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Improving Community Health Through Collaborative Leadership in Saint Louis County

DELPH Scholar Ethan Greenblatt, Health Education Supervisor at the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health, highlights the importance of public health and community partnerships in promoting health at the local level.

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How 9/11 Shaped the Future of Public Health Preparedness

As the nation memorializes 9/11, Meredith Allen, vice president of Health Security at ASTHO, reflects on that day and explores how it shaped the future of public health preparedness, a quarter-century later.

This Health Policy Update reflects on the critical role emergency medical services play in emergency preparedness and response as states continue to advance policies that modernize systems, strengthen the workforce, and support innovative care models to improve emergency response and public health.

Leading Change in October 2026

Leading Change participants, July 2026.

Sign up now for ASTHO's two-day, in-person Leading Change workshop on October 6-7, designed for clinical and non-clinical public health professionals navigating constant change. Participants gain practical strategies to lead through uncertainty, strengthen organizational culture, and apply change principles in real-world settings. Emphasizing hands-on learning, this experience helps leaders design initiatives and plans to drive impact at their agencies.

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Events & Opportunities

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  1. From Urgency to Action: Paths to Advancing Decision-Making

    In the first Leadership Power Hour PLUS session, participants will explore how to distinguish between solvable problems and underlying polarities, determine when action is needed, and structure decisions that move teams and organizations toward desired outcomes.

    Date
    Location
    Virtual, Online

Webinar Events

  1. From Urgency to Action: Paths to Advancing Decision-Making

    In the first Leadership Power Hour PLUS session, participants will explore how to distinguish between solvable problems and underlying polarities, determine when action is needed, and structure decisions that move teams and organizations toward desired outcomes.

    Date
    Location
    Virtual, Online
  2. Conversations That Move Work Forward: Influence Through Conflict

    The second Leadership Power Hour PLUS session builds on crucial conversation skills by introducing the “Third Space” as a psychologically safe way to navigate disagreement, competing interests, and emotionally charged moments with greater influence.

    Date
    Location
    Virtual, Online

Training Events

  1. Leading Change Workshop - October 2026

    Leading Change is an ASTHO workshop designed specifically for professionals in clinical and non-clinical public health roles. This two-day, in-person opportunity equips participants with strategies and skills to navigate change and uncertainty as individuals, team members, and organization-wide leaders. Emphasizing actionable instruction and resources, it enables leaders to create and implement real-world initiatives in their agencies for 2026 and beyond.

    Date
    Location
    Arlington, VA

Opportunities Events

  1. Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus (LEAHP+) Community of Practice - Cohort 3

    ASTHO is currently accepting applications for participation in the third cohort of the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion Plus (LEAHP+) Community of Practice. The LEAHP+ Community of Practice will support education and health agencies to work together to improve health education, connect schools to services, and support safe and supportive school environments.

    Date
    Location
    Virtual, Online

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