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Sun Corridor: A Competitive Mindset

ContributorsGammage, Grady Jr. (Author) / Hunting, Dan (Author) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Publisher)
Created2014-06
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Sun Corridor: A Competitive Mindset builds upon the 2008 Megapolitan report by looking at present and future prospects for the Sun Corridor, the economic heart of Arizona stretching along Interstate 10 from Phoenix to Tucson, down Interstate 19 to the Mexican border.

Are State and Local Policies Addressing Community Concerns about Extreme Heat? A Case Study of American Indian and Latino Communities in Phoenix, Arizona

ContributorsBausch, Chrissie (Author) / Eustice, Kristi (Author) / Cook-Davis, Alison (Author) / Cruz, Imani (Contributor) / Cruz, Melina (Contributor) / Riddle, Paige (Contributor) / Frazee, Madison (Contributor) / O'Brien, Ellen (Contributor) / Quintana, Erica (Contributor) / Walmart Foundation (Sponsor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Host institution)
Created2021-08
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This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically…

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically on American Indian and Latino/a community members, given their disproportionate risk of experiencing detrimental impacts of extreme heat and overlapping risk factors for negative outcomes of COVID-19.
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Cost of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Arizona

ContributorsQuintana, Erica (Author) / Brooks, Mackenzie (Author) / Hedberg, Eric (Contributor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Host institution) / Center for Health Information and Research, ASU College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
Created2021-03
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In this study, Morrison Institute reviewed how ACEs are associated with diseases that are the leading causes of death for adults in Arizona. With this focus in mind, heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD or chronic bronchitis were included in this study.