The Value of Health in All Policies
This report identifies and breaks down seven core value areas that emerge from taking a health in all policies approach to policymaking and programming.
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Harm Reduction Policies Can Prevent Overdose Fatalities
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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
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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 ...
Framing Health in All Policies: Terms That Resonate
Health in All Policies can be a successful strategy to expand collaboration between state and territorial agencies and other partners, but the terminology used in programs focused on these efforts can differ. While equity is often a ...
ASTHO Policy Watch 2022: Maintaining Public Health’s Legal Authority to Prevent Disease Spread
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Iowa,
Ohio,
States and territories have broad powers to protect public health and safety, including powers to prevent and control the spread of communicable disease typically exercised by state and territorial health departments. This authority is an ...
Legislative Prospectus: Immunization
Iowa,
In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding immunization. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.
State Policy Can Reduce Systemic Racism in Public Health
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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 ...