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Turning the River Around at the Public Health TechXpo

Blog,

As in any sector, there is often talk in the public health field of “working upstream,” or addressing problems at their source. If public health is going to be a changemaker in the world, its leaders must be equal parts nimble and ...

Health Officials Seek Sustained Investments to Protect Moms and Babies

News,

Health Officials Seek Sustained Investments to Protect Moms and Babies ARLINGTON, VA—Health officials say a new CDC study on Zika-associated birth defects is a stark reminder that emerging infectious diseases constitute a persistent threat ...

Improving Care to Address Maternal and Child Lead Exposure

Iowa,

In 2017, nearly 64,000 children under six had elevated blood lead levels as defined by the CDC. There is no safe blood lead level in children, and even low levels of lead have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic ...

Top Nine Public Health Highlights of 2019

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STIs,
HIV,

ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser looks back on nine of the top public health highlights in 2019.

Promoting Well-Being and Reducing Risk Post-COVID-19

ACEs,

This episode explains what the Shared Risk and Protective Factors framework is, and how states and territories can collaborate with a broader range of partners to implement research-based programs, policies, practices, and strategies that ...

ASTHO President Nirav D. Shah Looks Ahead to 2022

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Amid so much uncertainty, it might feel naïve to make any claims about what the future holds. But it is in these moments that it becomes more important than ever to have beacons to guide us and give us hope. As we look ahead to 2022, ...

Healthy People 2030: A National Blueprint for Health Improvement

Healthy People 2030 charts the course for public health over the next decade. In this episode, public health leaders share their perspectives about where state and territorial health agencies intersect with Healthy People 2030 and why it ...