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Progress In Closing The Age-At-Death Disparity For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Scott D. Landes
Progress In Closing The Age-At-Death Disparity For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Scott D. Landes
Population Health Research Brief Series
Intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) directly impact the course of an individual’s life, including the age at which they die.
Health Is Political: Public Health Practitioners And Researchers Should Be Trained Accordingly, Claire Pendergrast
Health Is Political: Public Health Practitioners And Researchers Should Be Trained Accordingly, Claire Pendergrast
Population Health Research Brief Series
Policy has long been considered a core element of public health practice. The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear that public health practice and research exist within a political context that cannot be ignored.
Covid-19 Reduced Outpatient Visits By Up To 70% In The Us, Pinka Chatterji, Yue Li
Covid-19 Reduced Outpatient Visits By Up To 70% In The Us, Pinka Chatterji, Yue Li
Population Health Research Brief Series
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for healthcare providers. Outpatient visits dropped by up to 70% relative to the same weeks in prior years.
There Are Large Disparities Between U.S. States In Cardiovascular Mortality Among Adults Aged 55 And Older, Nader Mehri
There Are Large Disparities Between U.S. States In Cardiovascular Mortality Among Adults Aged 55 And Older, Nader Mehri
Population Health Research Brief Series
Over the past 20 years, declines in cardiovascular disease mortality rates have been much smaller in some U.S. states than others. Rates have also started to increase in some states in recent years.
Flooding Negatively Affects Health And Rural America Is Not Immune, Danielle Rhubart
Flooding Negatively Affects Health And Rural America Is Not Immune, Danielle Rhubart
Population Health Research Brief Series
Flooding is on the rise in the US and rural states are not immune. Chronic and one-time flood events can have devastating consequences for financial well-being, with residual impacts on mental and physical health.
The U.S. Rural Mortality Penalty Is Wide And Growing, Shannon M. Monnat
The U.S. Rural Mortality Penalty Is Wide And Growing, Shannon M. Monnat
Population Health Research Brief Series
In the U.S., rural mortality rates are much higher than those in urban areas, and the gap has widened in recent years. Several causes of death are to blame.
Physical Health Impacts Of Grandparenting Children With Disabilities, Ynesse Abdul-Malak, Madonna Harrington Meyer
Physical Health Impacts Of Grandparenting Children With Disabilities, Ynesse Abdul-Malak, Madonna Harrington Meyer
Population Health Research Brief Series
Although caring for grandchildren with disabilities often brings substantial joy to grandparents, it can adversely impact grandparents' physical health. For many grandparents, caring for their grandchildren makes them feel younger, mostly because they are more physically active and maintain healthier diets.
Child Injuries And The Timing Of Snap Benefits Receipt, Colleen Heflin, Irma Arteaga, Jean Felix Ndashimye, Matthew P. Rabbitt
Child Injuries And The Timing Of Snap Benefits Receipt, Colleen Heflin, Irma Arteaga, Jean Felix Ndashimye, Matthew P. Rabbitt
Population Health Research Brief Series
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an important federal resource that provides nutritional assistance to low-income families. Timing of SNAP benefits can reduce childhood injuries.
Covid-19 Trends Among Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) Living In Residential Group Homes In New York State Through July 10, 2020, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Margaret K. Formica, Katherine E. Mcdonald
Covid-19 Trends Among Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) Living In Residential Group Homes In New York State Through July 10, 2020, Scott D. Landes, Margaret A. Turk, Margaret K. Formica, Katherine E. Mcdonald
Population Health Research Brief Series
While COVID-19 case rates increased between April 10, 2020 and July 10, 2020 for both groups, from April 10 to May 1, the case rate increased by 2.5 times for people with IDD, from 2,225 to 5,544 cases per 100,000, but only increased by 1.6 times for New York State, from 886 to 1,584 cases per 100,000.
