Report: New Haven-area overdose deaths hit record high in 2020
New Haven Register August 31, 2021
[Excerpt of feature article by Meghan Friedmann, August 31, 2021] NEW HAVEN - Fatal overdoses in the New Haven area increased by 40 percent between 2019 and 2020, reaching a record high, according to a DataHaven report. The rising prevalence of the powerful opioid fentanyl coupled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which stifled resources and caused social and economic distress, are likely factors in the increase, experts said.… Read More
Excerpt of front-page article by Alex Putterman, Sunday, 8/29/21 Connecticut’s unvaccinated residents are disproportionately likely to fit one of a few categories.… Read More
Fatal Overdoses Spiked in New Haven Area in 2020: Report
NBC Connecticut August 25, 2021
Excerpt: By Dan Corcoran • Published August 24, 2021… Read More
Deep Roots Drive Newhallville Stakeholders To Advance Neighborhood Equality
Connecticut Health Investigative Team August 5, 2021
[Excerpt from feature article by Sujata Srinivasan, which was also published on the front page of the New Haven Register and in other local publications] At the corner of Shelton Avenue and Hazel Street in Newhallville sits a green space, the Learning Corridor—a hub for educating young children and connecting families to healthy living. The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail runs through the garden, where children can stop by and browse books from a box and adults can take a spin on a bike.… Read More
[Excerpt of article by Alex Putterman, which appeared on the front page of the Hartford Courant on July 3, 2021] A new survey of Connecticut residents shows that the majority of people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are open to vaccination, but that fears linger over side effects.… Read More
Grant will allow United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut to improve health and wellbeing of residents
New Britain Herald June 27, 2021
The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut will be building a framework for health data collection through a $100,000 grant that was awarded by Data Across Sectors for Health. Led by the Illinois Public Health Institute and Michigan Public Health Institute, the Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) grant will help United Way with its health data collection and measurement to improve the overall health and wellbeing among state residents.… Read More
