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Wraparound Services for All: How Public Health Departments are Connecting Communities to Critical Support

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Wraparound Services for All: How Public Health Departments are Connecting Communities to Critical Support ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Officials, wraparound services, astho delph, diverse executives, linkage to care, medical ...

Key Players and Health Policy Insights for 119th Congress

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Learn about chairs of key committees in the 119th Congress, their priorities, and what may be in store for public health funding in this federal health policy update.

Tobacco Policy Roundup: Smoking Rates Down but Youth E-Cigarette Use Rising

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Utah,

Good news and bad news on tobacco use: smoking rates are down but e-cigarette use continuing rapid rise among youth. Read how states are combating the problem.

Strengthening Public Health Advocacy at ASTHO’s Spring Leadership Forum

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State and territorial health officials gathered on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers and discuss public health priorities—learn more about Hill Day in this blog post.

Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

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STIs,
HIV,

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Health Care via Telehealth

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Ohio,
Utah,

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental health care provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...

States Using Policy to Reduce Dementia’s Disease and Fiscal Impact

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Utah,

Public health agencies are working to reduce dementia risk and to optimize the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Hearing the Hill

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Hearing the Hill astho, association of state and territorial health officials, opioid crisis, covid-19 funds, public health, public health data and workforce, american rescue plan, promoting health, drug overdose death, coronavirus ...

Policies that Reduce Stigma are Critical to Ending the HIV Epidemic

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STIs,
HIV,

Supporting policies that reduce HIV stigma and promote health equity is an important public health issue.

Levers for Preventing Chronic Disease That Intersect with Key MAHA Report Themes

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PFAS,

Levers for Preventing Chronic Disease That Intersect with Key MAHA Report Themes Preventing Chronic Disease: Strategies That Intersect with MAHA Report Susan Kansagra, Jessica Baggett, Kelly Williams Learn about public health strategies ...

From the Chief Medical Officer: Braiding and Layering Funding Amplifies Public Health Impact

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Braiding and layering funding allows state health departments to leverage diverse fundings sources and amplify their impact. Learn more about this strategy and its importance.

How Emergency Preparedness Can Better Protect Children’s Health

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Learn how health agencies are prioritizing children’s health as they develop public health emergency preparedness planning in this blog.

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides

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Ohio,

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced access to healthcare. However, states ...

Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death

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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 health outcomes for pregnant people.

Embedded: One Year Review of Disability and Preparedness Specialists Project

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On Dec. 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ASTHO is commemorating nearly 12 months of supporting disability and preparedness specialists in state and territorial health agencies. Throughout 2021, ASTHO embedded 20 full-time ...

The Children COVID-19 Left Behind: A Public Health Call to Action

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Researchers estimate more than 140,000 children in the United States experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The study highlights disturbing disparities in caregiver deaths by ...

ASTHO Commends the Surgeon General Advisory about Marijuana Use on the Developing Brain

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ASTHO Commends the Surgeon General Advisory about Marijuana Use on the Developing Brain ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), issued the following ...