All COVID-19 Resources

The Impact of Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions on Childhood Vaccination Rates

Health Policy Update,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

Georgia,

Iowa,

Massachusetts,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Montana,

Nebraska,

New Mexico,

New York,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Heather Tomlinson

As many state legislatures seek to expand vaccine exemptions, it’s important to understand the fundamental differences in exemption type and their impact on a community.

Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Opioids,

Overdose Prevention,

Oklahoma,

Alabama,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Louisiana,

Minnesota,

Nevada,

New Mexico,

Tennessee,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Arkansas,

Delaware,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Missouri,

Rhode Island,

Washington,

New York,

California,

Vermont,

JoAnne McClure

Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Healthcare via Telehealth

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Telehealth,

Mental Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Missouri,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New York,

North Carolina,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Virginia,

Evan Han,

Maggie Davis

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental healthcare provider licensed in one state to provide care in ...

Avoiding ACEs by Helping Families During COVID-19

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Arizona,

California,

Kentucky,

Maine,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Ohio,

South Carolina,

Vermont,

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 ...

COVID-19’s Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Policies

Health Policy Update,

At-Risk Populations,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Special Populations,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Alabama,

Illinois,

Indiana,

New Jersey,

New York,

North Carolina,

Washington,

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 ...

How to Stay Safe This Winter

Blog,

Climate and Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Natural Disasters,

Arizona,

Washington, D.C.,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

New Mexico,

New York,

Oregon,

Texas,

Vermont,

Wisconsin,

Emma Talkington

States are preparing to keep their communities safe during severe storms and low temperatures this winter.

Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity

Blog,

Community Health Workers,

DELPH,

New York,

Massachusetts,

North Carolina,

Keon Lewis,

Karla Granado,

Yoann Sophie Antoine Jean-Felix

Empowering Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity ASTHO, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, community health workers, health equity, covid-19, health inequities, public ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part One

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Mental Health,

HIV,

Opioids,

Tobacco Control,

PFAS,

Florida,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kentucky,

Mississippi,

New Mexico,

New York,

Oklahoma,

South Dakota,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Beth Giambrone,

Christina Severin,

Parker Beene,

Maggie Davis

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: tobacco, HIV, mental health, PFAS, and opioids.

Partnering to Prevent Overdoses

Podcast,

Partnership,

Overdose Prevention,

Opioids,

Members,

West Virginia,

Vermont,

New York,

Robert Johnson,

Cathy Slemp,

Joy Rucker,

Brandon del Pozo

On this episode of Public Health Review, we speak with representatives from public health, public safety, and community harm reduction programs to discuss their perspectives, experiences, and the ...

Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Montana,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. ...