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States Seek to Protect the Workers Who Feed America

Health Policy Update,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Special Populations,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Rural Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
New Jersey,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Leah Silva

Responsible for planting, growing, harvesting, processing, and preparing the food we eat, agricultural workers are essential workers during the COVID-19 response to keep the U.S. food supply chain ...

State Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis and Address Institutional Racism

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Vermont,
Wisconsin,
Cassandra Thompson,
Melissa L. Lewis

The movement to address racism through policy change in the U.S. is receiving significant political support at every level of government. Government institutions are acknowledging the systemic ...

Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period

Brief,
Infant and Child Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Mental Health,
Opioids,
At-Risk Populations,
New Jersey,
Florida,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Nebraska,
North Dakota,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Virginia,
Maria Gabriela Ruiz,
Ramya Dronamraju

Support from postpartum doulas can can increase parental self-efficacy and adherence to treatment for those experiencing SUD, leading to lower rates of postpartum depression and, subsequently, ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies

Health Policy Update,
Tobacco Control,
COVID-19,
At-Risk Populations,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Federal Government Affairs,
California,
Massachusetts,
Utah,
Wyoming,
Andy Baker-White,
Joshua Berry,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Florida,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for strong tobacco prevention and cessation policies. Research indicates that tobacco use is associated with increased rate of COVID-19 disease ...

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

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Tobacco Control,
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 ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,
State Health Policy,
ACEs,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for ...