Dear CSWE Member,
As Congress continues to address the COVID-19 pandemic, CSWE encourages its members to consider this voluntary opportunity to urge their Senators to support the Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act (S. 3595). This bill, sponsored by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and co-sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), would require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a longitudinal study on COVID-19 patients with a diversity of demographics to assist with gaining a full understanding of the health impacts of COVID-19.
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Dear Senator X,
I am a member of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). I am contacting you today to request you support the Ensuring Understanding of COVID-19 to Protect Public Health Act (S. 3595). This bill would require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a longitudinal study on COVID-19 patients with a diversity of demographics to assist with gaining a full understanding of the health impacts of COVID-19.
This longitudinal study would be nationwide and include diversity of enrollees to account for race, ethnicity, age, underrepresented populations, and more. COVID-19 health outcomes have shown a disparate impact on underserved communities and communities of color. As a result, it is essential that the health outcomes of those infected with COVID-19 be studied across different types of populations. In addition, so much remains unknown regarding the varying symptoms, mental health impacts, and other health outcomes of individuals infected with COVID-19. This bill would help ensure that we decrease the current gaps in COVID-19 research and require a summary of findings is available to the public on a periodic basis.
Please consider supporting this bipartisan legislation. Thank you for your time and consideration of this priority.
Sincerely,
Y
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Andrew Herrin
Legislative Research Assistant
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
Washington, DC DC
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