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State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Verification

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

COVID Vaccine,

Preparedness,

Policy,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

Florida,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Missouri,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Minnesota,

Washington,

New Jersey,

New York,

Alaska,

Andy Baker-White,

California,

Michigan,

Ohio

As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations grows, some states are looking at their vaccination rates to determine when to loosen measures that mitigate the spread of COVID-19, such as venue capacity limits, business closure times, and masking ...

Creating Incentives to Improve Lifestyle for a Healthier Heart

Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Heart Disease,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Indiana,

Mississippi,

New York,

Virginia,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Health Policy Update

February is Heart Month, a time to not only celebrate our love for others but also the organ that pumps us full of life - yet heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. This post is an overview of state ...

State Policies Supporting Evidence-Based Therapeutic Psilocybin Use

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Substance Misuse,

Colorado,

Oregon,

Washington,

Maggie Davis

Interest is using psilocybins to treat some disorders has reemerged. Some states are taking steps to put that interest into practice.

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

Blog,

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.

Member Spotlight: John Wiesman

Blog,

People of Public Health,

ASTHO Member Spotlight,

Members,

Washington,

John Wiesman

In this ASTHO Member Spotlight, John Wiesman of Washington state discusses his routine, professional influences, and public health priorities.

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Contraception Access,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Public Health Workforce,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

California,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Missouri,

Montana,

New Jersey,

New York,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Vermont,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Andy Baker-White,

Lillian Colasurdo,

Lana McKinney

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.

Sharing Your Unique Voice: Leadership Presence in Public Health

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

DELPH,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Alabama,

Nebraska,

Washington,

Andrea Lowe,

Harold Gil,

Tiffany Wilson

To learn more about how the DELPH program has influenced our scholars’ leadership journey so far, ASTHO spoke with three leaders in the current cohort: Andrea Lowe, director of legislative services at the Nebraska Department of Health and ...

Interconnecting Behavioral and Public Health

Brief,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Suicide Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Massachusetts,

Washington

This brief outlines key considerations for state health departments to keep in mind as they create financing, data, and policy partnerships with behavioral health stakeholders.

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.

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 ...