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H. Rept. 116-720: Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Homeland Security, 116th Congress, January 2, 2021
From the Overview: "The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 30, 2019, for an organizational meeting for the 116th Congress under the direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The Committee Membership was set at 31 Members with 18 Democrats and 13 Republicans. Subsequently, the Committee Membership was updated to 32 Members with 18 Democrats and 14 Republicans. The Committee established six subcommittees: The Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations; the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery; the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability; and the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-01-02
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COVID-19 and the Information Space: Boosting the Democratic Response
From the Document: "The essays in this collection of global insights are the product of six workshops held by the International Forum for Democratic Studies during the spring and summer of 2020. These workshops--which gathered civil society representatives, journalists, academics, researchers, donor organizations, and policymakers--aimed to assess the likely challenges that the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic would pose to the democratic nature of the 'information space,' or the broad public square in which societies exchange information and debate ideas." This resource contains the following essays: "Sickness and Health in the Information Space: Reflections from the First 10 Months of COVID-19" by Dean Jackson; "Surviving the Pandemic: The Struggle for Media Sustainability in Africa"
by Dapo Olorunyom; "Authoritarian Disinformation: A COVID Test for Latin America's Information Space" by Vladimir Rouvinski; "Mendacious Mixture: The Growing Convergence of Russian and Chinese Information Operations" by Andrea Kendall-Taylor; "Scaling Up the Truth: Fact-Checking Innovations and the Pandemic" by Will Moy; "Shhhh… Combating the Cacophony of Content with Librarians" by Joan Donovan; "Dancing in the Dark: Disinformation Researchers Need More Robust Data and Partnerships" by Renée DiResta; and "Public Health, Big Tech, and Privacy: Squaring the Contact-Tracing Circle?" by Mallory Knodel.
National Endowment for Democracy (U.S.); International Forum for Democratic Studies
Jackson, Dean
2021-01
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COVID-19: Critical Vaccine Distribution, Supply Chain, Program Integrity, and Other Challenges Require Focused Federal Attention, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "As of January 15, 2021, the U.S. had about 23 million cumulative reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and more than 387,000 reported deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The country also continues to experience serious economic repercussions. Four relief laws, including the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act, were enacted as of November 2020 to provide appropriations to address the public health and economic threats posed by COVID-19. As of November 30, 2020, of the $2.7 trillion appropriated by these four laws, the federal government had obligated a total of $1.9 trillion and expended $1.7 trillion of the COVID-19 relief funds, as reported by federal agencies. In December 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provided additional federal assistance for the ongoing response and recovery. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report examines the federal government's continued efforts to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-01
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Second Report on Progress Prepared by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response for the WHO Executive Board
From the Document: "This is the second report on progress from the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. The report represents over three months of work by the full Panel since it held its first meeting on 17 September 2020. This report has been informed by the review of hundreds of documents, expert consultations across many sectors, case studies, submissions received by the Panel from Member States, academia, civil society, and citizens, and almost 100 interviews with those at the frontlines of pandemic preparedness and response. The work of the Panel, however, is not yet complete and, as detailed in this report, there are a number of critical questions which remain to be examined in depth before conclusions can be drawn and recommendations made. The first progress report was presented to the resumed session of the 73rd World Health Assembly on 5 November 2020. Following this report, the Panel will again report to the 74th World Health Assembly scheduled for May 2021."
Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
2021-01
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 1, 2021
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "Implications of Shortened Quarantine Among Household Contacts of Index Patients with Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Infection -- Tennessee and Wisconsin, April-September 2020"; "Opportunities to Address Men's Health During the Perinatal Period -- Puerto Rico, 2017"; "Performance of an Antigen-Based Test for Asymptomatic and Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing at Two University Campuses -- Wisconsin, September-October 2020"; "Impact of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic on Global Poliovirus Surveillance"; "The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Interim Recommendation for Use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine -- United States, December 2020"; "The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Updated Interim Recommendation for Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine -- United States, December 2020"; "'COVID-19 Stats': COVID-19 Incidence, by Age Group -- United States, March 1-November 14, 2020"; and "'QuickStats': Percentage of Adults Aged ≥20 Years Consuming Breakfast on a Given Day, by Sex and Age -- United States, 2015-2018." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-01-01
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Pandemic Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Initial Assessment Report
From the Document: "FEMA acknowledges that COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] continues to affect individuals and families throughout the United States. Cases continue to rise, and more Americans are feeling the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic in their personal and professional lives. This Initial Assessment Report is intended to help the agency learn and take improvement actions, and to reflect on the early operations. It is focused on the period from January 2020 through the end of September 2020, and FEMA's roles and responsibilities in the response operation."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-01
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Vaccines National Strategic Plan: 2021-2025
From the Executive Summary: "Although significant progress against vaccine-preventable diseases has been made in the United States, there remain significant gaps in vaccination coverage that contribute to preventable morbidity and mortality each year. The Vaccines National Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (Vaccine Plan) provides a vision for the U.S. vaccine and immunization enterprise for the next 5 years as the nation seeks to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases. The Vaccine Plan articulates a comprehensive strategy to promote vaccines and vaccination including research and development, vaccine safety monitoring, increase public knowledge and confidence in vaccines, increase access and use of recommended vaccines across the lifespan, and global cooperation. The Vaccine Plan builds on previous plans to guide vaccine policy to address vaccine confidence and disparities in vaccination coverage."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
2021
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Economic Report of the President 'Together' with the Annual Report 'of the' Council of Economic Advisers (January 2021)
From the Introduction: "In 2020, the U.S. economy experienced its worst macroeconomic shock since the Great Depression. As a direct result of the arrival of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]--and consequent measures to contain and mitigate viral transmission, real output was on pace to contract by as much as 12.3 percent in 2020, which would have constituted the worst economic contraction since 1932. Professional forecasters projected that the unemployment rate would reach as high as 25.0 percent in May 2020, its worst level since the Great Depression and more than twice its peak in the aftermath of the 2008-9 global financial crisis. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) forecasted a contraction of almost 6 percent during the four quarters of 2020, and that the unemployment rate would remain over 11 percent through the end of the year."
United States. White House Office
Council of Economic Advisers (U.S.); Trump, Donald, 1946-
2021-01
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Structured to Fail: Lessons from the Trump Administration's Faulty Pandemic Planning and Response
From the Introduction: "The spread of a virulent pathogen poses challenges to governance even under the best circumstances. But society stands the best chance of minimizing illness and death, just as it does in addressing myriad social problems, if it is well-organized to take on those challenges. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration's planning for and response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic provide a stark reminder that poorly designed government can be a matter of life and death. The Administration's public recognition or acknowledgment of the severity of the crisis was, to put it mildly, slow to develop. President Trump himself was well aware of the health threats posed by COVID-19 at the very early stage of the pandemic, but nonetheless downplayed those threats in public comments. Kenneth Barnard, a retired Rear Admiral, a physician, and a top security and health advisor for both Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush, put it simply as the virus's toll in the United States increased: 'Delays in response cost lives. When you lose time with an epidemic, it really matters.' But the bungled initial response (or lack of response) was made worse by the Administration's confused and confusing reallocation and abdication of authority to perform or supervise tasks essential to reducing the virus's ravages. That reordering disabled an important mechanism available to the federal government to respond to public health threats--its ability to coordinate the efforts of public and private actions to effectively combat the crisis."
George Washington University. Law School
Camacho, Alejandro E.; Glicksman, Robert L.
2021
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Chemical Security: Overlapping Programs Could Better Collaborate to Share Information and Identify Potential Security Gaps, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "Facilities with hazardous chemicals could be targeted by terrorists to inflict mass casualties or damage. Federal regulations applicable to chemical safety and security have evolved over time as authorizing statutes and regulations established programs for different purposes, such as safety versus security, and with different enforcement authorities. GAO [Government Accountability Office] has reported that such programs may be able to achieve greater efficiency where overlap exists by reducing duplication and better managing fragmentation."
