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Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Policy Brief – Community Health Workers: Critical Connectors
In September 2022, the Biden Administration awarded $225 million in American Rescue Plan funding to train over 13,000 Community Health Workers (CHWs), the largest ever one-time federal investment in the CHW workforce.
Published July 5, 2023
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Addressing Food Supply and Public Health Concerns Related to Climate Change
Climate change negatively affects food production in non-Arctic areas through altered precipitation patterns, extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and shifting pest and disease patterns.
Published May 16, 2023
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Disentangling Neglect from Poverty
The U.S. spends over $29 billion each year to identify and protect victims of child abuse and neglect through various Child Protective Services (CPS) processes and programs. Isolated allegations of child neglect (without concurrent abuse allegations) account for 60% of substantiated CPS allegations (confirmed as true).
Published June 1, 2022
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Schools and Communities Working Together: Features and Impacts of Community Schools
A community school is a school with intentional, coordinated partnerships with other community resources.
Published December 16, 2021
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
LGBTQ Youth
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) proposed modifications to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), including the addition of data elements regarding LGBTQ youth.
Published October 7, 2021
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Vaccine Trials: Considering Diversity
The ways to improve minority and underserved communities’ interest and literacy for vaccine trials and contact tracing.
Published August 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Maternal Health and Race: Policy Recommendations for Mitigating and Preventing Disparities
Systemic maternal healthcare disparities disproportionately affect Black women and other women of color, particularly those also experiencing socioeconomic disadvantages. Provider training and inter-agency partnerships have the potential to buffer risks and support maternal health.
Published July 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
COVID-19: Addressing Disparities in Black, Indigenous, and Rural Communities
In addition to participating in the following interviews, Ann Michelle Daniels, Dara Whalen, and Kamila Alexander also participated in our virtual congressional briefing on this topic.
Published June 30, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Let’s Talk About the Science of Victim’s Services: Talking Points for Advocates
Violence (e.g., physical, psychological, and sexual) is unfortunately common and often results in victims needing immediate and long-term services.
Published June 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
COVID-19 and Racial Mental Health Disparities
The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting people of color, in terms of number of cases, mortality rates, pay cuts, and job loss. The health and economic devastation of this outbreak, in addition to the distress raised by the recent killing of George Floyd and many others, are significantly contributing to the stress of the nation and disproportionately impacting the mental health of people of color.
Published June 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Mitigating the Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic on Families: Issue 8
The emergence of COVID-19 is not just a reminder of the digital divide in our community; it also highlights the inequities in accessing technology and online educational resources.
Published May 22, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Mitigating the Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic on Families: Issue 7
This issue presents research-informed policy recommendations regarding the effects of COVID-19 on welfare-youth, and human trafficking and exploitation. The prevalence of human trafficking heightens with the growing impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities.
Published May 8, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Contact Tracing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Psychological and Social Considerations
Contact tracing is a robust public health strategy to address evasive infectious disease outbreaks [i] and requires sensitive interpersonal and cultural competence to cultivate trust with patients and contacts [ii].
Published May 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Mitigating the Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic on Families: Issue 6
This issue presents research-informed policy recommendations regarding migrant workers and children. Particularly, attending to the impact of COVID-19 on health and economic disparities among America’s international workforce, as well as implications for educational access and linguistically diverse students
Published April 24, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Mitigating the Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic on Families: Issue 5
The U.S. is the new epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic. Mitigation strategies are more critical than they ever were before; however, they may exacerbate socioeconomic inequities and disparities that endanger the health and well-being of families.
Published April 17, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
COVID-19: Migrant Families and Children
Immigrant families and children who are infected/influenced by COVID-19 face various barriers in seeking healthcare.
Published April 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
African American Employment and COVID-19: Disparities and Compounding Risks
COVID-19 is an equal opportunity virus, but exposure to this virus does not take place in an equal opportunity context. Although only some states and counties provide COVID-19 cases and outcomes by race, the data available indicate that disparities are stark.
Published April 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
COVID-19 and Linguistically Diverse Students
All students deserve an appropriate and effective education, including English Learners (ELs) [1] and dual language learners (DLLs) [2], collectively referred to as linguistically diverse students.
Published April 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
COVID-19: Homelessness
Persons experiencing homelessness are at high risk of infection, transmission, complications and mortality from coronavirus. Persons experiencing homelessness have higher rates of physical and mental health conditions compared to the general public.
Published April 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Mitigating the Implications of Coronavirus Pandemic on Families: Issue 1
The fast-moving Coronavirus pandemic (also known as COVID-19) has numerous implications on the health and well-being children and families.
Published March 19, 2020
Results First™
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Written Briefs
Colorado and Its Counties Work Together to Improve Human Services Programs
County C-Stat effort ensures collaboration to enhance community outcomes
Published March 10, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Policy Brief: Trauma-Informed Responses to Immigration Policies and Practices
This is an official statement of the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association, and does not represent the position of the American Psychological Association or any of its other Divisions or subunits.
Published January 27, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Influx of Refugees: State Challenges and Opportunities
Refugees face structural and cultural barriers associated with higher physical and mental health disparities, poverty, and uncertainty about their rights and legal status.
Published January 1, 2020
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Diabetes Programs for Tribal Communities
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) has led to decreased incidence of diabetes in tribal communities; however, there is room for program improvements.
Published December 1, 2019
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Interventions Supporting Separated Migrant Children
Multiple organizations responded to this issue by summarizing the empirical evidence on the adverse psychological and physical health consequences of trauma anticipated from forced family separation, detention, feared deportation and acclimation.
Published August 1, 2019
Published July 1, 2019
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Violence Against Indigenous Women
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/NA) women are at an incredibly high risk to be the victim of violence. Recent estimates suggest over 500 unsolved cases nationwide of missing and murdered AI/NA women.
Published July 1, 2019
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
High quality programs are the most successful and cost effective. These programs should focus on cultural and regional relevance, violence across genders, and risk reduction.
Published July 1, 2019
Research-to-Policy Collaboration
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Written Briefs
Substance Use Treatment for Women
Many women who use substances are mothers with minor children or are of reproductive age.
Published June 1, 2019
Family Impact Seminars
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Events and Videos
District of Columbia Family Impact Seminar #20
Educating with Peers: Others Do – Should You?
Published November 3, 1998
Family Impact Seminars
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Events and Videos
District of Columbia Family Impact Seminar #18
Finding Families: DC’s Foster Family Deficit
Published February 12, 1998
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