Rural Covid-19 Mortality Rates Are Highest In Counties With The Largest Percentages Of Blacks And Hispanics, Kent Jason G. Cheng, Yue Sun, Shannon M. Monnat
Rural Covid-19 Mortality Rates Are Highest In Counties With The Largest Percentages Of Blacks And Hispanics, Kent Jason G. Cheng, Yue Sun, Shannon M. Monnat
Population Health Research Brief Series
COVID-19 mortality risk is not distributed equally across the U.S. Among rural counties, the average daily increase in COVID-19 mortality rates has been significantly higher in counties with the largest percentages of Black and Hispanic residents.
Many Older Americans Do Not Receive The Recommended Home Health Care After Hospitalization, Jun Li, Mingyu Qi, Rachel M. Werner
Many Older Americans Do Not Receive The Recommended Home Health Care After Hospitalization, Jun Li, Mingyu Qi, Rachel M. Werner
Population Health Research Brief Series
Only 54% of Medicare patients referred to home health care services following a hospitalization received home health care visits. Policymakers must address this discrepancy to ensure all patients receive the home health services they need.
Does Proximity To Fast Food Increase The Incidence Of Childhood Obesity?, Jeehee Han, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Brian Elbel
Does Proximity To Fast Food Increase The Incidence Of Childhood Obesity?, Jeehee Han, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Brian Elbel
Population Health Research Brief Series
Living near fast food has a greater impact on younger children who attend neighborhood schools. Proximity to fast food restaurants increases the probability of childhood obesity or overweight.
A Call To Revitalize Mental Health Wellness Practices For Black, Indigenous, & College Students Of Color, Tyra Jean
Population Health Research Brief Series
Given the challenges faced by the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities within the U.S. this year, it is more important than ever to ensure BIPOC college students are provided with access to mental health care.
The Collapse Of Health Care: The Effects Of Covid-19 On U.S. Community Health Centers, Ashley Van Slyke
The Collapse Of Health Care: The Effects Of Covid-19 On U.S. Community Health Centers, Ashley Van Slyke
Population Health Research Brief Series
The closure of community health centers is likely to have widespread detrimental impacts on the country’s public health and economy for years to come.
Conservative State Policies Damage U.S. Life Expectancy, Jennifer Karas Montez
Conservative State Policies Damage U.S. Life Expectancy, Jennifer Karas Montez
Population Health Research Brief Series
Conservative state policies are killing Americans. U.S. life expectancy gains since 2010 would be 25% greater for women & 13% greater for men if state policies hadn’t become more conservative.
Housing Insecurity During The Coronavirus Response, Lauryn Quick, Colleen Heflin
Housing Insecurity During The Coronavirus Response, Lauryn Quick, Colleen Heflin
Population Health Research Brief Series
COVID-19 has created numerous challenges for Americans in their ability to meet their basic needs. One specific economic challenge is the ability to pay mortgage or rent.
Food Insufficiency During The Coronavirus Response, Lauryn Quick, Colleen Heflin
Food Insufficiency During The Coronavirus Response, Lauryn Quick, Colleen Heflin
Population Health Research Brief Series
The coronavirus pandemic has created widespread economic disruption, exacerbating American household food insufficiency.
The Public Health Crisis Of Law Enforcement’S Over-Use Of Force, Mary E. Helander, Austin Mcneill Brown
The Public Health Crisis Of Law Enforcement’S Over-Use Of Force, Mary E. Helander, Austin Mcneill Brown
Population Health Research Brief Series
The overuse of police force has public health implications. The rates of injury and death sustained while in law enforcement custody should be collected as a part of the public health strategy to minimize the over-use of force.
Disparities In Vulnerability To Severe Complications From Covid-19 In The United States, Emily E. Wiemers, Scott Abrahams, Marwa Alfakhri, V. Joseph Holtz, Robert F. Schoeni, Judith A. Seltzer
Disparities In Vulnerability To Severe Complications From Covid-19 In The United States, Emily E. Wiemers, Scott Abrahams, Marwa Alfakhri, V. Joseph Holtz, Robert F. Schoeni, Judith A. Seltzer
Population Health Research Brief Series
Preexisting health conditions increase vulnerability to severe complications from COVID-19. Among middle-aged and older Americans, vulnerability to severe COVID-19 complications based on preexisting conditions is 2-3 times greater for those with low versus high income. Vulnerability is about 40% higher for middle-aged and older adults with a high school degree or less than adults with a four-year college degree. In every age group, Blacks are more vulnerable than Whites, but Hispanics are at lower risk based on fewer preexisting health conditions.
