Victoria Pless, ASTHO’s Assistant Director of Social and Behavioral Health, explains recommendations states can use to reduce overdoses; Stephany Strahle, with ASTHO’s Family and Child Health team, says updating public health surveillance systems to include diverse data can better address the root of inequities; and sign up for ASTHO’s legislative alert emails.

 

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: Reducing Overdose Through Policy Interventions: ASTHO's Recommendations for State and Territorial Health Officials and Agencies

ASTHO Webpage: Linking Datasets to Address Racial Equity in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes

ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts