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Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist

STIs,

When the COVID-19 pandemic began the need for greater access to virtual reproductive health care services increased dramatically. Telehealth increased access to providers, eased workflows and infection protection for clinical staff, and ...

Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period

Support from postpartum doulas can can increase parental self-efficacy and adherence to treatment for those experiencing SUD, leading to lower rates of postpartum depression and, subsequently, improved health outcomes.

Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to Enhance Power Outage Planning

The emPOWER program provides federal data, mapping, and artificial intelligence tools, as well as training and resources, to help communities nationwide protect the health of at-risk Medicare beneficiaries who live independently and rely ...

Fairfax County Health Department Modernizes Infrastructure to Optimize Public Health Data Sharing

Fairfax County Health Department Modernizes Infrastructure to Optimize Public Health Data Sharing Susan Fluerant, Reema Mistry, Christina Severin Learn how the Fairfax County Health Department in Virginia is working to modernize its data ...

States Stay Prepared by Supporting the Public Health Workforce

Blog,
Ohio,
Utah,

States Stay Prepared by Supporting the Public Health Workforce Margaret Nilz, Christina Severin Learn how states use policy to support emergency preparedness and bolster the public health workforce. Public health — particularly public ...

PHIG-Funded Local Health Agencies Model Strong Performance Management Systems

Blog,
Ohio,

PHIG-Funded Local Health Agencies Model Strong Performance Management Systems Health Agencies with Strong Performance Management Programs Anna Bradley, Melissa Touma Performance management is essential in modern public health—learn about ...

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
ACEs,
Utah,

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.

State Policy Can Reduce Systemic Racism in Public Health

Blog,
Ohio,

In 2020 and early 2021, state policymakers took action to raise awareness of the impacts of racism on health outcomes, to reverse the damage of racist polices, and to implement policy changes to ensure that future policies are enacted with ...

Connecting Health and Transportation to Improve Access to Care

Blog,

Learn how state health and transportation agencies are partnering to improve physical access to healthcare.