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Recent Federal Actions Spur Changes to Children's Blood Lead Level Screenings and Response

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Policy,

Delaware,

Iowa,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Federal Government Affairs,

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Ali Aslam,

Healthcare Access,

At-Risk Populations,

Infant and Child Health

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for screening children’s blood lead levels, as screening rates across the country dropped during stay-at-home orders. A substantive federal policy change and provisions in the Infrastructure ...

COVID-19 and Beyond: Improving Youth Mental Health Outcomes and Disparities

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Special Populations,

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Blog,

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Ioana Ungureanu,

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Arkansas,

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the physical and mental health well-being of youth. Disruptions in both their home and school life have put youth at risk for poor mental health outcomes that include increased anxiety, depression, ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

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Healthcare Access,

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Colorado,

Connecticut,

Indiana,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

Ashley Cram,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

The Importance of Collecting Data on Pregnant Women and Infants During Public Health Emergencies

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Healthcare Access,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Blog,

Karen Remley,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pregnant people and infants more severely than some other populations. As such, it is important to pay special attention to this vulnerable group.

Some Early Childhood Development Programs Stalled, Others Flourished During Pandemic

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Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Healthcare Access,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Early Brain Development,

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Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Infant and Child Health,

Paris Harper-Hardy

ASTHO interviewed two state health agencies (SHAs), two nonprofit partners, and one university partner that were heavily invested in state early childhood development policy about how their programs fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

Health Equity,

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Neehar Mahidadia,

Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...

States Support Rural Hospitals While COVID-19 Highlights Challenges

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Health Policy Update,

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Mississippi,

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Washington,

Oklahoma,

Florida,

Andy Baker-White

More than 100 rural hospitals have closed since 2010, and an additional 25% are at high risk of closure, and COVID-19 has magnified the existing stressors on rural healthcare. As a result, states are using a variety of measures to address ...

Supporting Infant & Child Immunizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A With Michael Warren

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People of Public Health,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

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Population Health and Prevention,

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ACEs,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Katrin Patterson,

Michael Warren,

Healthcare Access,

Vaccine Distribution,

Partnership,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Infant and Child Health

In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, ASTHO and AMCHP interviewed Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the Health Resources and Services Administration ...

Vaccinating Children: The Final Step

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID Vaccine,

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Immunization,

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Population Health and Prevention,

Healthcare Access,

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Blog,

Claire Hannan,

Marcus Plescia,

Infant and Child Health

As we anticipate the likely approval of COVID-19 vaccination for children, our nation faces the final step to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. If approved for children ages 5-11, the COVID-19 vaccine will dramatically improve our ...

Education and Public Health: Supporting Youth Through COVID-19 and Beyond

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Special Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

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Michigan,

Ohio,

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Ioana Ungureanu,

Jes Lyons,

Victoria Pless,

Healthcare Access,

Washington,

Oregon,

Colorado

Toxic stress contributes to a variety of negative outcomes for children. And unfortunately, COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of children experiencing childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and toxic stress. States and ...