State and Territorial Health Officials Convene First On-site Hill Day Since COVID
State and territorial health officials share priorities and build relationships on Capitol Hill.
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What to Expect from FY25 Appropriations
Looking ahead to FY 25 public health appropriations.
Factoring Housing Into Federal and State Policies to Improve Community Health
Housing and overall neighborhood conditions significantly influence a community’s health. Housing quality, stability, and affordability also directly impact an individual’s opportunity and ability to ...
What December Means for a Beloved Nutrition Program
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income ...
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions
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Utah,
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the ...
The Debt Ceiling Discussion Greatly Impacts Public Health
Predictions regarding how the health system would be impacted in the event of a U.S. default paint a grim picture for the country and for public health.
Infant Mental Health Policies Critical for Long-Term Well-Being
Federal and state legislation can play a role in promoting positive infant mental health by providing funding and policies that support early intervention, caregiver assistance, and the creation of ...
How States Can Leverage JUUL Settlement Funds to Promote Public Health
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To address the youth tobacco epidemic, jurisdictions filed lawsuits against JUUL to end their marketing practices aimed at youth and to obtain compensation from the financial toll experienced by ...
Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco
Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, ...
Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements
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Ohio,
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. ...
Health in the 2020 Political Party Platforms
In anticipation of the upcoming presidential election in November, the Republican and Democratic National Committees released their platforms. These platforms provide an overview of values, policies, ...
Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation
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Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state ...
Public Health Infrastructure Proposals Gain Steam in Congress
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the consequences of decades of underfunding. To ensure we are better prepared for future pandemics and biological threats, we must consider the long-term ...
FDA’s Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Five Things to Know
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On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA announced full approval of Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. ASTHO has answers to five key questions about the approval and what it means for state and ...
Partnerships for Environmental Health Challenges Show the Way Forward
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Guest post by Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, PhD. Last month, I had the pleasure of joining ASTHO’s Vice President for Health Security, Meredith Allen, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and the president of ...
Update for Public Health Workforce About Federal Loan Forgiveness
In addition to the countless hours worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, many public health workers are also grappling with how to repay outstanding federal loans. In response, the U.S. Department of ...
What’s Next? An Update From the Hill
What’s Next? An Update From the Hill Devon Page The new year began with a storm. A rare snowy blaze was unleashed on D.C., causing confusion, bewilderment, and inactivity. Though the snowfall ...
How State and Territorial Health Departments Can Navigate Recent Executive Actions
One of tools presidents have to implement and drive their strategy are executive actions. Executive orders and presidential memoranda carry the force of law and allow presidents to move quickly, ...
New Executive Orders Shine Spotlight on Health and Racial Equity
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COVID-19 has revealed the stark reality of racial and ethnic health disparities that exist nationally. Black and Hispanic Americans were nearly three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white ...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and ...