Heflin study on childhood injuries, SNAP benefits published

Jul 8, 2020

Childhood injuries and food stamp benefits: an examination of administrative data in one US state

Colleen M. Heflin, Irma Arteaga, Jean Felix Ndashimye & Matthew P. Rabbitt

BMC Pediatrics, July 2020

Colleen Heflin

Public Administration & International Affairs Department

Aging Studies Institute

Center for Policy Research

State & Local

BMC Pediatrics

Colleen Heflin

"Childhood injuries and food stamp benefits: an examination of administrative data in one US state," co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in BMC Pediatrics. The study shows a connection between the time of the month when low-income families receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and the number of emergency room visits due to injuries to children from those families. 07/07/20