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Nov 18, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Transmission Accelerates as Thanksgiving Arrives
As many families in the U.S. prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the magnitude of the geographic area experiencing COVID-19 resurgence is growing,…
Nov 15, 2021
Portraits of Rural Health Through the Lens of Moms
Last year, as we celebrated National Rural Health Day, I was excited to share PolicyLab’s new project, “Understanding the Role of Place…
Nov 11, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Seasonal Transmission Arrives Before Holiday Season
Now that we’re well into November, this week’s COVID-Lab modeling forecasts capture the nuance of differential state and county…
Nov 10, 2021
Learning from Teen Parents to Improve Postpartum Depression Screening and Treatment
Parents throughout the country are facing significant psychological stressors that have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and these…
Nov 08, 2021
A Caregiving Agenda is Long Overdue
Family caregivers are the backbone of our society but have long been neglected in terms of supportive public policy. In recognition of National…
Nov 05, 2021
Promoting Healthy Childhood Behaviors with Financial Incentives in 200 Words
Have you heard of the state-sponsored incentives and lotteries to encourage COVID-19 vaccination? This is just one of the ways financial incentives…
Nov 04, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Seasonality in the Spotlight as an Inflection Point Arrives
The beginning of November brings another inflection point in the COVID-19 pandemic. National incidence is no longer declining—and may increase…
Nov 02, 2021
Tackling Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Care Disparities in Youth with Chronic Pain
There’s no shortage of stressors on youth these days, many of which are only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the anxiety caused by…
Oct 28, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Cautious Optimism Before Halloween
The average PCR test positivity rate across the 803 U.S. counties we’re monitoring is down to 7.6% from 8.5% last week. This week, only one…
Oct 27, 2021
The Case for Congressional Action on Public Charge
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These famous lines etched on the Statue of Liberty are…
Oct 21, 2021
COVID-19 Outlook: Looking North for Clues as Colder Weather Approaches
The average PCR test positivity rate across the 813 counties included in our model this week is 8.5%, down from 9.1% last week. Still, nearly one…
Oct 20, 2021
The Shadow Pandemic of COVID-19: Intimate Partner Violence
Starting in March 2020, COVID-19 containment measures, including shelter-in-place orders, the closing of schools, and widespread financial insecurity…
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