Primary Care and Public Health

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 healthcare 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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2024 Primary Care Office Workforce Assessment

The latest Primary Care Office (PCO) workforce assessment explores PCO priorities including governance structure, technical support needs, policies, and staffing.

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The Rise of Primary Care Transformation—State and Territorial Primary Care Offices Play a Key Role

This brief discusses the roles that PCOs have in addressing primary care transformation.

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The Vital Role of State Primary Care Offices—Ensuring Access to Quality Care

This blog post spotlights Maryland’s role in ensuring access to quality care for communities through the Maryland Total Cost of Care model.

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State Primary Care Offices Expand Access to Care and Improve Health Equity

ASTHO sat down with Alisa Druzba, director of the New Hampshire State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, to spotlight PCO contributions to health equity and access to care.

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Legislative Action Bridging Public Health and Clinical Healthcare

Dig into key legislative strategies that have emerged as states and territories work to ensure and expand access to healthcare services.

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Maintaining Patient Access to Care in Rural America

This webinar explores federal priorities related to rural healthcare access and highlights a successful model to ensure rural patients can access hospital services.

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Latest Primary Care Resources

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2024 Primary Care Office Annual Technical Assistance Survey

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State Policies Bolster Rural Healthcare Workforce

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Improving Access to Healthcare in the Pacific: Q&A with Patrick Abraham

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Connecting Health and Transportation to Improve Access to Care

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Cross Sector Collaborations: Addressing Health Inequities in Access to Care Through Public Health and Transportation Partnerships

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Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy in 34 Jurisdictions

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Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

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State Offices of Rural Health Address Health Equity Through Collaboration

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