While the Biden Administration and Congress have no shortage of immediate health issues to focus on, improving maternal health outcomes—particularly Black maternal morbidity and mortality—have become a priority for federal lawmakers. To ...
More than half of public health workers have experienced a mental health condition this year, according to a new CDC study. The report, released Friday, describes the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on the workforce. Other studies have ...
The federal legislative priorities listed in this document reflect the most pressing needs of ASTHO's members: state and territorial health officials.
The federal legislative priorities listed in this document reflect the most pressing needs of ASTHO's members: state and territorial health officials.
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding rural health. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
On June 30, 2022, the House Committee on Appropriations held its markup of the FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
This four-part infographic series illustrates key strategies for addressing common challenges and barriers related to increasing access to contraception.
Emergency Volunteer Toolkit The Emergency Volunteer Toolkit addresses key concepts regarding emergency response volunteers, including types of volunteers, federal and state laws governing or affecting volunteers, and volunteer ...
Karen Smith (alumni-CA) discusses the import role informatics plays in public health and how her successes in California may help other jurisdictions as they embrace data modernization.
To help new leaders, Missouri uses a concise orientation guide that incorporates key plans and leverages the infrastructure previously developed as part of the health department’s process to achieve accreditation through PHAB.