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Corruption In The Public Sector In North Macedonia: What Can Be Done?, Teodora Gacoska
Corruption In The Public Sector In North Macedonia: What Can Be Done?, Teodora Gacoska
International Programs
The purpose of this project is to analyze the current situation of corruption in the public sector in North Macedonia and suggest possible solutions to prevent this kind of corruption.
Black Lives Matter: Police Brutality In The Era Of Covid-19, Tyra Jean
Black Lives Matter: Police Brutality In The Era Of Covid-19, Tyra Jean
Population Health Research Brief Series
Although police brutality and COVID-19 are separate tragedies, they intersect. This brief describes how, from COVID-19 to police brutality, the U.S. black population consistently bears the burden of life-threatening consequences due to structural racism throughout multiple institutions.
The Health Consequences Of Riot Control Methods, Austin Mcneill Brown
The Health Consequences Of Riot Control Methods, Austin Mcneill Brown
Population Health Research Brief Series
Riot control tactics pose a risk to the health and safety of protestors. This issue brief examines the health implications of riot control methods such as tear gas, pepper spray, and “less than lethal” munitions and the role of such techniques in recent protests.
The Stories Behind The Struggle: A Closer Look At First Experiences With Opioid Misuse, Khary K. Rigg, Shannon M. Monnat, Katherine Mclean, Ashton Verdery, Glenn Sterner
The Stories Behind The Struggle: A Closer Look At First Experiences With Opioid Misuse, Khary K. Rigg, Shannon M. Monnat, Katherine Mclean, Ashton Verdery, Glenn Sterner
Population Health Research Brief Series
The opioid crisis is a national public health emergency. Over 47,000 people in the U.S. died of opioid overdoses in 2017. Improving our knowledge about how people first come to misuse opioids can help to inform prevention and treatment interventions. This research brief shows that opioid misuse most often begins before age 25, most people obtain the opioids they misuse from friends and family rather than a health care provider, and experimenting and coping with life stressors are the most common motivations for starting opioid misuse.