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Harm Reduction Panel, Billy Brooks
Harm Reduction Panel, Billy Brooks
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Objectives are (1) Describe HIV/HCV prevalence in TN and Central Appalachia; (2) Understand syringe access in pharmacy settings. Identify and refer clients to local syringe service programs.
Assessing Heat-Related Mortality Risks Among Rural Populations: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Epidemiological Evidence, Emmanuel A. Odame, Ying Li, Shimin Zheng, Ambarish Vaidyanathan, Ken Silver
Assessing Heat-Related Mortality Risks Among Rural Populations: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Epidemiological Evidence, Emmanuel A. Odame, Ying Li, Shimin Zheng, Ambarish Vaidyanathan, Ken Silver
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Most epidemiological studies of high temperature effects on mortality have focused on urban settings, while heat-related health risks in rural areas remain underexplored. To date there has been no meta-analysis of epidemiologic literature concerning heat-related mortality in rural settings. This study aims to systematically review the current literature for assessing heat-related mortality risk among rural populations. We conducted a comprehensive literature search using PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify articles published up to April 2018. Key selection criteria included study location, health endpoints, and study design. Fourteen studies conducted in rural areas in seven countries on four …
Stratified Multilevel Logistic Regression Modeling For Risk Factors Of Adolescent Obesity In Tennessee, Shimin Zheng, Sheryl Strasser, Nicole Holt, Megan Quinn, Ying Liu, Casey Morrell
Stratified Multilevel Logistic Regression Modeling For Risk Factors Of Adolescent Obesity In Tennessee, Shimin Zheng, Sheryl Strasser, Nicole Holt, Megan Quinn, Ying Liu, Casey Morrell
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Background: US adolescent obesity rates have quadrupled over the past 3 decades. Research examining complex factors associatedwith obesity is limited.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to utilize a representative sample of students (grades 6 - 8) in Tennessee to determine theco-occurrence of risk behaviors with adolescent obesity prevalence and to analyze variations by strata. Methods: The 2010 youth risk behavior survey dataset was used to examine associations of obesity with variables related to sampledemographics, risk and protective behaviors, and region. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses stratified by demographics andregion were conducted to evaluate variation in obesity risk occurring on three …