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Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

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Health Policy Update,

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Arkansas,

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North Carolina,

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Alexandra Kearly,

Madison Hluchan

How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.

Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

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Oklahoma,

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JoAnne McClure

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

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines

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Health Equity,

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Geetika Nadkarni

Partnering with Community Action Agencies Can Improve Trust in Vaccines astho, association of state and territorial health officials, association of state and territorial health officials astho, state health official, public health ...

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, ...

Championing Change: A Toolkit for Addressing Vaccine Equity Through Community Mobilization

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Arkansas,

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Shalini Nair

This toolkit details structure and outcomes of ASTHO’s Vaccine Equity Project to help jurisdictions in their pursuit of vaccine equity.

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 ...

States Consider Expanding Scope of Flu Vaccine Policies

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Health Policy Update,

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Maggie Davis,

COVID and Community Mitigation

The 2019-2020 flu season had approximately 5 million fewer illnesses than the previous year. Thanks to COVID-19 mitigation efforts like social distancing and increased handwashing—coupled with a higher rate of flu vaccinations among the ...

Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health

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Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

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Arkansas,

North Carolina,

Lexa Giragosian

Rural hospital closures exacerbate poor socioeconomic conditions, job loss, cost of health services, transportation times and barriers, and inequitable access to quality care, all of which contribute to unfavorable maternal and infant ...

ASTHO Celebrates Women’s History Through the Decades

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Alaska,

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Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,

Anne Zink,

Kristine Gebbie,

Joycelyn Elders,

Mary Selecky,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Rachel Levine

ASTHO Celebrates Women’s History Through the Decades ASTHO, association of state and territorial health officials, public health infrastructure, vice president, population health, health science, health system, public health workers, ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

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Virginia,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

West Virginia,

Maggie Davis,

LGBTQ+

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 health workforce.