Strengthening Risk-Appropriate Care in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This ASTHOBrief addresses the importance of developing robust, culturally competent risk-appropriate care systems for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Strengthening Protective Factors in ACEs Prevention With Medicaid 1115 Waivers
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One in three individuals who contract COVID-19 will experience lasting mental health impacts, according to a recent study. This startling discovery underscores the reality facing our nation: the challenges of this last year—the public ...
Disability and Crisis Standards of Care in the Age of COVID-19
With Omicron surges pushing jurisdictions to activate protocols for providing healthcare during crisis, it is important to incorporate disability inclusion into these crisis standards of care.
Cross-Agency Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment: National Recommendations
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This report highlights recommendations for structuring and advancing cross-agency approaches to substance use disorder prevention and treatment.
Telehealth Expands to Frontier Country
Telehealth plays a unique role in addressing access to care issues in rural and remote areas. This episode explores successful programs developed by the Eastern Aleutian Tribes and Alaska Department of Health and Human Services that serve ...
Opportunities for Public Health Agencies to Advance Sustainable Financing of Community Health Worker Programs
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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, ...
The Impact of COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities on Maternity Care
This brief focuses on how telehealth expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased access to care for pregnant and postpartum women, and made maternal and child health care services like doulas and midwives more accessible.
What’s Next for Telehealth: States Try to Make COVID-19 Telehealth Options Permanent
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Iowa,
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, temporarily expanding the use of telehealth technologies by removing various requirements and ...
States Support Postpartum Health with Medicaid Expansions
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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 ...
Approaches for Improving Oral Health Outcomes for Low-Income Americans
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Iowa,
Poor oral health is considered a health disparity for low-income children and adults; it has significant impacts on the overall health and well-being especially for those who are vulnerable. However, states can utilize a variety of ...
Reproductive Health Services Expanded During Pandemic but Inequities Persist
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When the COVID-19 pandemic began the need for greater access to virtual reproductive health care services increased dramatically. Telehealth increased access to providers, eased workflows and infection protection for clinical staff, and ...
Bridging the Gap: Ensuring Vaccine Equity for Native Communities
Three public health experts share how they prioritized vaccine equity for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities on the local, state, and national levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.