Emergency Preparedness and Response

State Legislatures Reshape Public Health Legal Authority

Learn how state and territorial legislatures can bolster or restrict public health legal authority, with examples from early COVID-19 as well as 2024.

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Environmental Health Learning Pathway

This learning pathway serves as an introduction to different topics in environmental public health.

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Building Public Health for the Long Term: Inside PHIG

In this PHIG Impact Report, ASTHO’s SzePui Hughes unpacks PHIG and ASTHO’s role as a national partner.

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Beating the Heat: How Pima County Is Protecting Residents from Excessive Heat

As extreme heat events become more frequent and dangerous, Pima County, AZ is taking action to keep residents safe.

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Sarah Willson Welcoming Remarks | 2025 PHIG Annual Recipient Convening

Sarah Willson, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, welcomed attendees to the PHIG Annual Recipient Convening and highlighted Missouri’s leadership in public health innovation and resilience.

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