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Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2021

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Influenza,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Health Care Access,
Andy Baker-White,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

With many of the state and territorial legislatures reconvening over the next few weeks, we can look forward to new (and not-so-new) legislation start to crop up that will impact public health. To help navigate the new legislative ...

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

Blog,
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 ...

Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

Blog,
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 ...

Men and Firearms: Proven Public Health Interventions to Curb Violence

Blog,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Mental Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Lindsey Myers,
Marcus Plescia,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Youth Mental Health,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

The recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and elsewhere across the country, have drawn renewed attention to firearm violence as a major public health issue in our nation. It’s a particularly important issue to consider during Men’s ...

State Legislative Activity Supports Federal Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Initiative

Blog,
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 ...

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Promote Early Brain Development in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Blog,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Health Policy Update

One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the communities they are serving to reach ...

Taking the Smoke Out of COVID-19

Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Mental Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Partnership,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Blog,
Marcus Plescia,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Communications

While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco users as one of several groups at higher ...

Creating Effective Virtual Trainings for Medical Examiners and Coroners

Blog,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Leadership Development,
Public Health Workforce,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Research,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,
Ellen Gurung,
Rachel Redding

As the overdose epidemic continues, it is imperative for the medicolegal death investigative community to understand the importance of continuous training and the role that accurate death certification plays in protecting the nation’s ...