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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 ...

The Seven Biggest Public Health Policy Issues on the Hill in 2020

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Funding,

Healthcare Access,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Data Modernization

As a truly historic year comes to an end, many public health policy issues received a considerable amount of attention in 2020. Subjects such as the pandemic that will live on in infamy, racial health disparities, and the future of the ...

Examining the Americans With Disabilities Act in Emergency Responses

Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Pandemics,

Natural Disasters,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

California,

Nevada,

Virginia,

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Adrianna Evans,

Disability Inclusion,

State Health Policy,

Race and Public Health,

Partnership

On Dec. 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities commemorates disability rights and brings awareness to essential issues for those with disabilities by promoting the “well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of ...

States Take Action to Expand Access to PrEP Through Telehealth

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Telehealth,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Iowa,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

New Jersey,

New York,

Utah,

Vermont,

Tequam Worku,

Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Race and Public Health,

LGBTQ+,

Substance Misuse,

Partnership

State and local jurisdictions are developing Ending the HOV Epidemic plans. The EHE initiative has largely focused on four key strategies: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond to potential outbreaks. The EHE initiative set a goal to ...

Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: How States Are Working to Reverse the Rate

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Mississippi,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Beth Giambrone,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration

Two rising health trends are negatively affecting women’s health across the United States: maternal mortality (death from pregnancy or delivery complications) and severe maternal morbidity (mental and physical health consequences from a ...

STD Awareness Month Highlights a Rise in Rates for Sixth Straight Year

Infectious Disease,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

STIs,

HIV,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Blog,

Julia Greenspan,

LGBTQ+,

Social Determinants of Health,

Race and Public Health

Though COVID-19 has dominated public health over the past year, other communicable diseases are still occurring at troubling rates. The CDC recently released data in their Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2019 report, showing ...

Improving Access to Risk Appropriate Care and Maternal Health Outcomes through Provider Engagement

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Members,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Alaska,

Texas,

Robert Johnson,

Lily Lou,

Eugene Toy,

Podcast

In this episode, two maternal healthcare veterans share approaches for bringing providers into the process, as well as how state health officials can promote risk appropriate care strategies and address challenges in achieving equitable ...

Ending America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Healthcare Access,

Partnership,

Rhode Island,

Robert Johnson,

Michael Warren,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Wanda Barfield,

Members

Each year, nearly 700 women in the United States die from complications related to pregnancy or delivery. Three in five of these deaths can be prevented, but it involves a collaborative approach, including consistent care and cross-sector ...

A Conversation With José Romero to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Blog,

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Elimination of Disparities,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Arkansas,

José R. Romero,

Members,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Leadership Development

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place annually from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the history, culture, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latinx community in the U.S. In recognition of this month, ASTHO interviewed one ...

How State and Territorial Health Departments Can Navigate Recent Executive Actions

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Funding,

Health Equity,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

Partnership,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

COVID and Supply Chain,

COVID Testing and Screening,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

Carolyn McCoy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Workforce

One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, deliver a clear message, organize the ...