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Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages to Advance Access to …

WebHealthcare workforce shortages have worsened in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the pandemic placed immense strain on physician and nursing professions …

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Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Direct Care Workers

WebThe direct care workforce, such as home health aides and nursing assistants, comprise about 5 million workers.They are crucial in providing essential services to vulnerable …

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COVID-19 and the Mental Health Workforce

WebPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 125,000 additional mental health professionals were required to meet the nation’s mental health needs. Recent events …

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Penn State research team advances health equity in Pennsylvania

WebUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State researchers recently contributed to the “The State of Health Equity in PA” report, compiled by the Pennsylvania Department …

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New center promotes health and healing from early-life trauma …

WebUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Each year, millions of children in the United States experience significant trauma and adversities that can impact their health and …

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COVID-19 and Racial Mental Health Disparities

WebThe 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 …

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Podcast episode discusses college students and mental health

WebUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Social Science Research Institute’s Evidence-to-Impact Podcast returns for a third season with its 18th episode, “The Perfect …

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Disentangling Neglect from Poverty

WebNeglect is linked to poverty. 85% of families investigated for neglect have incomes below 200% of the poverty line and neglect referrals are disproportionately concentrated among …

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Diabetes Programs for Tribal Communities

WebThe Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC) works to bring together research professionals and public officials to support evidence-based policy. Please visit their website to learn …

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Policy Brief – Community Health Workers: Critical Connectors

WebIn 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 …

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Protecting Health and Improving Energy Efficiency: Addressing …

WebState and local climate action planning recommends renovating existing buildings to improve energy efficiency, given that existing buildings currently contribute to more than 35% of …

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Plans of Safe Care: Effective Implementation in the U.S.

WebFacilitating collaboration. Conducting multi-agency workshops and networking meetings. Information sharing is a key ingredient for the successful implementation of Plans of Safe …

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Child Trauma and Trauma Informed Care

WebChildhood trauma exposure is associated with problems with physical and mental health, suicide, substance abuse, school performance, and employment through adulthood. The …

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COVID-19: Supporting Substance Use Disorder Patients in Recovery

WebReduce Social Isolation. Social Isolation Exacerbates the Severity of Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders. There are compilations of on-line recovery services from …

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Clearinghouse Database

WebPew transferred the Clearinghouse Database to Penn State University and ended its work on this resource in 2021. The Results First™ Clearinghouse Database is an online …

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Telehealth Solutions

WebImproving Access to Health Care The Challenges & Potential of Telehealth & Telementoring Author: s: McKenzie Jancsura, P hD, RN; Kara Bowers, RD, MPA, and Nicole Telfer, P D …

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School-Based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention Strategies

WebNational data reveal that most youth engage in substance use by the time they graduate high school, but most desist and do not develop a SUD. Substance use …

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