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APPLETREE ASTHOConnects and Factsheets
ASTHO, with support from CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, announced awards to five state health agencies (or their partners) to support their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
One Health Webinars
ASTHO hosted informational webinars for states on the One Health framework — a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes that recognizes the connection between people, animals, and the environment.
Environmental Health Programs and Services Portal
ASTHO fielded the Environmental Health Programs and Services Survey to state and territorial environmental health directors in 2019. The dashboard presents information on environmental health programs and services provided by state and territorial health agencies.
Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes
This blog post features insight from officials in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas on their experiences of post-hurricane environmental health issues, as well as advice and best practices for responding to these challenges.
Connecting Climate Change and Health Equity in Public Health Agencies
In this episode of Public Health Review, experts from the Washington state department of health discuss understanding and addressing climate and equity concerns.
Cyanobacterial Blooms and Associated Illnesses: A Clinician Training Module for Physicians and Health Care Providers
ASTHO has created a clinician toolbox for physicians and health care providers to help them better understand cyanobacterial blooms and associated illnesses.
Latest Environmental Health Resources
Partnering to Address Health Risks and Expand Communication Before and During Prescribed Fires
Communicating the Health Risks of Wildland Fire Smoke
Building a Resilience Framework in Colorado
Public Health Litigation Round-Up
Federal Government Shutdown Update: Contingency Plans Released
Strengthening Public Health Systems: CNMI Food Safety Program Spotlight
North Dakota Lead Exposure Outreach Program
Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke Guidance and Resources
Collaborations
ASTHO manages several environmental health groups, including the State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors peer group, the State Tribal Liaisons peer group, the National Association of Vector-Borne Disease Control Officials, the State Health in All Policies Group, and the Climate Change Collaborative.
With input from these groups, we develop documents, interactive platforms, and webinars to showcase the work that the members do on key environmental health areas.
We also convene more specific, ad hoc workgroups if there is an environmental health issue that requires more focus. These groups have helped in the development of some of our products as well, like Public Health Confronts the Mosquito 2nd Edition.
ASTHO also convenes the Environmental Health Policy Committee and has worked with the committee to develop policy statements for climate and extreme weather, health in all policies, and a general environmental health policy statement.