Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis
State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.
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Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: How States Are Working to Reverse the Rate
Two rising health trends are negatively affecting women’s health across the United States: maternal mortality (death from pregnancy or delivery complications) and severe maternal morbidity (mental ...
How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism
An increasing body of research finds racism can have a significant impact across one’s lifespan. Research shows that persistent exposure to racial discrimination may result in premature aging, poor ...
Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations
Guam,
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,
The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are ...
Tennessee’s Successes Combatting Opioid Use Disorder: A Q&A with Elizabeth Harvey
ASTHO interview with Elizabeth Harvey, PhD, MPH, a CDC Senior Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program assignee to the Tennessee Department of Health. Harvey shares her thoughts on the progress ...
Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth
Ohio,
Utah,
In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental healthcare provider licensed in one state to provide care in ...
Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death
There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve ...
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Public Health Workforce
Utah,
Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—we are focusing this week on mental and behavioral health as well as supporting the ...
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Maintaining Public Health’s Legal Authority to Prevent Disease Spread
Iowa,
Ohio,
States and territories have broad powers to protect public health and safety, including powers to prevent and control the spread of communicable disease typically exercised by state and territorial ...
Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic
Iowa,
Ohio,
Under the Tenth Amendment, states have the power to protect the health and welfare of their populations, including the authority to implement isolation and quarantine orders to limit the spread of ...
Courts Consider Whether State Vaccination Laws Must Include a Religious Exemption
During the 2022 state legislative sessions, at least 20 states considered bills that would require a religious exemption to a vaccine requirement. As state legislatures continue considering vaccine ...
States Leverage COVID-19 Relief Funding to Improve Accessibility for People Living With Disabilities
On the 32nd anniversary of the ADA, this blog post explores state legislation around the country that supports people living with disabilities.
Legislative Prospectus: Immunization
Iowa,
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding immunization. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities
Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e
The Value of Health in All Policies
This report identifies and breaks down seven core value areas that emerge from taking a health in all policies approach to policymaking and programming.
States Using Policy to Reduce Dementia’s Disease and Fiscal Impact
Utah,
Public health agencies are working to reduce dementia risk and to optimize the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers.
ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One
STIs,
ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose ...
Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward
Guam,
Iowa,
Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed ...
More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all ...
State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Verification
Iowa,
As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations grows, some states are looking at their vaccination rates to determine when to loosen measures that mitigate the spread of COVID-19, such as venue capacity ...