States Serving Up Healthy Eating Policies
States have identified different strategies to implement healthy eating approaches and reduce obesity at the school and community levels, as well as through food labeling at grocery stores and food ...
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Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death
There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve ...
Tennessee’s Successes Combatting Opioid Use Disorder: A Q&A with Elizabeth Harvey
ASTHO interview with Elizabeth Harvey, PhD, MPH, a CDC Senior Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program assignee to the Tennessee Department of Health. Harvey shares her thoughts on the progress ...
Using Your Braiding and Layering Funding to Address Food Insecurity
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Food insecurity is a pervasive barrier to the health and well-being of many differing vulnerable populations in the United States, including minority populations and rural communities.
Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session
Midterm Elections: Predictions on Congressional Priorities for Upcoming Session astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health, opioid crisis, congressional priorities, ...
School-Based Strategies are Crucial to Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Mental Health
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly negative impact on the mental health of adolescent girls. Fortunately, state legislators have been addressing school-based mental health through ...
As Families Seek More Work / Life Balance, States Consider Leave Policies
An ASTHO blog article on leave policies to support better work/life balance.
State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences
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People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk ...
Strategic Policies Protect Breastfeeding in Workplaces and Schools
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Families who wish to breastfeed in the United States often face barriers in workplace and school settings. To address these disparities, federal, state, and territorial governments are adopting ...