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

Blog,
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.

Addressing Privacy Concerns of Using Mental Health Care via Telehealth  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Mental Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Georgia,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Missouri,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New York,
North Carolina,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Utah,
Virginia,
Evan Han,
Maggie Davis

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 ...

Integrating Environmental Justice and Health Equity into Statewide Climate Planning  open_in_new

Report,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
Preparedness,
Health Equity,
Natural Disasters,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Race and Public Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Rhode Island,
California,
Kerry Wyss

Learn how California and Rhode Island are using health equity and environmental justice to enhance their public health responses to natural disasters and climate change.

Top 10 Promising Approaches to Improving Population Health  open_in_new

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Infographic,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Ohio,
Rhode Island,
California,
Massachusetts,
Louisiana,
North Carolina,
Georgia,
New Mexico,
Maryland,
Pennsylvania,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health

Public health officials are key in crafting policies and strategies that address the social determinants of health to advance health equity and improve population health.

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two  open_in_new

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 ...

Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Kentucky,
Maryland,
Arizona,
New Jersey,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
South Carolina,
Utah,
Michigan,
South Dakota,
Kansas,
New Mexico,
Nevada,
Rhode Island,
Colorado,
Minnesota,
Alaska,
Massachusetts,
Washington,
Louisiana,
Wisconsin,
Idaho,
Connecticut,
Missouri,
New York,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Texas,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Funding

Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs Advancing Sustainable Financing of Community Health Workers Explore how health officials can play key roles as funders, ...

State Strategies for Advancing Viral Hepatitis Elimination  open_in_new

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Infectious Disease,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Louisiana,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Virginia,
Washington,
Communications

State Strategies for Advancing Viral Hepatitis Elimination astho, association of state and territorial health officials, public health officials, state health officials, territorial health officials, state health department, population ...

The Impact of COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities on Maternity Care  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Health Care Access,
Telehealth,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Rhode Island,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
Alaska,
Georgia,
New York,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Telehealth,
COVID and Special Populations

This brief focuses on how telehealth expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased access to care for pregnant and postpartum women, and made maternal and child health care services like doulas and midwives more accessible.

Expanding Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV PrEP  open_in_new

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Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Health Care Access,
Infectious Disease,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
LGBTQ+,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Maine,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Virginia,
Rachel Scheckman

PrEP is a powerful tool to reduce new HIV infections; expanding access to PrEP is a priority within the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. One way to increase access to PrEP is by allowing pharmacists to prescribe and ...

ASTHO Launches National Campaign to Support Healthy Communities, Aligning with NACCHO and the U.S. Surgeon General  open_in_new

News Release,
News,
ASTHO News,
Partnership,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Members,
Rhode Island,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Jerome Adams

ASTHO Launches National Campaign to Support Healthy Communities, Aligning with NACCHO and the U.S. Surgeon General ARLINGTON, VA—The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) announced this week the launch of a ...

Infant Mental Health Policies Critical for Long-Term Well-Being  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Youth Mental Health,
Alaska,
Hawaii,
Maryland,
Rhode Island,
Maria Gabriela Ruiz

Federal and state legislation can play a role in promoting positive infant mental health by providing funding and policies that support early intervention, caregiver assistance, and the creation of nurturing environments conducive to their ...

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

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People of Public Health,
Series,
Chief Medical Officer Series,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Communications,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
North Carolina,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Marcus Plescia

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.

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Colorado,
Iowa,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Nebraska,
Oklahoma,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Utah,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Sowmya Kuruganti

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions astho, association of state and territorial health officials, 2023 state legislative session, medicaid expansions, postpartum health, the consolidated appropriations act, national ...

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

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Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Telehealth,
Health Care 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 health care providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences  open_in_new

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 ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Federal Government Affairs,
California,
Massachusetts,
Utah,
Wyoming,
Andy Baker-White,
Joshua Berry,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Florida,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health

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 ...

Comprehensive Addiction Treatment in Rhode Island's Correctional Facilities Yields Dramatic Drop in Overdose Deaths  open_in_new

Blog,
People of Public Health,
Members,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Health in All Policies,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rhode Island,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Gina Raimondo

Interview with Gina M. Raimondo, former governor of Rhode Island, to learn more about a Rhode Island Department of Corrections initiative that helps prevent and treat addiction among incarcerated individuals and other statewide efforts to ...

2023 Legislative Session Update: Part Two  open_in_new

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.

States Serving Up Healthy Eating Policies  open_in_new

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Louisiana,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Nebraska,
New Jersey,
Rhode Island,
Elizabeth Imphong,
Nutrition and Fitness

States have identified different strategies to implement healthy eating approaches and reduce obesity at the school and community levels, as well as through food labeling at grocery stores and food markets.

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy  open_in_new

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Indiana,
Minnesota,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
Michigan,
Washington,
Wisconsin,
Matta Sannoh,
Joshua Berry,
Charla Sutton,
Kenny Ray,
Ashley Hebert,
Iman Byfield,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health

Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy Community Engagement Tobacco Control, Menthol Cigarette Disparities, Tobacco Control Learning Collaborative, Culturally Tailored Tobacco Interventions, Flavored Tobacco Product ...