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Boundary Spanning Leadership Model Strengthens Oklahoma Harm Reduction Programs

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Oklahoma,
Boundary Spanning Leadership,
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ASTHO engaged Oklahoma public health officials, members of the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance, Health Minds Policy Initiative, and representatives of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, and others in a Boundary Spanning Leadership ...

Braiding and Layering Funding to Address Supportive Housing

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Kyle Bogaert,
Meredith Alexander,
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Environmental Health,
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Early Brain Development,
At-Risk Populations,
Oklahoma

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the intersections of social determinants of health, such as transportation, education, and housing, and their impact on the health of individuals and communities. As the moratorium on evictions ends in ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Maggie Davis

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 increasing public health measures ...

Public Health Full-Court(s) Press

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Christina Severin

Public Health Full-Court(s) Press Court Cases That Impact Public Health Policy and Practice Christina Severin Court cases can impact public health policy and practice. Learn about recent relevant cases from the Supreme Court, lower federal ...

Health Equity Policy Toolkit

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Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,
ASTHO Communications

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Promote Early Brain Development in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

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Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
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One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the communities they are serving to reach ...

New Executive Orders Shine Spotlight on Health and Racial Equity

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Race and Public Health,
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Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
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Blog,
Mary Ann Cooney,
Mattie Quinn

COVID-19 has revealed the stark reality of racial and ethnic health disparities that exist nationally. Black and Hispanic Americans were nearly three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans. Black and Hispanic Americans ...

Oklahoma Partners Collaborate with Tribes on Tobacco Cessation

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Oklahoma,
Christin Kirchenbauer,
Ramya Dronamraju,
Talyah Sands Leavitt

The he OSDH Tribal Cessation Workgroup is the result of a partnership between the Chickasaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Health Department, the goal is to advance tobacco cessation efforts.

Approaches for Improving Oral Health Outcomes for Low-Income Americans

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Poor oral health is considered a health disparity for low-income children and adults; it has significant impacts on the overall health and well-being especially for those who are vulnerable. However, states can utilize a variety of ...

How State and Territorial Health Departments Can Navigate Recent Executive Actions

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Carolyn McCoy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Workforce

One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, deliver a clear message, organize the ...