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 ...

The Impact of COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities on Maternity Care

Brief,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Telehealth,

Elimination of Disparities,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Rhode Island,

Massachusetts,

New Hampshire,

Alaska,

Georgia,

New York,

COVID and Telehealth,

COVID and Special Populations

This brief focuses on how telehealth expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased access to care for pregnant and postpartum women, and made maternal and child health care services like ...

State Approaches for Promoting Family-Centered Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Substance Use Disorders

Brief,

Opioids,

Mental Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

West Virginia

Opioid and substance use disorders (SUD) continue to affect families beyond pregnancy; in 2017, about one in eight U.S. children lived in a household where at least one parent had a SUD in the prior ...

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 ...

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 ...

Strengthening Protective Factors in ACEs Prevention With Medicaid 1115 Waivers

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

ACEs,

Alaska,

Illinois,

South Carolina,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Grace Deleon,

Jes Lyons,

Maggie Davis,

Elimination of Disparities

One in three individuals who contract COVID-19 will experience lasting mental health impacts, according to a recent study. This startling discovery underscores the reality facing our nation: the ...

Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Education,

COVID-19,

Preparedness,

Maryland,

California,

Illinois,

Minnesota,

Massachusetts,

Caitlin Langhorne Griffith,

Jes Lyons,

Kelsey Donnellan,

Talyah Sands Leavitt,

Victoria Pless,

Texas,

Washington,

Environmental Health,

LGBTQ+,

Mental Health,

Early Brain Development,

Disability Inclusion,

Elimination of Disparities,

Infant and Child Health

Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, ...

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 ...

What Gets Measured Gets Done: Using Data to Improve Child Health and Well-Being

Blog,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Partnership,

Research,

Public Health Law,

ACEs,

Reem Ghandour,

Healthcare Access,

At-Risk Populations,

Early Brain Development,

Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,

Disability Inclusion,

Infant and Child Health

The adage “what gets measured, gets done” has had staying power for a reason. When we can accurately describe conditions, quantify impact, and elucidate connections, we have a better chance at taking ...

Supporting Infant & Child Immunizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A With Michael Warren

People of Public Health,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

ACEs,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Katrin Patterson,

Michael Warren,

Healthcare Access,

Vaccine Distribution,

Partnership,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Infant and Child Health

In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, ASTHO and AMCHP interviewed Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the ...