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Addressing Hypertension During Pregnancy Improves Maternal and Infant Health  open_in_new

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,
Heart Disease,
Stroke,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Illinois,
Ohio,
Montana,
Maria Gabriela Ruiz

Hypertension during pregnancy is a serious health risk for mothers and infants—learn how states are supporting maternal and infant health in this brief.

Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities  open_in_new

Brief,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Health Care Access,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Members,
Alaska,
Montana,
New Mexico,
Lily Lou,
Social Determinants of Health

This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Boundary Spanning Leadership Model Strengthens Oklahoma Harm Reduction Programs  open_in_new

Brief,
Policy,
Public Health Law,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Infectious Disease,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Health Equity,
Tribal Health,
Oklahoma,
Boundary Spanning Leadership,
Leadership Development

ASTHO engaged Oklahoma public health officials, members of the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance, Health Minds Policy Initiative, and representatives of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, and others in a Boundary Spanning Leadership ...

Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool  open_in_new

Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Suicide Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
Overdose Prevention,
Opioids,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
ACEs

The Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Capacity Assessment Tool (SPACECAT) helps local, state, and territorial health agencies better understand their capacity to address suicide, overdose, and adverse ...

Improving Community Access to Care Through Health Disparities Grant  open_in_new

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Health Equity,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Elimination of Disparities,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Texas,
Utah,
Virginia

Improving Community Access to Care Through Health Disparities Grant Learn how states have addressed COVID-related health disparities and improved health equity in their jurisdictions in these case studies. In 2021, as part of the COVID-19 ...

Sustaining DMI: Leveraging Medicaid to Advance Public Health Data and Surveillance  open_in_new

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Medicaid Sustainable Financing of DMI,
Data Modernization,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Alexandra Kearly,
Caroline Brazeel,
J.T. Lane,
Mynti Hossain,
Paul Messino,
Soraya Assar

Sustaining DMI: Leveraging Medicaid to Advance Public Health Data and Surveillance A primer for states: leveraging Medicaid to design and execute a sustainable DMI. This primer describes how to leverage Medicaid to design and execute a ...

The Role of State Health Leaders in Addressing Substance Use Disorders Among Women, Infants, and Families  open_in_new

Report,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Alaska,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
Ohio,
Virginia,
West Virginia

This report highlights six public health approaches for addressing the rising incidence of substance use disorder and neonatal abstinence syndrome and draws out the critical role that state health leaders play in each.

Opioid Use Disorder Tool: Supporting the Public Health Response in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health  open_in_new

Resource,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Infant and Child Health,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
California

Opioid Use Disorder Tool: Supporting the Public Health Response in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health California health officials and partner organizations piloted a toolkit on prevention strategies and community resources regarding ...

Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers and Address Health-Related Social Needs  open_in_new

Public Health Conversation,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Community Health Workers,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Medicaid Partnerships and Policy,
Diana Crumley,
Jahira Sterling,
Jennifer Jean-Pierre,
Madison Hluchan

Leveraging Medicaid to Support Community Health Workers and Address Health-Related Social Needs This conversation dives into the role community health workers play in improving public health and how Medicaid funding can support them. 20:13 ...

ASTHO Responds to House Ways and Means Request for Information on Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas  open_in_new

Advocacy,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Social Determinants of Health,
Rural Health,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Funding,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Territorial Health Policy,
Michael Fraser

On Oct. 4, 2023, ASTHO responded to a Request for Information from the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee on the subject of improving access to healthcare and rural and underserved areas, including the island ...

Medication-Assisted Treatment in Pregnancy  open_in_new

Brief,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Colorado,
Maine,
Maryland,
New York,
Oregon,
Texas,
Washington,
OMNI,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care

This brief outlines some of the barriers that pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder face, as well as examples of state legislation passed to address recovery program implementation, treatment funding and insurance ...

When the Power Fails: Helping Life-Support Equipment Users  open_in_new

Brief,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Natural Disasters,
Partnership,
Advocacy,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
New Jersey,
North Dakota,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Louisiana,
Disability Inclusion,
Population Health and Prevention,
Health Care Access,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

People who use electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) at home—such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators—can face life-threatening consequences during a power outage. HHS reports that 2.7 million Medicare beneficiaries ...