Whether you have been using data.census.gov, or are a newcomer to the site, this webinar has something for everyone! Join us on September 9th to learn how to search for and download data,
The National Indian Health Board, in collaboration with CDC, has launched a new resource hub! Many Tribal individuals, families, and communities have been impacted by childhood experiences causing physical and mental health adversities throughout the lifespan. However, with understanding and effort, individuals and communities can confront Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) for positive health outcomes. This information hub, launched by the National Indian Health Board includes a "resource...
I have just attended two Virtual meetings about public health. Public health agencies have been under funded for years. The covid19 crisis has impacted those institutions heavily. However many Public Health agencies are ACEs aware. They can be useful allies for ACEs activities. What follows is from the Fighting For Our Lives forums follow up communication. The recordings from the forum series are available at the following links. There is a brief registration form before you can view the...
Trajectories of childhood adversity and mortality in early adulthood: a population-based cohort study [thelancet.com] RAFAEL MARAVILLA (ACES CONNECTION STAFF) 8/21/206:00 AM https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/503334697768047289 Excerpt: Methods For this population-based cohort study, we used unselected annually updated data from Danish nationwide registers covering more than 1 million children born between 1980 and 1998. We distinguished between three different dimensions of childhood...
Chronic stress increases a blood-based hormone called acyl-ghrelin for years after the initial traumatic stressor exposure in some adolescents, and those with elevated levels of the hormone are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to experience more severe cases of the condition, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published August 20 in JAMA Network Open . ...
https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/in-the-covid-era-stabilizing-and-strengthening-young-children-and-their-families
https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/police-reform-should-include-implementing-aces-science
https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/help-for-navigating-the-road-to-community-resiliency
Education Policy The LSX Summit Innovative Ways to Communicate the Science of Early Learning RSVP For the past two years, the Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) fellows program has brought together 12 experts in Europe and North America across disciplines—research, policy, journalism, and entertainment—to design innovative projects innovative projects that translate childhood development research for parents, educators, and the public. Watch them showcase their ground-breaking work, ask them...
What is Microdata and Why Should I Use It? Can't find an estimate when searching through our pre-tabulated data products? Using microdata can be a great alternative. Microdata are a set of untabulated records about individual people or housing units that can be used to create custom tables. In this Data Gem, we will introduce you to the basics of microdata. Learn More Data Gems is a series of short videos available for data users who are looking for an easy and quick way to enhance their...
New CDC report: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance — United States, 2019 Highlighting emerging issues in adolescent health behaviors Today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “ Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance – United States, 2019 ,” includes an MMWR Surveillance Supplement featuring several articles written by experts from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control using 2019 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data on the following topic areas: interpersonal violence...
August 25 Webinar Will Feature a RWJF Culture of Health Prize-winning Community's Green Initiatives A green vision for economic growth can have a positive effect on health outcomes in a community, something 2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize-winner Gonzales, California has experienced firsthand. Join us for a webinar on August 25 to learn from the City of Gonzales about the Gozales Grows Green (G3) initiative, and how a collaborative, multi-sector enterprise like G3 can foster environmental...
This is the virtual forum video of Fighting For Our Lives: Public Health Historical Context for COVID-19 (Part 1) There is much overlap between ACEs and public health. Many contacts already exist and many more are possible. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2315422363437095436
Join Health & Medicine for the second forum in a two-part series. This forum will focus on developing an agenda for a strong public health system. We will discuss ideas for rebuilding public health investment, workforce, training and education, and infrastructure. In 2019, the U.S. was ranked #1 for being the most prepared for a pandemic, but major failures have hurt the COVID-19 response. One critical part of the story is the history of disinvestment in public health, leaving our...
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information Institute (LMI), welcomes Cameron Macht as he presents, “Providing Perspective During COVID-19 Using Census Data.” The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented changes across all industries, but has also hit some sectors harder than others. In addition to new data coming out, data can provide useful...