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Implications of State COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
From the Background: "In light of the global COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, governments across the world worked with pharmaceutical companies to develop coronavirus vaccine candidates at a record pace. Here in the United States, the breakneck speed of vaccine development has left state and federal health authorities racing against the clock to devise frameworks for how to distribute vaccines as efficiently as possible to hasten the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most federal and states' vaccine allocation frameworks have rightly prioritized frontline health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities and aging Americans as among the first to receive any vaccine approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). At the same time, these frameworks have largely overlooked an important segment of the population: people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), and the direct support professionals (DSPs) that are essential to their health and well-being. This oversight has the potential for damning effects on the safety and well-being of people with I/DD given the precarious situation in which they find themselves during this pandemic. On the one hand, community-based providers of disability services have done a remarkable job of keeping the people they support isolated from the coronavirus. However, mounting evidence finds that people with I/DD who contract the virus are significantly more likely to die from it."
American Network of Community Options and Resources
2020-12
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Collaborative Vulnerability Metadata Acceptance Process (CVMAP) for CVE Numbering Authorities (CNAs) and Authorized Data Publishers
From the Abstract: "The purpose of this document is to leverage the strength of technical knowledge provided by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authorities (CNAs) and the application of consistent and unbiased CVE record metadata provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) analysts through the formalization of a CVE record metadata submission process. This process will enable outside entities to submit CVE record metadata and allow this data to be presented to the end user with little to no NVD analyst involvement. For instances where the CVE record metadata is provided, the NVD analyst will serve in the role of auditor to ensure that consistent transparency and quality standards are applied, maintained, and communicated. Public recognition of the upstream participants' level of effort and consistency of data will be displayed on the public NVD website's CVE detail page to encourage and incentivize participation."
United States. Department of Commerce; Information Technology Laboratory (National Institute of Standards and Technology). Computer Security Division
Byers, Robert D.; Waltermire, David; Turner, Christopher A.
2020-12
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Rural Hospital Closures: Affected Residents Had Reduced Access to Health Care Services, Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate
From the Highlights: "Rural hospitals face many challenges in providing essential access to health care services to rural communities. From January 2013 through February 2020, 101 rural hospitals closed. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to examine the effects of rural hospital closures on residents living in the areas of the hospitals that closed. This report examines, among other objectives, how closures affected the distance for residents to access health care services, as well as changes in the availability of health care providers in counties with and without closures."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2020-12
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Hypersonic Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress [Updated December 1, 2020]
From the Introduction: "The United States has actively pursued the development of hypersonic weapons as a part of its conventional prompt global strike (CPGS) program since the early 2000s. In recent years, it has focused such efforts on hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles with shorter and intermediate ranges for use in regional conflicts. Although funding for these programs has been relatively restrained in the past, both the Pentagon and Congress have shown a growing interest in pursuing the development and near-term deployment of hypersonic systems. This is due, in part, to the growing interest in these technologies in Russia and China, leading to a heightened focus in the United States on the strategic threat posed by hypersonic flight. [...] The following report reviews the hypersonic weapons programs in the United States, Russia, and China, providing information on the programs and infrastructure in each nation, based on unclassified sources. It also provides a brief summary of the state of global hypersonic weapons research development. It concludes with a discussion of the issues that Congress might address as it considers DOD's funding requests for U.S. hypersonic technology programs."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sayler, Kelley M.
2020-12-01
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President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice: Final Report
From the Executive Summary: "Pursuant to Executive Order No. 13,896 signed by President Donald J. Trump on October 28, 2019, the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice reviewed and examined a range of subjects that affect law enforcement officers and their ability to safeguard America. This is the first Commission convened since 1967, and the demands and responsibilities of law enforcement have evolved significantly and substantively. The findings and recommendations of the Commission vary considerably in terms of the issues identified and the solutions prescribed. After months of hard work receiving testimony and digesting volumes of reports and materials, several prominent themes that encapsulate the major issues facing law enforcement and its capacity to prevent and control crime emerged."
