States Serving Up Healthy Eating Policies
States have identified different strategies to implement healthy eating approaches and reduce obesity at the school and community levels, as well as through food labeling at grocery stores and food ...
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State Policies Promote the Importance of Defibrillators and CPR
State Policies Promote the Importance of Defibrillators and CPR astho, association of state and territorial health officials, automated external defibrillators, heart disease, cpr training, ...
Recent Federal and State Actions to Limit Flavored Tobacco Products
Restrictions on flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol, may reduce sales and reduce the number of new users.
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 ...
Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities
Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.
States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACEs,
Research confirms that strengthening economic supports can improve parental mental health, children’s health, education, and social outcomes.
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 ...
States Explore the Relationship Between Partner Violence and Substance Use Disorders
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a critical moment to address intimate partner violence as a major public health threat. Intimate partner violence associated with substance use disorders ...
States Seek to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Through School Immunization Requirements
STIs,
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common virus that can lead to certain types of cancer later in life. Because of this, some policymakers are working to include the HPV vaccine in school entry ...
State Legislative Activity Supports Federal Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Initiative
HIV,
Across the nation, public health agencies have mounted herculean efforts to stem the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing a pre-existing HIV epidemic and an opioid crisis that is serving as a source ...
State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACEs,
Ohio,
ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for ...
State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACEs,
Guam,
People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk ...
State, Federal Policies Increase Virtual Access to Behavioral Health Care
Blog,
Ohio,
Examining state and federal policies to increase access to tele behavioral health services.
As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies
An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.
ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
Utah,
ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two Beth Giambrone, Maggie Davis, Christina Severin ASTHO's Public Health Legislative Update on Tobacco, Mental Health, Environmental Health, ...
Promoting Health Equity Through State Orders for COVID-19 Testing
In order to contain and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread, rapid testing is key. Rampant and efficient testing determines who has the virus and who may be at risk of transmitting it, and ...
COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies
Utah,
The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for strong tobacco prevention and cessation policies. Research indicates that tobacco use is associated with increased rate of COVID-19 disease ...
How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy
Guam,
Utah,
How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy overdose prevention policy, overdose crisis, fatal overdoses, emergence of xylazine, illicit drug supply, toxicological testing, ...
Handle with Care: State Newborn Screening Policies
Utah,
In the U.S., jurisdictions vary in their newborn screening practices and requirements related to the scope of testing, approach to parental consent, options for blood sample destruction, sample ...
Recent Federal Actions Spur Changes to Children's Blood Lead Level Screenings and Response
Iowa,
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for screening children’s blood lead levels, as screening rates across the country dropped during stay-at-home orders. A substantive federal policy ...