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The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for screening children’s blood lead levels, as screening rates across the country dropped during stay-at-home orders. A substantive federal policy change and provisions in the Infrastructure ...

November 18 is National Rural Health Day, a commemoration started by State Offices of Rural Health to recognize the power and resilience of rural communities. Twenty percent of the U.S. population lives in rural communities. Recognizing ...

On Feb. 21, 2022, global health advocate Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, passed away. Farmer leaves behind a legacy of radical compassion, generosity, and a commitment to social justice. He will be remembered for his work making affordable, ...

ASTHO has identified health equity and rural health as issues that policymakers across the country will consider in 2022.

One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the communities they are serving to reach ...

Lesley Steinman and Mark Snowden of the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center discuss the PEARLS program and how it is being used to confront the stigma associated with depression and mental health.

Learn key lessons from the DREAM Learning Community about addressing structural racism and driving systemic change, which can help achieve optimal health for all.

Hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal death, but state and territorial health agencies can address hypertension in pregnancy and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.

This brief highlights legislative actions that states are taking to remove financial burdens for women who struggle to afford period products and mitigate existing stigma.

PrEP is a powerful tool to reduce new HIV infections; expanding access to PrEP is a priority within the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. One way to increase access to PrEP is by allowing pharmacists to prescribe and ...

Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes astho, association of state and territorial health officials, data sources, people of color, centers for disease control, racial inequities, advance racial ...

ASTHO speaks with Julie K. Wood about how family physicians are approaching the social determinants of health and to explore the value of partnerships between physicians and public health leaders.

Explore the transformative power of community engagement and community power building in public health research, and learn how these initiatives can enhance racial and health equity. Discover strategies for addressing structural ...

ASTHO compiled a list of informative and inspirational public health podcasts to listen to in 2024.

Tobacco control has been a public health success in states across the nation, but there is still work to be done, especially surrounding the popularity of menthol and other types of flavored tobacco.

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the consolidated appropriations act, national ...

Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and children.

While COVID-19 is still present and ever-changing, public health professionals must also grapple with new challenges such as monkeypox, increasing firearm homicide, and widespread heat waves. In the wake of such emergencies, public health ...

Telehealth technologies provide an opportunity for state and territorial health agencies to expand access to public health programs. This resource provides an overview the most common types of telehealth technologies and provides examples ...

This brief focuses on how telehealth expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased access to care for pregnant and postpartum women, and made maternal and child health care services like doulas and midwives more accessible.