I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public health officials harassed and maligned, we ...
Sept. 27, 2022, ASTHO Legislative Alert: analysis of Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833).
Congress is expected to vote and approve an extension of the current two-tiered continuing resolution to keep the federal government open, avoiding a partial government shutdown on Jan. 19, 2024.
ASTHO legislative alert, analysis of reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.
What better way to start the new year than with a new strategic plan! ASTHO’s Board of Directors approved the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan and launched it on Jan. 3, 2022, with a new set of priorities that reflect our ever-changing world and ...
ASTHO's mission is to support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-being. To that end, here are the 12 most popular resources our members, partners, ...
The executive leaders of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing take a moment to collectively acknowledge the incredible efforts that public health workers have taken to ...
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) program has been honored with a prestigious Power of Associations Summit Award from the American Society of Association ...
ASTHO and NAMD Call on Congress to Fully Fund Medicaid and CHIP in U.S. Territories ARLINGTON, VA—In a joint letter to Congress, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of Medicaid ...
On April 4, 2024 ASTHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Health Equity announced that they are launching an alliance designed to prioritize health equity during emergency responses.
Public Health Leaders Will Visit Congress and Stress the Need to Invest in Infrastructure, the WIC Program, and Island Priorities ARLINGTON, VA—Members of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) will gather in ...
ASTHO Supports Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination for All Individuals Six Months and Older ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) supports the recommendation that all Americans aged six months ...
On April 11, 2023, ASTHO and NCSD issued a joint statement addressing rising cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the United States.
On March 15, 2023, ASTHO announced a jointly-authored article on state and territorial emergency powers since the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in Journal of Emergency Management.
On Sept. 29, 2021, Louisiana’s top public health official, and ASTHO member, Joseph M. Kanter, MD, MPH testified to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on the need to upgrade and strengthen public health infrastructure in the ...
On Feb. 24, 2021, ASTHO member and public health leader Umair Shah, MD, MPH, secretary of the Washington State Department of Health, testified before a House subcommittee. where he answered questions from members of Congress in the ...
Program participants include experienced public health professionals who self-identify from underrepresented groups
On April 27, 2020, ASTHO and the National Governors Association announced the release of a new report, Roadmap to Recovery: A Public Health Guide for Governors.
On April 9, 2020, ASTHO and partner organizations released a statement asking for the Trump administration's assistance in urging American manufacturers to prioritize the production of personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing ...
ASTHO Applauds Administration’s Decision to Halt Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) applauds the Administration and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...