Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy Community Engagement Tobacco Control, Menthol Cigarette Disparities, Tobacco Control Learning Collaborative, Culturally Tailored Tobacco Interventions, Flavored Tobacco Product ...
This brief details innovative uses of geographic information systems (GIS) in public health. It showcases original research conducted by ASTHO staff to better understand the value of GIS in mapping national public health emergencies
This report provides critical insight into the top environmental health and natural disaster preparedness concerns across the nation.
Medicaid analysis project assesses COVID-19's impact on adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In the U.S., jurisdictions vary in their newborn screening practices and requirements related to the scope of testing, approach to parental consent, options for blood sample destruction, sample retention periods, and permissible uses of ...
Incidences of tick-borne disease is on the rise and state legislatures around the country have found ways to address the issue of tick-borne diseases.
How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy overdose prevention policy, overdose crisis, fatal overdoses, emergence of xylazine, illicit drug supply, toxicological testing, withdrawal symptoms, xylazine test strips, ...
PHIG-Funded Local Health Agencies Model Strong Performance Management Systems Health Agencies with Strong Performance Management Programs Anna Bradley, Melissa Touma Performance management is essential in modern public health—learn about ...
States Continue to Address PFAS in U.S. Food and Water Supply States Continue Addressing PFAS in Food and Water Supplies Heather Tomlinson, Beth Giambrone Read how federal and state actions aim to tighten regulations to reduce PFAS ...
This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity addressing access to and support for breastfeeding or lactation practices.
States are pioneering strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive education and healthcare for adolescents.
Support from postpartum doulas can can increase parental self-efficacy and adherence to treatment for those experiencing SUD, leading to lower rates of postpartum depression and, subsequently, improved health outcomes.
This report is on the overlap of climate change and environmental justice.