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Homelessness Increased in DC for the First Time in Years

October 25, 2023/in Data & Research, Policy/by Chaya Merrill, DrPH

October 25, 2023

Driving into D.C. for work, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of homeless tent encampments over the past year. I worried this would be the case…

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Data Spotlight: Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Children in DC

October 18, 2023/in Data & Research/by Gina Dwyer, MPH

October 18, 2023

Flu before boo! If you haven’t heard this saying, it simply means that you should receive your annual influenza (flu) vaccine…

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Census 2020: New Ways to Categorize Race & Ethnicity

October 12, 2023/in Data & Research/by Chaya Merrill, DrPH

October 11, 2023

It’s been exciting to see the Census Bureau release data from the 2020 census, especially the recent reports on race and ethnicity. This did make me…

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Tremendous Learning Experience: RWJF’s Culture of Health Program

October 4, 2023/in Education/by Chaya Merrill, DrPH

October 4, 2023

In my relentless effort to secure funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, I applied to be a part of their Culture…

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