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
"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
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