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Consistent SNAP Participation Increases Preventative Health Care Visits for Infants

Colleen Heflin, Irma Arteaga, Julia Stafford

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.

November 30, 2021

The U.S. Should Expand Access to Dental Care for Older Adults

Madonna Harrington Meyer, Sarah Reilly, Julia M. Finan

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.

November 23, 2021

Older Adults are More Likely to Avoid COVID-19 Information

Julia Nolte , Corinna E. Löckenhoff

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. 

November 16, 2021

Rural Counties Lost More Years of Life than Urban Counties in 2020

Yue Sun

Now, higher COVID-19 mortality rates in rural areas threaten to exacerbate the existing rural mortality penalty.

November 9, 2021

Women Report Worse Employment Impacts from Family Caregiving

Claire Pendergrast

Families struggling to balance caregiving and paid employment face emotional, social, and financial stress, with especially severe negative impacts for women.

November 2, 2021

How Are Parental & Sibling Military Service Related to Adolescent Depression & Mental Health?

Andrew S. London

Ultimately, younger siblings of currently serving military personnel are an under-recognized at-risk population for depression and may have unmet needs for mental health care.

October 27, 2021

Do MCCP Requirements Increase Provision of Charity Care in Nonprofit Hospitals?

Michah W. Rothbart, Nara Yoon

This brief summarizes findings from research examining the differences in provisions of charity care across different hospital market sectors – non-profit, for-profit, and government.

October 19, 2021

The U.S. Must Invest More in the Child Care Subsidy Program

Taryn Morrissey, Colleen Heflin, William Clay Fannin

This data slice analyzes 2019 administrative data from Virginia to examine gaps in child care subsidy receipts.

October 12, 2021

The U.S. Child Care Subsidy Program Is Underused but Well-Positioned to Promote Racial Equity

Taryn Morrissey, Colleen Heflin, William Clay Fannin

This brief summarizes findings from a recently published paper examining administrative data from the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

October 12, 2021

Older Adult Vaccination Rates Lag in Rural Areas and the South

Claire Pendergrast, Yue Sun

This brief examines geographic trends in COVID-19 vaccination rates for adults age 65+. 

October 5, 2021

Why are COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Lower in Rural than in Urban areas of the U.S.?

Shannon M. Monnat, Yue Sun

This brief compares COVID-19 vaccination rates across the U.S. rural-urban continuum and identifies the major contributors to lower rates of vaccination in rural counties.

September 24, 2021

Elder Mistreatment is Pervasive in New York State

Karl Pillemer, David Burnes

Age and poor self-rated health increase the risk of experiencing mistreatment. 

September 21, 2021

Strengthening SNAP and TANF is Essential to Support Children in Early Childhood

Colleen Heflin, Michah W. Rothbart, Mattie Mackenzie-Liu

This brief summarizes findings from a study examining participation in SNAP and TANF in early childhood in Virginia.

September 14, 2021

Taking the Measure of Addiction Recovery: A Brief History of Recovery Capital

Austin McNeill Brown

This brief discusses the concept of ‘recovery capital’ as an important theoretical advancement in the field of addiction treatment.

August 31, 2021

Proper Medication Adherence a Challenge for Older SNAP Participants with Chronic Health Conditions

Colleen Heflin, Chinedum O. Ojinnaka, Irma Arteaga, Lauryn Quick

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

August 10, 2021

Working Parents Post Pandemic: Reimagining Remote Work after COVID-19

Austin McNeill Brown

This brief discusses considerations for working parents as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 3, 2021

States Enroll Racial Ethnic Minority Older Adults in Community Based Aging Services Gaps Remain

Erin Bisesti , Claire Pendergrast

This research brief estimates state-level differences in the effectiveness of OAA-funded programs in enrolling racial-ethnic minority older adults.

July 27, 2021

The Kids Cook Monday Program Can Help Reduce Child Obesity

Mary Katherine Schutt

Engaging children in preparing family meals can protect against childhood obesity and other risky behaviors.

July 13, 2021

Presence of Large Racial-Ethnic Differences in ADHD Prevalence among U.S. Children

Ashlyn W. W. A. Wong

This data slice compares adolescent ADHD diagnoses across racial-ethnic groups.

July 8, 2021

Domestic Violence is Prevalent among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults

Mary E. Helander, Xiaoyan Zhang

Rates of domestic violence are high among adolescents and young adults in the U.S.

June 29, 2021

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