Strengthening SNAP and TANF is Essential to Support Children in Early Childhood
This brief summarizes findings from a study examining participation in SNAP and TANF in early childhood in Virginia.
Taking the Measure of Addiction Recovery: A Brief History of Recovery Capital
This brief discusses the concept of ‘recovery capital’ as an important theoretical advancement in the field of addiction treatment.
Proper Medication Adherence a Challenge for Older SNAP Participants with Chronic Health Conditions
This research brief dives into the stories behind opioid use initiation and provides intervention strategies.
Working Parents Post Pandemic: Reimagining Remote Work after COVID-19
This brief discusses considerations for working parents as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
States Enroll Racial Ethnic Minority Older Adults in Community Based Aging Services Gaps Remain
This research brief estimates state-level differences in the effectiveness of OAA-funded programs in enrolling racial-ethnic minority older adults.
The Kids Cook Monday Program Can Help Reduce Child Obesity
Engaging children in preparing family meals can protect against childhood obesity and other risky behaviors.
Presence of Large Racial-Ethnic Differences in ADHD Prevalence among U.S. Children
This data slice compares adolescent ADHD diagnoses across racial-ethnic groups.
Domestic Violence is Prevalent among U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults
Rates of domestic violence are high among adolescents and young adults in the U.S.
See related: Crime & Violence
Staying at Home: How Well Did Americans Maintain Their Health Behaviors during COVID-19?
This brief summarizes the findings from a national survey aimed at understanding behavior change and goal setting during the pandemic and provides tips for getting back into healthy habits.
Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorders Deserve Plans of Safe Care
How Can Communities Support Addiction Recovery?
This brief explores the effects of community support on individuals in recovery.
Food Insecurity among Military and Veteran Families
This brief explores the effects of community support on individuals in recovery.
How Should We Set Pandemic Capacity Limits for Restaurants and Bars?
The connection between the capacity limits and the community infection rate has not been quantified and can appear arbitrary.
Building Back Healthier: The Role of Public Health in State Disaster Recovery Law
Rates of Anxiety and Depression are High among Young Adults during COVID-19
Motorcycle Fatality Rates Due to Head Injuries are Lower in States with Helmet Laws
Motorcycle helmet laws reduce fatalities, serious cognitive disabilities, and social costs.
Lyme Disease in the U.S.: Where is Risk Highest?
This data slice describes the geographic distribution of Lyme disease in the U.S. from 2009-2018 and summarizes prevention strategies.
Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Educational Attainment Among Adults with Intellectual Disability
This research brief examines whether birth cohort trends (from the early-1900s to late-1990s) in educational attainment among adults with intellectual disability differed among non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and Hispanics.
Adults with Income Loss During COVID-19 Have Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression
This data slice uses data from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey to compare rates of anxiety and depressive symptoms between U.S. adults with versus without employment income loss since COVID-19 hit the U.S. in March 2020.
How Do Emergency Medical Service Workers Cope with Daily Stressors?
This brief summarizes the results of a study that surveyed EMS workers in Syracuse, NY to better understand how their mental health symptoms relate to daily occupational stressors.