All COVID-19 Resources

Some Early Childhood Development Programs Stalled, Others Flourished During Pandemic

Blog,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Early Brain Development,

Telehealth,

Health Equity,

COVID and Special Populations,

Infant and Child Health,

Paris Harper-Hardy

ASTHO interviewed two state health agencies (SHAs), two nonprofit partners, and one university partner that were heavily invested in state early childhood development policy about how their programs ...

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies

Infographic,

Mental Health,

Suicide Prevention,

ACEs,

Early Brain Development,

Partnership,

At-Risk Populations,

Telehealth,

Education,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Mental Health,

COVID and Telehealth,

Maine,

Maryland,

Michigan,

Oklahoma,

South Carolina,

Washington,

Youth Mental Health,

Infant and Child Health

This infographic highlights 10 high-level strategies to advance work in school behavioral health.

Understanding the Updated Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines

Blog,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Primary Care and Public Health,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

HIV,

Sowmya Kuruganti,

Contraception Access

In December 2021, HRSA approved new and updated Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, which will go into effect in 2023. The recent changes include a new guideline on obesity prevention for midlife ...

Tennessee’s Successes Combatting Opioid Use Disorder: A Q&A with Elizabeth Harvey

People of Public Health,

State Health Policy,

Healthcare Access,

Opioids,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Tennessee,

Elizabeth Harvey,

Shannon Vance

ASTHO interview with Elizabeth Harvey, PhD, MPH, a CDC Senior Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program assignee to the Tennessee Department of Health. Harvey shares her thoughts on the progress ...

Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Brief,

Tribal Health,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Healthcare Access,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Members,

Alaska,

Montana,

New Mexico

This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

State, Territorial, and Freely Associated State Health Agencies National Report 2022

Report,

Infographic,

Research,

At-Risk Populations,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Overdose Prevention,

Suicide Prevention,

ACEs

The Suicide, Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) compiled a national report and accompanying infographic, that break down the biggest findings from ...

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 ...

Responding to Disruptions in Access to Opioid Prescriptions: A Guide for State Health Departments and Their Partners

Report,

At-Risk Populations,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

Healthcare Access,

Opioids,

Women, Infant, and Family Health

This ASTHOReport builds on a 2020 document and reflects the current state and federal landscape regarding disruptions, shares updated recommendations on strategies states might use to mitigate risks ...

Supporting Success: ASTHO’s Strategies for Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Britta Cedergren,

Ellen Pliska,

Christi Mackie,

Article

This article in Journal of Public Health Management & Practice discusses ASTHO's strategies for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.

A Field Placement Approach to Enhance State and Local Capacity for Opioid-Related Issues Affecting Pregnant and Postpartum People and Infants Prenatally Exposed to Opioids and Other Substance

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Ellen Pliska,

Sanaa Akbarali,

Ramya Dronamraju,

Katrin Patterson,

Wanda Barfield,

Article

This article in Journal of Women's Health describes the implementation of a temporary field placement approach and suggests that this approach could be replicated to enhance state and local ...