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Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Health Care Access for Rural Communities  open_in_new

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

Accessible Community Design to Support Physical Activity and Outdoor Recreation for People of All Ages and Abilities  open_in_new

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Community design strategies that increase the availability of safe and accessible outdoor spaces create more physical activity opportunities for people of all abilities.

Leadership Trailblazer Spotlight: Donna Levin, Act for Public Health Project Director, Network for Public Health Law  open_in_new

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This interview is part of ASTHO’s Leadership Trailblazers series, which shares outstanding public health leaders’ inspirations, motivations, and accomplishments. This post features Donna Levin, JD, former executive director of the Network ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies  open_in_new

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Utah,

The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for strong tobacco prevention and cessation policies. Research indicates that tobacco use is associated with increased rate of COVID-19 disease progression and increased likelihood of ...

Reflecting and Looking Ahead: Federal Health Policy in 2019 and Beyond  open_in_new

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As 2019 comes to a close, it is important to reflect back on the numerous public health accomplishments and acknowledge the ongoing challenges we can expect to face in 2020.

States Maintain and Increase Vaccine Coverage Through Legislative Action  open_in_new

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Increasing and maintaining vaccine coverage is an important way to prevent the spread of disease and keep communities healthy. This post is an overview of 2019 state vaccine legislative activities.

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment  open_in_new

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Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements  open_in_new

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Iowa,

Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for in-person school. Ten states have enacted ...

Long COVID Causes Health Policy Shifts Across States  open_in_new

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Data reveals that nearly one third of COVID-19 patients experience one or more post-COVID conditions that linger for weeks or months after infection. The cause, duration, and potential treatments for these conditions are still being ...

State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Verification  open_in_new

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Iowa,

As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations grows, some states are looking at their vaccination rates to determine when to loosen measures that mitigate the spread of COVID-19, such as venue capacity limits, business closure times, and masking ...

Modernizing State HIV Laws: Legislation to Prevent and Decriminalize HIV  open_in_new

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STIs,
HIV,

Though we’ve made progress on the number of HIV cases in the U.S, tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with HIV each year—a disproportionate number being people of color. In 2019, the federal government launched the Ending the HIV ...

State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Verification  open_in_new

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As the COVID-19 Delta variant surges across the country, public and private employers have started instituting COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and masking protocols for their employees. On July 29, 2021 the White House announced that all ...

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: State Considerations for 2021  open_in_new

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has become more prevalent in the United States, with the hospitalization rate increasing from 2.9 to 7.3 hospitalizations per 1,000 newborn births between 2009 and 2017. NAS occurs in newborns who ...

States’ Food, Housing, and Transportation Initiatives Aim to Reduce Health Disparities  open_in_new

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Considerable evidence supports the connection between housing, food security, transportation and health outcomes, so states are implementing policies to build healthy environments that ensure equitable opportunity for wellness.

Community Health Workers: System Catalysts in Addressing Hypertension  open_in_new

In recognition of American Heart Month, this episode focuses on the important role that community health workers (CHWs) play in Virginia’s statewide approach to addressing health disparities and heart disease, in particular.

Early Brain Development: A Keystone for Health Equity  open_in_new

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State and territorial health departments, federal agencies, and other national partner organizations are increasingly taking steps to support healthy brain development at the earliest stages of life.