Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Intent, and Perceived Access – By Disability Status October 1 CDC MMWR report Learn more here. Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening the U.S. Public Health Infrastructure: Findings From a Scan of the Literature October 5 National Network of Public Health Institutes shared June 16 report Learn more here. Dollars and […]
Category: Disability & Public Health News
Welcome to AAHD’s weekly electronic update, “Disability and Public Health News.” Each Tuesday, AAHD will provide an overview of the prior week’s media coverage on topics related to disability and public health. Our goal is to keep our colleagues and friends informed of disability and public health topics in the media at the local, state and national level. It is our intent that this weekly information will support you in your work. Please send us your comments to contact@aahd.us and feel free to share the weekly updates with your colleagues.
Week of October 5, 2021
Medicaid LTSS: Leveraging American Rescue Plan Investments To Drive Lasting Transformation for People with Complex Needs October 1 Self Direction shared Sept 27 National Association of Medicaid Directors, Long Term Services and Supports report Learn more here. The State of America’s Direct Support Workforce September 29 ANCOR shared report Learn more here. Direct Support Professionals […]
Week of September 28, 2021
Disability, Health Equity, and COVID-19: Infographics September 21 NIHCM Foundation infographics Learn more here. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) – Disability Community Statement September 21 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) submitted statement in response to the Congressional SDOH Caucus request for information (RFI). AAHD was actively involved in providing ideas and text to the […]
Week of September 21, 2021
Promoting Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care: A Guide for States September 15 NAMD shared RWJ Fd supported State Health and Value Strategies guide Learn more here. Community Participation Reduces Emergency Room Visits for People with ID-DD and Behavior Support Needs August 12 Council on Quality and Leadership analysis Learn more here. New Hospital Rankings […]
Week of September 14, 2021
Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Evaluating COVID-19 Response Could Help CMS Prepare for Future Emergencies September 8 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report Learn more here. Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adults with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CDC) August 27 CDC MMWR study Learn more here. Effect of the Digital Divide on People with Disabilities […]
Week of September 7, 2021
CDC State Disability and Health 5 Years (2021-2026) Awards Announced August 27 CDC NCBDDDD DHDD news announcement Learn more here. Public Health Workforce Resilience – Response Library (and COVID-19 Responses) August 25 NACCHO Preparedness Update Learn more here. Community Health Workers: CDC Grants to 68 Organizations for COVID-19 Response September 3 CDC announcement listing all […]
Week of August 24, 2021
What Will It Take To Recruit and Retain Public Health Workers August 12 Governing posted article Learn more here. Integrating Community Health Workers Into a Community Hearing Collaborative To Understand the Social Determinants of Health in Children with Hearing Loss August 13 Disability and Health Journal announced article; there is a fee for the entire […]
Week of August 17, 2021
State Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) Programs Responses to COVID-19: 50 State Survey August 10 Kaiser Family Foundation study Learn more here. Translating Lived Experience To Becoming a Community Health Worker August 12 HRSA supported NACHW shared Aug 5 webinar materials Learn more here. Integrating Peers (Mental Health) in Crisis Response Services August 10 SAMHSA-NASMHPD-NAMI webinar […]
Week of August 3, 2021
Persons Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid: Closing the Coverage Coordination Gap July 27 Alliance for Health Policy briefing materials Learn more here. State Strategies To Reduce Costs and Provide Quality Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities May 26 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) webinar materials; includes state use of the National […]
Week of July 27, 2021
People Choose Service – A Personal Outcome Measure Indicator July 20 Council on Quality and Leadership webinar materials; scroll down the web page Learn more here. The Peer (MH & BH) Facilitated Community Inclusion Toolkit July 19 NIDILRR funded, Temple University Collaborative announced toolkit Learn more here. Using Health Navigators To Connect At-Risk Clients To […]