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Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities  open_in_new

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Adopting a public health approach to substance use by implementing harm reduction policies across all levels of government can help communities address the overdose crisis. This post analyzes e

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 ...

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.

Health Agencies Keeping Cottage Foods Safe  open_in_new

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Health Agencies Keeping Cottage Foods Safe Heather Tomlinson Rows of homemade jams at the local farmer’s market and a neighbor’s birthday cake on social media have something in common: they are both cottage (or homestead) food products. ...

State Policies to Improve Youth Mental Health and Reduce Suicides  open_in_new

Blog,
Ohio,

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted youth mental health, particularly as a result of school closures, social isolation, family economic hardship, fear of family loss or illness, and reduced access to healthcare. However, states ...

ASTHO's 2024 Legislative Session Update: Part Two  open_in_new

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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 ...

The Legal Framework for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines  open_in_new

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Iowa,

Anticipating a rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines as they are authorized, the CDC developed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance in collaboration with state and local jurisdictions to outline how each jurisdiction will make ...

State Actions on COVID-19 Vaccine Verification  open_in_new

Blog,
Iowa,

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 ...

How States Are Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Racism  open_in_new

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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 ...

States Tackle the Climbing Maternal Mortality Rate in the U.S.  open_in_new

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There are two alarming health trends on the rise affecting women across the United States: maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. This post is an overview of legislative activity from the current session to address the high ...

State Policy Can Reduce Systemic Racism in Public Health  open_in_new

Blog,
Ohio,

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 ...