Lerner Center Research Publications

This research brief discusses age-at-death mortality patterns for adults with various types of developmental disabilities.

This data slice explains how race-ethnicity affects employment rates among adults with and without disabilities.

This research brief shows how such high rates of food insecurity among the disabled population stems from ineffective national policies the many ways in which disabilities increase risk of food insecurity.

This issue brief discusses a collaboration between the SU Lerner Center and Madison County Rural Health Council to increase physical activity and doctor-patient interactions by instituting “Walk with a Doc” programming.

This issue brief discusses the hurdles for child victims of sexual assault and the initiatives taking place across the country to combat stereotypes and bring justice to children and their families.

This research brief summarizes the findings from their research conducted in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2017 and 2018.

This research brief summarizes the findings from a study just published in the American Journal of Public Health. The study shows that there are at least four geographically distinct opioid overdose crises in the U.S.

This research brief dives into the stories behind opioid use initiation and provides intervention strategies.

This data slice describes that although the unemployment rate has declined among both those with and without disabilities, the percentage of working-age adults in both groups who are out of the labor force altogether (i.e., not looking for work or unable to work) is higher than a decade ago.

This research brief describes a successful healthy food marketing strategy that was used at Syracuse University to promote healthy food purchasing among college students.