AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrimary Politics in Rhode Island: Gov. Dan McKee faces a serious Democratic primary challenge from Helena Foulkes, with the race tied to public frustration over the Washington Bridge replacement and broader concerns about affordability and healthcare. Health Policy & Access: A new CDC report finds HPV vaccination among teens has stalled for four straight years, while Tdap and meningococcal coverage dipped slightly—especially among younger teens—raising flags for missed prevention. Maternal Health Watch: ProPublica reports ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled from 2020–2025, with abortion bans complicating timely diagnosis and care. Suicide Prevention & Firearms: A new analysis links higher gun ownership rates to higher suicide deaths, with Rhode Island among the lower-rate states. Local Wellness Research: URI is launching a pilot surf-therapy study for children ages 5–17 with blindness or visual impairment, supported by a Fogarty Foundation grant. Substance Use Data Funding: FORE awarded nearly $1.82M in grants to improve how overdose and substance-use data are collected and shared by state and local health teams.
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