16 recommendations for states as they set up mobile and drive-through COVID-19 test sites.
There are two alarming health trends on the rise affecting women across the United States: maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. This post is an overview of legislative activity from the current session to address the high ...
Weeks into this large-scale response, the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV) continues to be a global public health threat.
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common virus that can lead to certain types of cancer later in life. Because of this, some policymakers are working to include the HPV vaccine in school entry immunization requirements to boost ...
ASTHO spoke with Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, about Delaware’s statewide plan to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes.
ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser shares his 2019 summer reading list: How to Hide an Empire, Leadership, The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs, and Well.
ASTHO alumni, Terry Dwelle, reflects on his time as North Dakota's state health official and gives advice to new state health officials, as they step into their roles.
Community health workers provide a wide range of services including advocacy, health education, patient navigation, as well as social-emotional support. Because national standards do not currently exist, trainings are typically often ...
Hazel Dean discusses the serious threat to women's health presented by the convergence of syphilis and drug use.
Marice Ashe, founder and CEO of ChangeLab Solutions, discusses advice for states and territories working to build healthier, more resilient communities to advance health equity.
State health officials and state Medicaid directors are pursuing innovative strategies that can help end preventable maternal mortality deaths and reduce widespread disparities.
Overdose fatality reviews allow states to examine and understand the circumstances surrounding fatal drug overdoses. Knowing the who, what, when, where, and how of fatal overdoses provides a better sense of the strategies and coordination ...
State and territorial health departments can prevent ACEs, improve health equity, and reduce health disparities among children and families by providing access to preventive services and bolstering relationships with caregivers.
In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Greg Lakin of Kansas discusses his routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.
We are in a time of crisis when it comes to STDs in the United States and the work of state, local, and territorial STD programs has never been more important.
A multi-sector approach to social determinants of health, involving public health and payer entities is vital to improving health outcomes for all populations.
To gain an in-depth perspective on how state public health agencies can promote awareness about the dangers of menthol cigarettes and reduce their consumption, ASTHO spoke with Delmonte Jefferson, and Shyanika Rose, and Jessica Rath.
In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Mylynn Tufte of North Dakota discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.
In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Karen Smith of California discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.
In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Esther Muña of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.