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Connecting Your Communities to Family Planning Coverage
In this webinar, subject matter experts explore Medicaid family planning state plan amendments (SPAs) and waivers, focusing on Illinois as a case study.
Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes astho, association of state and territorial health officials, data sources, people of color, centers for disease ...
Addressing Hypertension in Pregnancy to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Hypertension disorders in pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal death, but state and territorial health agencies can address hypertension in pregnancy and reduce maternal morbidity and ...
Wisconsin at Intersection of Public Health and Youth Justice
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An in-depth look at how Wisconsin state agencies are partnering across sectors and systems to strengthen supports for children and youth to stop the cycle of incarceration.
Data Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for Indigenous Communities
In this episode, three experts discuss the Federal Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality’s most recent report on American Indian and Alaska Native health outcomes and the data-focused ...
ASTHO Releases Five Health Policy Statements
On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health policy statements.
Webinar Series: Leveraging Different Sectors to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Webinar Series: Leveraging Different Sectors to Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis According to recent data from CDC, poor mental health symptoms and suicidal ideation are on the rise for high ...
Building Capacity to Navigate the Prevention of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
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Whatever stage agencies are in addressing the intersection of suicide, overdose, and ACEs, ASTHO’s SPACECAT Capacity Elements Toolkit simplifies action ideas for health agency staff and leadership to ...
Supporting Positive Mental Health in Early Childhood
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Support for programs and policies that encourage positive mental health in early childhood and provides support for parents and caregivers to have the best chance to improve mental health across the ...
Improving Financial Access to Maternal and Infant Care in Rural Areas
This ASTHOBrief addresses the financial challenges facing pregnant people in rural areas.
Collaborative Policymaking to Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences in Minnesota
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Minnesota's Healthy Start Act is an example of the power of cross-sector collaboration to prevent adverse childhood experiences.
Increasing Access to Breastfeeding Resources for Mothers Who Are Incarcerated
Breastfeeding is a shared priority across the nation, and should accommodate mothers who are incarcerated.
Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition
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As the conversation about the importance of mental health continues to unfold, health agencies have a critical role to play in supporting positive mental health outcomes through nutrition support and ...
Early Success Stories
Change can take time, but every success improves our capabilities to care for our communities. Explore four powerful, successful programs below.
States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs
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Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and ...
2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two
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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 ...
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions
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States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the ...
Improving Access to Risk Appropriate Care and Maternal Health Outcomes through Provider Engagement
In this episode, two maternal healthcare veterans share approaches for bringing providers into the process, as well as how state health officials can promote risk appropriate care strategies and ...
Policy Considerations for Reducing Congenital Syphilis
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This report focuses on promising strategies in four different policy areas to address rising congenital syphilis rates. While no single policy solution will address the structural challenges to ...