Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibility to the People
Reviewing states' efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead.
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Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements
Guam,
Ohio,
Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. ...
Increasing Naloxone Accessibility to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
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 ...
The Legal Framework for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
Iowa,
Anticipating a rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines as they are authorized, the CDC developed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance in collaboration with state and local jurisdictions to ...
Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations
Guam,
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,
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 ...
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Data Modernization and Privacy Protections
ASTHO notes the top state public health policy issues in an annual Legislative Prospectus series. ASTHO is publishing a prospectus for the top 10 policy issues to watch in 2022. This week we are ...
State Legislation Encourages Healthy Food Choices
Policymakers all over the country have used legislation about farmers markets and sugar-sweetened beverages to help curb many of the negative impacts of food environments.
Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities
Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e
Health Equity Policy Toolkit
Guam,
This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.
Building a More Equitable Economy Post-Pandemic
Utah,
Blog,
Economic security and well-being, job stability, access to safe and affordable housing, access to healthy and nutritious foods, and access to resources to manage mental and physical health—all of ...
Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death
There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve ...
States Using Settlement Fund Legislation to Enhance Response to the Opioid Crisis
Ohio,
State and territorial health agencies continue to be challenged by the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opioid crisis requires a robust public ...
Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic
Iowa,
Ohio,
Under the Tenth Amendment, states have the power to protect the health and welfare of their populations, including the authority to implement isolation and quarantine orders to limit the spread of ...
Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist
STIs,
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 ...
State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACEs,
Ohio,
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 ...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021
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 ...
As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies
An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.
Early Brain Development: A Keystone for Health Equity
State and territorial health departments, federal agencies, and other national partner organizations are increasingly taking steps to support healthy brain development at the earliest stages of life.
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health
Ohio,
Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public ...
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Ending the HIV Epidemic
HIV,
As part of ASTHO’s annual Legislative Prospectus series, we are taking time this week to focus on efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Public health officials across all levels of government have been ...