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People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, ...

The ASTHO Federal Government Affairs team answers questions about the work Congress has done for public health so far in 2022.

This ASTHO report, which was co-authored with the World Institute on Disabilities, answers top questions around disability preparedness initiatives, and prioritizes inclusive planning while providing overarching guidance that can be ...

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A brief summary of all the significant public health legislation passed by U.S. Congress in the summer of 2022.

This episode highlights how the current equity efforts can integrate with established performance management practices.

Dr. Brian Castrucci, de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO, discusses the concerning results of the latest PH WINS Survey of nearly 45,000 public health workers across the nation; ASTHO is teaming with the Association of Maternal and ...

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 ...

On the 32nd anniversary of the ADA, this blog post explores state legislation around the country that supports people living with disabilities.

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.

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 ...

Families who wish to breastfeed in the United States often face barriers in workplace and school settings. To address these disparities, federal, state, and territorial governments are adopting policies to improve lactation accommodations ...

On August 9, 2022, ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, released a statement on the declaration of monkeypox as a national public health emergency.

On Aug. 3, 2022, ASTHO and the de Beaumont Foundation announced the 2021 PH WINS findings. They provide a unique snapshot of the state and local government public health workforce.

This brief draws on health officials’ experiences in territories and Freely Associated States to illustrate opportunities to lead improvement efforts by building relationships, committing to data use, establishing regular communication, ...

This self-paced online training module was developed to address the short- and long-term health effects of climate change on vector-borne disease (VBD) transmission and infection patterns. The goal of this training is to provide geographic ...

This online repository is a collection of resources, products, and event recordings that health officials can use to enhance communication efforts during a public health emergency.

Braiding and Layering Funding to Address the Social Determinants of Health The social determinants of health (SDOH)—the social, economic, and built environments in which people live, learn, work, and play—have significant impacts on health ...

While COVID-19 is still present and ever-changing, public health professionals must also grapple with new challenges such as monkeypox, increasing firearm homicide, and widespread heat waves. In the wake of such emergencies, public health ...

SepticSmart Week is an annual opportunity for health agencies at all jurisdictional levels to share educational resources about onsite wastewater treatment system upkeep. This post highlights efforts in North Carolina and Virginia to ...