Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis
State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.
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Legislative Action Bridging Public Health and Clinical Healthcare
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.
Leveraging Policy and Funding to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACEs,
This webinar focuses on the importance of policy and braiding and layering funding to address and prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It features guest presentations from Jonathan Purtle, ...
Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibility to the People
Reviewing states' efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead.
Stroads? Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Stroads
Public health policies that support healthy transportation options for nonmotorists.
Seven Public Health Podcasts to Listen to in 2024
ASTHO compiled a list of informative and inspirational public health podcasts to listen to in 2024.
Island Areas Public Health Policies in 2024
Guam,
Reviewing 2024 public health legislative actions in Island Areas.
Summary of FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Congress released FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
ASTHO's Letter to the Biden Administration on Menthol Rule, January 2024
In January 2024, ASTHO sent a letter to President Biden asking for the administration's support in adopting and implementing a federal rule to prohibit the sale of menthol flavored combustible ...
Overdose Prevention Policy Considerations: A Policy Playbook for State and Territorial Health Officials and Agencies
Overdose Prevention Policy Considerations: A Policy Playbook for State and Territorial Health Officials and Agencies overdose prevention, drug checking equipment, syringe services, health equity, ...
Preventing Firearm Injury and Death with Safe and Secure Storage Policies
Ohio,
State efforts to reduce firearm injury and death with safe storage policies.
How Pennsylvania Health Department’s Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice
How Pennsylvania Health Department’s Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice health department, pennsylvania department of health, climate change, low income ...
Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACEs,
Utah,
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.
The Fentanyl Crisis Requires Ongoing and Strategic Federal Action
Strategic federal legislative efforts to stem the U.S. fentanyl crisis.
Advancing State Maternal and Child Health Policymaking Through Boundary Spanning Leadership
Blog,
Advancing State Maternal and Child Health Policymaking Through Boundary Spanning Leadership ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, state policy, maternal and child health ...
ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One
STIs,
ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose ...
Federal Discussions on Aging Move Center Stage
Federal Discussions on Aging Move Center Stage Catherine Jones Reviewing the latest federal discussions on healthy aging policies. As the November elections approach, aging remains a key topic for ...