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State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
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Florida,
Hawaii,
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Illinois,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
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Minnesota,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
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North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

Avoiding ACEs by Helping Families During COVID-19

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
Arizona,
California,
Kentucky,
Maine,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Ohio,
South Carolina,
Vermont,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Alaska

This Health Policy Update is an overview of state legislative activity to increase financial stability for families during the COVID-19 pandemic which may help to prevent adverse childhood experiences.

Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement

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Infographic,
Funding,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Infant and Child Health,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Texas,
Utah,
Washington

In this infographic, ASTHO highlights some of the biggest takeaways, successes, and data collected from the Breastfeeding Learning Community. ... Breastfeeding Equity Through Community Engagement In this infographic, ASTHO highlights some ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Contraception Access,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Public Health Workforce,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
California,
Connecticut,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
Montana,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Washington,
Maggie Davis,
Andy Baker-White,
Lillian Colasurdo,
Lana McKinney

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening public health agencies, and immunization. ...

States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
California,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
New Mexico,
New York,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Vermont,
Indiana,
New Jersey,
Texas,
Washington,
Shelbi Davis

Earth Day is a natural time to examine current and future climate change policies that impact human health, including clean air, safe drinking water, access to food, and secure shelter. ... States Can Lead on Mitigating the Effects of ...

Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment

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Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Informatics and Surveillance,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
California,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New York,
Ali Aslam

In addition to PFAS exposure assessments, state and territorial health agencies may also consider the role of social stressors during the risk assessment process. ... Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment In ...

Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
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Delaware,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
New York,
Oregon,
Tennessee,
Washington

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. ... ...

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

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Health Policy Update,
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Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
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Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
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Hawaii,
Maine,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
New York,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
Texas,
West Virginia,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention,
Christina Severin

There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and well-being. ... Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public ...

Approaching Summer, States Ramping Up Water Protections

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Health Policy Update,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Climate and Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
California,
Florida,
New Hampshire,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
New Jersey,
Ali Aslam

As the weather warms, state and territorial health agencies prepare to address a rise in public health risks associated with recreational water activities, such as water-related injury, drowning, waterborne disease outbreaks, and exposure ...

States’ Food, Housing, and Transportation Initiatives Aim to Reduce Health Disparities

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Health Policy Update,
Health in All Policies,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
California,
Illinois,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
New York,
Washington

Considerable evidence supports the connection between housing, food security, transportation and health outcomes, so states are implementing policies to build healthy environments that ensure equitable opportunity for wellness. ... fruit ...

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
LGBTQ+,
California,
Colorado,
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Georgia,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nevada,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Vermont,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Heather Sebero

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 ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Mental Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Rural Health,
Alabama,
California,
Colorado,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Indiana,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
New Hampshire,
New York,
West Virginia,
Andy Baker-White,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...