Maintaining a strong partnership between public health practitioners and primary care providers is a critical piece of keeping the public safe, healthy, and well. ASTHO's primary care portfolio examines key areas of the intersection between public health and primary care and equips state/territorial health departments to maintain a robust health care workforce. ASTHO also supports state/territorial primary care offices (PCOs) with training and resources on access to care issues and health workforce recruitment and retention.
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Primary Care Office Annual Technical Assistance Survey
The latest Primary Care Office workforce assessment explores priorities including governance structure, technical support needs, policies, and staffing.
Data-Sharing Strategies to Support Access to Care Interventions
In this Health Policy Update, learn how state primary care offices are using innovative policy pathways to access reliable, accurate data.
Maintaining Patient Access to Care in Rural America (YouTube)
This webinar explores federal priorities related to rural health care access and highlights a successful model to ensure rural patients can access hospital services.
Latest Primary Care Resources
Policy Trends Shaping Access to Care in 2026
Data-Sharing Strategies to Support Access to Care Interventions
2025 Primary Care Office Annual Workforce Assessment
State Policies Bolster Rural Health Care Workforce
Improving Access to Health Care in the Pacific: Q&A with Patrick Abraham
Connecting Health and Transportation to Improve Access to Care
