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,…
We’re excited to announce that our very own Deidre Griffith, program director for our Healthy Schools Healthy Communities initiative, has been named a 2016 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy fellow! Founded by Grantmakers in Health (GIH), with additional support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the purpose of the fellowship is…
This study examines the challenges Black and Latino Missourians faced during the early months of the pandemic and highlights how inequities in response efforts hampered their reach and effectiveness, further exacerbating the pandemic’s impact on people of color.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest nutrition safety net program. It represents the nation’s first lineof defense against food insecurity and hunger by improving food access and affordability. SNAP served over 41.2 million participants nationwide in an average month in federal fiscal year (FY) 2022. Research has shown that SNAP benefits…
Missouri Residents Struggle to Afford High Healthcare Costs; Worry about Affording Healthcare in the Future; Cite Unfair Prices Charged by Powerful Industry Stakeholders; Support Government Action across Party Lines (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using…
Missouri Residents Worried about High Drug Costs; Support a Range of Government Solutions (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be needed.
Missouri Residents Experience Difficulty Estimating the Cost and Quality of Care; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that might be…
Missouri Residents Worry about High Hospital Costs; Have Difficulty Estimating Quality/Cost of Care; and Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes…
Missouri Residents Bear Healthcare Affordability Burdens Unequally; Distrust of/Disrespect by Healthcare Providers Lead Some to Delay/Go Without Needed Care (2022) Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) is designed to elicit respondents’ unbiased views on a wide range of health system issues, including confidence using the health system, financial burden and views on fixes that…
The Public Health Response to COVID-19 in the St. Louis Region of Missouri is one of three regional reports that offers findings from conversations with local stakeholders and residents about their experience with the state and region’s pandemic response.
The Public Health Response to COVID-19 in the Southwest Region of Missouri is one of three regional reports that offers findings from conversations with local stakeholders and residents about their experience with the state and region’s pandemic response.