Latest National Rankings for Child Well-Being Show Pennsylvania at 22nd
Pennsylvania ranks 22nd overall in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data develope…
Month: June 2023
Penn State Extension Mapping Project Key to Securing Federal Broadband Funding
As the federal government in the coming weeks prepares to announce the allocation of funding to expand broadband internet infrastructure in every stat…
Appalachian Regional Commission Releases ARISE Program Webinar
ARC recently released a new notice of solicitation for applications (NOSA) for the Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), o…
New Detailed Population Estimates Released for Pennsylvania Counties
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the 2022 Detailed National, State, and County Population Estimates, the final set of detailed population estimates…
CMS Releases New Diabetes Infographic and Prevalence Data
CMS has released new estimates on diabetes prevalence and an accompanying infographic to describe the latest data and known disparities among Medicare…
Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to Hold Community Engagement Events Across the Commonwealth, Collect Feedback to Shape Expansion and Digital Equity Programs
Community engagement activities will support the development of the Commonwealth’s BEAD and Digital Equity plans Pennsylvania Broadband Development …
Resources for Heat Illness Prevention
The High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety provides training scripts and videos – in both Spanish and English – to …
Medicaid Coverage in Metro and Small Town/Rural Counties for 2020-2021 Has Been Published
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute shows county-level coverage for children and non-elderly adults in each state and the District of…
No Kid Hungry 2023 Summer Meals Outreach Toolkit Has Been Released
Press releases, social media posts, yard signs, and fliers are available to get the word out about the USDA Summer Food Service Program for children …
Understanding the Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage
The nonprofit Commonwealth Fund includes considerations for rural areas in this report that breaks down factors affecting licensed providers, clini…