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Public health is rapidly changing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health professionals are having to navigate their way through these changes all while remaining steadfast in their ...

On World Aids Day, commemorated each year on Dec. 1. This year's World Aids Day theme is Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice. Joining our conversation from the Health Resources and Services ...

Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH serves as the director of the California Department of Public Health and the State Public Health Officer. Aragón discusses how COVID has impacted the Latino ...

The executive leaders of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing take a moment to collectively acknowledge the incredible efforts that ...

As Black History Month comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on racial equity and how it is intrinsically connected to the work ASTHO does every day in public health. We spoke to our CEO Michael ...

A year ago, it was unthinkable that we would have 600,000 cases and more than 17,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the state of Massachusetts. Many of us know someone who has become ill or has died from ...

As the U.S. continues to undertake the largest vaccination campaign in almost a century, it has required government at all levels to surge workforce capacity. The federal government, states, ...

“Building Bridges to Better Health,” the theme for the 2021 National Public Health Week. ASTHO is committed to building and maintaining the partnerships and connections needed to achieve our shared ...

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.

ASTHO spoke with Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, director of the Delaware Division of Public Health, about Delaware’s statewide plan to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes.

Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, opioid crisis, congressional priorities, ...

This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Donna Levin, JD, ...

Alisa Druzba, director of the New Hampshire State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, sat down with ASTHO spotlight PCO contributions to health equity and access to care, and how to build ...

Practice-based research is the investigation of a topic of interest in a real-world setting and the application of the findings in relevant programs, settings, or populations. Health departments ...

ASTHO alumni, Terry Dwelle, reflects on his time as North Dakota's state health official and gives advice to new state health officials, as they step into their roles.

Building a Culture of Belonging Through Leadership astho, association of state and territorial health officials, state health, state health department, public health, public health officials, state ...

Interview with LaQuandra Nesbitt, MD, MPH, director of DC Health, about perinatal health, collaboration with community health centers, and opportunities to address disparities in maternal and child ...

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 ...

ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Jay C. Butler (alumni–AK), Deputy Director for ...

This week has been both exhilarating and poignant. Almost surreal. We started the week by pausing to celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest sons, Dr. Martin Luther ...