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Public Good, Bad Policies, and Tough Times: When Profit and Public Interests Collide
From the Document: "The recent Texas blizzard, which left millions without power and is responsible for at least 70 deaths [hyperlink], is just the latest in a long line of failures wrought by privatization of the public good - a system designed to maximize corporate profits while providing minimal benefits or protections to public health. As we see time and again, when calamities, such as infectious disease pandemics, natural disasters, and severe weather strike, privatized systems fail to respond adequately. This brief highlights just a couple of recent examples, describes how these failures undermine public trust and erode democracy, and ends by providing suggestions for how we can rethink policies to value people over profits instead of valuing profits over people."
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Brown, Austin McNeill; Monnat, Shannon M.
2021-02-23
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Wastewater Testing Shows That Pharmaceutical and Illicit Drug Use Are Higher in Places Where COVID-19 is More Prevalent
From the Document: "Wastewater testing is increasingly used worldwide to monitor trends in pharmaceutical and illicit drug use. Between April and July of 2020, wastewater samples from six sewer systems in Onondaga County, NY were tested to assess pharmaceutical and illicit drug use patterns during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. The study found that samples from sewersheds showing greater pharmaceutical and illicit drug use also contained more SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] RNA [ribonucleic acid]- the genetic material found in the coronavirus. Testing identified higher levels of 26 pharmaceuticals, including medications for depression, epilepsy, allergies, and high blood pressure, as well as illicit drugs like opioids, cocaine, and amphetamines."
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Marshall, Kerrie; Palileo, Arik; Schiff, Eric A. . . .
2021-01-28
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Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Call for Accurate Cause of Death Reporting
From the Document: "Recent reports suggest that people with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) are dying from coronavirus (COVID-19) at startling rates. In New York State alone, health care providers have confirmed COVID-19 in 1,100 of the 140,000 people with IDD receiving formal disability services, 105 of whom have died. Thus, the COVID-19 case fatality rate for people with IDD who are receiving services in New York State (9.5%) is 2.2 times higher than the reported overall COVID-19 case fatality rate for the state (4.4%). Given that the population of adults with IDD is more likely to die from pneumonia than the general population, and the development of pneumonia is a characteristic of severe COVID-19 cases, the higher case fatality rate is not surprising. However, it is uncertain how much this disparity will increase as deaths continue to accumulate."
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Stevens, Dalton; Landes, Scott D.
2020-04-14
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New York State's Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities Need All of US to Help Them Avoid the Coronavirus
From the Document: "There are 50,308 beds in licensed assisted living facilities and 114,988 certified nursing home beds (with 90% average occupancy) in New York State. Yet, assisted living facilities receive disproportionately less media coverage and policy attention than nursing homes with respect to coronavirus risks and consequences for older adults. Recent deaths in a Florida assisted living facility demonstrate that we need to be paying much more attention to coronavirus risks in these facilities. [...] Older adults in communal living environments such as assisted living facilities are especially vulnerable to coronavirus because infection can spread easily in these settings. To protect vulnerable individuals in these environments, ensuring that individuals, institutions, and policymakers take steps to prevent direct and indirect exposures for residents is of extreme importance."
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Pendergrast, Claire; Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-25
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COVID-19 Testing Rates Are Lower in States with More Black and Poor Residents
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] testing is essential to help reduce spread, strategically deliver treatment resources, and devise appropriate policy responses. There is already evidence that U.S. states with more confirmed infections (which can only be determined with testing) are more likely than their peer states with fewer confirmed cases to enact physical distancing protocols, thereby dramatically reducing travel and other mechanisms for virus spread. Resource constraints and different reactions by state governors have resulted in widespread testing variation across states. To be clear, 'testing rates have been too low in all states', owing in large part to the delayed federal government response to the outbreak. However, of special concern is that testing rates to date have been lower in states with higher percent black populations and higher poverty rates."
