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Use of Telehealth Among Essential Workers During COVID-19

Use of Telehealth Among Essential Workers During COVID-19

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:27:38-04:00

Mriga Bansal and Naren Gopal Since December 2020, coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been a significant global health concern. In February 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance advising individuals residing in areas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to adopt social distancing practices, [...]

Use of Telehealth Among Essential Workers During COVID-19Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:27:38-04:00

Predictive Algorithms in the Public Sector

Predictive Algorithms in the Public Sector

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:24:05-04:00

Vishal Trehan Some scholars, looking broadly at the impact of information and communications technologies (ICTs) on public administration, have argued that the use of ICT has led to structural changes in some public agencies, with IT system experts and designers now being seen as the new bureaucrats with discretionary powers (Bovens and Zouridis, 2002). Further, [...]

Predictive Algorithms in the Public SectorTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:24:05-04:00

Is Telehealth Making Healthcare More Accessible For the LGBTQ+ Community?

Is Telehealth Making Healthcare More Accessible For the LGBTQ+ Community?

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:19:41-04:00

Domonique Noel Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has made a drastic impact on the lives of LGBTQ+[1] people in several unforeseen ways. One of those ways is in healthcare delivery, as an increasing number of healthcare providers and patients of all identities are now relying on telehealth or telecommunication technology to get healthcare while practicing [...]

Is Telehealth Making Healthcare More Accessible For the LGBTQ+ Community? Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:19:41-04:00

Bridging the Digital Divide in Native American Communities

Bridging the Digital Divide in Native American Communities

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:17:16-04:00

Jennifer Spiegel The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of online connectivity in society today. Yet there is still a digital divide as inequitable access to broadband services prevents underserved communities from benefiting from vital programs. Research shows that there are significant associations between lack of access to broadband services and access to healthcare, and [...]

Bridging the Digital Divide in Native American CommunitiesTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:17:16-04:00

Digital Equity for K-12 Students

Digital Equity for K-12 Students

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:12:40-04:00

By Stephanie Holcomb, Jessica Cruz-Nagoski, Andrea Hetling, Gregory Porumbescu, Vishal Trehan The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the important role efforts to promote digital access, literacy, and skills play in promoting a more equitable society. This lesson is perhaps most apparent for education, where many of the nation’s children and educators were forced into virtual schooling [...]

Digital Equity for K-12 StudentsTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:12:40-04:00

Applying for Public Benefits Using a Smart Phone: Trends and Challenges

Applying for Public Benefits Using a Smart Phone: Trends and Challenges

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:07:23-04:00

Jessica Cruz More Americans have access to the internet than ever before, but mode of access may vary depending on who you are and where you live. According to a survey done by the Pew Research Center [1], the percentage of Americans with incomes less than $30K that rely only on their smartphones to [...]

Applying for Public Benefits Using a Smart Phone: Trends and ChallengesTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:07:23-04:00

Digital equity – what it is, how it’s defined in the field, how it’s related to public policy, and why it matters in NJ

Digital equity – what it is, how it’s defined in the field, how it’s related to public policy, and why it matters in NJ

Tamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:01:33-04:00

Jessica Cruz As technology advances and COVID-19 continues to force activities to be virtual, there is an increasing divide between those who can and cannot go online. The people who are most affected by this divide are in low-income and rural areas, and without access to the internet, they will struggle to participate in [...]

Digital equity – what it is, how it’s defined in the field, how it’s related to public policy, and why it matters in NJTamara Swedberg2022-10-21T16:01:33-04:00