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Legislative Prospectus Series
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Events & Opportunities
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10
Jan
Over-the-Counter Contraception Policy Academy
ASTHO is currently accepting applications for participation (up to four 4 teams) in the Over-the-Counter Contraception Policy Academy, which is designed to help state and territorial governmental public health leaders, and their partners, to develop the skills and competencies required to advance and support state-level policies and use those to engage in policy-related work.Apply Now -
14
Jan
Communicating in the Immediate Aftermath of a Nuclear Detonation
Join ASTHO, EPA, and National Alliance for Radiation Readiness for a webinar discussing a newly revised resource on crisis communications during a radiological incident.Register
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14
Jan
Communicating in the Immediate Aftermath of a Nuclear Detonation
Join ASTHO, EPA, and National Alliance for Radiation Readiness for a webinar discussing a newly revised resource on crisis communications during a radiological incident.Register
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On Demand
ASTHO's Change Management eLearning Series
As a result of completing the learning modules you should be able to define change, list the stages of change, assess organization readiness for change, outline best practices in change management, identify guiding principles and key roles of a leader in the change management process, and discuss Kotter’s 8-Step and 4 Principles to Accelerate Change.Register -
On Demand
Essentials of Leadership & Management: A Training for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program Supervisors
This course prepares new and existing supervisors for their roles within governmental public health agencies building on core management and leadership competencies and incorporates case examples and technical content specific to those supervising COVID-19 contact tracers.Register
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10
Jan
Over-the-Counter Contraception Policy Academy
ASTHO is currently accepting applications for participation (up to four 4 teams) in the Over-the-Counter Contraception Policy Academy, which is designed to help state and territorial governmental public health leaders, and their partners, to develop the skills and competencies required to advance and support state-level policies and use those to engage in policy-related work.Apply Now -
5
Mar
Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community
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Scott Harris, State Health Officer of Alabama Department of Public Health, Announced as Next ASTHO President
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Integrating Environmental Justice and Health Equity into Statewide Climate Planning
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