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Monnat, Shannon M.; Cheng, Kent Jason G
2020-04-01
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COVID-19 is a Major Risk to New York State's Older Veterans
From the Document: "The older adult veteran population is at high risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] mirror the population density of older veterans in New York State [NYS]. Communities with large veterans populations, such as Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and NYC [New York City], have seen rapid increases confirmed cases of coronavirus. As the virus continues to spread, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) must prepare to provide coronavirus treatments to older veterans in NYS. Hospitals across the state are operating on limited supplies of masks, gowns and gloves. It is imperative to the health of our older veteran population that the VHA be prepared to treat more individuals for COVID-19 as the rest of the state scrambles to find beds and ventilators for patients."
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Nanni, Mariah Brennan; Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-26
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Health and Profit in Student Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "New information reveals the decision to reopen some U.S. universities during the current COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic may be tied to private financial interests in student housing. A recently released Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) document indicates the decision to reopen public universities was directly related to the public-private partnership between the University System of Georgia (USG) and a private housing company. Universities have an obligation to maintain health, safety, and access for all students, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Contractual obligations with for-profit companies should not interfere with this responsibility."
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Brown, Austin McNeill
2020-08-12
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This World is Exhausting, Don't Let it Exhaust You: Setting Emotional Boundaries to Prevent Fatigue
From the Document: "Are you exhausted from everything currently happening in the U.S. and the world? Me too. You've likely heard that I/You/We need to be more compassionate, more caring, and more empathetic, especially in the time of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and recent police murder of George Floyd. Compassion and empathy are pushed in the mainstream wellness culture, but they are rarely discussed in a practical and realistic way. For example, upon hearing or reading the word 'compassion,' you may be able to loosely describe the concept, its benefits, why it's important, and simple ways to cultivate it. But what happens when you've shown so much compassion and empathy towards others that you're left feeling irritable, exhausted, and maybe even resentful? This can be known as compassion/empathy fatigue. Let me be clear: 'compassion and empathy are not the problem'. [...] The problem stems from how the information is communicated. If we only see sources that rave about emotional intelligence and how it can make us feel better and be healthier, wouldn't you want to practice it 'all the time'? This notion can easily lead to emotional fatigue and burnout. If you're constantly putting others' emotional needs before your own but think this is what you're supposed to do to be a compassionate/empathetic person, then you might feel confused, frustrated, exhausted, and resentful. Below I review the difference between compassion and empathy and how to set personal boundaries to prevent emotional exhaustion."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Lee, Mary Kate
2020-06-09
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Preventing Heat-Related Fatalities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "The deadliest weather-related health outcomes in the U.S. are heat related. On average, heat contributes to over 650 U.S. deaths annually. As we approach what is expected to be a record high temperature summer, the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has created additional risks for heat-related illnesses and deaths. Government restrictions to reduce the spread of the virus will result in fewer public places to go cool down, including public pools, cooling stations, libraries, and indoor shopping malls. [...] Using mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Online Database (CDC WONDER), I show how the risk of heat-related death varies by age group and metropolitan status. I also propose recommendations for local leaders to prevent heat-related deaths in the current context of COVID-19 business closures and physical distancing."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Rhubart, Danielle
2020-07-01
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Workers with Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "While the re-opening of the U.S. economy promises a return to work for some, this may not be the case for many displaced workers with disabilities. Workers with disabilities are often the first fired and last hired. The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] labor market is no exception to this rule. Recently released data suggest that employment rates between March and April 2020 decreased 18% for the general population, but 24% for workers with disabilities. While the 'new normal' of virtual work has created more inclusive and flexible online work environments, people with disabilities are losing, instead of gaining, traction in the labor market. But, why? The answer may lay in what workers with disabilities do for a living. People with disabilities, especially people of color and women with disabilities, are often pigeonholed into low status, low-wage, part-time, in-person, non-unionized jobs, which offer very little (if any) job security. Industries which have traditionally employed many workers with disabilities, such as food services, leisure and hospitality, construction, and manufacturing, experienced substantial job losses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While these types of positions are beginning to reemerge, they will likely be filled by those without disabilities, due to both individual and structural factors."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Brooks, Jennifer D.
