Data Briefs & Reports
Disability in Focus: May 2020
The May 2020 issue of Disability in Focus shows that in New Hampshire, people with disabilities and their families are 4 times more likely to report food insecurity than people without disabilities. Food insecurity results from not being able to afford enough food to live an active, healthy life. Review the data and learn about resources to improve food security in NH.
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2020 NH Disability & Public Health Infographic Report
The New Hampshire Disability & Public Health project's 2020 infographic shows that adults with disabilities need better access to health care.
“Our infographic report this year shows that people with disabilities have a harder time accessing health care than people without disabilities, and people with multiple disabilities are most likely to face barriers to care" said Evan England, program coordinator and co-author of the report. "Health care practices can help by keeping these barriers in mind and creating inclusive policies to help people who have difficulties with transportation or cost."
The infographic shares factors related to health equity for people with disabilities and offers strategies to improve health care access for all people in NH.
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Disability in Focus: January 2020
The January 2020 issue of Disability in Focus shows that after taking DPH's disability-competence training, healthcare providers' ideas about disability shifted to a more social-model view of disability. Explore the findings and learn some of the care strategies providers said they would change to offer more accessible, disability-competent care.
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Disability in Focus: October 2019
The October 2019 issue of Disability in Focus highlights the North Country, where disability is experienced by one in four adults. In the North Country, adults are two times more likely than the rest of the state to have hearing and / or mobility disabilities. Review the data and learn strategies to promote the regional public health of people with disabilities throughout the state.
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Disability in Focus: June 2019
The June 2019 issue of Disability in Focus points out that New Hampshire adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who have diabetes need more access to Diabetes Self-Management Education and more comprehensive diabetes-related health care. Explore the data findings and learn about strategies to improve diabetes education and care.
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2019 NH Disability & Public Health Infographic Report
The New Hampshire Disability & Public Health project's 2019 infographic shares data about social determinants of health (education, income, and health employment) and health indicators among NH adults with mobility and cognitive disabilities.
“This year, we wanted to show that adults with disabilities in New Hampshire are more likely than adults without disabilities to have diabetes and heart disease," said Kimberly Phillips, project lead and co-author of the report. "Public health programs need to be aware of factors that contribute to these health outcomes, such as lower rates of physical activity and more delayed medical care.
The infographic looks at disparities in health among NH adults with disabilities, compared to those without. It offers strategies to improve health equity for all people in NH.
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Disability in Focus: November 2018
The November 2018 issue of Disability in Focus highlights the importance of supporting informal and family caregivers, who provide meaningful assistance to people with disabilities living in the community.
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Disability in Focus: September 2018
The September 2018 issue of Disability in Focus points out that people with disabilities in New Hampshire would benefit from eating more fruits and vegetables. September is Fruits & Vegetables: More Matters month. Explore the data and learn about policy options to promote healthy eating.
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Disability In Focus Archives
DPH's Disability In Focus series provides in-depth information about specific topics, highlighting New Hampshire data, personal stories, and policy options to address health disparities.
NH Adults with Disabilities Are Motivated to Quit Smoking
Learn about smoking trends and attempts to quit among NH adults with disabilities.
Healthy Lifestyles for People with IDD
Personal and social supports are essential for people with IDD to access healthy foods and physical activity.
Employment & Cognitive Disabilities
Employment opportunities benefit NH adults with cognitive disabilities.
Diabetes Prevention
New Hampshire adults with disabilities need better diabetes prevention care.
Health Communication Needs
Include "low-tech" options to share health information with people with disabilities.
Health Care Access
Despite the fact that the majority of NH adults with disabilities have health insurance, barriers to health care persist.
Disability & Women's Health
Women with disabilities need better access to preventive cancer screening.
Data Reports & Publications
New Hampshire Disability & Public Health Report
Each year, DPH publishes an NH Disability & Public Health report. The annual report provides information about health behaviors and health risk factors that affect the health equity of people with cognitive and/or mobility disabilities. It suggests strategies that policymakers and program managers can use to establish more inclusive programs and initiatives in New Hampshire (NH).
Download the 2018 NH Disability & Public Health Infographic Report
Download the 2017 NH Disability & Public Health Infographic Report
● Download the 2016 NH Disability & Public Health Report
White Paper: Examining Preventive Cancer Screening Rates among Vulnerable Adults in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaborative (NH CCC) Equity Task Force recently released a white paper examining cancer prevention and screening rates among hard-to-reach, vulnerable populations in New Hampshire. The Equity Task Force was convened in 2015 to further the NH CCC’s mission to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality for the people of NH. Dr. Kimberly Phillips, DPH Co-Investigator, served as a Task Force co-chair; she and Sara Rainer, DPH Project Manager, co-authored the white paper with other members of the Task Force.
New England RHEC Releases Regional Health Equity Report & Call to Action
DPH's involvement with the New England Regional Health Equity Council (NE RHEC) led to the inclusion of disability as a health equity population in the NH RHEC's Regional Health Equity Profile & Call to Action. The report uses a Social Determinants of Health framework to examine key indicators of health (e.g., healthy eating, physical activity, risky behaviors, access to health care), concluding with a regional call to action. With DPH's guidance and expertise, NE RHEC is the only RHEC in the country to include disability as a health equity population.