On March 7, 2022, ASTHO announced the launch of a new national program, with the National Community Action Partnership, aimed at reducing disparities in vaccination rates to advance health equity and reduce the burden of vaccine ...
On Feb. 2, 2021 ASTHO and the assembly of members pledged to ensure equitable access of the COVID-19 vaccine and to collect accurate demographic data to assure detection and response to any potential disparities in vaccine administration.
On March 27, 2020, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued a statement warning against prematurely lifting or easing the public health measures aimed at reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmissions.
On Oct. 13, 2022, ASTHO CMO Marcus Plescia released a statement supporting ACIP's decision to encourage adding COVID-19 vaccinations to standard immunization schedules.
On April 7, 2022 ASTHO unveiled "Sustained Management of COVID-19: Considerations for State and Territorial Health Agencies," a set of actionable, evidence-based strategies for state and territorial public health agencies to ...
ASTHO Commends FDA for Strong Action to Remove Juul E-Cigarette Products from the Market ARLINGTON, VA—Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders to Juul Labs Inc. for their Juul device and their ...
On March 22, 2023, ASTHO released a statement on EPA's newly-proposed drinking water rule for six PFAS substances.
ASTHO Appoints Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, as New Chief Executive Officer ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) today announced that Joseph Kanter, MD, MPH, has been named as the organization's ...
ASTHO Welcomes New Leadership to Executive Team executive leadership, public relations, director of communications, nebraska department of health and human services, chief of staff, national public health information coalition, data ...
On March 10, 2023, ASTHO announced that several organization experts, including ASTHO staff, leadership, and former state health officials, are featured in the March issue of Health Affairs, which is focused on public health lessons during ...
On Feb. 24, 2021, ASTHO member and public health leader Ngozi Ezike, MD, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee. Ezike answered questions in the hearing, ...
On May 2, 2023, ASTHO released a statement of support for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s new report and recommendations for supporting the U.S. public health workforce.
On March 11, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement applauding Congress and the Biden administration on the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
ASTHO Statement on House FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill appropriations bill, fiscal year, public health programs, substance abuse, mental health, centers for disease control and prevention, territorial health departments, optimal ...
On Sept. 9, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, issued a statement of support for President Biden's action plan, "Path Out of the Pandemic."
Newsroom Newsroom ASTHO news, experts, in the news ASTHO's newsroom houses press releases and statements on recent public health issues. ASTHO can connect the press to state and territorial health officials for stories related to ...
Public Health Organizations Unite in Call to Restore State and Local Emergency Funding and Approve Emergency Supplemental for Zika ARLINGTON, VA—As the weather warms and the threat of Zika virus intensifies, state and local health agencies ...
State Health Officials to Congress: Act on Zika Funding Now ARLINGTON, VA—While Congress debates the future of federal funding for Zika preparedness and response, the Zika virus continues to spread. Rising case numbers and new information ...
On October 25, 2023 ASTHO announced that Steven Stack, MD, MBA was named ASTHO's 81st president.
New platform will provide forum for data exchange, analysis, and visualization to support public health work