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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 ...

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

Blog,
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 ...

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences  open_in_new

ACEs,
Ohio,

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 ...

Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: How States Are Working to Reverse the Rate  open_in_new

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Two rising health trends are negatively affecting women’s health across the United States: maternal mortality (death from pregnancy or delivery complications) and severe maternal morbidity (mental and physical health consequences from a ...

Tennessee’s Successes Combatting Opioid Use Disorder: A Q&A with Elizabeth Harvey  open_in_new

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ASTHO interview with Elizabeth Harvey, PhD, MPH, a CDC Senior Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program assignee to the Tennessee Department of Health. Harvey shares her thoughts on the progress Tennessee has made on opioid use ...

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies  open_in_new

ACEs,

The findings detailed in this report were gathered during a series of School Behavioral Health Advisory Committee convenings in spring 2021. The goal was identify policy gaps and strategies for delivering behavioral health services in ...

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One  open_in_new

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STIs,

ASTHO’s 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part One legislative session, state policy, data collection, domestic violence, health information exchange, data privacy, substance misuse, overdose prevention, sexually transmitted infections, ...

State Public Health Strategies for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences  open_in_new

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ACEs,

State and territorial health departments can prevent ACEs, improve health equity, and reduce health disparities among children and families by providing access to preventive services and bolstering relationships with caregivers.

Why Medicaid is Important to Advance Maternal Health in the United States  open_in_new

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State health officials and state Medicaid directors are pursuing innovative strategies that can help end preventable maternal mortality deaths and reduce widespread disparities.