Explaining Attitudes Toward Refugees and Immigrants in Europe
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Material Hardship, Perceived Stress and Health in Early Adulthood
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European colonization and the corruption of local elites: The case of chiefs in Africa
COVID-19 Trends Among Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Living in Residential Group Homes in New York State through July 10, 2020
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.
COVID-19 Death Rates Are Higher in Rural Counties With Larger Shares of Blacks and Hispanics
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Assessment of Receipt of the First Home Health Care Visit After Hospital Discharge Among Older Adults
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Rural COVID-19 Mortality Rates are Highest in Counties with the Largest Percentages of Blacks and Hispanics
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
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?
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.
More Than Shortages: The Unequal Distribution of Substitute Teaching
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Inequality, redistribution and the rise of outsider candidates
A Call to Revitalize Mental Health Wellness Practices for Black, Indigenous, & College Students of Color
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.
Health and Profit in Student Housing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The decision to reopen some U.S. universities during the current COVID-19 pandemic may be tied to private financial interests in student housing.
The Collapse of Health Care: The Effects of COVID-19 on U.S. Community Health Centers
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
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
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.
Hennepin County, MN SNAP
Food Insufficiency During the Coronavirus Response
The coronavirus pandemic has created widespread economic disruption, exacerbating American household food insufficiency.
Rural Population Health and Aging: Toward a Multilevel and Multidimensional Research Agenda for the 2020s
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The Public Health Crisis of Law Enforcement’s Over-Use of Force
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.