Recommendations for Updating CDC/CSTE Cancer Cluster Investigation Guidelines
This ASTHOBrief contains three key recommendations for improving the 2013 CDC/CSTE Cancer Cluster Investigation Guidelines.
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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts
Blog,
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
Blog,
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. grocery stores, retail stores, ...
Legislative Action Bridging Public Health and Clinical Healthcare
Blog,
Iowa,
Three ways policymakers are addressing access to care are through telehealth, safety net and emergency services, and adjusted reimbursement rates to Medicaid-enrolled providers.
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
Blog,
Iowa,
A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening public health agencies, and immunization.
Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies
Blog,
Ohio,
State efforts to reduce firearm injury and death with safe storage policies.
Handle with Care: State Newborn Screening Policies
Blog,
Utah,
In the U.S., jurisdictions vary in their newborn screening practices and requirements related to the scope of testing, approach to parental consent, options for blood sample destruction, sample retention periods, and permissible uses of ...