2020-06-15
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Disparities in Vulnerability to Severe Complications from COVID-19 in the United States [July 15, 2020]
From the Document: "The presence of preexisting health conditions increases vulnerability to severe complications from COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. In the United States, vulnerability based on preexisting health conditions collides with long-standing disparities in health and mortality by race-ethnicity and socioeconomic status, especially in midlife. Outcome disparities manifest as higher hospitalization rates for Blacks and Latinos and staggeringly high mortality rates for Blacks. Despite an understanding of these well-known disparities, we lack a means of translating this knowledge into predictions about the risks of serious complications from COVID-19 across race-ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Our paper provides the first nationally representative estimates of these risks based on the distribution of underlying health conditions in the population. It describes disparities in risks across race-ethnicity, education, and household income to provide insight into which Americans are more vulnerable to the devastating impact of the virus."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Wiemers, Emily E.; Abrahams, Scott; AlFakhri, Marwa . . .
2020-07-15
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High COVID-19 Mortality Risk in Pennsylvania's Rural Counties
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] cases in Pennsylvania have been concentrated in eastern urban counties this far (counties with relatively low prevalence of the chronic health conditions that increase risk of death from COVID-19). However, the 14-day incident rate has recently begun increasing in several rural counties that have high prevalence of several chronic health conditions that increase risk of severe complications and death from COVID-19. Should COVID-19 continue to spread, several of PA's rural counties are at risk of high rates of hospitalization and death. [...] As all counties in The Commonwealth reach the final stage of reopening, and case counts continue to grow in places that were relatively unaffected during the early stage of the pandemic, local representatives and stakeholders should keep a watchful eye on these high-risk rural counties with severe COVID-19 health vulnerabilities."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Chandler, Raeven Faye; Monnat, Shannon M.; Sun, Yue
2020-07-02
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Spatial Distribution of New York State's Older Population: Let's Keep New York's Older Adults Safe and Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic
From the Document: "The emergent infectious respiratory disease (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]), caused by the novel coronavirus, is of grave concern for all, and especially for older adults. In addition to following the New York State guidance for protecting yourself and your family, social distancing and avoiding unnecessary contacts can help our communities to protect older adults. Inspired by the work of Professor Kenneth Johnson at the University of New Hampshire, Carsey School of Public Policy, we replicated the New Hampshire maps described in his research brief published on March 17, 2020. Similar to New Hampshire, providing health care for the coronavirus may be complicated because older adults represent a larger share of New York State's population in some areas than in others."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-18
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Rural Ohio Faces High Health Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "Ohio was one of the first states to implement interventions to reduce community spread during the first wave of the pandemic. As the state now experiences a new surge in cases, metro counties are home to some of the highest rates. However, the level of health and mortality risk posed by COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is highest in the most rural counties. Data from our Index of Severe Health Risk for Ohio Counties show that 46% of Ohio's small nonmetro counties face high COVID-19 mortality risk, compared to just 18% of metro and large nonmetro counties. Small nonmetro counties have larger shares of older adults and higher prevalence of several chronic health conditions that increase risk of severe complications or death should one contract COVID-19 (e.g. respiratory problems, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity). [...] Leaders of several rural Ohio counties have pushed back against the state's physical distancing mandates. Many of these counties are at risk of experiencing high rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths should there be an outbreak, so they should support strong actions to prevent community spread."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Rhubart, Danielle; Monnat, Shannon M.; Sun, Yue
2020-07-06
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New York's Recovery Drove National COVID-19 Case Reduction
