Does Proximity to Fast Food Cause Childhood Obesity? Evidence from Public Housing
See related: Housing
Federal Policy and the Rise in Disability Enrollment: Evidence from the VA's Disability Compensation Program
Risky Business: Recognizing the Flaws of Employer-Based Health Insurance during COVID-19
This brief discusses the implications of binding health insurance to employment during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
COVID-19 and Pneumonia: Increased Risk for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during the Pandemic
This brief describes the implications of higher rates of pneumonia among individuals with IDD for increased risk of serious complications (including death) from COVID-19.
How to Help Children Develop Emotional Resilience during Coronavirus
Children are more vulnerable than adults to the emotional impact of traumatic events that disrupt their normal lives.
Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Call for Accurate Cause of Death Reporting
Why might the COVID19 case fatality rate be higher among people with intellectual and development disabilities?
How Close is Close? The Spatial Reach of Agglomeration Economies
Low-Income Female Students and the Reversal of the Black-White Gap in High School Graduation
See related: Civil Rights, Education, Gender and Sex, Race & Ethnicity
Disability, food insecurity by nativity, citizenship, and duration
See related: Food Security
Geographic Disparities in COVID-19 Testing: An Urgent Call to Action
This research brief shows that testing rates are lower in states with the unhealthiest populations and worst health care access. Disparities in testing rates are troubling because delays in testing increase the risk of a surge in silent spread and severe COVID-19 cases in these states.
The Gig is Up: Supporting Non-Standard Workers Now and After Coronavirus
This issue brief discusses the specific COVID-19 related challenges of three gig work populations: rideshare and delivery drivers; hair stylists, barbers, and aestheticians; and sex workers.
Tips for Communicating with Older Adults about COVID-19
This brief describes strategies on how to effectively communicate with this population while keeping their comfort and safety in mind.
Collective Charisma: Elite-Mass Relations in China and Vietnam
COVID-19 Testing Rates are Lower in States with More Black and Poor Residents
This data slice shows that testing rates to date have been lower in states with higher percent black populations and higher poverty rates. Without proper testing and physical distancing protocols, these states risk a surge in severe COVID-19 cases, overwhelming their already resource strapped healthcare systems.
Paying for Free Lunch: The Impact of CEP Universal Free Meals on Revenues, Spending, and Student Health
Truly Promoting Diversity on College Campuses Means Supporting Persons in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
College students who struggle with substance use disorders often experience decreased motivation, poorer academic performance, social isolation, and lower retention rates. This issue brief examines how Collegiate Recovery Programs help students in recovery from substance use disorders remain sober and excel academically.
The Impact of Economic Coercion on Public Opinion: The Case of US–China Currency Relations
See related: China, United States
COVID-19 is a Major Risk to New York State’s Older Veterans
The older adult veteran population is at high risk of contracting COVID-19. New York State’s veterans are concentrated in geographic areas with rapidly increasing COVID-19 case counts. As the virus continues to spread, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) must prepare to provide coronavirus treatments to older adult veterans in NYS.
New York State’s Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities Need All of Us to Help Them Avoid the Coronavirus
This data slice aims to advocate for the health and safety of older adults and features an interactive map showing the saturation of assisted living facilities in New York State.
COVID-19 Cases are Clustered in Large Urban Hubs, but Rural Areas Surrounding those Hubs are Also Increasingly Affected
As COVID-19 continues to evolve, we are seeing more cases in urban areas, however, this data slice shows where trends are heading next.