All COVID-19 Resources

States Take Action to Expand Access to PrEP Through Telehealth

Health Policy Update,

At-Risk Populations,

HIV,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Telehealth,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Iowa,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

New Jersey,

New York,

Utah,

Vermont,

Tequam Worku,

Federal Government Affairs,

State Health Policy,

Race and Public Health,

LGBTQ+,

Substance Misuse,

Partnership

State and local jurisdictions are developing Ending the HOV Epidemic plans. The EHE initiative has largely focused on four key strategies: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond to potential ...

State Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis and Address Institutional Racism

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

At-Risk Populations,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

California,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Nevada,

New Jersey,

New York,

North Carolina,

Vermont,

Wisconsin,

Cassandra Thompson,

Melissa L. Lewis

The movement to address racism through policy change in the U.S. is receiving significant political support at every level of government. Government institutions are acknowledging the systemic ...

What’s Next for Telehealth: States Try to Make COVID-19 Telehealth Options Permanent

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Telehealth,

Health Equity,

Telehealth,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Iowa,

Kentucky,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

Vermont,

New York,

Florida,

West Virginia,

Maine,

Illinois,

Alaska,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Janet Oputa

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, temporarily expanding the use of telehealth ...

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. ...

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

Health Policy Update,

Race and Public Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

At-Risk Populations,

State Health Policy,

Arizona,

California,

Connecticut,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Maryland,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Tennessee,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Adrianna Evans

An increasing body of research finds racism can have a significant impact across one’s lifespan. Research shows that persistent exposure to racial discrimination may result in premature aging, poor ...

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Health Equity,

Suicide Prevention,

Substance Misuse,

LGBTQ+,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Georgia,

Illinois,

Kentucky,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nevada,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Puerto Rico,

Vermont,

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 ...

Improving Health Equity With Data

Podcast,

Health Equity,

Business Process Improvement,

Members,

Montana,

Rhode Island,

Vermont,

Robert Johnson,

Nicole Alexander-Scott,

Harry Chen,

Anna Bradley,

Quality Improvement,

Performance Management

This episode highlights how the current equity efforts can integrate with established performance management practices.

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies

Health Policy Update,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

ACEs,

Social Determinants of Health,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Victoria Pless,

Martha Yeide,

COVID and Mental Health,

Vermont,

Pennsylvania,

Illinois,

New Jersey,

Massachusetts,

Maine,

Nevada,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Wyoming

How to Support Youth Post COVID-19 With More Flexible Policies Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, Victoria Pless, Martha Yeide Over the past few months, COVID-19 has highlighted how current policies and ...

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

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 ...