In the late fall of 2021, ASTHO leadership visited select jurisdictions in the Pacific and the Atlantic for the first time since COVID-19 curtailed travel to these regions. It was a fantastic to reconnect with our leadership and dedicated ...
This episode, the second of a two-part series, continues the conversation on moving from concept into practice, as well as how to apply ASTHO's three pillars for population health improvement to support clinical to community ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...
All too often, work in health, housing, and human services systems is siloed. However, when you move upstream and work together, these industries can address the root causes of health and social issues. If we continue to operate our ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the consequences of decades of underfunding. To ensure we are better prepared for future pandemics and biological threats, we must consider the long-term investments required to bolster our public ...
2020 has been a year of unprecedented events, and the past few months have already shown that they do not exist in a vacuum. While the country continues to respond and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, many extreme weather events have ...
Learn about the history of Healthy People, the framework for Healthy People 2030, and the target-setting methods for Healthy People 2030 objectives.
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South Carolina Levels Up Public Health Leadership With New Program Avalon Warner-Gonzales Learn in this blog post how South Carolina’s Department of Public Health is fostering strong leaders with a new public health leadership development ...
Discover how a learning community helped health agencies align and improve their strategic planning processes in this article.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Improvements in Public Health Hiring Practices ASTHO Staff Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Prevention Services Division (PSD) is working to streamline its ...
Strengthening Public Health Communication: Oklahoma’s Strategy and Lessons Learned ASTHO Staff Communications is a foundational capability for all health departments, essential for supporting public health protections, programs, and ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health adapted its National Electronic Disease Surveillance System to allow providers to report STI treatment more efficiently.
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 ...
The Florida Department of Health created an effective algorithm to automate syphilis laboratory result processing that improves case assignment accuracy and prioritization. This tool outlines key steps and considerations for jurisdictions ...