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Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

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COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

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Minnesota,

Mississippi,

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Tennessee,

Texas,

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Wyoming,

Maggie Davis

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 before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Environmental Health Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Brief,

Environmental Health,

Food and Water Safety,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Preparedness,

Pandemics,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Health Equity,

Rural Health,

Alaska,

Hawaii,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

South Carolina,

Virginia,

Series,

Public Health Transformation

In 2021, ASTHO convened state environmental health directors and directors of public health preparedness to discuss innovations developed during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual inspections. This ASTHOBrief explores how state health and partner agencies developed methods to support environmental health work and how they are continuing to adapt moving forward.

State/Territorial Policy Considerations for Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Policy,

State Health Policy,

Population Health and Prevention,

Social and Behavioral Health,

ACEs,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

Social Determinants of Health,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Alaska,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

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New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Rhode Island,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virginia,

Washington,

Washington, D.C.,

Youth Mental Health,

LGBTQ+,

Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention,

Upstream Policies for Preventing ACEs

ASTHO staff identified a range of evidence-supported policies considered by state legislatures that could prevent ACEs. This report synthesizes these research and policy proposals and is intended for public health practitioners and policymakers who are considering adopting similar policies.