ASTHO gathered public health professionals from 31 jurisdictions to inform national preparedness strategies, priorities, and planning. Jurisdictions shared insights on operational realities, newly ...

Community health improvement plans (CHIPs) help public health agencies and community partners coordinate action around shared priorities. CHIPs create a framework for collective action and measurable ...

Disruptions in access to prescription-controlled substances can create immediate risks for patients and communities, requiring rapid and coordinated response. Georgia’s experience demonstrates how ...

September 11, 2026, marks 25 years since the deadliest terrorist act in history. The 9/11 attacks left a forever impact — on the public, on first responders, (e.g., fire, EMS, law enforcement, the ...

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the House passed the Senate-amended Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (H.R. 6500) by a vote of 370-48. The Senate previously approved the measure 90-6. The ...

Recent data shows ongoing declines in childhood vaccination rates, increases in vaccine exemptions, and an overall rise in vaccine skepticism. As the country navigates shifting public health and ...

Rural communities are essential to the health, economic vitality, and resilience of the nation. Yet many rural areas continue to face persistent barriers that affect both health outcomes and quality ...

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 ...

Across the country, state and territorial health agencies are under growing pressure to modernize how they detect disease, analyze surveillance data, and communicate with the public. Artificial ...

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 ...

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 ...