United States. General Accounting Office
2021-01
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Emergency Communications Technical Assistance and Planning Guide: FY2021 Highlights and Offerings
From the Foreword: "In a year of a global pandemic, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) remained resilient in providing coordination support to the national security and emergency response community to ensure the resiliency and security of our Nation. A key part of this was transitioning in-person technical assistance engagements to the virtual environment. Since the beginning of the pandemic, CISA's Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP) has delivered more than 100 virtual Technical Assistance (TA) engagements in 39 states and territories. This included Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP) workshops, Cybersecurity, Alerts and Warnings, and Grants for Emergency Communications awareness webinars and Governance and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updates and development. [...] This year's Guide includes several new or enhanced virtual TA and SCIP workshop options to accommodate the current social distancing requirements. CISA TA offerings are provided to all 56 states and territories and Native American and Alaska Native tribes at no cost and may be requested at any time throughout the year. The offerings can be utilized to address a variety of communications interoperability issues, to remain current in the understanding of new and emerging technologies, to revitalize and enhance governance policies and procedures, and to enrich the integrity of Communications Unit personnel training and resource management."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
2021-01
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Persistent and Evolving Threat: An Examination of the Financing of Domestic Terrorism and Extremism, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 15, 2020
This is the January 15, 2020 hearing "A Persistent and Evolving Threat: An Examination of the Financing of Domestic Terrorism and Extremism" held before the House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Emanuel Cleaver: "Domestic terror poses a persistent and evolving threat of violence and economic harm to the United States. These are not my own words. That was said by senior leaders within the FBI on the state of our country when appearing before Congress in June. The rate, pace, and lethality of domestic terrorist attacks have only grown more devastating since this testimony was delivered. [...] This hearing presents us the unique opportunity to look past the politics that surround this issue to explore how we can confront and overcome this crisis. How may we most effectively follow the money to disrupt the financing of these crimes? How can we enable law enforcement and the financial services institutions to counter domestic terror financing?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lecia J. Brooks, Jared M. Maples, Mary B. McCord, Rena S. Miller, and George Selim.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Financing Emergencies in Cities and Regions: Ongoing Lessons from the Pandemic
From the Introduction: "The pandemic has been a stark reminder of the challenges currently facing government officials at all levels: we are now living in an era in which emergencies are occurring with increasing frequency and severity. [...] During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] response, city and regional governments have been facing a 'scissor effect' of mounting expenditures associated with the health, economic and social impacts of the virus, and a simultaneous decrease in revenues due to the economic disruption. Despite the enormity of this challenge, there is a lack of information and policy guidance in relation to emergency finance for cities and regions. [...] This Policy Brief is designed to address this gap. It presents an analysis of the main trends that have been developing in subnational finance during the emergency, and outlines lessons that could be taken up at various levels of government to improve the financial response of cities and regions during future emergencies."
United Cities and Local Governments; World Association of the Major Metropolises; London School of Economics and Political Science
Flynn, Rebecca; Heeckt, Catarina; Da Cruz, Nuno Ferreira
2021-01
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CESER Blueprint
From the Introduction: "In 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) to elevate the Department's energy security responsibilities and safeguard against growing and evolving cyber and physical threats to U.S. critical energy infrastructure. CESER focuses on addressing these threats and engaging across industry, government, and academia to secure energy infrastructure against all hazards; reduce the risk of disruptive events; and respond to energy disruptions that could have devastating effects on national security, public health and safety, or the U.S. economy. Consistent with these priorities, the CESER team is pleased to introduce this Blueprint to guide its support in addressing the most compelling energy and cybersecurity challenges facing the sector."
United States. Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
2021-01
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National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, Final Report
From the Executive Summary: "The NSCAI [National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence] Final Report presents an integrated national strategy to reorganize the government, reorient the nation, and rally our closest allies and partners to defend and compete in the coming era of AI [Artificial Intelligence]-accelerated competition and conflict. It is a two-pronged approach. Part I, 'Defending America in the AI Era,' outlines the stakes, explains what the United States must do to defend against the spectrum of AI-related threats, and recommends how the U.S. government can responsibly use AI technologies to protect the American people and our interests. Part II, 'Winning the Technology Competition,' addresses the critical elements of the AI competition and recommends actions the government must take to promote AI innovation to improve national competitiveness and protect critical U.S. advantages. The recommendations are designed as interlocking and mutually reinforcing actions that must be taken together."
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence
2021?
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Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2020
This is the February 27, 2020 joint hearing "An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate" held before the House Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the Purpose: "The purpose of this hearing is to discuss how flooding and sea level rise affect American property owners, how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) uses science to inform its flood products, how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researches and communicates flooding and sea level rise, and whether additional federal resources are needed to research and communicate present and future flood risk to the public. In addition, we will discuss what tools exist to help property owners, coastal managers, community planners and other stakeholders understand and evaluate their flood risk, including FEMA and NOAA flood map products." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Grimm, Mark Osler, Ryan R. Branfort and Chad Berginnis.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: Status Update from the Administration, Hearing Before the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 1, 2020
