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05 Apr Thirty Interviews in 30 Days – What we learned from interviewing community-based organizations serving hard-hit communities one year into the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted at 21:23h in Disease Outbreaks

The disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 across communities of color is undeniable. In June, we shared an infographic showing some of the systemic inequities Blacks and Latinx groups face, including lower access to healthcare, higher incidence of comorbidities, and higher rates of contracting COVID-19 than for White counterparts. One year...

26 Mar One year later: What We Know about COVID-19’s Impact on American Communities

Posted at 22:21h in Disease Outbreaks

Over the past decade, disaster preparedness efforts have focused heavily on improving the preparedness of individual households over communities and networks. The preparedness gap between communities and individuals leaves underserved groups, such as poor communities and communities of color, exposed to greater risks from disaster...

16 Mar Your First Available Vaccine is the Best Vaccine

Posted at 15:48h in Disease Outbreaks, Vaccines

There are now three COVID-19 vaccines available, and with them, hope. Some people are scrambling to get the “best” one. We’ve heard from many of our nation’s top experts in the past few weeks including Dr. Fauci, “I would recommend, get the first one you...

16 Mar Vaccine Efficacy: What to Know

Posted at 15:39h in Disease Outbreaks, Vaccines

It has been roughly one year since the United States declared a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our efforts to social distance, wear masks, and stay home whenever possible have contained the virus as best we can. However, these efforts only go...

01 Mar Where to Find What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted at 17:59h in Disease Outbreaks, Vaccines

Vaccines are a powerful tool in helping us stop the COVID-19 pandemic, helping populations build immunity against moderate or severe illness caused by COVID-19. They are an integral part of the nation’s road to recovery from the events of the past year, as marked by...

18 Dec No Wi-Fi, No Smartphone = No Entry into Disaster Preparedness

Posted at 21:41h in Disease Outbreaks

How people prepare themselves and their health for disasters is not universal, and neither are the needs they may have after a disaster strikes. End stage renal disease patients preparing for a hurricane, for example, rely on dialysis treatment to survive and must work with...

30 Oct 4 Safety Tips for In-Person Voting

Posted at 19:41h in Disease Outbreaks

4 Safety Tips for In-Person Voting COVID-19 has changed much of how we live our everyday lives. Civic engagement and the 2020 election are no exceptions. In addition to the broad range of other ongoing concerns surrounding the 2020 election, COVID-19 precautions have become paramount to...

01 Sep The Healthcare Supply Chain & Its Role in Disasters

Posted at 18:16h in Disease Outbreaks, Storms, Supply Chain

The Healthcare Supply Chain & Its Role in Disasters When disaster strikes, you can count on the healthcare supply chain to be as resilient as the communities it is designed to serve. Through Healthcare Ready’s vast partnership network of pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, healthcare providers, and local,...

29 Aug Patient/Vulnerable Populations after Hurricane Laura

Posted at 10:30h in Storms

The aftermath of a hurricane can leave already-vulnerable communities in an even tougher spot. For patient populations, power outages, standing water, and debris can increase the risk of serious illness or injury. Vulnerable populations, such as those with lower socioeconomic status may face compounded challenges...

28 Aug Hurricane Laura Current and Expected Impacts

Posted at 20:00h in Storms

Hurricane Laura made landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border along the US Gulf coast at approximately 1:00 am CT on Thursday, August 27 as a Category 4 Hurricane. By 12:00 pm CT that day, the storm had progressed into northern Louisiana, and had lost significant strength, regressing to...