Popular discussion of the harm caused by guns focuses on deaths, overlooking non-fatal injuries. But for every kid in the U.S. who dies from a shooting, 2 more are treated for bodily harm.
it's that time of year where we will soon spend a lot of time indoors, and have a lot of gatherings with family and friends, so to protect them and engage safely, be sure to get vaxxed up!
check out this updated COVID19 resource. It's from a Center for Independent Living so it's made by #Disabled folks (w/ #PublicHealth background) and centers disabled people.
🚨 A new study finds that children who survive firearm injuries face significantly greater risks of hospitalization and emergency and outpatient visits in the year after injury versus their non-injured peers.
Ending child gun injuries could save $62.9 million in health costs, the study authors conclude.
The Children's Partnership has released a community outreach toolkit, ALL IN to Keep Kids Covered, designed to help schools, child care providers, and other child and family champions share information about the Medi-Cal renewal process with families.
Children aged 0-4 years are less likely to be injured in an motor vehicle crash if they are restrained in a rear-as opposed to forward-facing car seat. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36918272/
NEW research finds maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy causally, and substantially, increased the risk of preterm birth—an infant outcome with lifelong consequences for health and socioeconomic well-being.
An electronic platform may be a suitable tool to augment public health contact tracing activities by allowing participants to select an online platform for contact tracing rather than sitting for an interview.
As Medicaid unwinds... Before the pandemic expanded Medicaid coverage, ~30% of prenatal Medicaid enrollees had lapses in Medicaid coverage by 9-10 months postpartum. State postpartum Medicaid extensions could prevent a return to prepandemic rates of postpartum coverage loss. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37406233/
As Medicaid unwinds... Before the pandemic expanded Medicaid coverage, only more than 30% of prenatal Medicaid enrollees had lapses in Medicaid coverage by 9-10 months postpartum. State postpartum Medicaid extensions could prevent a return to prepandemic rates of postpartum coverage loss. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37406233/
So delighted that our colleagues at PRB won our first Clio Award for the campaign with Dr. Shalon's Maternal Action Project and TANK Worldwide calling attention to the Black maternal health crisis in America.
📣 📰 KidsData in the News: @elissamio of @mercnews cites our data on youth STI rates in her story on recently vetoed legislation that would have provided students with free condoms at #California public schools.
Join OVC Director Kristina Rose for October’s From the Director’s Desk Call
During this month’s 'From the Director’s Desk' briefing, OVC Director Kristina Rose anticipates discussing Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, funding awards, takeaways from recent travels, the status of the Crime Victims Fund, and more.
📆 The call is scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., eastern time.
Subsequent calls will take place the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m., eastern time.
While participants will not be able to ask questions during the call, we encourage the crime victims field to email any questions to [email protected].