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Preparedness Policy Highlights for Trending Public Health Threats  open_in_new

Blog,
Iowa,

While communities transition from emergency response to long-term monitoring and recovery, the federal government and states are taking legislative action to improve emergency preparedness capabilities.

Policies that Reduce Stigma are Critical to Ending the HIV Epidemic  open_in_new

Blog,
STIs,
HIV,

Supporting policies that reduce HIV stigma and promote health equity is an important public health issue.

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Health Care via Telehealth  open_in_new

Blog,
Ohio,
Utah,

In an effort to help meet demand, some states and territories have joined interjurisdictional licensing compacts that allow a mental health care provider licensed in one state to provide care in another state—without needing to gain ...

Leveraging State and Federal Policy to Reduce Maternal Illness and Death  open_in_new

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There are significant disparities in pregnancy-related outcomes in the United States. Many of these deaths considered preventable, so state and federal policy makers are taking steps to improve health outcomes for pregnant people.

States Leverage COVID-19 Relief Funding to Improve Accessibility for People Living With Disabilities  open_in_new

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On the 32nd anniversary of the ADA, this blog post explores state legislation around the country that supports people living with disabilities.

Courts Consider Whether State Vaccination Laws Must Include a Religious Exemption  open_in_new

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During the 2022 state legislative sessions, at least 20 states considered bills that would require a religious exemption to a vaccine requirement. As state legislatures continue considering vaccine protocols for COVID-19, HPV, and other ...

State Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis and Address Institutional Racism  open_in_new

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The movement to address racism through policy change in the U.S. is receiving significant political support at every level of government. Government institutions are acknowledging the systemic oppression of people of color that persists in ...

Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic  open_in_new

Blog,
Iowa,
Ohio,

Under the Tenth Amendment, states have the power to protect the health and welfare of their populations, including the authority to implement isolation and quarantine orders to limit the spread of disease. This post is an examination of ...

Building a More Equitable Economy Post-Pandemic  open_in_new

Utah,
Blog,

Economic security and well-being, job stability, access to safe and affordable housing, access to healthy and nutritious foods, and access to resources to manage mental and physical health—all of these things impact individual, family, and ...

State Policies Aim to Eliminate Food Deserts  open_in_new

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State Policies Aim to Eliminate Food Deserts Beth Giambrone Learn how states are working to improve access to healthy foods and eliminate food deserts in this Health Policy Update. The environment where we live, work, and play can shape ...

State Policies Promote the Importance of Defibrillators and CPR  open_in_new

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State Policies Promote the Importance of Defibrillators and CPR astho, association of state and territorial health officials, automated external defibrillators, heart disease, cpr training, defibrillators and cpr, cardiac arrest, coronary ...

2022 Legislative Session Update: Part One  open_in_new

Blog,
Utah,

The ASTHO State Health Policy team provides brief updates on 5 of the ten state health policy issues to watch in 2022: public health authority, immunization, data privacy and modernization, public health workforce, and health equity.

States and Territories Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Policies  open_in_new

Blog,
Guam,

While largely preventable, healthcare-associated infections are the most common complication of hospital care, are a leading cause of death in the United States, and increased significantly during the pandemic. States have proposed ...

State Public Health Authorities Face COVID-19 Legal Challenges  open_in_new

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As COVID-19 spread across the country, governors and health officials invoked their emergency powers to order physical distancing measures designed to reduce social interactions and slow the spread of the disease. Several of these ...

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two  open_in_new

Blog,
Utah,

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 ...

Social Distancing: How States are Handling Business Closures  open_in_new

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, states are using their emergency powers to authorize a variety of social distancing measures. This post is a summary of executive orders that have led to the closure of many businesses and nonprofit ...

From the Chief Medical Officer: How State Health Officials Can Make a Stand Against Menthol  open_in_new

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Tobacco control has been a public health success in states across the nation, but there is still work to be done, especially surrounding the popularity of menthol and other types of flavored tobacco.

The Impact of Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions on Childhood Vaccination Rates  open_in_new

Blog,
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,

As many state legislatures seek to expand vaccine exemptions, it’s important to understand the fundamental differences in exemption type and their impact on a community.

State, Territorial Health Policies Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Efforts  open_in_new

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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 ...