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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

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Health Policy Update,

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Federal Government Affairs,

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State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Pandemics,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

Immunization,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Environmental Health,

Climate and Health,

California,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Maine,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

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New York,

North Carolina,

Pennsylvania,

Texas,

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Christina Severin

There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and well-being.

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

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Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Rural Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

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Suicide Prevention,

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Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

West Virginia,

Maggie Davis,

LGBTQ+

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public health workforce.

Preparedness Policy Highlights for Trending Public Health Threats

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Health Policy Update,

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State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

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Iowa,

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Adrianna Evans

While communities transition from emergency response to long-term monitoring and recovery, the federal government and states are taking legislative action to improve emergency preparedness capabilities.

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,

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State Health Policy,

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Tobacco Control,

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Public Health Workforce,

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Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis,

Christina Severin

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two Beth Giambrone, Maggie Davis, Christina Severin ASTHO's Public Health Legislative Update on Tobacco, Mental Health, Environmental Health, Workforce, and Containing Infectious ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Colorado,

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Indiana,

Louisiana,

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Mississippi,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

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West Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Education

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 among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alaska,

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Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Texas,

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Washington,

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 public health practitioners and ...

Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco

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Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Tobacco Control,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Joshua Berry,

Megan DeNubila,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Connecticut,

Maine,

Washington, D.C.,

Federal Government Affairs,

Advocacy,

California,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

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, though it may take years until they ...

Increasing Naloxone Accessibility to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

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Health Policy Update,

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State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Arkansas,

Delaware,

Illinois,

Maine,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

New York,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health

With data showing the number of the opioid overdose deaths escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, continues to be an important topic for policy makers. The number of ...

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One

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Data Modernization,

Arizona,

Policy,

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Environmental Health,

New Hampshire,

Oklahoma,

Maine,

Florida,

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Tennessee,

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Wisconsin,

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Missouri,

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New Mexico,

Hawaii,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

STIs,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Infant and Child Health,

Lillian Colasurdo,

Maggie Davis,

Lana McKinney,

JoAnne McClure

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose prevention, sexually transmitted infections, ...

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy

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Social and Behavioral Health,

Substance Misuse,

Overdose Prevention,

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JoAnne McClure,

Victoria Pless,

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Health Policy Update,

Ohio

How the Emergence of Xylazine Impacts Overdose Prevention Policy overdose prevention policy, overdose crisis, fatal overdoses, emergence of xylazine, illicit drug supply, toxicological testing, withdrawal symptoms, xylazine test strips, ...

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Infant and Child Health,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Health Equity,

Elimination of Disparities,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Colorado,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Maine,

Minnesota,

Oregon,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Jessica Bissett

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.