DR. LYNN BLEWETT ANNOUNCES PHASED RETIREMENT

SHADAC Leadership Transition Announcement

Founding Director & Principal Investigator Dr. Lynn Blewett has announced her decision to begin a phased retirement. Deputy Director Elizabeth Lukanen will step into the role of SHADAC Director on January 1, 2025. Learn more in the full announcement.

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OPIOID CRISIS AND THE PANDEMIC

Changing Dynamics in the Opioid Crisis Since the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this new brief, we examine changes in drug overdose death rates, and the types of drugs that cause these fatal overdoses, during the COVID-19 pandemic period (2019-2022). We also look at the history of the opioid epidemic: its beginnings, factors that influenced its evolution, and what it looks like now.

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Changing Dynamics in the Opioid Crisis Since the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this new brief, we examine changes in drug overdose death rates, and the types of drugs that cause these fatal overdoses, during the COVID-19 pandemic period (2019-2022). We also look at the history of the opioid epidemic: its beginnings, factors that influenced its evolution, and what it looks like now.

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AMERICAN INDIAN ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH POLICY

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“American Indian 101”: Understanding the history and contemporary experiences of Native people in a United States health policy context

Focused on health care and health insurance access among American Indian and Alaska Native people, this brief provides readers with essential context and commentary on United States and American Indian health policy, health disparities, and AI/AN identity as it relates to health care and policy. 

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RACE/ETHNICITY DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENTS

Race/Ethnicity Data in CMS Medicaid (T-MSIS) Analytic Files: 2022 Data Assessment

This blog explores both the 2022 Data Release 1, the most recent T-MSIS race and ethnicity data for which a DQ assessment is available, and provides a brief analysis of data quality trends over time.

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Race/Ethnicity Data in CMS Medicaid (T-MSIS) Analytic Files: 2022 Data Assessment

This blog explores both the 2022 Data Release 1, the most recent T-MSIS race and ethnicity data for which a DQ assessment is available, and provides a brief analysis of data quality trends over time.

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ACEs AND HEALTH

What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? ACEs Definition, Data Challenges, and Resources

Children’s health is impacted by a number of factors – family life and income, housing, nutrition, health care access and cost, amongst others. Learn more about one of these factors, Adverse Childhood Experiences, in this blog post.

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