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Progress In Closing The Age-At-Death Disparity For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Scott D. Landes
Progress In Closing The Age-At-Death Disparity For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Scott D. Landes
Population Health Research Brief Series
Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) directly impact the course of an individual’s life, including the age at which they die.
Less Worthy Lives? We Must Prioritize People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities In Covid-19 Vaccine Allocation, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Katherine E. Mcdonald, Maya Sabatello
Less Worthy Lives? We Must Prioritize People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities In Covid-19 Vaccine Allocation, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Katherine E. Mcdonald, Maya Sabatello
Population Health Research Brief Series
Individuals with developmental and intellectual disability should prioritized during COVID-19 vaccination allocation.
Covid-19 Trends Among Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) Living In Residential Group Homes In New York State Through July 10, 2020, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Margaret K. Formica, Katherine E. Mcdonald
Covid-19 Trends Among Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) Living In Residential Group Homes In New York State Through July 10, 2020, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Margaret K. Formica, Katherine E. Mcdonald
Population Health Research Brief Series
While COVID-19 case rates increased between April 10, 2020 and July 10, 2020 for both groups, from April 10 to May 1, the case rate increased by 2.5 times for people with IDD, from 2,225 to 5,544 cases per 100,000, but only increased by 1.6 times for New York State, from 886 to 1,584 cases per 100,000.
Increased Covid-19 Risk For Adults With Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disability Living In Residential Group Homes, Scott D. Landes
Increased Covid-19 Risk For Adults With Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disability Living In Residential Group Homes, Scott D. Landes
Population Health Research Brief Series
Adults with intellectual and/or developmental disability living in group homes in New York are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, including death.
Major Causes Of Death Among Adults With Down Syndrome, Scott D. Landes
Major Causes Of Death Among Adults With Down Syndrome, Scott D. Landes
Population Health Research Brief Series
Adults with Down syndrome often die at earlier ages than their peers in the general population. This data slice describes increased risk of death across different age groups from Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Influenza/Pneumonia, and Pneumonitis for adults with Down syndrome.
Workers With Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jennifer D. Brooks
Workers With Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jennifer D. Brooks
Population Health Research Brief Series
While the re-opening of the U.S. economy promises a return to work for some, this may not be the case for many displaced workers with disabilities. This issue brief describes the intricacies of employability of workers with disabilities .
Covid-19 Mortality Rates Are Higher Among People With Intellectual And Developmental Disability, Scott D. Landes
Covid-19 Mortality Rates Are Higher Among People With Intellectual And Developmental Disability, Scott D. Landes
Population Health Research Brief Series
Despite higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there has been limited reporting of COVID-19 trends for this population. This research brief shows that higher COVID-19 case fatality rates among people with IDD. Risk is especially high among people are younger ages.
A Tale Of Two Statistics: Has Unemployment Among Adults With Disabilities Really Declined?, Jennifer D. Brooks
A Tale Of Two Statistics: Has Unemployment Among Adults With Disabilities Really Declined?, Jennifer D. Brooks
Population Health Research Brief Series
This data slice describes that although the unemployment rate has declined among both those with and without disabilities, the percentage of working-age adults in both groups who are out of the labor force altogether (i.e., not looking for work or unable to work) is higher than a decade ago.
Covid-19 And Pneumonia: Increased Risk For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities During The Pandemic, Scott D. Landes, Dalton Stevens, Margaret A. Turk
Covid-19 And Pneumonia: Increased Risk For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities During The Pandemic, Scott D. Landes, Dalton Stevens, Margaret A. Turk
Population Health Research Brief Series
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to develop pneumonia than adults without IDD. This brief describes the implications of higher rates of pneumonia among individuals with IDD for increased risk of serious complications (including death) from COVID-19.
Potential Impacts Of Covid-19 On Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disability: A Call For Accurate Cause Of Death Reporting, Dalton Stevens, Scott D. Landes
Potential Impacts Of Covid-19 On Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disability: A Call For Accurate Cause Of Death Reporting, Dalton Stevens, Scott D. Landes
Population Health Research Brief Series
Why might the COVID19 case fatality rate be higher among people with intellectual and development disabilities?