United States. Department of Justice
2020-12
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Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs: 'Indo-Pacific Perspectives' (December 2020)
This issue of Indo-Pacific Perspectives from the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs features the following articles: "Introduction A Rules-Based Order for the Indo-Pacific?" by Peter Harris; "The Indian Ocean's Key Role in the Indo-Pacific Rules-based International Order" by Nilanthi Samaranayake; "Chinese Vision of a Rules-based Order: International Order with Chinese Characteristics" by Benjamin Tze Ern Ho; "Do Regimes Matter? Implications of the 2016 UNCLOS [United Nations Convention on the law of Sea] South China Sea Ruling for a Rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific" by Laura Southgate; "Next Priorities for Japan's FOIP [Free and Open Indo-Pacific] Vision: The Quad, ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations], and Institutional Linkages in the Indo-Pacific" by Kei Koga; "India's Indo-Pacific Reckoning" by Titli Basu; "Challenges in Institutionalizing Rules-based Order in the Indo-Pacific: Defending or Reordering the Status Quo" by Dr. Ngaibiakching; and "A Rules-based Order in the Indo-Pacific : A View from Jakarta" by Dewi Fortuna Anwar.
Air University (U.S.). Press
2020-12
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: December 2020
This December 2020 edition of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin contains the following articles: "From Addicted Person to Public Servant" by Ed Kressy; "Leadership Spotlight: When to Let Go and When to Seek Input" by Cynthia L. Lewis; "Perspective: Loyalty, Oath of Office, and Public Trust" by Arthur P. Meister; "Legal Digest U.S. Supreme Court Cases, 2019-2020 Term" by Jason S. Cherry; "Active Bystandership Can Be Taught and Learned" by Jonathan Aronie and Edward Yeung; "Patch Call: North Syracuse, New York, Police Department"; and "Patch Call: Department of the Army Police".
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2020-12
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Experience to Action: Reshaping Criminal Justice After COVID-19
From the Executive Summary: "This report, 'Experience to Action: Reshaping Criminal Justice After COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019],' provides criminal justice policymakers and practitioners with a priority agenda to prepare the nation's criminal justice system for future public health crises. Through its recommendations, the Commission seeks to better balance the roles and responsibilities of the public health and public safety fields. Launched at the end of July, the Commission received multiple reports [hyperlink] and extensive testimony from leading national and local experts. [...] The report's findings and recommendations identify weaknesses in the nation's criminal justice response to the pandemic and provide concrete suggestions for how to build a stronger, fairer, and more resilient system."
Council on Criminal Justice
2020-12
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COVID-19 Vaccination Communication: Applying Behavioral and Social Science to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Foster Vaccine Confidence
From the Executive Summary: "Although newly developed COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 19] vaccines are poised to be a powerful tool in the control of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, the public's confidence in and willingness to receive the vaccines will determine the outcome of this mass-scale public health intervention. This report, which was developed in consultation with leading experts in social and behavioral sciences and public health, outlines 'evidence-informed communication strategies in support of national COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts' across federal agencies and their state and local partners. The recommendations put forth are actionable and responsive to the unique challenges faced by the United States in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report relies on a few foundational practices of effective health communication, namely 'coordinated communication and consistent messaging, trust building through partnerships, consideration of different health literacy levels' in the population, and importantly, 'prioritizing equity' in all aspects of communication."
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Chou, Wen-ying Sylvia; Burgdorf, Caitlin E.; Gaysynsky, Anna . . .
2020-12
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Pandemics' Effects on Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Supply Chains and the Lessons Learned
This paper was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Masters of Science degree. From the Thesis Abstract: "This research paper focuses on how the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], has affected the personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chain. The severity of COVID-19 and its impacts on the PPE supply chain were compared with the impacts of other viral diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and EBOLA. The methods of controlling these outbreaks in its originating locations were also explored. These methods and their linkage to PPE supply chain disruptions were evident in the research. This paper also discussed the importance of resilient and viable supply chains to withstand future diseases that scientists state are forthcoming. Besides incorporating factors to build resilient supply chains, suppliers must also consider recommendations that experts state are vital to survival. This paper concluded that if significant improvements are not made to the PPE supply chain, the implications will cause unavoidable damage to suppliers of all tiers."
