As many state legislatures seek to expand vaccine exemptions, it’s important to understand the fundamental differences in exemption type and their impact on a community. ... The Impact of Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions on Childhood ...
State and territorial health agencies continue to be challenged by the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the opioid crisis requires a robust public health response, which could be helped by ...
The epidemic of firearm-related injury and death in the United States has become a critical public health and safety concern that affects everyone. ... A Public Health Approach to Reducing and Preventing Firearm Violence
The epidemic of ...
State and territorial health officials share priorities and build relationships on Capitol Hill. ... process, supreme court, substance use disorders, northern mariana islands, member of the house, congressional district, behavioral health ...
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 legislation enacted since the beginning of the ...
ASTHO Policy Committees (login required)
Policy committees are instrumental in developing ASTHO policy through a process established by our membership in 2018. Committee members are subject matter experts in their field and are integral to ...
I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public health officials harassed and maligned, we ...
On June 2, 2020, ASTHO leadership released a statement affirming that the organization remains steadfast in its work to facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences, creating dialogue that is inclusive of all voices within the ...
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 food assistance programs. ... ...
Analysis: President Biden’s FY24 Budget Proposal On March 9, the White House released President Biden’s FY24 budget proposal, which outlines the Administration’s funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. As a reminder, Congress has ...
The Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting program, which provides visiting services to parents with young children, is up for Congressional reauthorization. This post explores the importance of the program and why it ...
Although suicide was a critical public health issue in the U.S. long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Americans are now reporting increased mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors. In addition, millions ...
Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...
biodefense priorities as outlined in the 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan for Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Pandemic Preparedness, and Achieving Global Health Security. Of this total, $6.1 billion is ...
On March 28, 2022, the White House released President Biden’s FY23 proposed budget. The budget outlines the Administration’s funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Congress has the authority to approve, reject, or modify the ...
ASTHO has several members from the territories and Freely Associated States—jurisdictions with unique challenges, and do not fall under the category of a state or federal district. This post is a brief look at some of the public health ...
Learn about state regulation of hemp, following federal deregulation and public health challenges including adverse effects of hemp products.
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction We hope additional budget documents, including congressional justifications (CJ) for agencies not mentioned above, will be released in the next couple of days. It is challenging to conduct a detailed ...
This ASTHOBrief discusses how breastfeeding acts as a protective factor for maternal mental health, negative impacts of COVID-19 on breastfeeding and maternal mental health, state actions to improve maternal mental healthcare and lactation ...
This post highlights the successes and challenges of "children's cabinets" in Minnesota and Iowa as well as their efforts to address early childhood health and development.