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.
ASTHO partnered with the International Association for Indigenous Aging to produce this series of communication materials to address the connection between brain health and heart health.
Framework for Communities to Prevent Youth Cannabis Use This resource provides evidence-informed strategies and resources to address the unique challenges posed by youth cannabis use. Over the last two decades, there have been significant ...
The Suicide, Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) compiled a national report and accompanying infographic, that break down the biggest findings from the data, and highlight the biggest ...
Community Action Plan Templates for Children’s Environmental Health Environmental Health Community Action Plan Templates Health agencies can use these community action plan templates to bolster their children’s environmental health ...
On May 8, 2023, ASTHO announced the organization's recognition as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
The digital divide in health care has created a growing division between communities who have access to digital health technologies and broadband versus those who experience limited access to these resources. Marginalized communities such ...
Public health officials are key in crafting policies and strategies that address the social determinants of health to advance health equity and improve population health.
Braiding and Layering Funding to Address the Social Determinants of Health The social determinants of health (SDOH)—the social, economic, and built environments in which people live, learn, work, and play—have significant impacts on health ...
Learn effective strategies for addressing workforce challenges in the islands, including geographic isolation and underdeveloped academic pathways.
Learn how California and Rhode Island are using health equity and environmental justice to enhance their public health responses to natural disasters and climate change.
Examining Health Service Utilization in Medicaid Participants with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Findings from Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming Health Service Utilization in Medicaid Participants with Disabilities Learn ...
Polysubstance Use During Pregnancy and the Benefits of Universal Verbal Screening polysubstance use, universal verbal screening, health equity, polysubstance use during pregnancy, public health, substance use disorder, health problems, ...
How State Health Departments Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy systemic stigma, opioid therapy, chronic pain, behavioral health conditions, prescription opioids, social identities, mental ...
Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials are assessing maternal care programs within their states to address the rise in maternal deaths across the nation. According to ...
In this episode of Public Health Review learn how different states maximize federal and state programs for improved housing, transportation, and other social determinants of health.
The Fostering Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement webinar series emphasizes the importance of community engagement when developing policies.
This webinar introduced the Pathways to Population Health Equity framework, which was developed in partnership with WE in the World and CDC.