Heart disease and stroke are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). The unique geography, health care, and workforce challenges contribute ...

Healthy aging exists on a continuum — it is far more than just avoiding illness, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being at every stage of life. While proactive policies like designing ...

Today, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced two promotions and a new hire. Lindsey Myers was promoted to Senior Vice President for Leadership, Infrastructure and ...

As frontline public health professionals, community health workers (CHWs) bridge gaps between health systems and the communities they serve by connecting patients to both health and social services.

Improving population health depends on intentional partnership, aligned priorities, and sustained collaboration between Medicaid and public health leaders. Strong Medicaid and public health ...

Public health leaders across the United States are working to improve public health decision-making through data modernization efforts. However, the U.S. territories and freely associated states ...

In public health, relationships are everything. Public health agencies rely on strong, coordinated relationships with community partners, service providers, policymakers, and residents to deliver ...

This toolkit is designed to support public health agency staff in understanding, assessing, and using flexible funding strategies (i.e., braiding, blending, and layering) in their programmatic work.

This post has been updated to reflect the latest developments. It was originally published on July 16, 2026. The summer of gastrointestinal distress? A recent foodborne illness outbreak has captured ...

Effective emergency preparedness depends not only on response capacity, but also on resilient supply chain systems capable of sustaining operations during emergencies. As federal preparedness ...

With integral roles in the health care safety net, both public health and Medicaid agencies can advance state-level efforts to improve population health through strategic partnerships and joint policy ...

ASTHO’s 2026 Legislative Prospectus Series announced the top five public health state policy issues to watch this year. With at least 30 states scheduled to conclude their legislative sessions by the ...