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State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Disability Inclusion,

Alabama,

California,

Georgia,

Guam,

Illinois,

Louisiana,

Massachusetts,

Mississippi,

New Jersey,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Wyoming,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis

People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, ...

How States are Using Policy to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Healthcare Access,

Sameer Rao,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Florida,

Georgia,

Maine,

North Carolina,

Ohio,

Texas,

West Virginia

Approximately 700 women die annually in the U.S. between 2007-2016 as a result of pregnancy or its complications, according to CDC data. This is one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world. On top of that, there are ...

7 Things to Know About Recent Federal Actions and Opportunities to Improve Maternal Health

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Partnership,

Funding,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Missouri,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Alyson Kelly Northrup,

Carolyn McCoy

While the Biden Administration and Congress have no shortage of immediate health issues to focus on, improving maternal health outcomes—particularly Black maternal morbidity and mortality—have become a priority for federal lawmakers. To ...

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

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Ioana Ungureanu,

Communications,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

LGBTQ+,

Race and Public Health,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Utah,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy

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, ...

Early Brain Development: A Keystone for Health Equity

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Partnership,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Infant and Child Health,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Elimination of Disparities,

Social Determinants of Health,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Doug Kershner

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.

Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist

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Policy,

Public Health Law,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Telehealth,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

Alaska,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Massachusetts,

New Hampshire,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

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 ...

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One

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Data Modernization,

Arizona,

Policy,

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Environmental Health,

New Hampshire,

Oklahoma,

Maine,

Florida,

Colorado,

Tennessee,

Virginia,

Wisconsin,

California,

New Jersey,

Missouri,

Maryland,

New York,

Georgia,

Delaware,

New Mexico,

Hawaii,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

STIs,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health,

Lillian Colasurdo,

Maggie Davis,

Lana McKinney,

JoAnne McClure

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose prevention, sexually transmitted infections, ...

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Maine,

Minnesota,

Oregon,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Juno Dolan

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.

States Tackle the Climbing Maternal Mortality Rate in the U.S.

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Georgia,

Kentucky,

Maine,

Massachusetts,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

Oklahoma,

Vermont,

West Virginia

There are two alarming health trends on the rise affecting women across the United States: maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. This post is an overview of legislative activity from the current session to address the high ...