ASTHO Profile Survey of State and Territorial Public Health, United States, 2022 (ICPSR 39285)
Version Date: Jun 16, 2025 View help for published
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Miriam Naiman-Sessions, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
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https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39285.v1
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The 2022 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 Profile aims to define the scope of S/THA services, identify variations in practice among public health agencies, and contribute to the development of best practices in governmental public health. The Profile began in 2007 and was fielded on average every three years between 2007 and 2022. The data collected through the Profile represent the breadth of work overseen by health agencies and shows how the public health field has shifted in response to societal changes and emergent needs. Data also reflect the structural nuances and limitations in which agencies conduct their work.
Changes may be made to the dataset after it is archived. Please contact profile@astho.org to request the most updated datasets. Additional information on the study can be found by visiting the ASTHO Profile Survey website.
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Geographic Coverage View help for Geographic Coverage
Smallest Geographic Unit View help for Smallest Geographic Unit
State
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Data Collection Notes View help for Data Collection Notes
- For more information, please visit the ASTHO Profile Survey website.
Study Purpose View help for Study Purpose
The project aims to define the scope of state and territorial public health services, identify variations in practice among state and territorial public health agencies, and contribute to the development of best practices in governmental public health.
Study Design View help for Study Design
Between 2012 and 2022, the Profile was administered to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and eight island areas (i.e., five U.S. territories and three freely associated states). The development of the Profile survey instrument is overseen by a panel of subject matter experts--the Profile Advisory Workgroup--which is comprised of state and territorial health agency staff, federal agency staff, non-profit organization partners, and academic researchers.
Sample View help for Sample
Not applicable. The study is a census of state and territorial public health agencies.
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Universe View help for Universe
United States state, territorial, and freely associated state health agencies
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Description of Variables View help for Description of Variables
Variables include organizational structure and responsibilities; staffing and salaries; collaborations and research; finances; planning, accreditation, and quality improvement; and electronic data collection and exchange.
Response Rates View help for Response Rates
100% among U.S. states, 98% among states, territories, and freely associated states
HideOriginal Release Date View help for Original Release Date
2025-06-16
Version History View help for Version History
2025-06-16 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
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