This is the July 1, 2020 hearing "The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: Status Update from the Administration" held before the House Committee on Small Business. From the opening statement of Nydia M. Velazquez: "We are meeting today to conduct an important hearing on SBA [Small Business Administration] implementation of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program or, as some call it, the EIDL Program, which was activated on March 12, making it the first economic relief program to assist small businesses adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James Rivera.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Fighting Flu, Saving Lives: Vaccine Innovation and Science, Hearing Before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, November 20, 2019
This is the November 20, 2019 hearing "Fighting Flu, Saving Lives: Vaccine Innovation and Science" held before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Eddie Bernice Johnson: "This morning, we will explore the science and innovation challenges for vaccine development through the lens of influenza. [...] We have two expert panels that will help us understand the full cycle from basic research to vaccine development, production and deployment and surveillance. The witnesses will also describe the role of Federal agencies, State agencies, and the private sector, including the partnerships among all of the stakeholders." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel B. Jernigan, Anthony S. Fauci, Sharon Watkins, and Robin Robinson.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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75 Years After the Holocaust: The Ongoing Battle Against Hate, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 29, 2020
This is the January 29, 2020 hearing "75 Years After the Holocaust: The Ongoing Battle Against Hate" held before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Carolyn B. Maloney: "Two days ago, the entire world came together to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in January 1945, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was liberated from the Nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the Nazi genocide. More than 1 million people were murdered there. The purpose of today's hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries, to remember those we lost, and to honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these dates. We must also contemplate what led to these atrocities. We must remember the Holocaust in order to help combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kinds today. [...] One issue we will discuss today is what we can do to ensure that future generations never forget the lessons of the Holocaust." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nat Shaffir, Brad Orsini, Jonathan Greenblatt, Hilary O. Shelton, Dore Gold, and Edna Friedberg.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Supply Chain Resiliency, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access of the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 2, 2020
This is the July 2, 2020 hearing "Supply Chain Resiliency" held before the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access of the Committee on Small Business. From the opening statement of Brad Schneider: "Small businesses are the heart and soul of our local communities. They represent more than 40 percent of our national GDP [gross domestic product] and more than half our country's jobs. Today's hearing will focus on how we can help sustain our Nation's small businesses and explore potential solutions to establish more resilient supply chains through this crisis and into the future. Improving our Nation's supply chain resiliency will require an 'all hands on deck' approach as both domestic and global supply chains are vastly interconnected, yet can vary significantly from industry to industry, product to product. We must also recognize that trade is an essential part of supporting small business in a modern economy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Eswar Prasad, Christine Fagnani, David Billstrom, and Sheila Lawson.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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International Role of the United States Coast Guard, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, March 10, 2020
This is the March 10, 2020 hearing "International Role of the United States Coast Guard" held before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Sean Patrick Maloney: "Welcome to today's hearing on the international role of the United States Coast Guard. [...] The Coast Guard has a longstanding history of international involvement, and has played a crucial role in every American military conflict since its inception in 1790. While its military service is obvious, the Coast Guard's diverse mission set also makes it distinctively qualified to advance America's global interests and exert international influence. In fact, the Coast Guard's current international presence is focused on nonmilitary capacity building and strategic partnerships. [...] So I look forward to hearing from today's witnesses on the international role of the Coast Guard, where there should be a larger presence, and the ways in which Congress can best support that mission." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel B. Abel, David Balton, Stephen E. Flynn, and Amy E. Searight.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Rising Tide of Hate and Violence Against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: 'Impact, Causes, Solutions'
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic of 2020 has directly impacted all Americans, nowhere more so than in New York City, one of the original epicenters of the pandemic in the United States. But while Americans may be united in their suffering because of the pandemic, the pandemic has also divided American communities. The impact of the pandemic on the Asian-American community in New York City is particularly profound. Beyond the pandemic's effect on public health, economic growth, education, medical services, food supply, and international relations, the Asian-American community has been blamed for the pandemic and the target of hate and violence. This paper discusses the data showing that anti-Asian hate and violence have skyrocketed in 2020, focusing on the New York City region. What are the contributing factors and causes for this disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate and violence? And what actions have politicians, law enforcement, and community organizations taken to address anti-Asian hate and violence? How can we keep Asian Americans safe in America?"
Asian American Bar Association of New York; Paul, Weiss, Goldberg, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
King, Karen R.; Kwok, Christopher M.
2021
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Inequality Virus: Bringing Together a World Torn Apart by Coronavirus Through a Fair, Just and Sustainable Economy
From the Summary: "History will remember the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic for taking over two million lives worldwide. It will remember hundreds of millions being pushed into destitution and poverty. History will also likely remember the pandemic as the first time since records began that inequality rose in virtually every country on earth at the same time. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have all expressed deep concern that the pandemic will drive up inequality all over the world, with deeply harmful effects. [...] How history will remember what governments did in response to the pandemic, however, is a chapter yet to be written. Governments around the world have a small and shrinking window of opportunity to create a just economy after COVID-19. One that is more equal, inclusive, that protects the planet, and ends poverty. They can do this by urgently transforming the current economic system, which has exploited and exacerbated patriarchy, white supremacy and neoliberal principles. A system that has driven extreme inequality, poverty and injustice. One that left our world completely unprepared when the crisis came. More than ever, governments have at their disposal the realistic, common sense ideas to shape a better future. They must seize the opportunity."
