The U.S. Should Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Incarcerated Individuals
This brief describes the use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as realistic and legally protected approaches to reducing overdoses upon exiting incarceration. It also calls for federal regulation and guidance on the use of MOUD in prisons, jails, and drug courts to ensure each person who needs treatment receives it.
The End of the “Chemical Imbalance” Theory of Depression - What Now?
This brief summarizes new findings examining the theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance and calls for healthcare professionals and patients to consider the market influences and social structures that impact health.
Food Insecurity is a Common Problem for Military Service Members and their Families
This brief summarizes the key findings of a memorandum and discusses what can be done to improve food security among active-duty military members and their families.
How Did COVID-19 School Closures Affect Adolescents with ADHD?
Mothers of Disabled Children Faced Numerous Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Veterans after Separation from Military Service
How Has Grandparenthood Changed in Rural China?
This data slice examines the changes in grandparenting in rural China and calls for policies that decrease caregiver burnout, stress, and associated poor health outcomes.
Older Adults on SNAP Experience Gaps in Benefits
The Unequal Burden of Long COVID
This data slice summarizes data from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey and reports that although there are no significant racial/ethnic differences in overall activity limitations from long COVID, a higher percentage of Black and Hispanic/Latino adults report experiencing “significant” activity limitations compared to Whites.
Limited Cognitive Ability May Reduce SNAP Participation among Older Adults
Conservative State Policies Contribute to Higher Mortality Rates among Working-age Americans
The Cost of Being a Woman: How Race and Education Affect the Gender Pay Gap
Older Immigrants Are More Likely Than Older Nonimmigrants to Experience Loneliness
This research brief explores the impact of age at immigration on feelings of loneliness and considers factors such as health, socio-demographics, and engagement in volunteering in the assessment.
Sociocultural and Demographic Drivers of Latino Population Health in New York State
Allowing Cities to Mandate Employer Paid Sick Leave Could Reduce Deaths among Working-Age Adults
Rural America, Older Adult Vaccination Rates Higher in Counties with More Aging, Disability Services
It finds that rural counties with higher ADS density have higher older adult vaccination rates.
Native American Mental Health: Adding Culture to the Conversation
This issue brief describes the influence of colonialism on AI/AN mental health and discusses how barriers to mental health treatment can be addressed by integrating AI/AN culture into traditional mental health services and increasing AI/AN presence in mental health occupations.
Social Support Protected Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This brief shows that those who reported having emotional support from family and friends were less likely to report negative mental health effects from the COVID-19 pandemic (32.9%) compared to those without emotional support (50.2%).
Expansions in the U.S. Child Care and Development Block Grant Improved Program Stability
This brief summarizes the policy changes made in Virginia and describes how those changes improved child care subsidy stability and participation in that state.
Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Better in States that Mandate More Mental Health Policies
This research brief shows that adolescent and young adult mental health is better in states that mandate more school mental health policies, including school-based mental health centers, professional development in suicide prevention, and social-emotional curricula.