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ASTHO Policy Committees (login required)  open_in_new

ASTHO Policy Committees (login required) Policy committees are instrumental in developing ASTHO policy through a process established by our membership in 2018. Committee members are subject matter experts in their field and are integral to ...

Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment  open_in_new

Brief,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Environmental Health Informatics and Surveillance,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
California,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New York,
Ali Aslam

In addition to PFAS exposure assessments, state and territorial health agencies may also consider the role of social stressors during the risk assessment process.

Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health  open_in_new

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Heart Disease,
Stroke,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Illinois,
Ohio,
Montana,
Maria Gabriela Ruiz

Hypertension during pregnancy is a serious health risk for mothers and infants—learn how states are supporting maternal and infant health in this brief.

Better Defining Disability Will Make Data More Inclusive and Usable  open_in_new

Brief,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Elimination of Disparities,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Data and Disability Inclusion,
Margaret Nilz

Better Defining Disability Will Make Data More Inclusive and Usable ASTHO, association of state and territorial health officials, access to health care, centers for disease control, syndromic surveillance systems, health outcomes, person ...

Arizona Department of Health Services Pursues Policies to Advance Data Sharing with Tribal Nations  open_in_new

Brief,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Partnership,
Arizona,
Christina Severin,
Erik Skinner,
Reema Mistry

Arizona Department of Health Services Pursues Policies to Advance Data Sharing with Tribal Nations Erik Skinner, Christina Severin, Reema Mistry The Arizona Department of Health Services is pursuing policies to advance data sharing with ...

Incorporating Health in All Policies: Tips for Grantmakers  open_in_new

Brief,
Funding,
Health Equity,
Operationalizing Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Health in All Policies,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Grants and Contracts Management,
Topics,
Equity

This ASTHOBrief offers a menu of strategies and considerations for organizations interested in incorporating a Health in All Policies and equity-centered approach to the development and implementation of requests for proposals and notice ...

Members  open_in_new

Members

ASTHO’s membership comprises chief health officials from across the nation who receive ongoing capacity building, technical assistance, and leadership development.

Careers at ASTHO  open_in_new

Are you ready to join an organization that puts people first? ASTHO's commitment to its employees starts with our values: Collaboration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Respect, Leadership, Responsiveness, and Integrity.

Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond  open_in_new

Brief,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Disability Inclusion,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Communication,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Improving Disability Inclusion,
Haley Burrous

For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination websites do not reliably meet accessibility ...

When the Power Fails: Helping Life-Support Equipment Users  open_in_new

Brief,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Natural Disasters,
Partnership,
Advocacy,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
New Jersey,
North Dakota,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Louisiana,
Disability Inclusion,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Data and Disability Inclusion

People who use electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) at home—such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators—can face life-threatening consequences during a power outage. HHS reports that 2.7 million Medicare beneficiaries ...

Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities  open_in_new

Brief,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Health Care Access,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Members,
Alaska,
Montana,
New Mexico,
Lily Lou,
Social Determinants of Health

This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Boundary Spanning Leadership Model Strengthens Oklahoma Harm Reduction Programs  open_in_new

Brief,
Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Infectious Disease,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Oklahoma,
Boundary Spanning Leadership,
Leadership Development

ASTHO engaged Oklahoma public health officials, members of the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance, Health Minds Policy Initiative, and representatives of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, and others in a Boundary Spanning Leadership ...

Maximizing the Benefit of COVID-19 Therapeutics: Considerations for State Public Health Officials  open_in_new

Brief,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Communication,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Funding,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID Recovery,
COVID Resilience,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Workforce,
Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Alaska,
Connecticut,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Oregon,
Partnership,
Marcus Plescia,
Jessica Baggett,
Katie Greene,
Katie Huber,
Matt D’Ambrosio,
Andrea Thoumi,
Mark McClellan,
Topics,
Equity

An issue brief by ASTHO and the Duke University Margolis Center for Health Policy that highlights considerations for state health officials as they look to maximize the benefits of COVID-19 therapeutics.