Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations
How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.
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How States Can Leverage JUUL Settlement Funds to Promote Public Health
Iowa,
To address the youth tobacco epidemic, jurisdictions filed lawsuits against JUUL to end their marketing practices aimed at youth and to obtain compensation from the financial toll experienced by ...
Centering the Community’s Voice in State-Led Health Equity Initiatives
Centering the Community’s Voice in State-Led Health Equity Initiatives health equity, public health departments, health outcomes, michigan public health institute, health disparities, underserved ...
The Impact of Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions on Childhood Vaccination Rates
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,
As many state legislatures seek to expand vaccine exemptions, it’s important to understand the fundamental differences in exemption type and their impact on a community.
Health Agencies Keeping Cottage Foods Safe
Health Agencies Keeping Cottage Foods Safe Heather Tomlinson Rows of homemade jams at the local farmer’s market and a neighbor’s birthday cake on social media have something in common: they are both ...
Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibility to the People
Reviewing states' efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead.
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
Iowa,
A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening ...
Health Policy Tackles Joint Challenges of Pandemic and Natural Disaster Preparedness
Each September marks National Preparedness Month. This year, public health emergency preparedness professionals look back on 20 years since the 9/11 attacks—the event that effectively launched the ...
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 ...
Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency
Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, ...
Stronger Together: Six Strategies to Enhance Your State’s Suicide Prevention Infrastructure
Ohio,
Utah,
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of continued mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we address the physical effects of ...
State Policy Actions to Support Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Response
As COVID-19 emerged and spread in the U.S., people working and residing in long-term care facilities have experienced a significant burden of COVID-19 cases and deaths. As of Oct. 8, deaths ...
Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis
State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.
States Using Policy to Remove Barriers to HIV Testing
HIV,
National HIV Testing Day is observed each year on June 27, the goal is to encourage people to get tested and know their HIV status. Recent legislation on this topic speaks to its prioritization and ...
States Seek to Protect the Workers Who Feed America
Ohio,
Responsible for planting, growing, harvesting, processing, and preparing the food we eat, agricultural workers are essential workers during the COVID-19 response to keep the U.S. food supply chain ...
State Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis and Address Institutional Racism
The movement to address racism through policy change in the U.S. is receiving significant political support at every level of government. Government institutions are acknowledging the systemic ...
How States are Handling School Vaccination Requirements in a Pandemic
Ohio,
Conditioning school attendance on student vaccinations is an evidence-based way of maintaining and increasing vaccine coverage. State law establishes school vaccination requirements which apply not ...
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.
How States are Preparing for Opioid Settlement Funds
Ohio,
The opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of thousands across the United States and has cost the economy billions in health care, mortality, and criminal justice costs. In 2018, it’s estimated ...
States Consider Expanding Scope of Flu Vaccine Policies
The 2019-2020 flu season had approximately 5 million fewer illnesses than the previous year. Thanks to COVID-19 mitigation efforts like social distancing and increased handwashing—coupled with a ...