All COVID-19 Resources

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

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Mental Health,

ACEs,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

State Health Policy,

Oregon,

Texas,

Rhode Island,

Oklahoma,

Illinois,

Washington,

Maggie Davis,

Robin Matthies,

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 ...

Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2021

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Public Health Law,

Emergency Powers,

Rural Health,

Healthcare Access,

Andy Baker-White,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis,

PFAS,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

With many of the state and territorial legislatures reconvening over the next few weeks, we can look forward to new (and not-so-new) legislation start to crop up that will impact public health. To ...

Using Data to Combat Opioid-Related Harms

Brief,

ACEs,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Opioids,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Syndemic-Related Infections

In February 2019, ASTHO surveyed its members to understand how data is being utilized to address these harms in their jurisdictions. This brief summarizes the results of this survey and highlights ...

Health Agency Implementation Guidance: Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention

Report,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Funding,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Partnership

This guide captures the experiences and best practices of state and local public health agencies and their partners who are currently in the Cardiff Model implementation phase.

Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Vaccine,

Preparedness,

Communications,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Indiana,

Missouri,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Heather Tomlinson

States have largely dismissed weakening policies, but legislatures are likely to continue considering vaccine-related bills, which may allow public health leaders to work collaboratively toward ...

Creating Effective Virtual Trainings for Medical Examiners and Coroners

Blog,

Leadership Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Overdose Prevention,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Research,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Ellen Gurung,

Rachel Redding

As the overdose epidemic continues, it is imperative for the medicolegal death investigative community to understand the importance of continuous training and the role that accurate death ...

ASTHO Statement on Media Reports Regarding “Banned Words” at CDC

News Release,

Public Health News,

Michael Fraser,

Brenda Fitzgerald,

Members,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

ASTHO Statement on Media Reports Regarding “Banned Words” at CDC ARLINGTON, VA—Michael Fraser, executive director of ASTHO, issued the following statement on recent media reports regarding “banned ...

Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: How States Are Working to Reverse the Rate

Health Policy Update,

Race and Public Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

State Health Policy,

Mississippi,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Beth Giambrone,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration

Two rising health trends are negatively affecting women’s health across the United States: maternal mortality (death from pregnancy or delivery complications) and severe maternal morbidity (mental ...

Evidence-Based Policies Reduce Flu-Related Illness and Death

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Immunization,

Influenza,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Alabama,

California,

Delaware,

Georgia,

Rhode Island,

South Dakota,

Wisconsin,

Shalini Nair

During the the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, several states have enacted laws addressing flu prevention efforts.

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Models Promote Early Brain Development in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Tribal Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Social and Behavioral Health,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Infant and Child Health,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Health Policy Update

One way states and territories can address ACEs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities is by adopting evidence-based home visiting programs that reflect the specific cultural values of the ...