Center for Human Developmenthttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/44862024-03-21T19:46:26Z2024-03-21T19:46:26ZCOVID-19 Vaccines: Barriers, Motivators, and Trusted Sources of Information for Individuals with Disabilities in the State of AlaskaBoyer, TashaReed, DanielleLeClair, Sondrahttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/124242021-12-07T01:02:05Z2021-11-12T00:00:00ZCOVID-19 Vaccines: Barriers, Motivators, and Trusted Sources of Information for Individuals with Disabilities in the State of Alaska
Boyer, Tasha; Reed, Danielle; LeClair, Sondra
Studies on U.S. patient populations show that having an intellectual disability poses the
strongest independent risk factor for having a COVID-19 diagnosis, in addition to increasing
one’s likelihood of hospitalization and mortality due to COVID-19 (Gleason et al., 2021). Data
show there are disparities in access to COVID-19 vaccines between adults with disabilities and
those without disabilities in the U.S. (Ryerson et al., 2021). A survey was conducted to obtain
information on COVID-19 vaccine potential barriers, motivators, and trusted sources of
information for individuals with disabilities. The results of this survey will be used to inform
vaccine distribution and education efforts in the state of Alaska. Eligible participants included
individuals residing in the state of Alaska who are adults with disabilities; caregivers, guardians,
and family members of individuals with disabilities; and disability service providers. Disability
service providers, guardians, caregivers, and family members of individuals with disabilities
cited guardian biases, lack of transportation, and inability to go on one’s own as top vaccine
barriers that they perceived people with disabilities experience. Vaccinated individuals with
disabilities reported they were concerned that the vaccine would worsen their medical
conditions, that the vaccine could contain side effects, and that they couldn’t obtain the vaccine
on their own. They said their top motivators to getting vaccinated were protecting the health of
themselves, their family/friends, and their community. Individuals with disabilities indicated
that their primary care providers, the CDC, and the tribal health system are their most trusted
sources for information about COVID-19 vaccines, while providers perceived that family and
friends, primary care providers, and elders to be individuals with disabilities’ most trusted
sources about COVID-19 vaccines.
2021-11-12T00:00:00ZGrowing up Anchorage 2015: Anchorage Youth and Young Adult Behavioral Health and Wellness AssessmentHeath, KarenGarcia, Gabriel M.Hanson, BridgetRivera, MarnyHedwig, TravisMoras, RebekahReed, DanielleSmith, CurtisCraig, Sylviahttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/68872020-03-05T13:35:09Z2015-01-01T00:00:00ZGrowing up Anchorage 2015: Anchorage Youth and Young Adult Behavioral Health and Wellness Assessment
Heath, Karen; Garcia, Gabriel M.; Hanson, Bridget; Rivera, Marny; Hedwig, Travis; Moras, Rebekah; Reed, Danielle; Smith, Curtis; Craig, Sylvia
This report presents results of a community assessment to evaluate behavioral health indicators and related demographic, social, economic, and environmental factors pertaining to youth and young adults aged 9–24 in Anchorage, Alaska, focusing on three major areas: substance use, mental health, and suicide.
The Anchorage Collaborative Coalitions (ACC),
made up of four organizations (Healthy Voices,
Healthy Choices; Anchorage Youth Development
Coalition; Spirit of Youth; and Alaska Injury
Prevention Center), contracted with the
University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human
Development (CHD) to do a community assessment
on substance use, mental health and suicide. The
population for this assessment was youth and
young adults in the Municipality of Anchorage. The
assessment was completed in two phases. Phase
I was a review of existing data from national, state,
and local sources (referred to as “secondary data”
in the complete report). Phase II focused on the
collection and analysis of new data from surveys
and focus groups (referred to as “primary data” in
the complete report). One goal of the assessment
was to engage coalition and community members
in the process. Coalition and community partners
assisted throughout the process by helping define
the gaps in existing data, helping define the areas
of interest, and helping identify the focus of new
data collection. They attended trainings on data
collection and analysis, participated in community
discussions about the findings, and participated in
focus group data collection and analysis.
Alaska’s youth and young adults are impacted
by substance use, mental health, and suicide
in significant ways. These behavioral health
concerns are often interconnected and can have
severe consequences. Substance use can lead to
problems with school, the law and to youth taking
risks that can lead to serious injury or death.
Substance use in adolescence can put youth at
higher risk for major life impairments and chronic
conditions, including severe mental illness. Poor
mental health in youth and young adults can lead
to poorer physical health in adulthood, higher rates
of chronic illnesses, and earlier death. Mental
health and substance use disorders are likely the
third leading cause of suicide deaths.
In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control ranked
Alaska as the second highest state in the nation
for per capita suicide deaths. Family members and
friends of people who die by suicide experience
feelings of guilt, anger, abandonment, and shock.
Also, these friends and family members are often
at a higher risk for committing suicide in the future.
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Future of Disability in Alaska Summit & Follow-up SurveyCenter for Human Development, University of Alaska Anchoragehttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/45082020-03-20T01:18:20Z2013-12-01T00:00:00ZThe Future of Disability in Alaska Summit & Follow-up Survey
Center for Human Development, University of Alaska Anchorage
The Future of Disability in Alaska Summit was held in Anchorage in the summer of 2013, May 9-10. The purpose was to gather perspectives from a diverse group of stakeholders to inform a vision of the future for people with disabilities in Alaska in five broad topical areas: 1) Housing Arrangements, 2) Advocacy, 3) Relationships, 4) Economic Wellbeing, and 5) Health. About 76 stakeholders participated in the summit including people with disabilities, family members, advocates, service providers, policymakers, and others. A follow-up online survey was conducted to gather information from a broader range of stakeholders and to get a sense of the highest priorities in each area. The purpose of the report and other products coming out of this effort is to inspire stakeholders to periodically reflect, individually and in groups, on how they are working toward the vision in a relevant area and taking action in the context of advocacy, policy/regulation, funding, and services/resources. The report states a vision for each of the five topical areas and includes many suggested strategies to accomplish it.
2013-12-01T00:00:00Z