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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

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Christina Severin

There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and well-being.

Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

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Andy Baker-White

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. grocery stores, retail stores, ...

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 ...

Preparedness Policy Highlights for Trending Public Health Threats

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Adrianna Evans

While communities transition from emergency response to long-term monitoring and recovery, the federal government and states are taking legislative action to improve emergency preparedness capabilities.

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

Health Policy Tackles Joint Challenges of Pandemic and Natural Disaster Preparedness

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Adrianna Evans,

California,

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Texas,

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Virginia,

Massachusetts

Each September marks National Preparedness Month. This year, public health emergency preparedness professionals look back on 20 years since the 9/11 attacks—the event that effectively launched the preparedness field—while actively ...

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

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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, ...

How States are Handling School Vaccination Requirements in a Pandemic

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Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

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Ohio,

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 ...

States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change

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Health Policy Update,

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State Health Policy,

Environmental Health,

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California,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

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New York,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Vermont,

Indiana,

New Jersey,

Texas,

Washington,

Shelbi Davis

Earth Day is a natural time to examine current and future climate change policies that impact human health, including clean air, safe drinking water, access to food, and secure shelter.