America’S Legacy Of Redlining: State-Sponsored Segregation And Disenfranchisement Of Urban Minority Communities, Ashley Van Slyke
America’S Legacy Of Redlining: State-Sponsored Segregation And Disenfranchisement Of Urban Minority Communities, Ashley Van Slyke
Population Health Research Brief Series
Redlining, the act of designating areas on residential maps as too risky to issue and insure mortgages, in place from 1934 to 1968, disproportionately affected people of color. The effects of redlining remain prominent nearly a century later and continue to contribute to racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities.
Rural Ohio Faces High Health Risk During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Danielle Rhubart, Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun
Rural Ohio Faces High Health Risk During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Danielle Rhubart, Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun
Population Health Research Brief Series
Ohio was among the first states to implement interventions to reduce community spread during the early stages of COVID-19. These actions came with strong pushback from leaders in many of the state’s rural counties. Residents of Ohio's most rural counties are at high risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.
New York’S Recovery Drove National Covid-19 Case Reduction, Sarah Hamersma
New York’S Recovery Drove National Covid-19 Case Reduction, Sarah Hamersma
Population Health Research Brief Series
National COVID-19 trends mask large differences in trends across U.S. states. Reductions in March & April were due almost entirely to declines in New York. The failure of other states to enact strong physical distancing protocols and/or reopening too early has led to our current national surge in cases.
High Covid-19 Mortality Risk In Pennsylvania’S Rural Counties, Raeven Faye Chandler, Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun
High Covid-19 Mortality Risk In Pennsylvania’S Rural Counties, Raeven Faye Chandler, Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun
Population Health Research Brief Series
COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania have been concentrated in eastern urban counties this far. However, the 14-day incident rate has recently begun increasing in several rural counties that have high prevalence of several chronic health conditions that increase risk of severe complications and death from COVID-19.
Preventing Heat-Related Fatalities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Danielle Rhubart
Preventing Heat-Related Fatalities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Danielle Rhubart
Population Health Research Brief Series
The deadliest weather-related health outcomes in the U.S. are heat-related. Older adults – especially those in the most urban and rural areas of the US - are at high risk of heat-related death.
New York State’S Rural Counties Have Higher Covid-19 Mortality Risk, Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun
New York State’S Rural Counties Have Higher Covid-19 Mortality Risk, Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun
Population Health Research Brief Series
As New York’s regions move through their various phases of reopening businesses and recreations activities, policymakers and residents should be mindful of the underlying health vulnerabilities and the higher COVID-19 mortality risk in several of NY’s rural counties. Is your county at high risk?
Homelessness During Covid-19: Understanding And Preventing Risk Of Virus Spread In This Vulnerable Population, Ashley Van Slyke
Homelessness During Covid-19: Understanding And Preventing Risk Of Virus Spread In This Vulnerable Population, Ashley Van Slyke
Population Health Research Brief Series
Individuals experiencing homelessness are older and have a lower life expectancy compared to the average American. This brief describes how individuals who are homeless are experiencing COVID-19 and efforts by various cities and organizations to prevent transmission.
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.
Workers With Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jennifer D. Brooks
Workers With Disabilities May Remain Unemployed Long After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jennifer D. Brooks
Population Health Research Brief Series
While the re-opening of the U.S. economy promises a return to work for some, this may not be the case for many displaced workers with disabilities. This issue brief describes the intricacies of employability of workers with disabilities .
Accidental Drownings Are Predictable And Preventable, Mary E. Helander, Margaret K. Formica, Alexandra Punch
Accidental Drownings Are Predictable And Preventable, Mary E. Helander, Margaret K. Formica, Alexandra Punch
Population Health Research Brief Series
Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in the world for all age groups, with one third of fatal and nonfatal drownings occurring with the hours of 4pm and 8pm. This data slice gives helpful advice on how to stay safe while cooling off.
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.