All COVID-19 Resources

Breastfeeding Promotes Early Brain Development

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Delaware,

Oklahoma,

Washington, D.C.,

Infographic,

Infant and Child Health

Breastfeeding and early child nutrition are crucial for promoting healthy early brain development. This infographic details how skin-to-skin breastfeeding and breast milk promote infant ...

Taxation Strategies to Reduce Tobacco Use

Brief,

Tobacco Control,

New York,

Connecticut,

Washington, D.C.,

State Health Policy

Increasing tobacco taxes in states is an effective method for encouraging cessation among youth. This brief outlines leading tobacco taxation strategies implemented by New York state, Washington, ...

PHAB Accreditation Impact Infographic Series

Infographic,

Accreditation,

Quality Improvement,

Tribal Health,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Mississippi,

Arkansas,

Connecticut,

New Mexico,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.

This four-part infographic series, developed by ASTHO with support from CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS), illustrates successes from six state health ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

Mental Health,

PFAS,

Rural Health,

Infectious Disease,

West Virginia,

Wyoming,

New Jersey,

California,

Washington, D.C.,

New York,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Rhode Island,

Minnesota,

Maryland,

Parker Beene,

Maggie Davis,

Beth Giambrone

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: mental and behavioral health, rural health, e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco ...

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 ...

Health Equity Policy Toolkit

Toolkit,

Social Determinants of Health,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

Territorial Health Policy,

Public Health Law,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Tribal Health,

American Samoa,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Guam,

Illinois,

Marshall Islands,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Palau,

Puerto Rico,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Washington, D.C.,

Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge,

ASTHO Communications

This toolkit is designed to support public health leaders in leveraging the policy development process to achieve health equity in their jurisdiction.

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.

Prioritizing Well-Being in the Public Health Workforce

Blog,

DELPH,

Public Health Workforce,

Mental Health,

Washington, D.C.,

California,

Maryland,

Ebony Fortune,

Subha Chandar

Prioritize the mental health and well-being of public health workers who face stress and burnout due to their work; read about practical strategies for improving workplace wellness and the impact of ...

Legal Considerations for Scaling Monkeypox Vaccination Efforts

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

Pandemics,

Vaccine Distribution,

COVID-19,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Idaho,

Oregon,

South Dakota,

Washington, D.C.,

Maggie Davis,

Emergency Powers,

LGBTQ+,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

Maine

Public health officials from all levels of government are working to respond to the existing outbreak of monkeypox, while preparing for the potential of more widespread transmission.

States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Social Determinants of Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Early Brain Development,

Infant and Child Health,

Alabama,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Maryland,

Texas,

Utah,

Shannon Vance,

Florida,

Washington, D.C.,

Louisiana

Looking to the future, states are improving access to care, providing subsidies for tuition costs, expanding hours of licensed facilities, increasing access, and meeting the needs of both parents and ...