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State, Territorial Health Policies Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Efforts

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
California,
Colorado,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Oregon,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans

While COVID-19 is still present and ever-changing, public health professionals must also grapple with new challenges such as monkeypox, increasing firearm homicide, and widespread heat waves. In the wake of such emergencies, public health ...

States Using Policy to Remove Barriers to HIV Testing

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
LGBTQ+,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arizona,
California,
Connecticut,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Amelia Poulin

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 importance; themes include: consent for ...

Partnering to Prevent Overdoses

Podcast,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Opioids,
Members,
West Virginia,
Vermont,
New York,
Robert Johnson,
Cathy Slemp,
Joy Rucker,
Brandon del Pozo,
Public Health Review

On this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with representatives from public health, public safety, and community harm reduction programs to discuss their perspectives, experiences, and the importance of maintaining strong ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Health Care Access for Rural Communities

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Telehealth,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Telehealth,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Indiana,
Missouri,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Vermont,
Ashley Cram,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of health care providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Education,
Health Equity,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Andy Baker-White,
Lauren Ewing,
Maggie Davis,
Public Health Law,
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
Iowa,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Ohio,
Tennessee,
Utah,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Infant and Child Health

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a ...

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Early Brain Development,
Delaware,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Beth Giambrone,
Health Care Access,
Federal Government Affairs,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and 2017. NAS occurs in newborns who ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Federal Government Affairs,
California,
Massachusetts,
Utah,
Wyoming,
Andy Baker-White,
Joshua Berry,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Florida,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health

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 progression and increased likelihood of ...

Ensuring Safe Access to Oral Healthcare During COVID-19

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Telehealth,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
California,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Nevada,
New York,
North Carolina,
Oregon,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
Alexandra Kearly,
Dylan Leach,
Janet Oputa,
COVID and Healthcare Systems

Dental care and the oral health workforce have also been tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of stay at home orders, nationwide closures, and related employment loss, people have largely put their oral health on ...

Creating Incentives to Improve Lifestyle for a Healthier Heart

Blog,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Heart Disease,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Indiana,
Mississippi,
New York,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Health Policy Update

February is Heart Month, a time to not only celebrate our love for others but also the organ that pumps us full of life - yet heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. This post is an overview of state ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

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 public health practitioners and ...

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Indiana,
Minnesota,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Michigan,
Washington,
Wisconsin,
Matta Sannoh,
Joshua Berry,
Charla Sutton,
Kenny Ray,
Ashley Hebert,
Iman Byfield,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy Community Engagement Tobacco Control, Menthol Cigarette Disparities, Tobacco Control Learning Collaborative, Culturally Tailored Tobacco Interventions, Flavored Tobacco Product ...

Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity

Blog,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
DELPH,
New York,
Massachusetts,
North Carolina,
Keon Lewis,
Karla Granado,
Yoann Sophie Antoine Jean-Felix

Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, community health workers, health equity, covid-19, health inequities, public health infrastructure, public health, ...

Legislative Action Bridging Public Health and Clinical Health Care

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Public Health Workforce,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Florida,
Maryland,
Texas,
Arkansas,
Indiana,
California,
Illinois,
Iowa,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
New York,
Oklahoma,
West Virginia,
Kentucky,
Ashley Cram,
Brianna Gorman

Three ways policymakers are addressing access to care are through telehealth, safety net and emergency services, and adjusted reimbursement rates to Medicaid-enrolled providers.

How States Can Leverage JUUL Settlement Funds to Promote Public Health

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Funding,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Arizona,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Amy Ciarlo,
Matta Sannoh

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 communities.

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Contraception Access,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Public Health Workforce,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
California,
Connecticut,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
Montana,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Washington,
Maggie Davis,
Andy Baker-White,
Lillian Colasurdo,
Lana McKinney

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 public health agencies, and immunization.

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part One

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Tobacco Control,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Florida,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Mississippi,
New Mexico,
New York,
Oklahoma,
South Dakota,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
Beth Giambrone,
Christina Severin,
Parker Beene,
Maggie Davis

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: tobacco, HIV, mental health, PFAS, and opioids.

States Take Action to Expand Access to PrEP Through Telehealth

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Health Care Access,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Telehealth,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Iowa,
Louisiana,
Michigan,
New Jersey,
New York,
Utah,
Vermont,
Tequam Worku,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Race and Public Health,
LGBTQ+,
Substance Misuse,
Partnership

State and local jurisdictions are developing Ending the HOV Epidemic plans. The EHE initiative has largely focused on four key strategies: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond to potential outbreaks. The EHE initiative set a goal to ...

COVID-19’s Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Policies

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
COVID and Special Populations,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Alabama,
Illinois,
Indiana,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Washington,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
COVID and Law/Policy

Many states have introduced bills to strengthen and increase access to these prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, building a solid foundation of care for women who must navigate the healthcare system and make difficult decisions ...

Increasing Naloxone Accessibility to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Arkansas,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Maine,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
North Carolina,
Virginia,
Andy Baker-White,
Beth Giambrone,
New York,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health

With data showing the number of the opioid overdose deaths escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, continues to be an important topic for policy makers. The number of ...