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State Efforts to Bolster Funding for Core Public Health Services

Learn how states have increased and/or allocated funding to continue supporting core public health services.

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State Legislatures Reshape Public Health Legal Authority

Learn how state and territorial legislatures can bolster or restrict public health legal authority, with examples from early COVID-19 as well as 2024.

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State and Federal Efforts to Bolster the Behavioral Health Workforce

Learn about state and federal efforts to bolster the behavioral health workforce in response to the growing demand for behavioral health services.

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Public Health Full-Court(s) Press

Court cases can impact public health policy and practice. Learn about recent relevant cases from the Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and state courts.

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Quality Advisory Group Supports Performance Improvement in Health Agencies

Learn how peer-to-peer collaboration has helped health agencies develop their performance management and quality improvement efforts.

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