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September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
The most commonly inherited blood disorder continues to have difficulties in high quality treatment options for adults living with the disease. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), an intensely painful blood disorder caused by red blood cells having an abnormal, sickle shape, affects over 100,000 United States citizens of all ethnicities but disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic populations, occurring, alarmingly, in 1 in every 365 Black or African American births and 1 out of every 16,300 Hispanic births.
Econometrica Develops CDBG Toolkit for HUD
Econometrica has developed a complete toolkit that enables communities to conduct a local income survey that meets the guidelines developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for allocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. CDBG funds can be used to improve local infrastructure and meet other community needs, and some communities are required to demonstrate that the residents of the service area for CDBG activity meet low- to moderate-income (LMI) requirements.
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Econometrica has won over $73 million in Federal contracts over the past 5 years. Our current contract vehicles include efforts for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae).
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Housing Instability Has an Inverse Relationship with Mental Illness
Housing instability has an inverse relationship with mental illness (stress, anxiety, behavioral issues, etc.). The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated housing insecurity for Hispanic, Black and other minority renters across the United States. The highest State-level rates of housing insecurity were in the South (Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida), along with Metro areas (Nevada, New York, New Jersey), that happen to be inhabited by large minority populations. Housing insecurity intensifies mental ailments among those who are most impacted. Econometrica welcomes the opportunity to assist HUD and other entities that are promoting mental health through secure housing options.
CDC Reports That STD Cases Continued to Rise During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) infections in the United States continued to rise in 2020, with cases of gonorrhea and syphilis in particular surpassing their 2019 levels. Apparent declines in total reported STDs early in the year were likely driven by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted STD surveillance and treatment efforts across the country and continues to impact our healthcare system.
NEMSIS Is a Valuable Resource for Both EMS Practitioners and Researchers
The National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) strives to overcome the problems associated with aggregating complex data collected on the ground from widely dispersed, decentralized sources. The NEMSIS standard creates a uniform structure and language, as well as a central repository, for data reporting from emergency management services (EMS) agencies across the country. NEMSIS is managed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of EMS in partnership with the University of Utah, which hosts the Technical Assistance Center.
NIH Launches a New Scientific Data Sharing Website
In its commitment to making the research it funds available to the public, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a new website: NIH Scientific Data Sharing.
On this site, users can find the following information conveyed through step-by-step guides, infographics, and customizable search tools:
• Scientific data from NIH-affiliated repositories.
• Which sharing policies apply to specific types of research.
• How to comply with sharing policies.
This site serves as a central portal to easily search for and access information on NIH-affiliated sharing policies and data repositories. NIH is committed to maximizing the appropriate sharing of scientific data.
CMS OMH Raises Awareness for National Kidney Month
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes National Kidney Month in March by raising awareness about kidney health.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects some minority populations, including Black Americans (33 percent), American Indian/Alaska Natives (30 percent), and Hispanic Americans (28 percent).
Nevada SNAP-Ed Project Helps Teach Families About Reducing Kids’ Sugar Intake
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consuming too much sugar can increase the risk for health issues such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. For many children, a single can of soda contains more than their daily recommended amount of sugar, yet nearly two-thirds of kids in the United States drink soda or another sugary drink each day.