All COVID-19 Resources

Increasing Access to Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

Michigan,

New Mexico,

Shatoria Townsend

Breastfeeding is a shared priority across the nation, and should accommodate mothers who are incarcerated.

Improving Financial Access to Maternal and Infant Care in Rural Areas

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

Rural Health,

Lexa Giragosian

This ASTHOBrief addresses the financial challenges facing pregnant people in rural areas.

Leveraging Public Health Assets in Medicaid Managed Care

Report,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Telehealth,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Rural Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Grants and Contracts Management,

Quality Improvement,

Louisiana,

Massachusetts

This three-part report maps the public health capacities, assets, and resources onto the obligations and direction of Medicaid agencies and their managed care health plans.

Advancing Health Equity Through Immunization

Report,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Operationalizing Equity

The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted health inequities at national, state, and local levels. This report details the role immunization can play in reducing these disparities, informed directly by conversations ASTHO held with state equity and ...

Cross-Sector Partnerships to Improve Health and Housing Outcomes: Resource Guide

Report,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Connecticut,

Florida,

Maine,

Oregon,

Washington

This report synthesizes partnership, financing, and data-sharing approaches that healthcare, housing providers, and other sectors can undertake to improve health and housing outcomes.

State Offices of Rural Health Address Health Equity Through Collaboration

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Partnership,

Health Equity,

Blog,

People of Public Health,

New Hampshire,

Chikamso Chukwu,

Alisa Druzba

Learn about the role and impact of State offices of Rural Health in a Q&A with Alisa Druzba.

What December Means for a Beloved Nutrition Program

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Brian Dittmeier,

Carolyn McCoy,

Partnership,

At-Risk Populations,

Advocacy,

Infant and Child Health

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income families. The program is funded through ...

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Community Health Workers,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Guam,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Virgin Islands,

Palau,

Marshall Islands,

American Samoa,

Puerto Rico,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

Emely Sanchez,

Partnership,

Advocacy,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...

Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Education,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Maryland,

California,

Illinois,

Minnesota,

Massachusetts,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Jes Lyons,

Kelsey Donnellan,

Talyah Sands,

Victoria Pless,

Texas,

Washington,

Environmental Health,

LGBTQ+,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infant and Child Health

Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Tennessee,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Adrianna Evans

An increasing body of research finds racism can have a significant impact across one’s lifespan. Research shows that persistent exposure to racial discrimination may result in premature aging, poor health outcomes, and increased prevalence ...