This week’s newsletter delves into research practices and health policies that affect the social sector. First, data show that even middle-class Americans with employer-sponsored health coverage cannot afford care. Next, a guide on how small nonprofits and other underresourced organizations can navigate the health data landscape. Then, a new White House initiative seeks to address long-standing disparities in women’s health research. Finally, how new CDC guidelines on COVID-19 impact workplaces.
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“Despite having access to health benefits, many Americans delay care, with significant consequences for their physical health as well as their social and psychological wellbeing.” Read more...
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“Having the right data and analysis can create a strong evidence base for nonprofit organizations to demonstrate the value of their programs and services. By deepening our understanding of issues and their social impact, data can also help advance our approach to long-standing, seemingly intractable problems.” Read more...
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“The research landscape continues to fail women, due at least in part to a lack of action by the offices and agencies responsible for women’s health research and continued regulatory failures that endanger the health of women and girls.” Read more…
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New guidelines from the CDC “could significantly impact workplaces, which must now grapple with the possibility of staff returning [to work] while still infectious.” Read more…
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