Oxfam International
Berkhout, Esmé; Galasso, Nick; Lawson, Max (Policy scientist) . . .
2021-01
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Communicable Disease Threats Report: Week 2, 10-16 January 2021
This weekly bulletin provides updates on communicable disease threats monitored by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, focusing on the week of January 10-16, 2021. 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
2021-01
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The Doctor Will See You: Online Physician Transformations During COVID-19
From the Abstract: "For a variety of firms, interactions with consumers can be conducted through in-person or virtual means, but how firms select different mediums is unclear. We examine this question using the market for almost all physician groups in the United States and their adoption of a telemedicine platform during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. We link detailed data on physician use of the telemedicine platform with mobility data from global positioning services (GPS) tracking services. Our combined data allows us to quantify physician-level substitution between in-person interactions with patients and virtual interactions. As a source of identifying variation, we leverage differential county-level exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic and related social distancing policies. Consistent with existing work, our first stage and reduced form results show large reductions in in-person visits and increases in use of telemedicine. Our instrumented results show an elasticity of approximately -0.2 between in-person and virtual care for all physicians located in the United States and an elasticity ranging from -1.0 to -0.3 for physicians who are regular users of the platform. Our results highlight how physician firms strategically adopt telemedicine in response to reductions in in-person demand for services."
RAND Corporation
Cantor, Jonathan H.; Whaley, Christopher
2021-01
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World Happiness Report 2021
From the Overview: "2020 has been a year like no other. This whole report focuses on the effects of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and how people all over the world have fared. Our aim was two-fold, first to focus on the effects of COVID-19 on the structure and quality of people's lives, and second to describe and evaluate how governments all over the world have dealt with the pandemic. In particular, we try to explain why some countries have done so much better than others. [1] The pandemic's worst effect has been the 2 million deaths from COVID-19 in 2020. A rise of nearly 4% in the annual number of deaths worldwide represents a serious social welfare loss. [2] For the living there has been greater economic insecurity, anxiety, disruption of every aspect of life, and, for many people, stress and challenges to mental and physical health."
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Helliwell, John F.; Layard, Richard, 1934-; Sachs, Jeffrey . . .
2021
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Coping with Compound Crises: Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and a Global Pandemic, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 30, 2020
This is the September 30, 2020 hearing, "Coping with Compound Crises: Extreme Weather, Social Injustice, and a Global Pandemic," held before the House Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the Purpose: "This hearing is an opportunity to discuss challenges in communicating and responding to disasters due to compounding stressors such as climate change and the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. This hearing will touch upon the impacts of these stressors to environmental justice communities; the role of social and behavioral sciences in risk communication of science-based messages related to these compound stressors; the gaps in emergency management research to inform preparation and response; and public and human health impacts of dealing with disasters during a global pandemic." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Roxane Cohen Silver and Samantha Montano.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Investing in America's Healthcare, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 4, 2019
This is the June 4, 2019 hearing on "Investing in America's Healthcare," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Anna G. Eshoo: "Today, the subcommittee will consider 12 bills to extend critical public health programs and invest in Medicaid and Medicare services. These are programs that Congress has previously authorized, but most will expire on September 30th. So Congress has to act now to ensure their ongoing benefits." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: C. Dean Germano, Diana Autin, Aaron J. Kowalski, Lisa Cooper, Thomas R. Barker, Mary-Catherine Bohan, Michael Waldrum, and Frederic Riccardi.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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18 Years Later: The State of Homeland Security After 9/11, Field Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 9, 2019
This is the September 9, 2019 hearing on "18 Years Later: The State of Homeland Security After 9/11," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Ron Johnson: "The title of this hearing '18 Years Later, The State of Homeland Security After 9/11,' describes our goal: to look back and assess what has transpired since that awful day. What actions were taken? What has and what has not been effective? And maybe most important, what has changed?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alice M. Greenwald, Michael Chertoff, Janet A. Napolitano, and Jeh C. Johnson.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Exposure Notification and Contact Tracing: How AI Helps Localities Reopen Safely and Researchers Find a Cure, Virtual Hearing Before the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 8, 2020
This is the July 8, 2020 hearing on "Exposure Notification and Contact Tracing: How AI Helps Localities Reopen Safely and Researchers Find a Cure," held before the U.S. House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Bill Foster: "Today's hearing will focus on the essential tradeoff incumbent upon us to make between life, liberty, privacy, and the pursuit of happiness. And the role that technology, financial transaction data, contact tracing apps, and artificial intelligence, in particular, may be able to play to improve that essential tradeoff. And there will be a tradeoff." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Krutika Kuppalli, Brian McClendon, Andre M. Perry, and Ramesh Raskar.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
