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Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke—States Prepare for Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke

Blog,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Partnership,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Health in All Policies,
California,
Minnesota,
Washington,
Emma Talkington,
State and Territorial Environmental Health Directors

As the United States begins to see more wildfires, it is important for health agencies to be ready to address concerns from the public and collaborate with other state agencies to mitigate the health risks of wildfire smoke.

Lessons on State Resilience and Vulnerability to Complex Disasters

Report,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Resilience,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Natural Disasters,
Environmental Health,
California,
Iowa,
Maine,
Texas,
Virginia,
Partnership

This report highlights lessons learned about how to remain resilient in the face of complex disasters and environmental events, following two listening sessions hosted by ASTHO and the Environmental Council of the States.

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 ...

Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to Enhance Power Outage Planning

Brief,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Natural Disasters,
Partnership,
Advocacy,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
New York,
California,
Disability Inclusion

The emPOWER program provides federal data, mapping, and artificial intelligence tools, as well as training and resources, to help communities nationwide protect the health of at-risk Medicare beneficiaries who live independently and rely ...