From the Document: "The trend in new daily U.S. cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] looked like it was improving during April and May and then took a sudden turn in what some started calling the 'second wave.' [...] New York's strong actions to stop the spread led to dramatic reductions in daily cases, and these reductions drove what appeared to be a downward national trend. Without New York included, the national trend in April and May was nearly flat, showing a crucial reduction in growth due to lockdown actions but little evidence of true success in defeating the virus. Community spread outside NY hovered remarkably close to 20,000 new cases per day for all of April and May. This helps explain why the re-opening of states under these circumstances has led to immediate exponential growth in cases. What we are seeing is not a 'second wave', but instead a 'continuation' of case increases across several U.S. states. Without the strong action taken in NY, the country as a whole would be seeing an even larger surge than what we are currently seeing. It is important for NY to remain vigilant as it continues through its various phases of reopening."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Hamersma, Sarah
2020-07-02
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COVID-19, Anxiety, and Depression: Evidence from the U.S. Household Pulse Survey
From the Document: "A large share of U.S. adults report feelings of anxiety and depression during COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. In a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau from May 21st to May 26th, 63% of U.S. adults reported feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge several days in the past week. Fifty-four percent reported not being able to stop or control worrying, 51% reported feeling down, depressed, or hopeless, and 54% reported having little interest or pleasure in doing things. There are important demographic differences in these outcomes. For example, females were more likely than males to report more severe feelings of anxiety and depression. Hispanics/Latinos and adults aged 18-29 were most likely to report daily feelings of anxiety and depression. Despite their much higher COVID-19 health risk, older adults (age 70+) were the least likely to report feelings of anxiety or depression. Click on this link to explore differences across other demographic characteristics, including educational attainment, income, employment, marital status, and presence of children."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Zhang, Xiaoyan
2020-06-11
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Aging-In-Place Organizations Are Key to Building Disaster Resilience for Older Adults
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has tragically demonstrated the serious threat that pandemics and other disasters pose to older adults' health, safety, and well-being. Older adults face a greater risk of dying in disasters than other age groups. [...] This brief describes a study of the role of senior centers and senior villages in King County, Washington in building older adults' disaster resilience. We interviewed directors and program managers representing 14 aging-in-place organizations about their organizations' involvement in disaster-related activities. We also asked if and how they see their organizations contributing to disaster resilience for older adults in their communities."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Pendergrast, Claire
2020-06-05
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How to Help Children Develop Emotional Resilience During Coronavirus
From the Document: "A dark cloud of uncertainty looms over our nation, and yet many of us continue to bear responsibility for people who rely on us to take care of them. The great uncertainty we are facing has left many of us anxious, stressed, defensive, and short-sighted. We do not yet know how coronavirus will affect our society in the short term, let alone the world we leave for our children. We understand that children are more vulnerable than adults. They depend on adults for safety and security, and many adults do not feel safe or secure themselves. Children as young as infants and toddlers are keen observers of people and environments, and they notice and react to stress in their parents and other caregivers, peers, and community members. Although the risk of severe illness due to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is lower for children, they are more vulnerable than adults to the emotional impact of traumatic events that disrupt their normal lives. Coronavirus has disrupted nearly all aspects of our lives, threatening both adults' and children's sense of structure, predictability, and security. But there is good news! With consistent support and age-appropriate responses, children can be incredibly resilient."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Zhang, Xiaoyan; Lee, Mary Kate
2020-04-15
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Mobilization of the Substance Use Disorder Recovery Community in the Time of Coronavirus
From the Document: "Recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) is mostly a relational process defined by improving interdependent relationships, prosocial growth, and quality of life improvements. Recovery affirmative social support -social groups that affirm one's recovery identity - as well as supportive recovery institutions all play a central role in the recovery journey. Given the high degree of socially driven support and reliance on recovery affirmative connection, one may wonder the impact of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] virus and social distancing practices on such a community. So how are those in recovery doing in light of social isolation? The answer may surprise you."
