U.S. and the Americas Archives

Jun 09 2021

School Hesitancy Among Parents and Their Preferences for Covid-19 Safety Practices in Schools

New research, conducted by RAND Corporation and commissioned by The Rockefeller Foundation, details parents’ preferences for in-person school safety measures and how they differ on racial and ethnic lines. Among key findings: 84 percent of parents plan to send at least some of their children to school in person in the fall, another 12 percent are unsure, and only 5 percent of parents have no plans to do so.

Health U.S. and the Americas

Jun 09 2021

Perspective

Stop the Next Pandemic? We Should Start by Improving Our Data Systems

Despite millions of deaths and trillions in economic dislocations, Covid-19 has not been nearly as lethal as the 1918 Spanish flu or as disruptive as pandemic planners had feared. Dr. …

Jun 03 2021

Perspective

Calculating the Impact of Next Phase of Covid-19 Testing Scenarios for Schools

As more school districts commit to offering in-person learning for most or all of their students, many are grappling with the costs and benefits of conducting routine COVID-19 testing as …

Jun 03 2021

U.S. Covid-19 Response and Recovery

Interactive Dashboard Visualizes Covid-19 Testing Scenarios for Education Leaders

As we continue to make progress in the fight against Covid-19, more and more schools are making in-person learning an option for their students. Mathematica, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Duke …

May 27 2021

Perspective

100 Years Since the Tulsa Race Massacre, A Moral and Economic Imperative Remains

I was in eighth grade when I first learned about the terror inflicted on the lively and prosperous community of Tulsa’s Greenwood District in 1921. I held back tears then, but …

May 26 2021

Press Releases

Black Women's Health Imperative Launches Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign to Reach Black Women and Communities of Color with a $400,000 Grant from The Rockefeller Foundation

WASHINGTON (May 26, 2021) – The Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) announced that it has received a $400,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to improve vaccination rates among Black women …

May 25 2021

A Blueprint for Equitable Vaccination Centers

Across the United States, public officials and community leaders are working to achieve racial equity in vaccinations by expanding access, lowering barriers, and building confidence. More than half of U.S. …

May 25 2021

Press Releases

Families USA Spearheads Strategic Initiative to Galvanize Action on Equity in Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution

The Rockefeller Foundation Grant Helps Ensure Greater Access to Vaccines for BIPOC Communities and Build Long-Standing Change As the country continues to grapple with the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on …

May 25 2021

Perspective

One Year Since George Floyd’s Killing: A Look at Racial Trauma and the Wealth Gap

It has been one year, and George Floyd’s heartbreaking final minutes on the paved city ground remain fresh on my mind. His gruesome and racist murder came as a global …

May 24 2021

Press Releases

Race to Trace Program Expanded to Include Covid-19 Vaccinations

Free vaccinations will be offered at participating Miami Beach hotels, restaurants and other businesses Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach today announced an expansion of its successful Race …