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Article: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
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ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS
Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is the national nonprofit organization representing the official public health agencies of the fifty states, the six U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. ASTHO's members are the chief health officials of these jurisdictions.
ASTHO provides unique state-based expertise and leadership for public health policy and practice. Calling on the knowledge and experience of its members, the senior management and program officials of its member agencies, and its alumni, ASTHO formulates and influences sound national public health policy ...