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Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. grocery stores, retail stores, ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Alabama,
Alaska,
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Arkansas,
California,
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Hawaii,
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Iowa,
Kansas,
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Massachusetts,
Michigan,
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Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
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New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Palau,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Mental Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Infectious Disease,
West Virginia,
Wyoming,
New Jersey,
California,
Washington, D.C.,
New York,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Rhode Island,
Minnesota,
Washington,
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 products, HIV and PFAS.

Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Oklahoma,
Alabama,
Connecticut,
Georgia,
Louisiana,
Minnesota,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
Tennessee,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Arkansas,
Delaware,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
Rhode Island,
Washington,
New York,
California,
Vermont,
JoAnne McClure

Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e

Jurisdictions Moving Many ASTHO Essential Tobacco Control Policies Forward

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Alaska,
American Samoa,
California,
Florida,
Georgia,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Iowa,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Mississippi,
Nebraska,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Virgin Islands,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Joshua Berry,
Ann Abraham,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Evidence or Fact-Based Measures

Over the past several years, states and jurisdictions have continued to implement important policies to reduce tobacco and nicotine use, including increasing tobacco prices, expanding areas deemed “smoke-free,” limiting the sale of ...

ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Mental Health

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Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Alabama,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
Colorado,
Delaware,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Maine,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
New Jersey,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
West Virginia,
Maggie Davis,
LGBTQ+

Continuing ASTHO’s Legislative Prospectus series—which highlights the top 10 public health policy issues for 2022—this post focuses on mental and behavioral health, as well as supporting the public health workforce.

More States Consider Restricting Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
Connecticut,
Washington, D.C.,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Nevada,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Dakota,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Vermont,
Washington,
Maggie Davis

A pressing public health issue before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the need for public health interventions to reduce tobacco use is heightened with a strong association between tobacco use, in all forms, with severe COVID-19 outcomes. ...

Health Equity Policy Toolkit

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Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
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,
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.

State and Territorial Policies to Strengthen the Public Health and Healthcare Workforce

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Workforce,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Workforce,
Maryland,
Oregon,
Hawaii,
New Mexico,
Wyoming,
Washington,
New Jersey,
Mississippi,
Virginia,
Maggie Davis

Accompanying an infusion of federal funding, states are considering several policy changes to strengthen the public health workforce and address challenges within the health care workforce.

States Using Policy to Reduce Dementia’s Disease and Fiscal Impact

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Healthy Aging,
Colorado,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Utah,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Tyrone Bethune

Public health agencies are working to reduce dementia risk and to optimize the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
LGBTQ+,
California,
Colorado,
Florida,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nevada,
New York,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Puerto Rico,
Vermont,
Washington,
Washington, D.C.,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Heather Sebero

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced access to healthcare. However, states ...

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Environmental Health,
Public Health Workforce,
Mental Health,
Hawaii,
Utah,
Virginia,
Rhode Island,
Massachusetts,
Maine,
Washington,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
New York,
Maryland,
Connecticut,
Alabama,
New Jersey,
Beth Giambrone,
Maggie Davis,
Christina Severin

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two Beth Giambrone, Maggie Davis, Christina Severin ASTHO's Public Health Legislative Update on Tobacco, Mental Health, Environmental Health, Workforce, and Containing Infectious ...

Policies For Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Planning

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
At-Risk Populations,
Preparedness,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Accreditation,
Arizona,
Delaware,
Indiana,
Maryland,
North Carolina,
Texas,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans,
Heather Tomlinson,
Maggie Davis

As new diseases or emergencies arise, working alongside trusted committees can help health officials quickly respond and prevent undue burden on at-risk groups such as people with disabilities, pregnant people, and children.

States Increasing Supports for Early Childhood Programs

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Early Brain Development,
Infant and Child Health,
Alabama,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Maryland,
Texas,
Utah,
Washington,
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 children.

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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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 ...

Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Education,
Infectious Disease,
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+,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Early Brain Development,
Health Equity,
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, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arizona,
California,
Connecticut,
Georgia,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Tennessee,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans

An increasing body of research finds racism can have a significant impact across one’s lifespan. Research shows that persistent exposure to racial discrimination may result in premature aging, poor health outcomes, and increased prevalence ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Contraception Access,
Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Public Health Workforce,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
California,
Connecticut,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Missouri,
Montana,
New Jersey,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Washington,
Maggie Davis,
Andy Baker-White,
Lillian Colasurdo,
Lana McKinney

A mid-session legislative update on five of ASTHO's top 10 public health state policy issues to watch in 2023: data privacy and modernization, reproductive health, health equity, strengthening public health agencies, and immunization.