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ASTHO Launches National Campaign to Support Healthy Communities, Aligning with NACCHO and the U.S. Surgeon General

News Release,

News,

ASTHO News,

Partnership,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Members,

Rhode Island,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Jerome Adams

ASTHO Launches National Campaign to Support Healthy Communities, Aligning with NACCHO and the U.S. Surgeon General ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced this week the launch of a ...

Building Healthy and Resilient Communities Across America

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Members,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Social Determinants of Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Robert Johnson,

Jerome Adams,

Kevin Sumner,

Nicole Alexander-Scott

This episode highlights ASTHO’s President’s Challenge, “Building Health and Resilient Communities,” which is a multi-year campaign that calls on state, territorial, local, and tribal health officials to align strategic investments and ...

Approaches for Improving Oral Health Outcomes for Low-Income Americans

Blog,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Rural Health,

Tribal Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Alaska,

New Hampshire,

Minnesota,

Colorado,

Iowa,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy

Poor oral health is considered a health disparity for low-income children and adults; it has significant impacts on the overall health and well-being especially for those who are vulnerable. However, states can utilize a variety of ...

D.C. Director of Health's New Plan to Champion Maternal and Child Health

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Members,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Healthcare Access,

Elimination of Disparities,

Washington, D.C.,

LaQuandra Nesbitt

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 health outcomes.

Early Brain Development: A Keystone for Health Equity

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Partnership,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Infant and Child Health,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Doug Kershner

State and territorial health departments, federal agencies, and other national partner organizations are increasingly taking steps to support healthy brain development at the earliest stages of life.

Sharing Island Stories on Health Equity: Setting the Stage for Equity in the Island Areas

Blog,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

Preparedness,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

American Samoa,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Guam,

Marshall Islands,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Palau,

Puerto Rico,

Virgin Islands,

Alex Wheatley,

Julia Von Alexander,

Kelsey Donnellan,

Neyling Fajardo,

Operationalizing Equity,

Island Equity

In the spring of 2022, ASTHO’s island area members convened at the first island-focused COVID-19 Health Equity Action Institutes and asked each other what creating an equitable and sustainable public health and healthcare system looks like ...

Member Spotlight: Kim Malsam-Rysdon

Blog,

People of Public Health,

ASTHO Member Spotlight,

Members,

South Dakota,

Kim Malsam-Rysdon,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities

In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, Kim Malsam-Rysdon of South Dakota discusses her routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.

Accessible Community Design to Support Physical Activity and Outdoor Recreation for People of All Ages and Abilities

Blog,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Operationalizing Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

At-Risk Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

New Hampshire,

New York,

Vermont,

Hawaii,

Massachusetts,

Claire Pendergrast,

Ann Abraham

Community design strategies that increase the availability of safe and accessible outdoor spaces create more physical activity opportunities for people of all abilities.

ASTHO Urges Increased Investment to Address Growing Obesity Epidemic

News Release,

News,

Public Health News,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Marcus Plescia,

Nutrition and Fitness,

Race and Public Health,

Funding

ASTHO Urges Increased Investment to Address Growing Obesity Epidemic ARLINGTON, VA—Obesity rates in the United States are on the rise, according to new reports from CDC and Trust for America’s Health. The number of states ...

Addressing Equity Challenges Using a Health in All Policies Approach

Brief,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

California,

Minnesota,

Health in All Policies

This brief highlights how both states are using the Health in All Policies framework to address systemic racism and social inequity between populations of different racial and ethnic groups.