ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced today that Scott Harris, MD, MPH, will serve as the organization’s 82nd president. Dr. Harris currently holds ...

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ASTHO worked with health officials, consultants, and subject matter experts from state and territorial health departments to develop 30 comprehensive performance indicators. Health Officials and ...

News releases houses press releases and statements on recent public health issues. ASTHO can connect the press to state and territorial health officials for stories related to public health.

Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that was once rare in the United States. Per CDC, high MMR vaccination coverage in communities is important because a single person with measles can ...

This toolkit focuses on virtual engagement techniques that can improve working relationships between a health agency’s internal staff and external partners. Successful and intentional virtual ...

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, ASTHO hosted a virtual symposium to facilitate a discussion between public health leaders and scientists driving the U.S. government’s response to Highly Pathogenic Avian ...

Public health departments nationwide are implementing policies, interventions, and partnerships to support health throughout the life course. Actions across ASTHO’s five Healthy Aging and Older Adult ...

One of the tenets of public health is ensuring equitable access to care, meaning the services needed for someone to be healthy and well are affordable and available. ASTHO’s recent analysis of State ...

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was formed in 1964 to “provide ongoing expert advice to the [HHS] Secretary on federal immunization policy.” Today, ACIP makes recommendations ...

The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, as developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), went into effect on January 1, 2024. The PFS includes Medicare Part B ...

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 ...