ASTHO Profile Survey of State and Territorial Public Health, United States, 2012

The 2012 ASTHO Profile Survey is a survey conducted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to gather information on state, territorial, and freely associated state public health agencies (S/THAs) and their activities, structure, and resources. The survey aims to define the scope of state and territorial public health services, identify variations in practice among public health agencies, and contribute to the development of best practices in governmental public health. The 121-question instrument was disseminated electronically in October 2012 and completed by senior deputies at each S/THA. The survey closed in May 2013; the response rate was 96 percent among the 50 states and D.C., and 92 percent among all states, territories, and freely associated states.
Changes may be made to the dataset after it is archived. Please contact [e-mail] to request the most updated datasets. Additional information on the study can be found by visiting the ASTHO Profile Survey website.