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November 15, 2024
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Bridging the digital divide: technology's role in advancing health equity during Medicaid renewals

The end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in 2023 triggered a massive undertaking: the renewal of Medicaid coverage for millions of Americans. This process has inadvertently become a case study in how technology can hinder health equity. However, it also presents a unique opportunity to leverage technology and innovation to advance health justice and equity.

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August 8, 2024
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U.S. Digital Response Announces Julie Dingley as Chief Operating Officer

This strategic hire underscores the organization's commitment to operational excellence and increased ability to deliver on the urgent needs of all levels of government.

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Nevada Governor's Office of Federal Assistance
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July 24, 2024
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Transforming Federal Grant Coordination in Nevada with USDR's Federal Grant Finder

Nevada's Office of Federal Assistance uses USDR's Federal Grant Finder to foster grant collaboration across sectors. The initiative boosts federal funding and breaks down siloes.

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February 25, 2023
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Call for Government Partners: Understanding the Barriers Small Communities Face in Accessing Federal Grants

U.S. Digital Response (USDR) is launching a call for government partners to participate in a research project about discovering, applying for, and reporting on federal grants.

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February 6, 2023
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Navigating the sticky web of research compensation

This week marks Sunita’s last week of residency at U.S. Digital Response (USDR), where she has made a significant mark as a champion for user research. Embedded in our Digital Delivery team, Sunita’s empathy and passion for ensuring user’s voices are heard has helped inform a significant portion of USDR’s work. Below, Sunita has offered some words of wisdom for those in the public sector looking to compensate research participants.

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February 1, 2023
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Coding and Volunteering as a Love Language

Aditya shared his thoughts about open-source, language access, the importance of making grants accessible for small and medium jurisdictions, and how volunteering helped him find love in what he does.

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January 17, 2023
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OPM pitches federal IT as new career path for workers hit by big tech layoffs

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January 17, 2023
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A Year in Review: How Communities Responded at the Speed of Need in 2022

Our third annual In Review highlights the ways our partners grew their abilities to serve their communities and how our volunteers continue to deploy solutions at scale.

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Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
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January 13, 2023
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Improving Unemployment Fraud Reporting with User Research

USDR worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry to conduct user research and produce wireframes that will inform a redesign of their unemployment fraud reporting tool.

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January 13, 2023
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A Year in Review: How Communities Responded at the Speed of Need in 2022

Our third annual In Review highlights the ways our partners grew their abilities to serve their communities and how our volunteers continue to deploy solutions at scale.

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January 4, 2023
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Finding more purpose in 2023: a conversation about volunteering

A casual chat with Eve Bills Lacivita, a volunteer with U.S. Digital Response

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December 22, 2022
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Demos not memos: A look back at 2022

In 2022, USDR’s way of celebrating in the virtual world — the “stretch clap” — took on an even bigger meaning. To all our partners we saw “stretch” this year, this one’s for you!

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