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Pushing through complacency to fight health disparities in D.C.’s

WebAbout the data. The maps for this post were created by the D.C. Policy Center. Data for the maps were drawn from the following sources: Health: Percentage of …

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The health wealth gap in D.C.

WebThe health wealth gap in D.C. May 02, 2017. Kate Rabinowitz. Recent research from a team headed by Stanford economist Raj Chetty made headlines last …

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Inequalities in health care need and demand across the District

WebIn 2015, D.C.’s approximately 647,000 residents had a health care need of about 1.57 million primary care visits and a demand of 1.26 million visits, reflecting the …

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Physical activity and gym access by neighborhood in D.C.

WebEnvironmental barriers add a level of complexity to the lives of low-income residents pursuing a healthier lifestyle. As the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public …

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COVID-era health care workforce capacity in Washington, D.C.

WebCOVID drives many factors that could impact or exacerbate the demand, need, and utilization of health care in the D.C. area: Fear: Unwillingness to risk exposure …

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Demographic shifts in the District of Columbia following the …

WebWith the rise of teleworking and shifting preferences in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the District’s demographics continue to shift, and the city is at even …

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Racial Equity in D.C.

WebThe D.C. Policy Center, with support from the Consumer Health Foundation and the Meyer Foundation, is producing a series of publications examining racial inequities in D.C., …

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The D.C. region’s transition to clean energy

WebIn April, President Biden set a national greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 50-52 percent of 2005 emissions levels by 2030. Meeting this goal will require …

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D.C. students are exposed to more community violence

WebImpact of exposure to community violence on learning. Whether exposed to violence regularly or as a single event, research 9 illustrates that community gun …

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Needs assessment of out-of-school time programs in the District …

WebData sources. This report relies on multiple data sources. The assessment of needs uses student level data obtained from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for …

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Growing labor demand in D.C. is driving up wages

WebBy 2018, private sector employment in D.C. stood at 534,225, growing by 86,287 since 2010 (or at 19.3 percent, which is almost twice the rate of growth in the …

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What D.C. schools need to do to tackle chronic absenteeism

WebThroughout the District, the increase in chronic absenteeism when students transition from middle school to high school is particularly troubling: 28 percent of all 9th …

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The geography of environmental toxins in the District of Columbia

WebThe geography of environmental toxins in the District of Columbia. October 15, 2020. Emilia Calma. Living in a toxin-free environment is essential to people’s mental …

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When students don’t feel safe in the

Web4. Be prepared to respond to crises as they occur. Schools should be prepared with intervention and prevention plans that quickly bring students, families, and …

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State of D.C. Schools, 2021-22:

WebState of D.C. Schools is an annual systemwide overview of public education in the District of Columbia. In school year 2021-22, all students returned to in-person …

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FOOD ACCESS IN DC

WebDEMAND SIDE • High income households stronger preference for healthy options. Households with income below $25,000 are willing to pay an average of $0.62 per day to …

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Proximity to homicide exposure in Washington, D.C., 2021

WebThe analysis shows that nearly 80 percent of District residents lived within a half mile of a homicide that occurred within Washington, D.C. in 2021, and about two …

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Kenneth A. Samet

WebMedStar Health President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth A. Samet is responsible for a. $5 billion not-for-profit, healthcare delivery system. With more than 30 years of …

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