Building an Island Health Equity Framework for the Future
In this post, ASTHO explores the conversations and considerations that went into developing the Islands Health Equity Framework.
In this post, ASTHO explores the conversations and considerations that went into developing the Islands Health Equity Framework.
After years of advocacy, ASTHO and our partners are celebrating the recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in Guam, Palau, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These jurisdictions are taking innovative steps to reduce hypertension among their populations.
As the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, ASTHO is committed to the T in our name. The health officials from the territories and freely-associated states are valued members and we are committed to advocating for the ...
One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, deliver a clear message, organize the ...
Understanding boundary spanning principles helps public health practitioners recognize the types of boundaries that come naturally when navigating relationships that may involve managing up, down, and across.
Many health equity frameworks have been built in the context of the states, as such, they do not always translate easily to the U.S. territories and freely associated states.
ASTHO legislative alert, Dec. 20, 2022: End-of-Year Funding and Policy Package Summary
In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Esther Muña of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.
This ASTHOReport provides an overview of the SPACECAT regional data for island areas, paired with foundational first steps to improve capacity in key opportunities for growth.
The purpose of the Island Health Equity Framework is to create a shared understanding of how to move towards health equity in an island context.