ASTHO STAR Center for Administrative and Organizational Excellence Welcome to the ASTHO STAR Center for Administrative and Organizational Excellence. Our center is designed to help state and territorial health agencies strengthen administrative and organizational capabilities. By enhancing these essential functions, public health funds are used more effectively to support infrastructure and meet critical population health needs.

ASTHO provides tailored technical assistance and various resources to help modernize systems, improve efficiency, and drive better public health outcomes.

For more information, please contact ASTHO's Performance Improvement team at performanceimprovement@astho.org.

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