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Public Health Funding and the Role of Congress

Podcast,
Advocacy,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Funding,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
News,
ASTHO News,
Health Equity,
Robert Johnson,
Michael Fraser,
Carolyn Mullen,
Washington Week

Advocating on Capitol Hill for strong public health systems is critical to advancing the work of state and territorial health agencies. ASTHO's 2019 “Washington Week” has come and gone, but the work is far from over.

Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Joshua Berry,
Megan DeNubila,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Race and Public Health,
Connecticut,
Maine,
Washington, D.C.,
Federal Government Affairs,
Advocacy,
California,
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement

Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, though it may take years until they ...

What December Means for a Beloved Nutrition Program

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Health Equity,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Brian Dittmeier,
Carolyn McCoy,
Partnership,
At-Risk Populations,
Advocacy,
Infant and Child Health

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a targeted public health nutrition program designed to support nutrition and health behaviors that reach low-income families. The program is funded through ...

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Territories and Freely Associated States,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Community Health Workers,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Primary Care and Public Health,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Virgin Islands,
Palau,
Marshall Islands,
American Samoa,
Puerto Rico,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Tobacco Control,
Andy Baker-White,
Beth Giambrone,
Emely Sanchez,
Partnership,
Advocacy,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities

Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...