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The Shifting Legal Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Preparedness,

Maggie Davis,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Disability Inclusion

As governments and private entities adopt COVID-19 vaccine protocols to protect health and safety, legal challenges are mounting. In some states, policymakers have proactively attempted to limit or prohibit adopting COVID-19 vaccine ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Youth Mental Health

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

Health Equity and Public Health Department Accreditation

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Health Equity,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Accreditation,

Policy,

Public Health Law,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Alabama,

Connecticut,

Idaho,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

New Mexico,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Leadership Development

Through the lens of the Public Health Accreditation Board's standards and measures, this report explores innovative programs and policies implemented by health departments in an effort to adopt system-wide approaches to achieving ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Telehealth,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Ashley Cram,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

Accessible Community Design to Support Physical Activity and Outdoor Recreation for People of All Ages and Abilities

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Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Operationalizing Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

At-Risk Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

New Hampshire,

New York,

Vermont,

Hawaii,

Massachusetts,

Claire Pendergrast,

Ann Abraham

Community design strategies that increase the availability of safe and accessible outdoor spaces create more physical activity opportunities for people of all abilities.

Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Donna Levin, Act for Public Health Project Director, Network for Public Health Law

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People of Public Health,

Leadership Trailblazers,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Policy,

Public Health Law,

Preparedness,

Leadership Development,

Massachusetts,

Donna Levin

This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Donna Levin, JD, former executive director of the Network ...

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Education,

Health Equity,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Andy Baker-White,

Lauren Ewing,

Maggie Davis,

Public Health Law,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arkansas,

Iowa,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Ohio,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Infant and Child Health

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Maggie Davis,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

Iowa,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Florida,

Arkansas,

Arizona,

Oklahoma,

Disability Inclusion,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health

Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for in-person school. Ten states have enacted ...

Long COVID Causes Health Policy Shifts Across States

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID Testing and Screening,

COVID and Mental Health,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

California,

Florida,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

Puerto Rico,

Emely Sanchez,

COVID and Special Populations

Data reveals that nearly one third of COVID-19 patients experience one or more post-COVID conditions that linger for weeks or months after infection. The cause, duration, and potential treatments for these conditions are still being ...

State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Verification

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

Preparedness,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

California,

Washington, D.C.,

Massachusetts,

New York,

Ashley Ottewell

As the COVID-19 Delta variant surges across the country, public and private employers have started instituting COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and masking protocols for their employees. On July 29, 2021 the White House announced that all ...