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2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,
STIs,
HIV,
PFAS,

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: E-Cigarettes and Flavored Tobacco Products

Blog,
Utah,

Each year, ASTHO notes the top public health policy issues to watch in the upcoming year. ASTHO has published a prospectus on several issues, with more coming later this month. ASTHO kicked off its top 10 public health state policy issues ...

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
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 factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, ...

States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
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 Two

Blog,
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, Workforce, and Containing Infectious ...

Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: How States Are Working to Reverse the Rate

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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 and physical health consequences from a ...

Increasing Naloxone Accessibility to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

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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 ...

As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies

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An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.