University of Wisconsin--Platteville
Liv, Janny
2020-12
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Coronavirus Changing the World: How Has the Coronavirus Impacted the Supply Chain's Day to Day Functions and the Different Paths Companies Took to Overcome the Negative Economic Impact
This paper was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Masters of Science degree. From the Thesis Abstract: "Observing the recent events of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and how it is impacting the supply chain today, many industries are having a difficult time staying afloat during these unprecedented times. The supply chain has become a key element to all industries and companies around the world especially during the peak holiday season. The purpose of this paper is to understand how this deadly pandemic has impacted various industries and their supply chains all around the world as well as strategically planning for the future of their industry and their supply chain. This paper will provide many scholarly journals, articles and other forms of data/information that were published recently to help elaborate more on COVID-19 and how it changes our supply chain for the future. Information provided throughout this paper is intended to educate others about how this pandemic impacted our supply chain and how customers relied greatly on this industry to fuel their lives during COVID-19/Coronavirus 2020."
University of Wisconsin--Platteville
Katcher, Michael
2020-12
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Pandemic, Social Unrest, and Crime in U.S. Cities (November 2020 Update)
From the Introduction: "This report updates our previous studies of crime changes during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic and the social unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020. The current study extends the crime data to October of 2020. The results are based on ten violent, property, and drug offenses in a sample of 28 United States cities. The results are generally consistent with those of the previous studies, which ended in June and August of 2020, and our conclusions have not changed. Long lasting reductions in violent crime will require subduing the pandemic, pursuing effective crime control strategies, and enacting needed reforms to policing. Detailed discussion of the rationale for the research, research design, and conclusions can be found in the June 2020 study. In this report, we summarize the data, our methods, and the findings from the updated study."
Council on Criminal Justice
Rosenfeld, Richard; Lopez, Ernesto
2020-12
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Topline KFF Health Tracking Poll/ KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor
From the Methodology: "This KFF Health Tracking Poll/ KFF COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Vaccine Monitor was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). The survey was conducted November 30- December 8, 2020, among a nationally representative random digit dial telephone sample of 1,676 adults ages 18 and older (including interviews from 298 Hispanic adults and 390 non-Hispanic Black adults), living in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii (note: persons without a telephone could not be included in the random selection process). Phone numbers used for this study were randomly generated from cell phone and landline sampling frames, with an overlapping frame design, and disproportionate stratification aimed at reaching Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black respondents. The sample also includes interviews completed with respondents who had previously completed an interview on the KFF Tracking Poll (n =267) or an interview on the SSRS [Social Science Research Solutions] Omnibus poll (and other RDD [random-digit-dialing] polls) and identified as Hispanic (n = 80; including 14 in Spanish) or non-Hispanic Black (n=179). Computer-assisted telephone interviews conducted by landline (391) and cell phone (1,285, including 947 who had no landline telephone) were carried out in English and Spanish by SSRS of Glen Mills, PA. To efficiently obtain a sample of lower-income and non-White respondents, the sample also included an oversample of prepaid (pay-as-you-go) telephone numbers (25% of the cell phone sample consisted of prepaid numbers) Both the random digit dial landline and cell phone samples were provided by Marketing Systems Group (MSG). For the landline sample, respondents were selected by asking for the youngest adult male or female currently at home based on a random rotation. If no one of that gender was available, interviewers asked to speak with the youngest adult of the opposite gender. For the cell phone sample, interviews were conducted with the adult who answered the phone. KFF paid for all costs associated with the survey."
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
2020-12
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Public Health Recommendations for Processing Families, Children and Adults Seeking Asylum or Other Protection at the Border
From the Document: "The U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) explained in its March 2020 legal guidance [hyperlink] on the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] response that state entry measures should not prevent people from seeking asylum from persecution and that states may not deny entry to people at risk of refoulement. In November 2020, it warned [hyperlink] that 'measures restricting access to asylum must not be allowed to become entrenched under the guise of public health.' The public health consensus is clear: there is 'no public health rationale' [hyperlink] to bar or discriminate against asylum seekers or migrants based on immigration status. [...] Instead of bans, expulsions and asylum denials, the Biden Administration should employ science-based public health measures at borders to protect the health of the American public, U.S. border officers, communities on both sides of the border and the lives of those seeking refuge, safety and freedom. We recommend effective, evidence-based public health measures, many of which are currently used in the United States and in connection to travel, to mitigate COVID-19 risks."
Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health; Johns Hopkins. Center for Humanitarian Health; Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) . . .
2020-12
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Saving Lives from Overdose During a Pandemic
From the Introduction: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic -- responsible already for more than 16 million infections and 300,000 deaths in the United States -- arrives at a time that the nation is still battling another crisis: the rising rates of fatal overdose from opioids and other drugs. Drug-related deaths have skyrocketed in the past few decades to levels that are four times greater than in the 1990s. Unintentional injuries--which include overdose deaths--are now the third leading cause of death in the country. The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to make the overdose crisis worse. Even before the pandemic began, only a minority of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) received evidence-based treatment with medications, and many people who use drugs struggled to get access to lifesaving harm reduction services like syringe service programs. Early reports show that states are already cutting budgets for these critical substance use services as attention is turned to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the recent economic downturn, even more people may be in need of harm reduction, treatment, and other substance use resources than before. Historically high unemployment rates and preventative physical distancing measures have also exacerbated social isolation and despair, known risk factors for substance use disorders. Many models indicate that COVID-19 will cause increases in suicides, substance use, and overdose deaths. [...] This paper offers a series of recommendations to policymakers for immediate action in the areas of funding, data and surveillance, harm reduction, and treatment, and for special populations to ensure equitable response to the overdose epidemic in an era of COVID-19."
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Latimore, Amanda; Sharfstein, Joshua M.; Ahmad, N. Jia . . .
2020-12
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Bit by Bit: How Governments Used Technology to Move the Mission Forward During COVID-19
From the Introduction: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has reshaped how people and organizations use technology. Already a critical element in our personal and professional lives before COVID-19, once the pandemic struck, technology became essential. In 2020, more than ever before, we connected to company networks remotely, signed and sent documents digitally, talked to friends and family via videoconferencing, and ordered food and supplies online. Federal, state and local governments faced a similar transformation. Technologies ranging from digital communication to artificial intelligence became a larger element in how public servants tackled the challenges and disruptions brought on by COVID-19. But the pandemic also highlighted the decades of neglect that left many governments relying on antiquated hardware and software, including the nation's public health systems that struggled to collect and report accurate data on the pandemic. [...] To highlight how federal, state and local government employees navigated the pandemic using technology, the Partnership for Public Service and Microsoft examined how three governmental entities adapted to the crisis by shifting from in-person to virtual functions, by expanding existing services and by launching an entirely new initiative. The examples offer a number of important lessons for government technology policy and management in the future."
Partnership for Public Service; Microsoft Corporation
2020-12
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National Incident Management System Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (December 2020)
From the Introduction: "FEMA developed this guidance in coordination with Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private sector, and nonprofit Public Information Officers (PIO). This publication provides operational practices to help PIOs perform their duties within the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Command and Coordination structures. Before, during, and after an incident, coordinated and timely communication to the public is critical. Effective communication can save lives and property, and can promote credibility and public trust. PIOs are key members of Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) organizations, and they work closely with officials who are part of Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups). PIOs advise the Incident Commander (IC), Unified Command, and EOC director on public information relating to incident management."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2020-12
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Lessons Learned: Command, Control, and Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
From the Scope: "The Secretary of Energy tasked the U.S. Department of Energy (Department or DOE) Office of Enterprise Assessments to identify lessons from the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In general, the lessons-learned review examined actions to: (1) curtail or cease operations in response to government direction and advisories, and (2) maintain safe and secure operation in support of mission essential functions. This report focuses specifically on the effectiveness of DOE Headquarters command, control, and communication and supporting emergency response structures used during the response. The goal is to identify and preserve lessons learned, such as promising practices and challenges, based on the identified successes and challenges encountered during the response."
