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What ASTHO Expects from the Incoming Biden Administration

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Federal Government Affairs,

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Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Health Equity,

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Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

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COVID and Funding,

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Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Population Health and Prevention

As the country prepares for the inauguration of President-Elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Wednesday, the incoming administration has highlighted several priorities over the next four years. This post is a summary of priorities that are ...

Congress Convenes Sectors on School Reopenings

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Jeffrey O. Ekoma

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, increased attention has been given to how schools, colleges, and universities can safely reopen for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. To note, many schools and institutions closed in ...

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

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COVID and Mental Health,

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COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

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Ioana Ungureanu,

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Arkansas,

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

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Maggie Davis,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

Iowa,

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Texas,

Florida,

Arkansas,

Arizona,

Oklahoma,

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Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health

Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for in-person school. Ten states have enacted ...

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

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Andy Baker-White,

Lauren Ewing,

Maggie Davis,

Public Health Law,

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Alaska,

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Ohio,

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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 ...

The Importance of Collecting Data on Pregnant Women and Infants During Public Health Emergencies

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Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

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Primary Care and Public Health,

Blog,

Karen Remley,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pregnant people and infants more severely than some other populations. As such, it is important to pay special attention to this vulnerable group.

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

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Population Health and Prevention,

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Neehar Mahidadia,

Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...

How States are Handling School Vaccination Requirements in a Pandemic

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Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island,

Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Education,

Maine,

Illinois,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health

Conditioning school attendance on student vaccinations is an evidence-based way of maintaining and increasing vaccine coverage. State law establishes school vaccination requirements which apply not only to public schools but often to ...

Education and Public Health: Supporting Youth Through COVID-19 and Beyond

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

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ACEs,

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Michigan,

Ohio,

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Ioana Ungureanu,

Jes Lyons,

Victoria Pless,

Healthcare Access,

Washington,

Oregon,

Colorado

Toxic stress contributes to a variety of negative outcomes for children. And unfortunately, COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of children experiencing childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and toxic stress. States and ...