Partisan division is severely inhibiting the United States’ COVID-19 response 10 months after the pandemic began. The health consequences of the continued political divide could not be clearer as the pandemic has grown beyond many experts’ worst predictions. Continue Reading
The division between the public across party lines is hindering our progress as a nation to restore the health and vitality of our country and its residents. We must set aside political ideologies and follow data, evidence and science. Continue Reading
Political partisanship is strongly influencing the United States’ response to Covid-19, potentially leading to a suboptimal balance between reopening the economy and protecting public health. Continue Reading
Racial disparities in the U.S. have created vulnerabilities in certain populations and put their health at increased risk. Over time, this created a perfect storm for the pandemic to have unequal effects. Continue Reading
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the world, and families everywhere are adjusting to a new way of life. Young children do not express their concerns, anxieties and fears the same way as adults, and understanding how to interpret the signs of their distress and respond appropriately is important for infant and child mental health. Continue Reading
In an updated post, Baker Institute health policy experts provide links to some of the sources that they found most helpful in understanding developments in the coronavirus outbreak and efforts to control it. Continue Reading
We should embrace and expand community-based research practices, not only because they yield better results, but also because the research process itself can become part of the solution, a step toward advancing equity in vulnerable communities. Continue Reading