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Addressing Health-Related Social Needs through 1115 Demonstrations

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Social Determinants of Health,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

Massachusetts,

North Carolina,

Oregon,

Madison Hluchan,

Alexandra Kearly

How states are using 1115 waivers to improve health equity for people on Medicaid.

Why Kentucky Chose to Pursue Community Health Worker Certification

People of Public Health,

Community Health Workers,

Public Health Workforce,

Kentucky,

Shelby Rowell,

Laura Eirich

Why Kentucky Chose to Pursue Community Health Worker Certification astho, association of state and territorial health officials, certification program, kentucky department for public health, ...

Improving Financial Access to Maternal and Infant Care in Rural Areas

Brief,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Risk-Appropriate Care,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

At-Risk Populations,

Elimination of Disparities,

Rural Health,

Lexa Giragosian

This ASTHOBrief addresses the financial challenges facing pregnant people in rural areas.

State Policies Bolster Investment in Community Health Workers

Health Policy Update,

State Health Policy,

Community Health Workers,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Louisiana,

Michigan,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Texas,

Virginia,

Washington,

Brianna Gorman

In the current legislative cycle, there are several policy strategies that support the development and integration of community health workers into the public health workforce, including dedicated ...

New Mexico Implements and Expands Physical Activity Programs in Rural Communities

Blog,

At-Risk Populations,

Rural Health,

Social Determinants of Health,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Partnership,

Healthcare Access,

New Mexico,

Sally Davis

Sally Davis, director of UNM-PRC, discusses engaging rural communities, implementing evidence-based physical activity recommendations, and successfully adapting physical activity programs in other ...

An American Public Health Physician in Honduras

People of Public Health,

Health Equity,

Healthcare Access,

Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge

ASTHO's Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge reflects on the state of public health in Honduras, after a recent trip with her medical students.

Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition

Blog,

Mental Health,

Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Youth Mental Health,

State Health Policy,

Arkansas,

Massachusetts,

Oregon,

Ramya Dronamraju,

Nutrition and Fitness

As the conversation about the importance of mental health continues to unfold, health agencies have a critical role to play in supporting positive mental health outcomes through nutrition support and ...

Medicaid & Public Health Partnerships in Virginia: Improving Access to Care for People Living with HIV

Video,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships

In this ASTHO webinar, learn how state public health agencies can align with state Medicaid agencies to collaboratively advance the goals of the National Ending the HIV Initiative. Featured guests ...

Why Louisiana Doesn’t Certify Community Health Workers

People of Public Health,

Community Health Workers,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Public Health Workforce,

Partnership,

State Health Policy,

Louisiana,

Shelby Rowell,

Colleen Arceneaux,

Jantz Malbrue

Colleen Arceneaux and Jantz Malbrue from the Louisiana Department of Health to discuss why forgoing community health worker certification was the right course of action for their state.

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,

Elimination of Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Colorado,

Iowa,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Nebraska,

Oklahoma,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Utah,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Sowmya Kuruganti

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the ...