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Technical assistance for procuring software to support data dashboard development.

Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in Guam, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These jurisdictions are taking innovative steps to reduce hypertension among their populations.

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...

Health agencies play a key role in preparing for and responding to hurricanes and other severe weather events.

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in the Pacific Territories heart disease, stroke prevention, american heart month, cardiovascular health, chronic disease, pacific territories, environmental infrastructure, disease epidemic, tobacco ...

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

ASTHO has several members from the territories and Freely Associated States—jurisdictions with unique challenges, and do not fall under the category of a state or federal district. This post is a brief look at some of the public health ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income families. The program is funded through ...

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ASTHO legislative alert, Dec. 20, 2022: End-of-Year Funding and Policy Package Summary

On November 14, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a two-tiered short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown later in the month.

Understanding boundary spanning principles helps public health practitioners recognize the types of boundaries that come naturally when navigating relationships that may involve managing up, down, and across.

Many health equity frameworks have been built in the context of the states, as such, they do not always translate easily to the U.S. territories and freely associated states.

Learn how to achieve health equity as well as identify and develop health equity metrics using local and representative data to improve community health.

This ASTHOReport provides an overview of the SPACECAT regional data for island areas, paired with foundational first steps to improve capacity in key opportunities for growth.

The purpose of the Island Health Equity Framework is to create a shared understanding of how to move towards health equity in an island context.

One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, deliver a clear message, organize the ...

As the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, ASTHO is committed to the T in our name. The health officials from the territories and freely-associated states are valued members and we are committed to advocating for the ...

In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Esther Muña of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.