To prepare and respond to COVID-19, Congress and the administration approved three emergency supplemental bills for the federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governmental agencies. This post outlines some key points to keep in ...
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Public Health Week, it is important to remember that COVID-19 represents such a threat to our collective health, and it requires our best work to mitigate it
ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser shares his 2019 summer reading list: How to Hide an Empire, Leadership, The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs, and Well.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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 health officials and state Medicaid directors are pursuing innovative strategies that can help end preventable maternal mortality deaths and reduce widespread disparities.
Hazel Dean discusses the serious threat to women's health presented by the convergence of syphilis and drug use.