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Examining State Innovations to Advance Breastfeeding and Health Equity

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
Colorado,
Illinois,
Missouri,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Utah,
Washington,
Infant and Child Health

Breastfeeding is considered the gold standard in postnatal care for both birthing persons and infants. Yet racial disparities in breastfeeding initiation and duration rates continue to persist. Effective intervention strategies require a ...

Approaches for Improving Oral Health Outcomes for Low-Income Americans

Blog,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Rural Health,
Tribal Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Alaska,
New Hampshire,
Minnesota,
Colorado,
Iowa,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy

Poor oral health is considered a health disparity for low-income children and adults; it has significant impacts on the overall health and well-being especially for those who are vulnerable. However, states can utilize a variety of ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

Report,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Youth Mental Health,
LGBTQ+,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and ...

Advanced Grant Payments: Creating a More Equitable Public Health System

Blog,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Grants and Contracts Management,
Public Health Infrastructure Grant,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Health Equity,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Infectious Disease,
Emerging Infectious Diseases,
Colorado,
Jignasa Jani,
Ryan Rivera,
STAR Center

Advanced Grant Payments: Creating a More Equitable Public Health System Advanced Grant Payments Promote Equity in Public Health Jignasa Jani, Ryan Rivera Learn how advanced grant payments can ensure smaller community-based organizations ...

Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Telehealth,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Telehealth,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Indiana,
Missouri,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Vermont,
Ashley Cram,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs

Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

Transformational Leadership: A Vaccine for Rural Healthcare Delivery

Blog,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Healthcare Systems,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Partnership,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Colorado,
Texas,
Benjamin Anderson

During the early spread of COVID-19, the National Rural Health Association senior vice president Brock Slabach stated: “Before the pandemic, rural hospitals were struggling for survival. COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the fractures that ...

Using Lessons from the COVID-19 Response to Inform Telehealth Activities

Brief,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Health Equity,
Immunization,
COVID and Telehealth,
Telehealth,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Kentucky,
Nevada,
Series,
Public Health Transformation

Health providers have widely used telehealth to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 infection and to improve access to healthcare services thanks in large part to policy changes and regulations. This brief explores how state and territorial ...

Centering the Community’s Voice in State-Led Health Equity Initiatives

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Operationalizing Equity,
Colorado,
Massachusetts,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
Oregon,
Virginia,
Washington,
Lana McKinney,
Jessica Fepelstein

Centering the Community’s Voice in State-Led Health Equity Initiatives health equity, public health departments, health outcomes, michigan public health institute, health disparities, underserved populations, marginalized communities, ...

Harnessing the Power of Rural: Expanding Access to Telehealth

Health Equity,
Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Rural Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Special Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Funding,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
At-Risk Populations,
Colorado,
Mississippi,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Telehealth,
Neehar Mahidadia,
Primary Care and Public Health

As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded of how important telehealth can be for public health and healthcare. Telehealth can minimize challenges faced by rural patients and communities—such as transportation, ...

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One

Blog,
Data Modernization,
Arizona,
Policy,
Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Environmental Health,
New Hampshire,
Oklahoma,
Maine,
Florida,
Colorado,
Tennessee,
Virginia,
Wisconsin,
California,
New Jersey,
Missouri,
Maryland,
New York,
Georgia,
Delaware,
New Mexico,
Hawaii,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
STIs,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Lillian Colasurdo,
Maggie Davis,
Lana McKinney,
JoAnne McClure

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose prevention, sexually transmitted infections, ...

Policies Supporting Young Families Can Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Maine,
Minnesota,
Oregon,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Juno Dolan

During the 2023 legislative session, a number of states enacted policies that advance ACEs prevention measures and support families in ensuring safe places for their children to live, grow, and play.