public health

In this article, the authors surveyed people with disabilities in rural and nonrural communities, finding variance across communities and disability types in levels of trust of information about COVID-19 and in adherence to community health guidelines. The findings highlight the importance of collaborating with trusted partners in the disability community to promote effective messaging.

This research brief describes results of a survey conducted in the Spring to explore rural and urban differences in COVID-19 health risks, adherence to public health recommendations, and trust in different information sources.Summary findings: Rural respondents reported higher rates of COVID-19 health risk factors, but less adherence to public health recommendations. Overall, individuals with health risk factors reported adopting fewer public health recommendations than individuals without health risk factors. Service providers and Dr.

A blog post from staff of the Rocky Mountain ADA Regional Center explaining the benefits of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.