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State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Disability Inclusion,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Improving Disability Inclusion,
Alabama,
California,
Georgia,
Guam,
Illinois,
Louisiana,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
New Jersey,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Wyoming,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis

People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk factor for ACEs is ...

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Virgin Islands,
Palau,
Marshall Islands,
American Samoa,
Puerto Rico,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Andy Baker-White,
Beth Giambrone,
Emely Sanchez,
Partnership,
Advocacy,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities

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 ...

Jurisdictions Using Policy to Address Unique Island Area Health Challenges

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Food and Water Safety,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Federal Government Affairs,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
American Samoa,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guam,
Marshall Islands,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands,
Beth Giambrone,
Parker Beene

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 ...

A Blueprint for Establishing a Health Equity or Minority Health Office

Podcast,
Public Health Review,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Workforce,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Members,
California,
Virgin Islands,
Robert Johnson,
Justa Encarnacion,
Rohan Radhakrishn,
Veronica Halloway

A Blueprint for Establishing a Health Equity or Minority Health Office 30:38 minutes Learn how to form and manage an office of health equity or minority health, based on several firsthand experiences. Listen to the podcast episode ...

Building an Island Health Equity Framework for the Future

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Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
Operationalizing Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Island Equity,
Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands,
Julia Von Alexander,
Karl Ensign,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Place-Based Strategies,
Community and Belonging,
Communications and Messaging

This blog explains ASTHO’s Islands Health Equity Framework, which outlines a culturally resonant approach to health equity in the island areas. ... Building an Island Health Equity Framework for the Future This blog explains ASTHO’s ...

What December Means for a Beloved Nutrition Program

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Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Brian Dittmeier,
Carolyn McCoy,
Partnership,
At-Risk Populations,
Advocacy,
Infant and Child Health

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income families. The program is funded through ...

ASTHO Releases Five Health Policy Statements

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News,
ASTHO News,
Policy Statement,
Michael Fraser,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Territories and Freely Associated States

On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health policy statements. ... ASTHO Releases Five Health Policy Statements On October 31, 2023 ASTHO announced the approval of one new and four updated health ...

Islands Health Equity Framework

Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
Operationalizing Equity,
Island Equity,
Resource,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Community Engagement,
Community and Belonging,
Social Determinants of Health

The Island Health Equity Framework builds shared understanding to reflect island cultures, strengths, and paths toward health equity. ... Islands Health Equity Framework The Island Health Equity Framework builds shared understanding to ...

Sharing Island Stories on Health Equity: Setting the Stage for Equity in the Island Areas

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Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
Preparedness,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
American Samoa,
Federated States of Micronesia,
Guam,
Marshall Islands,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Palau,
Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands,
Alex Wheatley,
Julia Von Alexander,
Kelsey Donnellan,
Neyling Fajardo,
Operationalizing Equity,
Island Equity,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Community and Belonging

This blog shares key takeaways from the first Island Areas COVID-19 Health Equity Action Institutes. ... post telling the story of the first island-focused COVID-19 Health Equity Action Institutes. This spring, ASTHO’s island area ...

Lessons Learned from Palau's Journey to Develop Health Equity Indicators

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Territories and Freely Associated States,
Island Equity,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Palau,
Health Care Access,
Julia Von Alexander,
Heidi Westermann,
Topics,
Equity,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Community and Belonging,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Evaluation and Data,
Indicators/Indexes

This blog describes how Palau's health ministry collaborated with its community to design indicators to better measure health equity in its jurisdiction. ... example illustrates how health agencies in Micronesia must navigate a ...

Prioritizing Disability Inclusion in Emergency Planning

Blog,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Pandemics,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Strategic Planning,
Partnership,
Improving Disability Inclusion,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Margaret Nilz

Inclusive practices that prioritize the safety and well-being of all residents, regardless of age or ability, are essential in ensuring effective disaster preparedness and response. ... identify the needs and barriers to access to ...

ASTHO Reports from Palau Equity Summit

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People of Public Health,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Partnership,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
LGBTQ+,
Island Equity,
Palau,
Karl Ensign,
Jurisdiction,
Topics,
Islands/Territories/Freely Associated States,
Community Engagement,
Community and Belonging,
Social Determinants of Health

In February 2023, ASTHO staff traveled to Koror, Palau for a four-day health equity summit and held workshops to identify, select, and prioritize measures for Palau’s health equity work. ... community that is too seldom heard. Here, I ...