More Kindergarteners are Exempted from Required School Vaccinations than in the Past
Incentivizing Participation in Diabetes Self-Management Education with Fruit & Vegetable Vouchers
This research brief describes the results of a 12-month, diabetes self-management education and fruit and vegetable purchase assistance intervention designed to improve diabetes self-management knowledge and health outcomes among adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Jumpstart your Week with a Monday Mile
This issue brief discusses the benefits of kick starting your week with a Monday Mile and profile a local community that created several Monday Mile routes where local residents can interact and be active.
We Should Promote Harm Reduction to Combat the Opioid Overdose Crisis
This issue brief explains the concept of harm reduction, describes various types of programs that fall under the harm reduction model, and discusses the promises these approaches hold for helping to combat the current opioid crisis.
Life Expectancy is Increasingly Tied to Our Education Level
In the U.S., an individual’s education level is one of the strongest predictors of how long they will live. Since the mid-1980s, it has become an increasingly strong predictor. This is true for women and men and for different race and ethnic groups.
Preventable causes of death are not accurately counted for adults with intellectual disability
“Lotta Food, No Money”: Syracuse’s Poor Have Challenges that are Much Bigger than Food Access
A 2019 study found that the recent closure of a local family grocery store was a major concern for local elected officials and leaders of nonprofit agencies.