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2021 CEO Look Ahead: What is Our Next Normal?

Blog,
People of Public Health,
News,
ASTHO News,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Funding,
Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Michael Fraser,
Advocacy

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 ...

Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates

News Release,
News,
Public Health News,
Members,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Michael Fraser,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Indiana,
Texas,
North Carolina,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities

Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials are assessing maternal care programs within their states to address the rise in maternal deaths across the nation. According to ...

Public Health Funding and the Role of Congress

Podcast,
Advocacy,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Funding,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
News,
ASTHO News,
Health Equity,
Robert Johnson,
Michael Fraser,
Carolyn Mullen,
Washington Week,
Public Health Review

Advocating on Capitol Hill for strong public health systems is critical to advancing the work of state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO's 2019 “Washington Week” has come and gone, but the work is far from over.

A Wondrous World: A Week of Unity, Reflection and Renewal

Blog,
People of Public Health,
News,
ASTHO News,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID Vaccine,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Michael Fraser,
Partnership

This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Tuesday, ASTHO participated ...

Building Bridges to Better Health the ASTHO Way

Blog,
People of Public Health,
News,
ASTHO News,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
Partnership,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Michael Fraser

“Building Bridges to Better Health,” the theme for the 2021 National Public Health Week. ASTHO is committed to building and maintaining the partnerships and connections needed to achieve our shared vision of state and territorial health ...

ASTHO Releases Five Health Policy Statements

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ASTHO News,
Policy Statement,
Michael Fraser,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Territories and Freely Associated States

On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health policy statements.

Equity Will Come Standard at ASTHO

Blog,
People of Public Health,
News,
ASTHO News,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Public Health Workforce,
DELPH,
Leadership Development,
Michael Fraser,
Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,
Joya Coffman

An issue that public health wrestles with is how to combat racism as we would any other public health emergency. ASTHO’s board of directors has declared structural racism a public health emergency. And health equity is the number one ...