On June 14, 2023, ASTHO announced that the organization's daily newscast, Public Health Review Morning Edition, earned a Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation Trophy from the Public Relations Society of America.
On Sept. 22, 2021, ASTHO announced the launch of Public Health Review Morning Edition, a daily on-demand newscast that covers the latest trends, news, and breakthroughs in public health throughout the states and territories.
In 2021 ASTHO has been recognized for its efforts advocating for and supporting state and territorial public health leaders via four separate awards by the Alliance for Health Policy, the Center for Association Leadership, the American ...
Global, national and state technology, public health, and other experts convene online at ASTHO’s TechXpo May 10 and 11, 2022.
On July 15, 2021, ASTHO CEO, Michael Fraser, PhD, issued a statement support for U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s new advisory "Confronting Misinformation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information ...
On June 1, 2021, ASTHO and Lead For America announced the creation of Public Health Equity Corps, a new program for young leaders to help bolster our nation’s public health infrastructure and build healthy and resilient communities.
On March 31, 2021, ASTHO hosted its inaugural TechXpo, the first national convening of state and territorial health officials with local and federal partners and private technology firms and tech entrepreneurs focusing specifically on the ...
On May 16, 2023, ASTHO announced that the annual Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum in-person registration is sold out. However, virtual participation is still open and encouraged.
On May 6, 2021, ASTHO and the de Beaumont Foundation and have released a short vaccine communication guide to help physicians build confidence in the vaccines. The guide's techniques are based on recent polling and focus groups that ...
On Dec. 14, 2022 ASTHO released its list of the top ten state public health policy issues to watch in 2023.
On Nov. 2, 2022, ASTHO announced the launch of PublicHealthCareers.com, a new website for job seekers in the field.
On September 13, 2022, ASTHO announced Anne Zink, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health, as the association's 80th president.
New ASTHO Report Outlines 10 Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health in Schools ARLINGTON, VA—In light of the rising rates of teen depression and anxiety in the United States, today, the Association of State and Territorial Health ...
On Nov. 6, 2020, ASTHO released a new report detailing strategies for using rapid point-of-care tests in the COVID-19 response.
The 2021 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey indicates that more than half of America’s public health workers report at least one symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASTHO, NACCHO, and a coalition of partner organizations will hold a day of training for public health professionals on Feb. 26. 2020, in preparation for meetings on Capitol Hill.
Rhode Island Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, Named ASTHO President ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced the appointment today of Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, ...
The importance of having designated time for staff to connect, grow, develop and share has always been the driving force behind the decision to host “ASTHO Week,” a three-and-a-half daylong all-staff convening every quarter. Given our ...