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State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Verification  open_in_new

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Andy Baker-White,
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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 ...

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

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Policy,
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Health Care Access,
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Tennessee,
Elizabeth Harvey,
Shannon Vance

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 ...

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism  open_in_new

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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 ...

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

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Beth Giambrone,
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Women, Infant, Family Health Data Integration

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 ...

Making the Connection Between Health in All Policies and State Health Improvement Plans  open_in_new

Report,
Health in All Policies,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Strategic Planning,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Leadership Development,
Tennessee,
Wisconsin,
Kerry Wyss

This report explores how the seven strategies for HiAP directly relate to the actions involved in developing State Health Improvement Plans, as both are collaborative by nature and seek to improve health and equity.

Climate Change and Environmental Justice: A Snapshot of Jurisdiction Activities  open_in_new

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Elimination of Disparities,
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This report is on the overlap of climate change and environmental justice.

Improving Youth Behavioral Health Through School-Based Strategies  open_in_new

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Tennessee,
Washington,
Youth Mental Health,
Infant and Child Health

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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Lillian Colasurdo,
Maggie Davis,
Lana McKinney,
JoAnne McClure

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 Policy Can Reduce Systemic Racism in Public Health  open_in_new

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Operationalizing Equity

In 2020 and early 2021, state policymakers took action to raise awareness of the impacts of racism on health outcomes, to reverse the damage of racist polices, and to implement policy changes to ensure that future policies are enacted with ...

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

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Population Health and Prevention,
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Health Policy Update,
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South Carolina,
Tennessee

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

Recording Available: State Health Leaders Convene During ASTHO Deskside Briefing to Rally Behind Chronic Disease Prevention in U.S.  open_in_new

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Tennessee,
James McDonald,
Lindsay Weaver,
Ralph Alvarado,
Susan Kansagra

Recording Available: State Health Leaders Convene During ASTHO Deskside Briefing to Rally Behind Chronic Disease Prevention in U.S. ARLINGTON, VA — On June 24, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), convened ...

State Public Health Strategies for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences  open_in_new

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Health Equity,
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Health Policy Update,
Tennessee

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.