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Embedded: Reflections from Disability and Preparedness Specialists

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Video Blog Post,

People of Public Health,

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Embedded,

Health Equity,

Disability Inclusion,

Preparedness,

Arizona,

Guam,

Missouri,

Tennessee,

Wyoming,

Ashley Helsing,

Charles K. Tanner,

David Carey,

Sara Hart Weir,

Sydney Clark

After a year and a half of work as embedded disability specialists, 5 program participants share their reflections on important lessons learned and why disability inclusion is critical to the future of emergency preparedness.

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Health Equity,

Tribal Health,

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Emergency Powers,

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Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

State and Territorial Caregiver Wellness Policies May Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Health Policy Update,

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Injury and Violence Prevention,

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Territories and Freely Associated States,

Improving Disability Inclusion,

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California,

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Guam,

Illinois,

Louisiana,

Massachusetts,

Mississippi,

New Jersey,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

Tennessee,

Wyoming,

Beth Giambrone,

Maggie Davis

People exposed to adverse childhood experiences are at risk for negative physical and/or mental health outcomes, substance use disorders, and unfavorable social outcomes in adulthood. One known risk factor for ACEs is caregiver stress, including economic hardship. State legislatures have considered several policies in recent years that can improve the overall health of caregivers and reduce ACEs. Read more in this week's Health Policy Update.