United States. Department of Energy
2020-12
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Communicable Disease Threats Report: Week 51, 13-19 December 2020
This weekly bulletin provides updates on communicable disease threats monitored by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, focusing on the week of December 13-19, 2020. It details the number of multi-country cases of diseases such as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], influenza, and dengue, and also provides assessments and epidemiological summaries of each.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2020-12
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Communicable Disease Threats Report: Week 52, 20-26 December 2020
This weekly bulletin provides updates on communicable disease threats monitored by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, focusing on the week of December 20-26, 2020. It details the number of multi-country cases of diseases such as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and influenza, and also provides assessments and epidemiological summaries of each.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2020-12
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Communicable Disease Threats Report: Week 49, 29 November-5 December 2020
This weekly bulletin provides updates on communicable disease threats monitored by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, focusing on the week of November 29-December 5, 2020. It details the number of multi-country cases of diseases such as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], influenza, and poliomyelitis, and also provides assessments and epidemiological summaries of each.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2020-12
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Hotbeds of Infection: How ICE Detention Contributed to the Spread of COVID-19 in the United States
From the Introduction: "Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, the virus has devastated communities around the world. The United States has seen more than twelve million confirmed cases at the time of writing this report, the highest in the world. The U.S. response to the deadly virus continues to be an example of what not to do, largely ignoring the advice of public health professionals and other experts, doing little to stop the spread of infection, and displaying a callous disregard for the safety and health of its residents. The results have been both tragic and predictable. [...] The response of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the pandemic also played a role in the spread of COVID-19. The U.S. immigration detention system, operated by ICE, has a well-documented history of medically negligent and abhorrent conditions. Experts have long condemned the agency for violating international norms and placing the health and welfare of detained people at risk. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the restrictive and punitive detention system has continued to grow over the last several decades. While these defects and steady growth of the system predate 2016, the Trump administration further expanded the detention system, promoted punitiveness, and degraded health and safety conditions. In this context, it is not surprising that ICE detention facilities have been uniquely vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, with an infection rate that far outweighs the infection rate among the population."
Detention Watch Network
Hooks, Gregory; Libal, Bob
2020-12
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COVID-19, Jails, and Public Safety
From the Executive Summary: "This report, updating the September 2020 Impact Report on COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], Jails, and Public Safety, draws on a sample of approximately 19 million daily individual-level jail records collected by New York University's Public Safety Lab between Jan. 1, 2020 and Oct. 22, 2020. We explore how bookings, releases, and rebooking rates changed during the pandemic, relative to the pre-pandemic period."
Council on Criminal Justice
Harvey, Anna L. (Anna Lil), 1966-; Taylor, Orion; Wang, Andrea
2020-12
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Communicable Disease Threats Report: Week 50, 6-12 December 2020
This weekly bulletin provides updates on communicable disease threats monitored by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, focusing on the week of December 6-12, 2020. It details the number of multi-country cases of diseases such as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], influenza, and measles, and also provides assessments and epidemiological summaries of each.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2020-12
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Shelter from the Storm: The Global Need for Universal Social Protection in Times of COVID-19
From the Document: "As 2020 draws to a close, the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic shows no sign of abating. Without urgent action, global poverty and inequality will deepen dramatically. Hundreds of millions of people have already lost their jobs, gone further into debt or skipped meals for months. Research by Oxfam and Development Pathways shows that over 2 billion people have had no support from their governments in their time of need. Our analysis shows that none of the social protection support to those who are unemployed, elderly people, children and families provided in low and middle-income countries has been adequate to meet basic needs. 41% of that government support was only a one-off payment and almost all government support has now stopped. Decades of social policy focused on tiny levels of means-tested support have left most countries completely unprepared for the COVID-19 economic crisis. Yet, countries such as South Africa and Bolivia have shown that a universal approach to social protection is affordable, and that it has a profound impact on reducing inequality and protecting those who need it most."
Oxfam International
Barba, Liliana Marcos; Hilde van Regenmortel, Hilde
2020-12
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From Catastrophe to Catalyst: Can the World Bank Make COVID-19 a Turning Point for Building Universal and Fair Public Healthcare Systems?
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has exposed the widespread failure to invest in strong and universal public health systems, putting millions of lives at risk and dramatically widening health inequalities. Oxfam analysed the World Bank's emergency health funding to 71 countries in response to the pandemic. While its response has been rapid and significant, we find the World Bank has missed vital opportunities to strengthen public health systems so they can tackle COVID-19 and deliver health for all in the future. Oxfam's research finds that 89% of projects do not plan to support any action to remove financial barriers, including user fees, that exclude millions from lifesaving care; and two-thirds lack any plans to increase the number of healthcare workers. An urgent course correction is needed to help countries effectively fight the pandemic and build fairer, more resilient universal healthcare systems."
