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, ...
An issue that public health wrestles with is how to combat racism as we would any other public health emergency. ASTHO’s board of directors has declared structural racism a public health emergency. And health equity is the number one ...
Six questions with Scott Becker, CEO of the Association of Public Health Laboratories. Becker is active in national and international public health initiatives. He chairs the Governance Working Group for the Global Laboratory Leadership ...
To learn more about how the DELPH program has influenced our scholars’ leadership journey so far, ASTHO spoke with three leaders in the current cohort: Andrea Lowe, director of legislative services at the Nebraska Department of Health and ...
Insight and Inspiration: Conversations for Public Health Leaders ASTHO is honored to present Insight and Inspiration, the premier webinar series designed to motivate public health leaders as they respond to new and ongoing public health ...
A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening public health agencies, and immunization.
Leaders must manage two key responsibilities when it comes to workforce resilience: they must manage their own resilience and practice self-care; they must lead and ensure a healthy and supportive work environment.
Public health agencies have an opportunity to recruit for and retain a diverse and skilled workforce. As new funding opportunities emerge ASTHO recommends a focus on proof, people, and processes.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend and honor the members of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and its freedoms, it is also important for us to give thanks to public health workers for being a shining ...
Ensuring access to competent primary care is an essential function of state and territorial health agencies. Research findings indicate that access to regular primary care is associated with higher rates of receiving preventive care and ...
New ASTHO Profile Report Offers Comprehensive Look at Nation's Health Agencies ASTHO Profile Report Volume 4 Offers Comprehensive Look at Nation's Health Agencies ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health ...
A public health approach is needed to address youth mental health by supporting frontline staff through a “helping the helpers” model. In this episode, experts discuss strategies and promising state practices for cross-sector ...
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 ...
On May 2, 2023, ASTHO released a statement of support for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s new report and recommendations for supporting the U.S. public health workforce.
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.
Laura Parajón, MD, MPH, deputy cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health details the process of building a pilot internship program with the University of New Mexico.
In recognition of Rural Health Day, which falls on Nov. 18, we spoke with Ayne Amjad (SHO-WV) and Maggie Cook-Shimanek (SHO-MT) about the importance of public health in rural areas.
This playbook, originally designed for local health departments, provides resources for states and territories who would like to increase community health worker engagement.
Legislative Prospectus: Public Health Workforce 2022 ASTHO Legislative Prospectus: Public Health Workforce astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and territorial health officials astho, public ...