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Laura Faherty

@LauraFahertyMD

Pediatrician; Physician Policy Researcher @RANDCorporation; perinatal behavioral health; PH preparedness; vaccines. Opinions mine, retweets not endorsements

 Portland, Maine
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Joined July 2014
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In their new Forefront article, @LauraFahertyMD, @SarahHanck, Nichelle Walton, George Timmins, @GregisGood + @JeanneRingel from @RANDCorporation + @RockefellerFdn discuss how the Equity-First Vaccination Initiative provides an example for foundations. bit.ly/3U1CcLS
The Equity-First Vaccination Initiative’s Challenges And Successes | Health Affairs Forefront

The Equity-First Vaccination Initiative’s Challenges And Successes | Health Affairs Forefront

Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Equity-First Vaccination Initiative provides an example for foundations of how to integrate equity into grantmaking processes.

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1⃣In their new Forefront article, Brian Phillips, Lawrence Baker, @JeanneRingel, @LauraFahertyMD, + @KranzAshleyM from @RANDCorporation describe the strengths + limitations for measuring + visualizing progress toward #equity in vaccination uptake. #COVID19 bit.ly/39voQoT
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@RANDCorporation8 Mar 2022
On #InternationalWomensDay, we recognize some of the women who propel RAND research forward… bit.ly/3IUPOTP …and in the thread below, we highlight RAND insights on health disparities, maternal mortality, pay gaps, and other issues that affect women around the globe.👇
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Community leaders play a critical role in equitable vaccine distribution! 💉 #VaccinEquity NEW REPORT from @RANDCorporation w support from @RockefellerFdn shows how Community-Based Organizations can improve vax access, information, & investments: rockfound.link/VaxEquityInsi…
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“We’re in the streets doing the footwork.” CBOs are meeting their community where they are for equitable vaccine distribution. See the creative hyper-local strategies of @OSIBaltimore, @ChiTrust, @HoustoninAction, @uwgreaternewark & @RootsEmpowers: rockfound.link/VaxEquityInsi…
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It’s not just about funding. It’s not just about supply, like test kits. It’s not just about staffing...It is about putting all these pieces together - @RANDCorporation's @LauraFahertyMD on #CovidTesting in schools. Via @TaliRichman #k12 dallasnews.com/news/educatio…

Texas has millions for school COVID-19 testing. The money has largely gone untouched

An $800 million federal grant -- largely intended to bolster COVID-19 testing in schools -- has gone mostly unused so far, even as students have spent months learning in-person this year.

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Peter Hussey@ps_hussey9 Sep 2021
Today's @POTUS COVID Action Plan calls on schools to to establish regular screening testing. To help schools, this @RANDCorporation report has insights from early adopters in 2020. Good complement to other @RockefellerFdn resources and @CDCgov toolkit. rand.org/pubs/research_repor…
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Peter Hussey@ps_hussey31 Aug 2021
Good to see @CDCgov toolkit for #COVID19 testing in schools. For those looking to implement, @RANDCorporation’s @LauraFahertyMD and team collected insights from early adopters as part of @RockefellerFdn efforts in 2020. rand.org/pubs/research_repor…

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Is Complex but Doable

COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K–12 schools' pandemic response plans. And it helps families and staff feel more comfortable with in-person instruction. Insights from early...

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@CDCgov31 Aug 2021
CDC has a toolkit with print and digital resources on routine #COVID19 testing programs in schools. Get the resources here: bit.ly/3mYZWmv.
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@RANDCorporation9 Apr 2021
Can schools realistically implement COVID-19 testing programs? New RAND research provides some valuable insights: bit.ly/3mtcFvl @LauraFahertyMD @ED_Steiner @juliahkaufman @RockefellerFdn
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In a new report funded by @RockefellerFdn, RAND's @LauraFahertyMD and Ben Master found, even for well-resourced districts and schools, launching a #COVID19 testing program was a major undertaking. But worth the effort. rand.org/pubs/research_repor… via @RANDCorporation #k12

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Is Complex but Doable

COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K–12 schools' pandemic response plans. And it helps families and staff feel more comfortable with in-person instruction. Insights from early...

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It was an honor and pleasure to learn from all these pioneering school districts who undertook Covid testing to make students, teachers, and parents feel safer. And an *excellent* research team, inc @LauraFahertyMD Ben Master, @ED_Steiner and many others. rand.org/news/press/2021/03/…
COVID-19 Testing in Schools Complex But Doable, Worth the Effort

COVID-19 Testing in Schools Complex But Doable, Worth the Effort

COVID-19 testing can be effectively integrated into K–12 schools' pandemic response plans, helping families and staff feel more comfortable with in-person instruction.

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Our K-12 Testing Playbook is informed by experiences from 90+ school district & public health leaders. This guidance can help practitioners on the ground address everyday realities & challenges of #Covid19 testing in schools. #MeetingThisMoment Read here: rockfound.link/uLdz50DEXU1
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As school systems across the country are deciding how to reopen safely, our new K-12 Testing Playbook provides step-by-step guidance to help school leaders implement effective #Covid19 testing programs to prevent outbreaks in schools & the wider community. #MeetingThisMoment

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Dr. Rajiv J. Shah
@rajshah4 Feb 2021
We want schools to be the safest place in a community next to the home, and the latest evidence shows that widespread in-school #Covid19 testing helps make that possible. #MeetingThisMoment Learn more: rockefellerfoundation.org/co…
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Today, we released new evidence from @RANDCorporation and @MathematicaNow, on #Covid19 testing in schools. Testing could reduce in-school infections by 50%. #MeetingThisMoment [THREAD 1/4] Read more: rockefellerfoundation.org/co…
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This research supported by @RockefellerFdn provides a lay of the land re: how pioneering U.S. school districts are undertaking COVID testing to make school safer for teachers and students. Amazing, fast turnaround work from @LauraFahertyMD, Ben Master, @ED_Steiner, & many more!
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@RockefellerFdn4 Feb 2021
Today, we released new evidence from @RANDCorporation and @MathematicaNow, on #Covid19 testing in schools. Testing could reduce in-school infections by 50%. #MeetingThisMoment [THREAD 1/4] Read more: rockefellerfoundation.org/co…
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“If adults are matter-of-fact about vaccines, kids will likely be less nervous about them." Lots of good info - for nervous adults too - from @LauraFahertyMD of @RANDCorporation about why we need vaccines & how they work nationalgeographic.com/famil… via @SciFleur @NatGeot #parenting
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How can hospitals use opioid settlement dollars to prevent community-level opioid-related harms? Read more 👉 fal.cn/3berD @LauraFahertyMD @BradleyDStein  @RANDCorporation  @VUMCchildpolicy @stephenwpatrick @DrScottHadland
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In this new RAND blog post, my amazing RAND colleagues and I discuss what we know and don't know about how to re-open schools. @VDarleenOpfer @HamiltonLauraS @ajmceachin @ShanthiNataraj @SC_Culbertson @laurafahertymd rand.org/blog/2020/07/how-to… via @RANDCorporation

How to Reopen Schools: Q&A with RAND Experts

The debate over opening U.S. schools is growing more heated by the day. In this Q&A, RAND researchers discuss the different approaches for reopening, how online learning went in the spring, ways to...

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Our thoughts on how working parents & employers can prepare for school reopening. As a mom getting ready for remote learning & a pediatrician seeing too many families struggle, we must prioritize #reopeningschools & making them safe. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2… @LauraFahertyMD

Back to school: Working parents will need help from employers

COVID-19 and going back to school will bring complications to working parents so employers should be finding ways to help.

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