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On Feb. 21, 2022, global health advocate Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, passed away. Farmer leaves behind a legacy of radical compassion, generosity, and a commitment to social justice. He will be remembered ...

Though we’ve made progress on the number of HIV cases in the U.S, tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with HIV each year—a disproportionate number being people of color. In 2019, the federal ...

While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco ...

ASTHO's mission is to support, equip, and advocate for state and territorial health officials in their work of advancing the public's health and well-being. To that end, here are the 12 most ...

As part of ASTHO’s annual Legislative Prospectus series, we are taking time this week to focus on efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Public health officials across all levels of government have been ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for strong tobacco prevention and cessation policies. Research indicates that tobacco use is associated with increased rate of COVID-19 disease ...

If EMS can change the perception of patients with Substance Use Disorder, they will see that building rapport and encouraging the patient to seek help from resources they provide can be mutually ...

ASTHO interviews Harvey Milkman, PhD, about his findings using the Icelandic Prevention Model to eenage substance use and improve support for adolescents.

As 2019 comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on the numerous public health accomplishments and acknowledge the ongoing challenges we can expect to face in 2020.

Debra Houry, CDC's director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences and how discusses the prevention work that she and her ...

Research confirms that strengthening economic supports can improve parental mental health, children’s health, education, and social outcomes.

Interview with Gina M. Raimondo, former governor of Rhode Island, to learn more about a Rhode Island Department of Corrections initiative that helps prevent and treat addiction among incarcerated ...

It seems fitting for Valentine’s Day to occur during American Heart Month, a national health observance that reminds Americans to focus on their hearts.

This video post highlights the Colorado National Collaborative, an innovative collaborative framework that is improving suicide and overdose prevention efforts in Colorado, and how a similar approach ...

Lesley Steinman and Mark Snowden of the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center discuss the PEARLS program and how it is being used to confront the stigma associated with depression ...

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 ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with approximately 30% of all heart disease deaths attributed to smoking cigarettes.

On Jan. 23, 2018 the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine the first report to systematically address a number of important scientific and health questions that have emerged as use ...

Nathaniel Smith (alumni-AR) discusses his experience serving on several national advisory committees, how health officials can communicate about the benefits of vaccines, and opportunities for public ...

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.