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State and Federal Actions to Reduce Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances’ Impact on Public Health

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Connecticut,
Indiana,
Maine,
Minnesota,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis,
Nicholas Porter

State and Federal Actions to Reduce Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances’ Impact on Public Health safe drinking water act, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, water supplies, contaminated groundwater, chemical companies, pfas contamination, ...

Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Oklahoma,
Alabama,
Connecticut,
Georgia,
Louisiana,
Minnesota,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
Tennessee,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Arkansas,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
New York,
California,
Vermont,
JoAnne McClure

Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Mental Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Infectious Disease,
West Virginia,
Wyoming,
New Jersey,
California,
Washington, D.C.,
New York,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Rhode Island,
Minnesota,
Washington,
Maryland,
Parker Beene,
Maggie Davis,
Beth Giambrone

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products, HIV and PFAS.

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Public Health Workforce

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
COVID and Workforce,
Public Health Workforce,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Georgia,
Montana,
Nevada,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Utah,
Maggie Davis

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—we are focusing this week on mental and behavioral health as well as supporting the public health workforce.

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: States Invest in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Oregon,
Texas,
Rhode Island,
Oklahoma,
Illinois,
Washington,
Maggie Davis,
Robin Matthies,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Data Modernization,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
LGBTQ+,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations

Following disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments saw an increase of mental health-related visits. A June 2021 study showed a significant increase of mental health-related visits among ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Alabama,
Alaska,
American Samoa,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Marshall Islands,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
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New Mexico,
New York,
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North Dakota,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Palau,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
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South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. grocery stores, retail stores, ...

ASTHO Celebrates Women’s History Through the Decades

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People of Public Health,
Members,
Health Equity,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
LGBTQ+,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
Connecticut,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,
Anne Zink,
Kristine Gebbie,
Joycelyn Elders,
Mary Selecky,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Rachel Levine

ASTHO Celebrates Women’s History Through the Decades ASTHO, association of state and territorial health officials, public health infrastructure, vice president, population health, health science, health system, public health workers, ...

Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Alaska,
American Samoa,
California,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Iowa,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
Nebraska,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Virgin Islands,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Joshua Berry,
Ann Abraham,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of ...

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Disability Inclusion,
Alabama,
California,
Georgia,
Guam,
Illinois,
Louisiana,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
New Jersey,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Wyoming,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis

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, ...

Placemaking Begets Youth Sports, Promoting Healthier Communities

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Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Policy Update,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
Priya Shah,
Meghan Auer,
Kelsey Donnellan

Creating community gathering spaces, or placemaking, has garnered considerable attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth sports is an important outgrowth of placemaking as they can be a protective factor in preventing ACEs and ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: E-Cigarettes and Flavored Tobacco Products

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
California,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Washington, D.C.,
Beth Giambrone

Each year, ASTHO notes the top public health policy issues to watch in the upcoming year. ASTHO has published a prospectus on several issues, with more coming later this month. ASTHO kicked off its top 10 public health state policy issues ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Alabama,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Maine,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Maggie Davis,
LGBTQ+

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public health workforce.

State Legislative Activity Supports Federal Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Initiative

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Arizona,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Rachel Scheckman,
LGBTQ+,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Syndemic-Related Infections

Across the nation, public health agencies have mounted herculean efforts to stem the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing a pre-existing HIV epidemic and an opioid crisis that is serving as a source for many new HIV outbreaks. Tackling these ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Ending the HIV Epidemic

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Alabama,
Arizona,
California,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Kentucky,
Missouri,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
LGBTQ+

As part of ASTHO’s annual Legislative Prospectus series, we are taking time this week to focus on efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Public health officials across all levels of government have been working to end the HIV epidemic, exploring ...

Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
California,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Hawaii,
Washington, D.C.,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Arkansas,
Kansas,
Montana,
Tennessee,
Oklahoma,
Beth Giambrone

Good news and bad news on tobacco use: smoking rates are down but e-cigarette use continuing rapid rise among youth. Read how states are combating the problem.

From the Chief Medical Officer: Braiding and Layering Funding Amplifies Public Health Impact

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Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Series,
Chief Medical Officer Series,
Rhode Island,
North Carolina,
People of Public Health,
Colorado,
Massachusetts,
Wisconsin,
Funding,
Marcus Plescia

Braiding and layering funding allows state health departments to leverage diverse fundings sources and amplify their impact. Learn more about this strategy and its importance.

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

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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.