Oxfam International
Seery, Emma; Marriott, Anna; Bous, Katie Malouf
2020-12
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Living in Boston During COVID-19: Economic Strains
From the Executive Summary: "In the Summer of 2020, the Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI) at Northeastern University, the Center for Survey Research (CSR) at University of Massachusetts Boston, and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) conducted a survey that captures the experiences of 1626 Bostonians during the first months of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, including: their ability and tendency to follow social distancing recommendations; attitudes toward regulations; and the economic and personal impacts of the pandemic. This third report in a series describes how the pandemic has affected the employment trajectories and economic resources of Boston's residents. By examining how these impacts were distributed by race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and family composition, we reveal a range of inequities in how different populations have experienced financial disadvantage due to the pandemic."
Boston Area Research Initiative; University of Massachusetts Boston. Center for Survey Research (CSR); Boston Public Health Commission
O'Brien, Daniel T.; Schutt, Russell; Hargraves, Lee . . .
2020-12?
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CDSE Pulse: Special Access Programs (Volume 1, Issue 12)
From the Document: "Throughout our nation's history, our military and strategic advantages have depended upon the work of sensitive programs and operations. These Special Access Programs (SAPs) have revolutionized industries and created new technologies that help keep our nation secure. Executive Order 13526, 'Classified National Security Information,' defines a SAP as 'a program established for a specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding and access requirements exceeding those normally required for information at the same classification level.' In other words, a SAP is a classified program with enhanced safeguarding and access requirements. SAPs are established only when the program is required by statute, or when a vulnerability or threat to specific information is discovered. SAPs also require an assigned nickname and/or code word and identification of any special handling procedures. They also use the standard classification levels: Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential."
United States. Defense Security Service. Center for Development of Security Excellence
2020-12
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Executive Order 'Saving Lives Through Increased Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Needs' Report
From theDocument: "On October 5, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 13594, 'Saving Lives Through Increased Support for Mental and Behavioral Health Needs.' It reflects the Administration's dedication to preventing the tragedy of suicide, ending the opioid crisis, and improving mental and behavioral health. As such, the Administration has placed a great emphasis on helping those individuals who are most susceptible, from a mental health standpoint, to prolonged state and local COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] restrictions. Since mental illnesses and substance use disorders (SUDs) can be a risk for all Americans equally, helping people with these vulnerabilities has broad bipartisan support. The EO highlights the exacerbation of emotional needs stemming from interpersonal and environmental stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent disruption of services, and provides a blueprint to alleviate these ongoing challenges. The goal is to reduce the number of immediate life-threatening situations related to mental illness and SUDs through increased education, crisis intervention, follow-up and support services, and increased telehealth and online behavioral health services (i.e. services for a broad range of supports for people with mental illness, SUDs, and other conditions and across the age spectrum from youth to older adults), while utilizing both public and private resources. [...] This Report sets forth actions to date, as well as recommendations for future activity to address these critical issues."
United States. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
2020-12
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Warning Against Using Static US County-Level Community Data to Guide Equity in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Temporal and Spatial Correlations of Community Characteristics with COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Vary Enormously and Are Increasingly Uninformative
From the Abstract: "Discussions in the United States about criteria for ensuring equitable vaccine distribution for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] have focused on both individual and community characteristics. Is it reasonable, however, to assume that US community characteristics have a clear-cut relationship to risk of COVID-19 in the context of a dynamic and increasingly out-of-control pandemic? To test this hypothesis, we examined temporal and regional variation in the correlations of a range of county-level social and economic metrics, including the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]'s social vulnerability index, with COVID-19 case and death rates per capita, spanning from February 1, 2020 through November 10, 2020: for the US as a whole, and for four regions - Northeast, Midwest, South, and West."
Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
Krieger, Nancy; Testa, Christian; Chen, Jarvis T. . . .
2020-12-01
