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Listening to Black and Latino Missourians’ Experiences: Still Learning from COVID– 19
This blog was co-authored by Jennifer Trott, MPH, Lead Research Scientist, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management and Katherine Fritz, PhD, MPH, Vice President of Learning and Research, Missouri Foundation for Health. While many Missourians see COVID-19 as a threat of the past, Black and…
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New Campaign Features Testimonials from Missourians With Long COVID to Encourage More Vaccinations Statewide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Z. Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health cstewart@mffh.org New Campaign Features Testimonials from Missourians With Long COVID to Encourage More Vaccinations Statewide LOUIS, MO (January 25, 2022) – With the latest rise in hospitalizations from COVID, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has launched a statewide campaign spotlighting real Missourians sharing…
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Missouri Pediatricians Speak Out in Statewide Vaccination Campaign to Curb Surge in Child COVID-19 Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Z. Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Pediatricians Speak Out in Statewide Vaccination Campaign to Curb Surge in Child COVID-19 Cases ST. LOUIS, MO (August 24,2021) – Today, Missouri pediatricians teamed up with Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to launch a campaign that aims to protect kids from COVID-19…
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COVID-19 Shines a Spotlight on the Need for Medicaid Expansion in Missouri
COVID-19 presents two massive challenges for our society. The first is the direct challenge to our health. The second is the challenge to our economy from the collective measures undertaken to prevent or slow the spread of the disease. Both challenges highlight the extensive inequities in our population’s health, health insurance, and health care systems.…
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Navigating COVID-19: Health Policy Solutions- Housing
Keeping people safely housed during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical for keeping everyone healthy. And yet the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 is threatening housing stability across the nation. Temporary federal, state, and local policies have prevented some people from losing their homes, but these policies will eventually expire, leaving millions of Americans facing potential…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Commissions Research on Attitudes and Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Crisp Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5579 mcrisp@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Commissions Research on Attitudes and Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines Results to Inform Efforts to Effectively Talk About COVID Vaccines in Specific Communities ST. LOUIS, MO (March 24, 2021) – Against the backdrop of systemic inequities in public health,…
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New Research Shines a Light on Missouri’s Public Health Response to COVID-19 and Offers a Transformative Path Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contacts: Daniel Waxler Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5580 dwaxler@mffh.org or Kathy Fackelmann The George Washington University (202) 994-8354 kfackelmann@gwu.edu New Research Shines a Light on Missouri’s Public Health Response to COVID-19 and Offers a Transformative Path Forward ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI and WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2021) – Today, Missouri Foundation…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic Foundation commits $15 million statewide to ensure Missourians have the services and support they need to stay healthy ST. LOUIS, MO (March 31, 2020) – During this time of growing uncertainty, our commitment to…
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Be Counted and Be Healthy: The Census and COVID-19
Now is the time to be counted, but it’s also the time to maintain your health by keeping a safe distance (six feet) from other people as much as possible. Fortunately, these two things are a good match. For the first time ever, the Census can be completed online or by phone, meaning that physical…
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Navigating COVID-19: Health Policy Solutions – Telehealth
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every facet of our daily lives — from where we work and worship to how our children learn and play. In response, federal and state governments have made policy changes to lessen the devastating impact the virus is having in our communities. In order to help policymakers and advocates…
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Navigating COVID-19: Health Policy Solutions-Paid Leave
Even before the current pandemic, 33.6 million Americans were without a single day of paid leave to care for themselves or a family member. This is another way that the U.S. trails behind other wealthy countries, and it has significant negative consequences for public health and basic financial security for workers. As we look at the devastation…
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New Research Shows a Disjointed Regional Public Health Response to COVID-19 – Lessons Learned Two Years Into the Pandemic
Taking stock after two full years of COVID-19 can feel overwhelming. How do we measure it – in deaths, illnesses, shelter-in-place orders, scientific breakthroughs, in life milestones that we’ve missed? And even now, as we (hopefully) see a light at the end of the tunnel, how do we make sure we’re better prepared for similar…