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State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,

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 ...

Ensuring Safe Access to Oral Healthcare During COVID-19

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Telehealth,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

California,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Nevada,

New York,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Alexandra Kearly,

Dylan Leach,

Janet Oputa,

COVID and Healthcare Systems

Dental care and the oral health workforce have also been tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of stay at home orders, nationwide closures, and related employment loss, people have largely put their oral health on ...

States’ Food, Housing, and Transportation Initiatives Aim to Reduce Health Disparities

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Health Policy Update,

Health in All Policies,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

California,

Illinois,

Montana,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

Washington

Considerable evidence supports the connection between housing, food security, transportation and health outcomes, so states are implementing policies to build healthy environments that ensure equitable opportunity for wellness.

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part One

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Tobacco Control,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

PFAS,

Florida,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kentucky,

Mississippi,

New Mexico,

New York,

Oklahoma,

South Dakota,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Beth Giambrone,

Christina Severin,

Parker Beene,

Maggie Davis

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: tobacco, HIV, mental health, PFAS, and opioids.

Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

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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 ...

How States are Handling School Vaccination Requirements in a Pandemic

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Influenza,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Connecticut,

Washington, D.C.,

Hawaii,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Ohio,

Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island,

Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Education,

Maine,

Illinois,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health

Conditioning school attendance on student vaccinations is an evidence-based way of maintaining and increasing vaccine coverage. State law establishes school vaccination requirements which apply not only to public schools but often to ...

COVID-19’s Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Policies

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Special Populations,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

Illinois,

Indiana,

New Jersey,

New York,

North Carolina,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Law/Policy

Many states have introduced bills to strengthen and increase access to these prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, building a solid foundation of care for women who must navigate the healthcare system and make difficult decisions ...

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Victoria Pless,

Martha Yeide,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Vermont,

Pennsylvania,

Illinois,

Washington,

New Jersey,

Massachusetts,

Maine,

Nevada,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Wyoming

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, Victoria Pless, Martha Yeide Over the past few months, COVID-19 has highlighted how current policies and funding do not support an equitable ...

Increasing Naloxone Accessibility to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Arkansas,

Delaware,

Illinois,

Maine,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

New York,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health

With data showing the number of the opioid overdose deaths escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, continues to be an important topic for policy makers. The number of ...