The recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and elsewhere across the country, have drawn renewed attention to firearm violence as a major public health issue in our nation. It’s a particularly important issue to consider during Men’s ...
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 Infectious Disease at CDC.
On April 11, 2023, ASTHO and NCSD issued a joint statement addressing rising cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the United States.
On March 15, 2023, ASTHO announced a jointly-authored article on state and territorial emergency powers since the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in Journal of Emergency Management.
Learn about the history of Healthy People, the framework for Healthy People 2030, and the target-setting methods for Healthy People 2030 objectives.
J.T. Lane, MPH J.T. Lane serves as the senior vice president for population health and innovation at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). In his role, Lane oversees a team and portfolio of programs focused on ...
Comprehensive needs assessments are a foundational step for jurisdictions to develop, implement, and evaluate community-wide plans to improve health outcomes. Just as needs assessments help shape the public health response to diabetes, ...
Step 7: Inject Inventory for Opioid Preparedness Exercise in a Box (automatic Word document download)
Step 6: Notetaking Guide for Opioid Preparedness Exercise in a Box (automatic Word document download)
Step 1: Overview and Instructions for ASTHO's Opioid Preparedness Exercise in a Box