This resource is a snapshot of the work Connecticut performed as a part of the Year 4 Cohort of the ASTHO Million Hearts Learning Collaborative. It includes details on their priority population, partners, aim statement, evidence-based practices used, project success, and potential for spread and scalability.
This is a Collaborative Practice Agreement between a pharmacist and physician granting clinical privilege to the pharmacist in accordance with the Connecticut Pharmacy Practice Act. The purpose of this agreement is to optimize patient outcomes in the area of hypertension by integrating medication therapy management into the care of patients via a collaborative practice agreement between a pharmacist and a physician. This resource includes descriptions of the clinical activities granted to the pharmacist, clinical guidelines, and a hypertension protocol.
A summary of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environement's (CDPHE) development of a model to engage local public health agencies (LHPAs) and primary care clinics to improve hypertension diagnosis and control in two frontier counties, Las Animas and Huerfano.
2016 presentation describing partnership project between United Health Care and Texas State Department of Health, whose aim was to reduce hypertension across the State with a focus on disparate populations.
An illustrated sequence of hypertension control interventions carried out through community-clinical linkages in Green County, Wisconsin.
This flowchart shows the protocol for patients who come for a visit and are referred into the Passport to Hypertension Services (programs requiring formal registration).
Resource packet highlighting nutrition information to help patients manage hypertension.
The packet contains registration forms, program information, waiver and consent form, and information regarding the Passport to Hypertension Services.
ASTHO’s tobacco control program serves as a resource on perspectives, capacities, challenges, and opportunities to implement state-based tobacco control and prevention initiatives. The overarching goals of this program are to enhance the capacity of state health agency tobacco prevention programs to improve tobacco-related polices and practice; foster environmental, cultural and systems change; and serve as a resource to ASTHO members on tobacco-related initiatives.
Healthy People 2030 Healthy People fosters a shared vision of public health across the United States. It establishes national priorities every 10 years to guide jurisdiction planning and data collection, which is supported by the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). ASTHO and ODPHP work together toward common goals to support, equip, and advocate for Healthy People implementation. Healthy People 2030 Champion ASTHO was recently designated as a Healthy People 2030 Champion! This means that ASTHO, along with other partner organizations, is committed to working toward Healthy People’s overarching goals and strives to improve health and well-being at the local, state, or tribal level. Healthy People 2030 Champions are public and private organizations that support the Healthy People 2030 vision. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recognizes and supports Champions with information and resources as they work to promote Healthy People 2030. The only way to achieve Healthy People 2030’s objectives is to work together. Visit the Healthy People 2030 Champion page if your organization is interested in becoming a partner. Together, we can work to eliminate health disparities and improve the health and well-being of all people. website
ASTHO supports state and territorial health departments in their mission to prevent and respond to sexually transmitted infections.
ASTHO provides a suite of resources and partnerships to help promote the work of public health agencies to eliminate barriers of access to quality healthcare.
Community health workers are critical partners with public health agencies who bring a wealth of knowledge about their communities and invaluable trusted connections.
Medicaid Sustainable Financing of DMI With these products, ASTHO explains how to use Medicaid to design and execute a sustainable data modernization initiative (DMI) through guidance, resources, and practical tools for effective management, strategic planning, and skill development to strengthen sustainability planning. article False
Medicaid Partnerships and Policy Leveraging Medicaid Partnerships and Policies Learn about tactical areas for leveraging Medicaid partnerships and policies to achieve optimal health for all. As agencies with integral roles in the health care safety net, both public health and Medicaid agencies have the opportunity to advance state-level efforts and improve health equity through strategic partnership building and joint policy efforts. ASTHO's Medicaid Partnerships and Policy portfolio highlights tactical areas for advancing partnerships and leveraging Medicaid policies to achieve optimal health for all, including state examples. article False
Advancing Rural Health Advancing Rural Health Learn how ASTHO and partners are preparing state and territorial public health to support rural health care. Residents in rural communities face persistent and complex health challenges, including access to care, transportation barriers, workforce shortages, aging infrastructure, and outdated technology. Nearly 80% of rural communities are considered medically underserved, and ongoing rural hospital closures continue to threaten access to essential health services. In response, ASTHO members are leading innovative, cross-sector strategies to strengthen rural health systems, preserve access to care, and improve population health outcomes. ASTHO and CDC have partnered to provide rural public health leaders with essential tools and information needed to advance health in rural communities. Featuring interactive training modules, a mapping tool, recordings, and more, these resources highlight key considerations for leading public health in rural areas. article
Braiding and Layering Funding Resources Communities face a wide range of needs, from food and housing access to transportation and beyond, and no single funding stream is typically built to address them all. Braiding and layering funding, the practice of combining multiple funding streams to support a common initiative, allows state and territorial health agencies to assemble the resources needed to meet diverse community needs comprehensively and sustainably. The white papers on this page highlight case examples and provide best practices for using braiding and layering strategies to achieve sustainable funding. website no
Public health agencies play an important part in preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), a key strategy to improving health outcomes over time.
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Building Capacity to Prevent ACEs Overview website