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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Introduction To The New “Early Reports Of Innovation” Section, Erin Bouldin, Tim Marema
Introduction To The New “Early Reports Of Innovation” Section, Erin Bouldin, Tim Marema
Journal of Appalachian Health
The Journal of Appalachian Health is introducing a new section this issue. While the journal is centralizing some of the best research and commentary on Appalachian health, the editorial team felt that practice-focused groups, organizations, and agencies may not be fully represented in the publication.
Just Breathe–Mindfulness And Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Just Breathe–Mindfulness And Libraries, Jennifer A. Bartlett
Library Faculty and Staff Publications
The benefits of mindfulness practice techniques, including meditation and reflection, are the subject of several recent articles, books, and online resources.
Ebony And Ivory? Interracial Dating Intentions And Behaviors Of Disadvantaged African American Women In Kentucky, David J. Luke, Carrie B. Oser
Ebony And Ivory? Interracial Dating Intentions And Behaviors Of Disadvantaged African American Women In Kentucky, David J. Luke, Carrie B. Oser
Sociology Faculty Publications
Using data from 595 predominantly disadvantaged African American women in Kentucky, this study examines perceptions about racial/ethnic partner availability, cultural mistrust, and racism as correlates of interracial dating intentions and behaviors with both white and Hispanic men. Participants reported levels of dating intentions and behaviors were significantly higher with whites than Hispanics. The multivariate models indicate less cultural mistrust and believing it is easier to find a man of that racial/ethnic category were associated with higher interracial dating intentions. Women were more likely to have dated a white man if they believed it was easier to find a white man …
Public Health Services Research: Informing Public Health Practice & Policy, Glen P. Mays
Public Health Services Research: Informing Public Health Practice & Policy, Glen P. Mays
Health Management and Policy Presentations
Heterogeneity in the mechanisms used for organizing and financing public health strategies creates opportunities for comparative effectiveness research (CER) in public health that examine which organization and financing mechanisms work best, for whom, and under what circumstances. Findings from these types of studies have direct utility in shaping public health policy and practice decisions.
Optimizing The Value Of Public Health Services: Lessons From Research & Practice, Glen P. Mays
Optimizing The Value Of Public Health Services: Lessons From Research & Practice, Glen P. Mays
Health Management and Policy Presentations
Expanding the delivery of efficacious public health programs and policies holds considerable potential for improving population health and constraining the growth in health care spending. Achieving such expansions efficiently, particularly in low-resource settings, requires careful attention to interorganizational and intergovernmental relationships in public health delivery.