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Brown, Austin McNeill
2020-03-20
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Staying Safe and Healthy During Coronavirus Response: A Guide for Older Adults
From the Document: "Older adults are at greater risk of getting seriously sick or dying from coronavirus than younger age groups. According to a March 16, 2020 CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] analysis, eighty percent of deaths associated with coronavirus in the U.S. were in adults 65 and older. [...] Coronavirus is not a death sentence for any age group. However, given the novelty of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and the severity of health risks, preventing exposure is the best approach for protecting older adults. While younger adults should isolate, treat, and monitor symptoms and may not need emergency care unless life-threatening symptoms arise, older adults should contact their physician or a medical provider as soon as symptoms occur to ensure they have the care they need to recover."
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Pendergrast, Claire; Helander, Mary E.
2020-03-23
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Making Meaning During Coronavirus
From the Document: "We've been in quarantine for abou tseven weeks now. During this short time, our lives have been flipped upside down and turned inside out in many different capacities. The sandwich generation may be simultaneously caring for their children and parents while working from home. High school and college graduates are unable to celebrate their milestones in traditional ways. Many are out of a paycheck and without health insurance. Some are struggling with the insufferable pain of loneliness. Some have lost loved ones to the coronavirus. If you've asked yourself, 'Why is this happening? What's the meaning of this?' you're not alone. Human beings are meaning-making creatures. We instinctively need to give ourselves a reasonable explanation for the triumphs and trauma in our lives. Does the phrase 'everything happens for a reason' come to mind? That phrase serves as a mental respite to cope with hardship. In order to adaptively cope with adversity (in this case, coronavirus) we must be able to make meaning out of our individual situations."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Lee, Mary Kate
2020-05-04
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COVID-19 Cases Are Clustered in Large Urban Hubs, but Rural Areas Surrounding Those Hubs Are Also Increasingly Affected
From the Document: "Confirmed cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] are not evenly distributed across the U.S. Thus far, confirmed cases are mainly clustered in the Mid-Atlantic region, Florida, along the West Coast, and in large central cities throughout the middle of the U.S. Given larger populations, it is no surprise that there are more cases in the most urban parts of the U.S., particularly those with large airport hubs, but some nonmetropolitan counties are also being affected. [...] Dense populations and heavy traffic contribute in important ways to the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Physical distancing can help flatten the curve of this pandemic. Even though there are fewer confirmed cases in rural areas right now, COVID-19 cases will soon begin increasing in rural areas. Mortality rates could be higher in rural areas given their older and sicker population composition and their more limited capacity for treating cases."
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Sun, Yue
2020-03-25
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Gender Disparities in Caretaking During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "Women have consistently taken on a larger share of caretaking responsibilities than men in the U.S. This has typically included caretaking of children as well as elderly parents. New data from the Census show that this disparity is continuing during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. From April 23rd through May 5th, 22% of Census Household Pulse survey respondents reported being out of work for reasons related to COVID-19. Among those who were not working due to COVID-19, more than 16% of women reported that they were not working because they had to care for children not in school or daycare, compared to less than 5% of men. Ultimately, over 80% of U.S. adults who were not working because they were providing care for children not in school or daycare were women. Women were also more likely than men to report not working because their place of employment was temporarily closed, whereas men were more likely to report not working due to lay off or furlough. While COVID-19 is impacting employment for both men and women, these data show that women's earnings and employment potential are being disproportionately sidelined by COVID-19 associated caretaking responsibilities."
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Rhubart, Danielle
2020-06-04
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Unhealthier States Have Lower COVID-19 Testing Rates
From the Document: "Compared to many of our more developed peer countries, the U.S. has been slow to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There has also been significant variation in coronavirus response between U.S. states, including differential levels of testing. Unhealthier states, defined here as those with higher age-adjusted all-cause mortality rates(deaths from all causes combined)in 2018 currently have lower COVID-19 testing rates (tests per 100,000 population). This is a major concern given that the populations in these states have higher rates of the very chronic diseases that increase risk of serious complications and death from coronavirus, including heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. This pandemic not only reveals, but also exacerbates, large and widening health disparities across U.S. states."
