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From the Chief Medical Officer: What Needs to Change to Achieve Better Health Equity Metrics

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We can prepare for the future of health equity and data by ensuring the equitable collection of data and building systems that are flexible enough to account for forward progress.

ASTHO Releases Five Health Policy Statements

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On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health policy statements.

Legal Mapping of Harm Reduction Laws and Overdose Prevention Center Legislation

This ASTHOReport highlights the public health importance of three harm reduction policies and practices to reduce overdoses: facilitating community distribution of naloxone, facilitating community distribution of fentanyl test strips, and ...

Health Policy Update Series

ASTHO's State Health Policy and Federal Government Affairs teams examine trends and developments in public health law. These pieces, collectively called Health Policy Update, are a regular feature on ASTHO's blog.

National Preparedness Month: Recognizing Public Health Preparedness

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Fortunately, looking at the ASTHO Directors of Public Health Preparedness (DPHP) peer group and seeing the great work of public health emergency preparedness and response programs across the nation, we recognize that there is much to be ...

Leveraging the SPACECAT: An Island Areas Resource

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This ASTHOReport provides an overview of the SPACECAT regional data for island areas, paired with foundational first steps to improve capacity in key opportunities for growth.

Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period

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.

We Must Practice What We Preach: a Framework to Promote Well-Being and Sustainable Performance in the Public Health Workforce in the U.S. - Journal of Public Health Policy

This framework provides an overview on public health workforce turnover during the pandemic and effective approaches for the mitigation.