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Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,

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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 ...

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: States Invest in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

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Maggie Davis,

Robin Matthies,

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Following disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments saw an increase of mental health-related visits. A June 2021 study showed a significant increase of mental health-related visits among ...

Expanding Vaccination Site Accessibility: Insights From the Field

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Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

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Immunization,

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ASTHO placed 14 disability and preparedness specialists in health agencies to support inclusivity of people living with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this brief, three of these specialists share their experiences ...

The Impact of COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities on Maternity Care

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Population Health and Prevention,

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This brief focuses on how telehealth expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased access to care for pregnant and postpartum women, and made maternal and child health care services like doulas and midwives more accessible.

Community-Led Health Equity Programs Deliver Results

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Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

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Robert Johnson,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Katie Lamansky,

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Public Health Review

Public Health leaders know that location matters and has a significant impact on an individual’s health—and initiatives that have the highest impact focus on localized conditions and speak directly to community needs. In this episode, ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

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Ashley Cram,

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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.

Fostering Equitable Change During COVID-19

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Robert Johnson,

Joneigh Khaldun,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Rudy Macklin,

Public Health Review

On this episode, speakers will address both issues and highlight the importance of public health agencies leading with and integrating equity in their COVID-19 response. We hear from three leaders managing their COVID-19 response by ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies

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Health Policy Update,

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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 ...

Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist

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Policy,

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Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

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Contraception Access,

Health Equity,

Series,

Public Health Transformation

When the COVID-19 pandemic began the need for greater access to virtual reproductive healthcare services increased dramatically. Telehealth increased access to providers, eased workflows and infection protection for clinical staff, and ...