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Policy Statements

Policy Statements The members of ASTHO serve as the face and voice of state and territorial public health and are frequently called on by federal and state lawmakers and national organizations to provide input on the development of public ...

FAQs

FAQs Frequently asked questions about the ASTHO Health Equity Summit For any additional questions not covered below, please contact the event team. website

Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

Blog,

Environmental Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Workforce,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Preparedness,

Natural Disasters,

Pandemics,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Amelia Poulin,

Sidnie Christian

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

Telehealth,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Missouri,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New York,

North Carolina,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Virginia,

Evan Han,

Maggie Davis

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental healthcare provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Substance Misuse,

LGBTQ+,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nevada,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Puerto Rico,

Vermont,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Heather Sebero

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced access to healthcare. However, states ...

States Using Policy to Reduce Dementia’s Disease and Fiscal Impact

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Healthy Aging,

Colorado,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Oklahoma,

Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Tyrone Bethune

Public health agencies are working to reduce dementia risk and to optimize the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

California,

Delaware,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

New York,

Oregon,

Tennessee,

Washington

There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve health outcomes for pregnant people.

FDA’s Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Five Things to Know

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Communication,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Blog,

Preparedness,

Meredith Allen,

COVID and Law/Policy

On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA announced full approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. ASTHO has answers to five key questions about the approval and what it means for state and territorial health officials: What does the ...

States Use Data Visualization Tools to Address Health Concerns

Blog,

Environmental Health,

Informatics and Surveillance,

Vector-Borne Disease,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Data Modernization,

Arizona,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Montana,

Dan Tauriello,

Emma Carlson,

Emma Talkington

Geographic Information Systems and other data visualization tools have become integral parts of public health decision-making workflows and provide crucial support to topic areas such as environmental health, the COVID-19 pandemic ...