DUELING IHD “SKIN” NARRATIVES

Discusses factors “above the skin” (social forces) and factors “beneath the skin” (genome) associated with the onset of ischemic heart disease (IHD). Read More

APPROPRIATIONS RICORSO

Is about the cyclical nature of events that occur each fiscal year on Capitol Hill to produce appropriations for 12 major federal categories of funding. Read More

HEALTH REFORM DEVELOPMENTS

Looks at the adequacy of federal efforts in coping with COVID-19 and also progress being made in having a positive impact on controlling health care costs and increasing health care quality and accessibility. Read More

DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Is about the Higher Education Act, the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scoreboard, and proposed regulations on gainful employment of college graduates. Read More

QUICK STAT (SHORT, TIMELY, AND TOPICAL)

• Self-Related Physical Health Along The Rural-Urban Continuum, United States, 2021

• Demographic Variation In Health Insurance Coverage: United States, 2020

• Exercise After Vaccination Increases Serum Antibody Level

• Smartphone App To Determine How Well Blood Clots Read More

OBTAINABLE RESOURCES

• Integrating Serious Illness Care Into Primary Care Delivery

• The Colleges Where Low-Income Students Enjoy The Highest ROI

• National Six-Year College Completion Rate For Students Starting College In 2015 Read More

EXPANDING GLOBAL ACCESS TO GENETIC THERAPIES

Refers to the desirability of developing new therapies, treatments, and preventive measures that directly could contribute to the enhancement of the collective well-being of societies. Read More

DISABILITY TRAINING FOR HEALTH WORKERS

Pertains to how individuals with disabilities often face significant barriers to health care, including poor health worker attitudes and limited health worker training on disability. Read More