White COVID-19 Deaths Increased More in Red States Than in Blue States in 2021
While the early months of the pandemic were marked by higher mortality rates among Whites in blue (Democratic governor) states, red states (Republican governor) experienced larger increases in 2021.
Mental Health After Injury: How Neighborhoods Impact Recovery
This brief examines several aspects of neighborhood context and their relationship to PTSD symptom severity following an injury.
Safe Consumption Sites are Critical to Reducing Drug Overdoses
This issue brief advocates for the implementation of safe consumption sites across the U.S. and calls for the revocation of the Crack House Statute to reduce the risks related to drug use and drug use mortality.
Unhealthy Workplace Conditions Contribute to Physician Suicide
Medical Visits Related to Firearm Injuries Increased During COVID-19
When COVID-19 began its initial wave in the United States in March 2020, gun sales surged across the country.
Rural Adults Report Worse COVID-19 Impacts than Urban Adults
Across most outcomes, rural residents fared worse than their urban peers
COVID-19 Deaths Soared among U.S. Whites in 2021
While people of color have borne the brunt of lives lost throughout the pandemic, the growth in White deaths from COVID-19 outpaced deaths among other racial/ethnic groups in 2021.
Most Home-Delivered Meal Recipients with Dementia Receive Support from Friends and Family
This research brief shows that home-delivered meal recipients with dementia receive significant support from friends and family, but 83% would like more social activity.
Aging and Disability Services are Unequally Distributed Across the United States
As the U.S. population ages, demand for aging and disability services will increase, but 15% of U.S. counties have no aging and disability services organizations.
Rural Working-Age Adults Report Worse Health than their Urban Peers
Higher shares of poor/fair self-rated health among residents of rural and small urban counties than in large urban counties.
Fitness & Active Transportation Orgs Support Community Recovery & Physical Activity post Disasters
Fitness, parks, and active transportation organizations’ trusted relationships, large organizational networks, and health promotion expertise enables them to support disaster recovery efforts and community health after disasters.
Latinos Report Higher Rates of Cognitive Impairment than whites, Rates Vary in Latino Subgroups
Among older adults, U.S. Latinos have higher rates of cognitive impairment than U.S.-born whites.
What Do Epidemic History, Sexual Minority Men’s Experiences of HIV & COVID Teach About Pandemic Prep
For sexual minority individuals who have experienced trauma and loss stemming from the HIV epidemic, there are many similarities to COVID.
Reported Reasons for Avoiding the COVID-19 Vaccine Vary by Age
Billions in COVID-19 Rental Assistance Fails to Reach Tenants
This brief describes geographic differences in ERA spending across the U.S. and encourages states and localities to adopt policies that increase program eligibility and streamline fund disbursement.
COVID-19 Has Had Devastating Economic Impacts on Older Black and Latinx Adults
This research brief shows that in the first year of the pandemic, older Black and Latinx adults experienced greater negative economic impacts than older white adults.
Consistent SNAP Participation Increases Preventative Health Care Visits for Infants
This brief summarizes findings from research examining the connection between SNAP participation and preventative care in an infant’s first year of life in Missouri.
The U.S. Should Expand Access to Dental Care for Older Adults
Older adults with lower socioeconomic status tend to have worse oral health, less dental insurance coverage, greater difficulties finding a dentist, and low-quality care.
Older Adults are More Likely to Avoid COVID-19 Information
This brief shows that in the first months of the pandemic, older adults were less likely to consume COVID-19 information or media than younger adults.
Rural Counties Lost More Years of Life than Urban Counties in 2020
Now, higher COVID-19 mortality rates in rural areas threaten to exacerbate the existing rural mortality penalty.