Guam's population.
A program guide with information on available programs and a health planner for patients to track goals, progress, doctor's appointments, and next steps.
Agreement form that includes information about the program for patients to review before enrolling.
An interactive framework and database to assist health departments in advancing health equity and incorporating communities in population health programs and strategies.
ITTIC’s manual outlines trauma-informed change in three stages, offering key steps, tools, and examples for each phase of the process.
Hear from Dr. Bruce Perry on the impact of stress, pleasure/reward system, and how resiliency presents in physiologically in the body.
Impact of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommendations on State Law Impact of the ACIP Recommendations on State Law Learn about the impact of ACIP recommendations on state law related to immunizations, insurance ...
Island Areas Workgroup: Methodology for Annual Reports Island Areas Workgroup Overview The Island Areas Workgroup (IAW) seeks to improve health outcomes for U.S. territories and freely associated states (T/FAS) through local and federal ...
This worksheet provides actionable steps for public health agencies improve their recruiting and hiring practices, and to bolster the public health workforce.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Announces New Leadership Appointments DATELINE — Edward Ehlinger, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, was elected president of the Association of State and ...
Learn how states are improving data collection and analysis to build more robust public health programs in this brief.