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Cheng, Kent Jason G
2020-03-23
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COVID-19 Mortality Rates Are Higher Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
From the Document: "Despite higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there has been limited reporting of COVID-19 trends for this population. [This document] presents data on COVID-19 case fatality rates (the percentage of positive COVID-19 cases resulting in death) from TriNetX COVID-19 Research Network data. [...] Although COVID-19 is a concern for all people, it appears to present a greater risk to people with IDD, especially at younger ages."
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Landes, Scott D.
2020-06-01
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Grandmothers at Work During Coronavirus
From the Key Takeaways: "[1] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is reshaping the lives of working grandmothers in the U.S. [2] Due to the health risks of COVID-19 for older adults, many families decided to isolate separately from grandparents. [3] Many families are now without their primary or secondary source of childcare - grandmothers. [4] In other cases, grandmothers are providing more childcare than ever. [5] Job loss among older adults often means inability to provide essential financial support to children and grandchildren."
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Harrington Meyer, Madonna, 1959-
2020-05-01
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Stories from the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Response in New York
From the Document: "New York City, with a population of over 8.3 million, has borne the brunt of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic in the U.S. As of June 19, 2020, there were nearly 210,000 confirmed cases, over 54,000 hospitalizations, and 17,546 confirmed deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a flurry of information and stories with it, overwhelming news outlets and readers. In the information overload, first person experiences from the frontlines of the pandemic can get lost. This brief features stories from two individuals from Central New York who served on the frontline of the COVID-19 response in NYC: a SUNY Upstate Medical University nurse and a National Guardsman called to serve."
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Van Slyke, Ashley
2020-06-24
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America's Legacy of Redlining: State-Sponsored Segregation and Disenfranchisement of Urban Minority Communities
From the Document: "As protests against police brutality and systemic racism break out across the United States, the term 'redlining' has once again seized headlines and social media attention. Initially coined in 1934 under the Home Owners' Loan Coalition (HOLC), the term redlining describes the act of designating areas on residential maps as 'hazardous,' meaning too risky to issue and insure mortgages. Individuals and families looking to purchase homes within the neighborhoods labeled 'red' or 'hazardous' were refused home loans under the terms of HOLC, resulting in lower home values and unstable living conditions. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), established as a part of Roosevelt's New Deal, cited the poor housing market, declining public health, unemployment, and economic immobility as reasons to refuse mortgages to residents. In reality, these neighborhoods were redlined because they housed the highest numbers of 'undesirable populations,' including immigrants, people of color, of the Jewish faith, and those of generally low socioeconomic status. The effects of redlining remain prominent nearly a century later and continue to contribute to racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities."
Syracuse University. Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion
Van Slyke, Ashley
2020-07-13
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Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19
From the Document: "Approximately one in five American adults live with a mental illness. This number does not include the many people who are stressed or lonely, but who do not have an official mental illness diagnosis. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders made necessary by COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] are exacerbating mental health issues among those both with and without diagnosed mental illnesses. This brief describes the relationship between loneliness, mental health, and physical health, discusses the impacts that COVID-19 is having on mental health, and suggests strategies we can try to protect our mental health during this uncertain time."
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Van Slyke, Ashley
2020-06-08
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COVID-19: Playing the Long Game for your Mental Health
From the Document: "You're probably tired, burnt out, overwhelmed, or anxious from the constant stream of information (some true and some false) penetrating your social media, virtual conversations, and thoughts. You've likely seen the myriad of resources to help manage your mental health at this time. Many are all presenting important, relevant, and meaningful information. I encourage you dive into the endnotes at the bottom of this article and explore some that we think are really helpful. I'm not here to regurgitate what has already been said (we've already concluded that you've been bombarded with information). Instead, I hope to offer you a different lens in which to view the pandemic we face. The short of it: 'we don't know how long this will last'. Embracing a mindset for the long term 'now' will help you adapt and increase your resilience as circumstances continue to evolve. Below are some ways to help prepare for the long game."
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Lee, Mary Kate
2020-03-19
