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Homelessness Increased in DC for the First Time in Years
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...
October 25, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHDriving 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...

Data Spotlight: Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Children in DC
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...
October 18, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHFlu before boo! If you haven’t heard this saying, it simply means that you should receive your annual influenza (flu) vaccine...

Census 2020: New Ways to Categorize Race & Ethnicity
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...
October 12, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHIt'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...

Tremendous Learning Experience: RWJF’s Culture of Health Program
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...
October 4, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHIn my relentless effort to secure funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, I applied to be a part of their Culture...

How Children’s National is Reimagining Children’s Health Advocacy
September 29, 2023
Hospitals should be more than just curative healthcare; their role should be to treat the root causes...
September 29, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHHospitals should be more than just curative healthcare; their role should be to treat the root causes...

Recognizing efforts of health care providers to address chronic absenteeism through school collaboration
August 28, 2023
The impact of Collaborative for Attendance Resources in Education & Health (CARE-H) Program at Children’s...
August 27, 2023/by GWS-Support and Chaya Merrill, DrPHThe impact of Collaborative for Attendance Resources in Education & Health (CARE-H) Program at Children’s...
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