The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections ArticleOct 26, 2023 The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections Policymakers must take steps to address the recent rise in disability, which has been fueled by long COVID. Oct 26, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Anona Neal
Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy ReportJul 6, 2023 Reversing the Decline in Routine Childhood Immunization Rates Is Good Health, Equity, and Economic Policy Policymakers can address the decline in routine childhood vaccination rates in the United States by improving access and boosting confidence in childhood vaccines, and by making vaccination the easiest and most sensible choice. Jul 6, 2023 Jill Rosenthal
The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults ArticleApr 18, 2023 The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults A Vaccines for Adults program is critical to expand vaccine access among uninsured adults and boost vaccination rates, therefore promoting equity and reducing health disparities. Apr 18, 2023 Marquisha Johns
5 Facts About the Monkeypox Outbreak ArticleSep 12, 2022 5 Facts About the Monkeypox Outbreak While monkeypox is less contagious than COVID-19 and largely preventable through vaccination, the outbreak has highlighted that the U.S. public health system remains underprepared for crises. Sep 12, 2022 Marquisha Johns
The United States Must Deliver on Equitable Housing Outcomes for All ArticleJul 7, 2022 The United States Must Deliver on Equitable Housing Outcomes for All Federal investments kept millions of Americans in their homes during the pandemic; in the long term, commitment to bold federal housing policy can eliminate housing insecurity for millions while uplifting historically disadvantaged communities. Jul 7, 2022 Ashfaq Khan
Fact Sheet: How Investing in Public Health Will Strengthen America’s Health Fact SheetMay 17, 2022 Fact Sheet: How Investing in Public Health Will Strengthen America’s Health Significant and sustained investments in public health would improve societal health, advance equity, and foster economic and climate resiliency. May 17, 2022 Marquisha Johns, Jill Rosenthal
COUNTERPOINT: Masks remain an essential tool to protect against COVID In the NewsMay 6, 2022 COUNTERPOINT: Masks remain an essential tool to protect against COVID Mia Ives-Rublee argues that masks remain a critical preventive measure to avoid future COVID-19 surges and protect those at higher risk of severe illness. May 6, 2022 Inside Sources Mia Ives-Rublee
How State and Local Leaders Can Prepare for Future COVID-19 Surges ArticleMar 2, 2022 How State and Local Leaders Can Prepare for Future COVID-19 Surges As COVID-19 wanes and governments relax public health measures, policymakers must closely monitor indicators that reflect prevalence and severity, precautions and protections, and treatment availability to maintain readiness for future surges and resume precautions as needed. Mar 2, 2022 Jill Rosenthal
COVID-19 Likely Resulted in 1.2 Million More Disabled People by the End of 2021—Workplaces and Policy Will Need to Adapt ArticleFeb 9, 2022 COVID-19 Likely Resulted in 1.2 Million More Disabled People by the End of 2021—Workplaces and Policy Will Need to Adapt Workplaces will need to adapt to significant increases to both the disabled population and disabled workforce, and future labor market analysis must center disability. Feb 9, 2022 Lily Roberts, Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar
Refreshing the U.S. Strategy To End the Pandemic ArticleDec 23, 2021 Refreshing the U.S. Strategy To End the Pandemic The federal government can make it easier and more affordable for individuals to reduce their own COVID-19 risk and take action to support public health. Dec 23, 2021 Emily Gee, Jill Rosenthal
We Have the Tools to Prevent a Winter COVID Surge. It’s Time to Use Them All. In the NewsDec 17, 2021 We Have the Tools to Prevent a Winter COVID Surge. It’s Time to Use Them All. Jill Rosenthal outlines next steps that the Biden administration, state and local policymakers, and private companies should take to prevent a winter surge in COVID-19 cases. Dec 17, 2021 Newsweek Jill Rosenthal
Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery ArticleSep 23, 2021 Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery By addressing key priorities, the budget reconciliation process can advance health and economic recovery and deliver benefits to the individuals, neighborhoods, and communities that need them the most. Sep 23, 2021 Jill Rosenthal
Biden Admin Should Expand Its Health Care Vaccine Requirement In the NewsAug 30, 2021 Biden Admin Should Expand Its Health Care Vaccine Requirement Author Emily Gee argues that the Biden administration should expand its recent vaccine mandate—requiring vaccination for staff at all nursing homes receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds—to all entities receiving payment from the programs. Aug 30, 2021 Newsweek Emily Gee
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation ArticleAug 6, 2021 Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, as this action would protect vulnerable patients, set a positive example for other employers, and contribute to the national effort to contain the virus. Aug 6, 2021 Jill Rosenthal, Emily Gee, Maura Calsyn
FORMER BIDEN HEALTH ADVISOR: We’re running out of time. American businesses should start requiring vaccinations for their workers. In the NewsAug 3, 2021 FORMER BIDEN HEALTH ADVISOR: We’re running out of time. American businesses should start requiring vaccinations for their workers. Zeke Emanuel and Emily Gee explain why the private sector should begin mandating vaccines for its employees. Aug 3, 2021 Business Insider Zeke Emanuel, Emily Gee
Vaccine rollout is a success story unlike any in the world In the NewsJul 9, 2021 Vaccine rollout is a success story unlike any in the world Authors Jill Rosenthal and Ben Hatt commend the United States’ vaccine rollout and explain what must be done to ensure its continued success in the months ahead. Jul 9, 2021 the Tyler Morning Telegraph Jill Rosenthal, Ben Hatt
Fighting Coronavirus Misinformation and Disinformation ReportAug 18, 2020 Fighting Coronavirus Misinformation and Disinformation Social media platforms must fundamentally rethink their products to reduce the health risks posed by disinformation and misinformation about the coronavirus crisis. Aug 18, 2020 Erin Simpson, Adam Conner
3 Principles for Reopening Schools Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic ArticleJul 16, 2020 3 Principles for Reopening Schools Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic Science, not politics, should drive the decision to physically reopen schools. Jul 16, 2020 Scott Sargrad, Maura Calsyn
Digital Contact Tracing To Contain the Coronavirus ArticleApr 22, 2020 Digital Contact Tracing To Contain the Coronavirus Digital contact tracing, if built in a voluntary, privacy-protective way using Apple and Google’s new Bluetooth-based standards, may allow the public to play a role in containing the coronavirus alongside increased testing and manual contact tracing from public health authorities. Apr 22, 2020 Erin Simpson, Adam Conner