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ASTHO profile data indicates the public health workforce has more temporary and vacant positions than ever before

On October 25, 2023 ASTHO announced that Steven Stack, MD, MBA was named ASTHO's 81st president.

ASTHO Supports Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination for All Individuals Six Months and Older ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) supports the recommendation that all Americans aged six months and older receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 continues to circulate across the nation, and vaccine will protect all Americans from severe disease, especially people over age 65 and those with underlying health conditions. “ASTHO supports the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all Americans over six months get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to keep people safe from COVID-19 by preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death in all age groups that the vaccine has been approved for. Now is the time for communities and families to make the choice to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine,” said Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, ASTHO’s chief medical officer. Our nation’s vaccine review process includes careful analysis by the Food and Drug Administration, the Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and recommendations from major medical associations’ guidelines. These processes are robust, have safety at their core, and use the most recent data to evaluate the risks and benefits of vaccinations, including ideal dosage, scheduling, and populations that would benefit most from vaccination. Millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been safely administered worldwide across a wide range of ages and in individuals with underlying health concerns. These efforts have saved countless lives. ASTHO continues to join with other public health and healthcare professionals across the nation to help people learn about vaccine safety and share how COVID-19 vaccines protect the public. ASTHO Press Release Boilerplate article yes

On May 16, 2023, ASTHO announced that the annual Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum in-person registration is sold out. However, virtual participation is still open and encouraged.

On May 2, 2023, ASTHO released a statement of support for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s new report and recommendations for supporting the U.S. public health workforce.

On April 11, 2023, ASTHO and NCSD issued a joint statement addressing rising cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the United States.

On March 22, 2023, ASTHO released a statement on EPA's newly-proposed drinking water rule for six PFAS substances.

On March 15, 2023, ASTHO announced a jointly-authored article on state and territorial emergency powers since the COVID-19 pandemic has been published in Journal of Emergency Management.

On March 10, 2023, ASTHO announced that several organization experts, including ASTHO staff, leadership, and former state health officials, are featured in the March issue of Health Affairs, which is focused on public health lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASTHO Statement on President’s FY24 Budget Proposal ASTHO Statement on President Biden’s FY24 Budget Proposal ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, PhD, chief executive officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), issued the following statement on President Biden’s “Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2024.” “ASTHO is pleased that the President’s budget includes proposals to increase investments in public health infrastructure, data modernization, ending the HIV epidemic, and addressing the opioid overdose epidemic. In addition, ASTHO welcomes the opportunity to learn more and partner with the administration on potential ways to develop new mandatory programmatic initiatives such as the national hepatitis C program, vaccines for adults, and pandemic preparedness programs. ASTHO looks forward to working with members of Congress during the upcoming appropriations season to provide increased, flexible, and sustainable sources of funding for state and territorial health departments so they can fulfill their mission to ensure optimal health for all Americans.” ASTHO Press Release Boilerplate website yes

On Jan. 30, 2023, ASTHO released a statement commending the FDA on a new proposal to conduct individual risk assessments for blood donors, a policy that reflects the best available science while not promoting stigma and discrimination against historically excluded groups.

On January 12, 2023, ASTHO Immediate Past President, and Director of the Maine CDC, Nirav D. Shah, MD, JD, has been tapped to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as Principal Deputy Director.  

On Sept. 29, 2021, Louisiana’s top public health official, and ASTHO member, Joseph M. Kanter, MD, MPH testified to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on the need to upgrade and strengthen public health infrastructure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kanter outlined six requests that Congress should take to recruit and retain the workforce needed to keep America healthy.

Obesity rates in the U.S. are at an all-time high, according to newly released data from CDC and TFAH. On Sept. 15, 2021, ASTHO encouraged state and territorial health agencies to get back on track to assure that we have the policies, systems and environments in place to support equitable access to physical activity opportunities and nutrition security for all.

On Sept. 9, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser, PhD, issued a statement of support for President Biden's action plan, "Path Out of the Pandemic."

On May 20, 2021, ASTHO announced the addition of two executive public health leaders, Lindsey Myers, MPH, and Jamie Pina, PhD, MSPH, to its expanding team. Myers joins the organization as vice president of social and behavioral health and Pina joins as vice president of public health data modernization.

On May 6, 2021, ASTHO and the de Beaumont Foundation and have released a short vaccine communication guide to help physicians build confidence in the vaccines. The guide's techniques are based on recent polling and focus groups that have identified language that Americans say would be most compelling.

On April 15, 2021, ASTHO member and public health leader Tracie Collins, MD, MPH, MHCDS, secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health, testified before a Senate subcommittee on the importance of disseminating accurate, timely information about COVID-19 vaccine safety to rural areas and communities of color.

On April 9, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser issued a statement applauding President Biden's proposed investment in public health in his fiscal year 2022 discretionary budget request.

On March 11, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement applauding Congress and the Biden administration on the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.