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States Address Pandemic-Linked Learning Loss Among Students With Disabilities

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
COVID and Special Populations,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Maryland,
Virginia,
New Jersey,
Adrianna Evans,
Ioana Ungureanu,
Maggie Davis,
Disability Inclusion,
Education

One of the major disruptions to daily life caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was the rapid shift from in-person K-12 education to virtual learning. While necessary for social distancing and slowing the spread of disease, there is a concern ...

How Emergency Preparedness Can Better Protect Children’s Health

Blog,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Pandemics,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Disability Inclusion,
Mental Health,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention,
Adrianna Evans,
Justin McClain

Learn how health agencies are prioritizing children’s health as they develop public health emergency preparedness planning in this blog.

Embedded: One Year Review of Disability and Preparedness Specialists Project

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Population Health and Prevention,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Pandemics,
Alabama,
Missouri,
South Dakota,
Adrianna Evans,
Disability Inclusion,
Series,
Embedded

On Dec. 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ASTHO is commemorating nearly 12 months of supporting disability and preparedness specialists in state and territorial health agencies. Throughout 2021, ASTHO embedded 20 full-time ...

Examining Health Service Utilization in Medicaid Participants with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Findings from Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming

Report,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Preparedness,
Partnership,
Louisiana,
Pennsylvania,
Wyoming,
Adrianna Evans,
Alexandra Kearly,
Madison Hluchan,
Orobosa Idehen,
Claire Payne,
Jack Meullenet,
James Howgate,
Medicaid Data and Analysis

Examining Health Service Utilization in Medicaid Participants with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Findings from Louisiana, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming Health Service Utilization in Medicaid Participants with Disabilities Learn ...

Embedded: Meeting Needs for Disability-Inclusive Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina

Blog,
Series,
Embedded,
People of Public Health,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
At-Risk Populations,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Preparedness,
Preparedness,
South Carolina,
Adrianna Evans,
Dawn E. Wesenberg

The Embedded specialist in South Carolina used an ASTHO tool to assist the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control improve inclusivity of people living with disabilities in their public health programs.

Policies For Inclusive Emergency Preparedness Planning

Blog,
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.

State, Territorial Health Policies Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Efforts

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Health Equity,
Disability Inclusion,
Preparedness,
Natural Disasters,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
California,
Colorado,
Illinois,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Oregon,
Washington,
Adrianna Evans

While COVID-19 is still present and ever-changing, public health professionals must also grapple with new challenges such as monkeypox, increasing firearm homicide, and widespread heat waves. In the wake of such emergencies, public health ...

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 ...

Examining the Americans With Disabilities Act in Emergency Responses

Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
At-Risk Populations,
Social Determinants of Health,
Pandemics,
Natural Disasters,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
California,
Nevada,
Virginia,
Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Adrianna Evans,
Disability Inclusion,
State Health Policy,
Race and Public Health,
Partnership

On Dec. 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities commemorates disability rights and brings awareness to essential issues for those with disabilities by promoting the “well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of ...