Great resource, Jessica! ASTHO also posted their 2019 Federal Legislative Agenda Click on the link above for the full document - here is a partial glimpse:
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) supports strengthening and preserving all programs that are effective to advancing the public’s health and well-being. Federal, state, and local public health programs have been historically underfunded and undervalued. ASTHO supports addressing the social determinants of health and preserving current federal investments for all of these efforts, including programs that ensure access to healthcare services. ASTHO also supports providing supplementary increases in funding without cutting other public health programs. The federal legislative priorities listed below reflect the most pressing needs of state and territorial health officials. To read the full document, click HERE.
They also have -State Profiles
This is what the California Fact Sheet looks like.
ASTHO is proud to provide its members with this new resource. These profiles provide a snapshot of the important work of state and territorial public health agencies. These one-pagers include the contact information of the state health official, federal funding statistics, priorities for the agency, impact of potential cuts to federal funding, federal funding at work against the opioid crisis, accreditation status of the health department and more!
These documents are tailored to each state/territory and are meant to help tell the story of the health department. It is only one small tool to help convey and support the important work our members do to improve the lives of their populations.
Click HERE to find your state profile.