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Leadership Development Opportunities at ASTHO Katie Sellers, DrPH , CPH March 10, 2014. The Beginning: Cholera ( vibrio cholerae ). May 7, 1884—formed the National Conference of State Boards of Health. ASTHO Forms. President Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act of 1935.
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Leadership Development Opportunities at ASTHO Katie Sellers, DrPH, CPHMarch 10, 2014
The Beginning:Cholera(vibriocholerae) May 7, 1884—formed the National Conference of State Boards of Health
ASTHO Forms President Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act of 1935 Association of State & Territorial Health OfficersIncorporated March 23, 1942
ASTHO Strategic Map 2013-2015 Strengthen the Effectiveness, Value, and Relevance of State and Territorial Public Health in Promoting Health Equity and Improving Health Outcomes Support S/T Health Official Effectiveness and Success Continuously Serve as the Collective Voice & “Go To” Resource for S/T Public Health Strengthen Mission-Driven S/T Public Health Practice Implement a Sustainable ASTHO Economic Model Continue to Increase ASTHO’s Organizational Effectiveness Align the Governmental Public Health Enterprise Across Local, State, and Federal Sectors Leverage Relationships and Expertise Among Members, Affiliates, and Other Strategic Partners Cultivate Continuous Quality Improvement
ASTHO Infrastructure: Engaged Members • 59 Voting Members • Board of Directors • 5 officers + 10 Regional Representatives • 4 Ex-Officio Members Terry Cline (OK) President John Dreyzehner (TN) Secretary-Treasurer Jewel Mullen (CT) President-Elect José Montero (NH) Immediate Past President David Lakey (TX) Past President
ASTHO Policy Committees Access Chair: Karyl Rattay (DE) Environmental Health Chair: VACANT Infectious Disease Chair: Terry Dwelle (ND) e-Health Chair: LaMar Hasbrouck (IL) Performance Co-Chairs: Ron Chapman (CA) J.T. Lane (LA) Preparedness Chair: John Dreyzehner (TN) Prevention Chair: Jewel Mullen (CT)
Peer Networks • Senior Deputies • Directors of Public Health Preparedness • State Environmental Health Directors • Human Resource Directors\Workforce Development Directors • Chief Financial Officers • Primary Care Office Directors • State Legislative Liaisons • Accreditation Coordinators • Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Coordinators • Informatics Directors
ASTHO Alumni Society Where are they now??? Provide forum for networking among former members Allow former members to continue advancing state public health Internal & External Committees TA Mentoring
Networking and Best Practices • SHLI, site visits, Kennedy School of Government • Bi-weekly All-SHO calls • Technical Assistance 24/7 • Example: Pharmacy Compounding • Collaboratives • Examples: Million Hearts, United Health Rankings, Prescription Drug Misuse
State Health Leadership Initiative (SHLI) • Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation since 1998 • ASTHO serves as the National Program Office • NGA and Harvard JFK School of Government • Accelerates the leadership development of new SHOs • Policymakers • Administrators • Advocates for the health of the public
State Health Leadership Initiative (SHLI) Major Components • New SHO Site Visit • Mentoring Program • Winter Member Meeting • Professional Development Grant ($5,000) • Strategic Planning Grant ($10,000) • NGA Policy Academy • Leadership in Government Meeting • Harvard Kennedy School of Government Program
Emergency Response ASTHO plays an important role helping member health agencies coordinate with each other, the federal government, and other parties in times of emergency. • H1N1 Flu Clinics • Gulf oil spill • Fukushima • Hurricane Sandy
National Partnerships ASTHO supports member health agencies by engaging in and leading national partnerships in important public health areas. Healthy Babies • March of Dimes partnership • Work with HRSA and CoIN • 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico agreed to pledge • 12 states reduce prematurity by 8%; 6 have rate of 9.6 or less. Integration of Healthcare and Public Health • Cross-cutting group developed strategic map in response to IOM Report • Collaborative featuring 63 partners across NPO, government, and academia • Stories from all 50 states on integration efforts
Federal Engagement ASTHO is in constant contact with federal agencies and the U.S. Congress advocating on behalf of our members’ public health priorities • Example: Prescription drug misuse programs span many agencies and organizations: CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, ONDCP, DOD, NIH, NIDA, FDA, and NGA • Met with more than 90 Congressional offices during March 2013 as part of ASTHO’s Hill Day activities.