Preventing Fatal Overdoses in Postpartum Populations
This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to address the increase in overdose-related deaths during the postpartum period.
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More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Blog,
A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all forms, with severe COVID-19 outcomes. ...
State Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification
Ohio,
This brief examines the ways states can support certification for community health workers.
Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement
Ohio,
Utah,
In this infographic, ASTHO highlights some of the biggest takeaways, successes, and data collected from the Breastfeeding Learning Community.
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions
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Iowa,
Utah,
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the consolidated appropriations act, national ...
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
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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.
The Importance of Addressing Breastfeeding Policies in Health Equity Work
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This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity addressing access to and support for breastfeeding or lactation practices.