Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities
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
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State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides
Ohio,
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced ...
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
Iowa,
A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening ...
Expanding Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV PrEP
HIV,
Utah,
PrEP is a powerful tool to reduce new HIV infections; expanding access to PrEP is a priority within the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. One way to increase access to PrEP is ...
Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year
HIV,
PFAS,
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death ...
States Ensure Safe and Accessible Elections During COVID-19
Utah,
In 1965, while signing the Voting Rights Act into law, President Lyndon B. Johnson stated that “a man without a vote is a man without protection.” However, voting is a bit more complicated this year ...
The Importance of Addressing Breastfeeding Policies in Health Equity Work
This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity addressing access to and support for breastfeeding or lactation practices.
Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement
Ohio,
Utah,
In this infographic, ASTHO highlights some of the biggest takeaways, successes, and data collected from the Breastfeeding Learning Community.
State Legislative Activity Supports Federal Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Initiative
HIV,
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 ...
Legislative Prospectus: HIV
HIV,
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding HIV. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Ending the HIV Epidemic
HIV,
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 ...
State Policies Promote the Importance of Defibrillators and CPR
State Policies Promote the Importance of Defibrillators and CPR astho, association of state and territorial health officials, automated external defibrillators, heart disease, cpr training, ...