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Tackling Climate Change Using the One Health Approach
A One Health approach can give health agencies the connections they need to address climate and health.
Implementing a Health in All Polices Approach to Lead Poisoning Prevention
Ohio,
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to using a Health in All Policies (HiAP) strategy to address lead poisoning prevention. ASTHO held key informant interviews with staff from four state health ...
Joining Forces to Advance Resiliency to Complex Disasters
Blog,
PFAS,
In the face of a worldwide pandemic, an increase in natural disasters, and the unsettling specter of homeland security threats, it’s easy for public health and environmental officials to feel like ...
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
PFAS,
Each year, ASTHO notes the top public health policy issues to watch in the upcoming year. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances are synthetic chemicals that can migrate into soil, water, and air during ...
Communicating During an Emergency: Cyanotoxin Lessons From Oregon
PFAS,
This episode will focus on lessons learned from Oregon Health Authority’s cyanotoxin education and outreach efforts, and how a water contamination emergency caused by cyanotoxins can quickly become a ...
Virtual Food Safety Inspections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To ensure that establishments were abiding by food safety rules during the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the health of professionals who inspect these facilities, multiple state health agencies ...
Building a More Equitable Food and Nutritional Assistance System Post-Pandemic: Perspective From Feeding America
Ohio,
The need for food and nutritional assistance is growing. Based on Feeding America’s food insecurity projections released in March, it is anticipated that 42 million people may experience food ...
Regulating and Remediating PFAS in States
PFAS,
A once obscure public health issue that’s gotten more attention in recent years, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals used in products such as nonstick cookware, ...
State and Federal Actions to Protect Communities from Toxic PFAS Chemicals
PFAS,
Environmental PFAS contamination is a complex issue that requires leadership and input from multiple stakeholder groups, including local, state, and federal public health agencies, elected officials, ...
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: Contaminants of Emerging Concern
PFAS,
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of several thousand synthetic compounds that are found in a wide range of commodities.
Do Cottage Foods Really Come from a Cottage?
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,
Do Cottage Foods Really Come from a Cottage? Beth Giambrone Even if you're not familiar with the term "cottage foods," chances are you have purchased them—think getting a loaf of bread ...
With Cottage Food on Their Plate, States Serve Up Legislative Changes
As of June 2018, 49 states and Washington, D.C. have some form of cottage food law or regulation. This post is an overview of new state laws that address the production, sale, and regulation of ...
State and Territorial Preparedness for Drinking Water Emergencies
Managing an effective response to public drinking water emergencies is essential to maintaining critical operations of community infrastructure and protecting public health.
The Future of Food Safety Inspections
On this episode of Public Health Review: restaurant inspections go online in South Carolina, how they're working, and what's next as public health makes changes in response to the ...