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Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Education,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Maryland,

California,

Illinois,

Minnesota,

Massachusetts,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Jes Lyons,

Kelsey Donnellan,

Talyah Sands Leavitt,

Victoria Pless,

Texas,

Washington,

Environmental Health,

LGBTQ+,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Mental Health,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infant and Child Health

Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: States Invest in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Mental Health,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Oregon,

Texas,

Rhode Island,

Oklahoma,

Illinois,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Robin Matthies,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Data Modernization,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

LGBTQ+,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations

Following disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments saw an increase of mental health-related visits. A June 2021 study showed a significant increase of mental health-related visits among ...

Recent Federal Actions Spur Changes to Children's Blood Lead Level Screenings and Response

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Early Brain Development,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Policy,

Delaware,

Iowa,

New Jersey,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Ali Aslam,

Health Care Access,

At-Risk Populations,

Infant and Child Health

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges for screening children’s blood lead levels, as screening rates across the country dropped during stay-at-home orders. A substantive federal policy change and provisions in the Infrastructure ...

Building More Equitable Health, Housing and Human Services Systems Post-Pandemic

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Resilience,

COVID Recovery,

Bouce Forward,

Population Health and Prevention,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Blog,

Frank Alexander,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

ACEs,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Health Care Access

All too often, work in health, housing, and human services systems is siloed. However, when you move upstream and work together, these industries can address the root causes of health and social issues. If we continue to operate our ...

COVID-19’s Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Policies

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Special Populations,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

Illinois,

Indiana,

New Jersey,

New York,

North Carolina,

Washington,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Law/Policy

Many states have introduced bills to strengthen and increase access to these prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, building a solid foundation of care for women who must navigate the healthcare system and make difficult decisions ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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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. ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part One

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Policy,

Health Equity,

Social Determinants of Health,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

State Health Policy,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Indiana,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Nebraska,

New York,

Utah,

Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Andy Baker-White,

Lana McKinney,

Maggie Davis

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: public health authority, immunization, data privacy and modernization, public health workforce, and health equity. ... ...

How States Are Housing the Homeless During a Pandemic

Blog,

Health Policy Update,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Population Health and Prevention,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Special Populations,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Funding,

Health in All Policies,

Social Determinants of Health,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

Massachusetts,

New Hampshire,

Ohio,

Pennsylvania,

Vermont,

Washington, D.C.

Policymakers seek to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by focusing on non-congregate sheltering and alternative housing for unhoused populations. ... services for homeless persons, including shelter, food, clothing, and transportation. The ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

Blog,

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 ...