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Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations  open_in_new

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Guam,
Iowa,
Ohio,
Utah,

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures ...

Strengthening the Public Health and Health Care Workforce  open_in_new

In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding the public health workforce. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.

Update on State Legislative Sessions 2025  open_in_new

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Iowa,
Utah,

Recap the state legislative sessions in 2025 thus far, spanning maternal health, infectious disease, and other important public health issues.

Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis  open_in_new

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State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.

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 ...

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

Utah,

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, ...

Voters Decide on Health-Related Ballot Proposals  open_in_new

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In the November 2020 election, voters in several states cast their ballots on proposals related to the use of legal and illicit drugs. These ballot proposals influence key public health issues such as tobacco control, substance use ...

States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions  open_in_new

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Iowa,
Utah,

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

States Assessing and Mitigating Risks of Agencies Using Artificial Intelligence  open_in_new

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This blog from ASTHO discusses mitigating risks of AI use in government agencies, emphasizing privacy, transparency, and ethical concerns.