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ASTHO's Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge reflects on the state of public health in Honduras, after a recent trip with her medical students.

Breastfeeding is a shared priority across the nation, and should accommodate mothers who are incarcerated.

Six DELPH scholars give their insights to learn more about how the data modernization initiative and DEI intersect with public health.

Hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal death, but state and territorial health agencies can address hypertension in pregnancy and reduce maternal morbidity and ...

Tobacco control has been a public health success in states across the nation, but there is still work to be done, especially surrounding the popularity of menthol and other types of flavored tobacco.

The first cohort of the STRETCH Initiative held two hybrid convenings, where ten state teams engaged with content experts and each other.

In addition to PFAS exposure assessments, state and territorial health agencies may also consider the role of social stressors during the risk assessment process.

This report, based on findings from ASTHO’s 2022 Environmental Scan, dives into how Health in All Policies strategies can promote health equity.

PrEP is a powerful tool to reduce new HIV infections; expanding access to PrEP is a priority within the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. One way to increase access to PrEP is ...

ASTHO spoke with Palina Louangketh about her history as a refugee to the United States, her extensive work in expanding health equity in Idaho, and how her past has influenced her present.

We can prepare for the future of health equity and data by ensuring the equitable collection of data and building systems that are flexible enough to account for forward progress.

In this episode, three experts discuss the Federal Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality’s most recent report on American Indian and Alaska Native health outcomes and the data-focused ...

This ASTHOBrief addresses the financial challenges facing pregnant people in rural areas.

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

This ASTHOReport builds on a 2020 document and reflects the current state and federal landscape regarding disruptions, shares updated recommendations on strategies states might use to mitigate risks ...

Four DELPH participants answer the question, “Which is more important for leadership in health equity: to influence the community to follow the leader’s vision or to influence the community to follow ...

Supporting policies that reduce HIV stigma and promote health equity is an important public health issue.

After years of advocacy, ASTHO and our partners are celebrating the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Sally Davis, director of UNM-PRC, discusses engaging rural communities, implementing evidence-based physical activity recommendations, and successfully adapting physical activity programs in other ...

The he OSDH Tribal Cessation Workgroup is the result of a partnership between the Chickasaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Health Department, the goal is to advance tobacco cessation efforts.